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Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar

Buzdar ranked best among all chief ministers

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Buzdar takes over as No. 1 among all Chief Ministers

ISLAMABAD: On the basis of their performance during the last three years, Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has grabbed the lead among all the chief ministers. According to a new survey report released by the Institute of Public Opinion, 45 per cent of those polled in Punjab voted for Sardar Usman Buzdar as the … Read more

Pakistan Accuses India Of Johar Town Blast With Solid Evidence

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Pakistan Accuses India Of Johar Town Blast With Solid Evidence

Moeed Yusuf, Pakistan’s national security adviser, told a press conference in Islamabad on Sunday that the mastermind of the bombing in the Johar Town area of ​​Lahore was an Indian citizen and an Indian intelligence agency behind him. India has not yet commented on the Pakistani allegation. ‘There is solid evidence’ A car bomb exploded … Read more

India’s Underworld Mafia Involved In Lahore Blast: Sources

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India's Underworld Mafia Involved In Lahore Blast: Sources

India’s underworld mafia was involved in the Johar Town blast, according to the preliminary investigation. The underworld mafia had contacted Peter Paul David in the Gulf country’s jail. According to the details, important revelations came to light regarding the Lahore-Johar town blast. India’s underworld in the Gulf country was also involved in the blast. Sources … Read more

Lahore Blast: Usman Buzdar, IG Punjab Hold Important Press Conference

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Lahore Blast: Usman Buzdar, IG Punjab Hold Important Press Conference

Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar has said that the anti-national agency was directly involved in the June 23 blast in Lahore which had provided all financial support to the network. Talking to media in Lahore, he said that 3 people were martyred and 22 injured in a bomb blast in Johar Town on June 23. … Read more

Lahore Blast: ATD Arrests Two More Suspects

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Lahore Blast: ATD Arrests Two More Suspects

The Anti-Terrorism Department (ATD) has reportedly arrested two more accused in the Lahore Johar Town blast case. According to the report, an official said that one of the accused is said to be a woman while the other is a close friend of the arrested accused Peter Paul David. In addition, unconfirmed reports were circulating … Read more

Lahore Blast: Probe Initiated Into Involvement Of ‘External Elements’

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Lahore Blast: Probe Initiated Into Involvement Of 'External Elements'

Law Enforcement Agencies (LEA) has expanded the scope of its probe into the Lahore Johar Town blast and issued a high alert to the provincial capital and Islamabad on suspicion of being an ‘outside hand’ behind the terrorist attack based on initial reports. According to the details, the LEA raided the house of the arrested … Read more

Johar Town Blast: Owner Of Vehicle arrested by law enforcement agencies

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Johar Town Blast Vehicle owner arrested

The owner of the vehicle used in the blast in Lahore’s Johar Town area has been taken into custody.

According to sources, the arrested man is a resident of Gujranwala. He was offloaded from a Karachi-bound flight at Lahore’s Allama Iqbal International Airport and taken into custody by the law enforcement agencies as a suspect in yesterday’s Johar Town blast.

He has been shifted to an undisclosed location for interrogation, sources added.

An investigation into the powerful blast in Lahore’s Johar Town that killed three people and left more than 20 people is underway. Six-year-old Abdul Haq, his father Abdul Malik, and a passer-by died in the explosion on Wednesday.

Earlier in the day, the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) has on Thursday carried raids across different cities of Punjab in connection with the Johar Town blast.

According to sources, CTD and intelligence agencies have received the evidence from the crime scene.

Ball bearings, pieces of iron and the vehicle’s parts have also been preserved, added sources.

Investigative agencies have also started geo-fencing the area to help with the blast probe,  sources said.

On the other hand, several suspicious persons are also under custody by the CTD.

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Johar Town Blast: “It Was A Bomb Explosion”, Confirms IG Punjab

Three people, including a 6-year-old boy, were killed and more than twenty left wounded in a blast outside a house in Lahore’s Johar Town area on Wednesday, June 23.

Speaking to the media after the Lahore Johar Town blast, Punjab IG Inam Ghani confirmed that it was a bomb blast.

“A bomb planted in a car went off. The vehicle cannot reach its target due to police barriers,” he said. “The police were the target of the bomb blast.”

The provincial police chief said ball-bearings driven by the blast hit the injured, adding the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) had previously traced such cases and will also investigate this incident thoroughly.

“The provincial police had received 65 threat alerts,” he added.

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Johar Town Blast: CTD, Intelligence Agencies Collect Evidence From Site

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Johar Town Blast CTD Collects evidence

The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) has on Thursday carried raids across different cities of Punjab in connection with the Johar Town blast, which killed three people and left more than 2o injured on Wednesday.

Three people were killed and more than twenty left wounded after a vehicle laden with explosives blew up in the city’s Johar Town near Hafiz Saeed’s residence. Police said militants had targeted police in the explosion.

According to sources, CTD and intelligence agencies have received the evidence from the crime scene.

Ball bearings, pieces of iron and the vehicle’s parts have also been preserved, added sourced.

Investigative agencies have also started geo-fencing the area to help with the blast probe,  sources said.

On the other hand, several suspicious persons are also under custody by the CTD after yesterday’s blast.

Johar Town Blast: “It Was A Bomb Explosion”, Confirms IG Punjab

Three people, including a 6-year-old boy, were killed and more than twenty left wounded in a blast outside a house in Lahore’s Johar Town area on Wednesday (today).

Speaking to the media after the Lahore Johar Town blast, Punjab IG Inam Ghani confirmed that it was a bomb blast.

“A bomb planted in a car went off. The vehicle cannot reach its target due to police barriers,” he said. “The police were the target of the bomb blast.”

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The provincial police chief said ball-bearings driven by the blast hit the injured, adding the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) had previously traced such cases and will also investigate this incident thoroughly.

“The provincial police had received 65 threat alerts,” he added.

On Wednesday, Lahore CCPO Ghulam Mehmood Dogar said that the injured were immediately shifted to Jinnah Hospital. “The nature of the blast is being determined,” he said.

He also commanded officials to keep citizens away from the site of the blast so that there is no barrier in carrying out rescue and relief efforts.

On the other hand, Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar took notice of the blast and ordered the IG to examine the incident and submit a report.

“Those responsible for the blast should be brought under the law,” said Buzdar.

He told authorities to provide the best medical facilities to those who were injured. He also told the additional IG CTD to reach the scene of the explosion.

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Johar Town Blast: “It was a bomb Explosion”, Confirms IG Punjab

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Johar Town Blast

Three people, including a 6-year-old boy, were killed and more than twenty left wounded in a blast outside a house in Lahore’s Johar Town area on Wednesday (today).

Speaking to the media after the Lahore Johar Town blast, Punjab IG Inam Ghani confirmed that it was a bomb blast.

“A bomb planted in a car went off. The vehicle cannot reach its target due to police barriers,” he said. “The police were the target of the bomb blast.”

The provincial police chief said ball-bearings driven by the blast hit the injured, adding the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) had previously traced such cases and will also investigate this incident thoroughly.

“The provincial police had received 65 threat alerts,” he added.

Earlier in the day, Lahore CCPO Ghulam Mehmood Dogar said that the injured were immediately shifted to Jinnah Hospital. “The nature of the blast is being determined,” he said.

He also commanded officials to keep citizens away from the site of the blast so that there is no barrier in carrying out rescue and relief efforts.

Also, Punjab Health Minister Yasmin Rashid has arrived at Jinnah Hospital to witness the injured.

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She told that several injured are currently in critical condition and the death toll may rise.

According to police, the explosion was heard far and wide and was so powerful that the windowpanes of nearby buildings were smashed.

A rickshaw and motorcycles parked nearby were completely destroyed by the blast, the police said.

On the other hand, Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar took notice of the blast and ordered the IG to examine the incident and submit a report.

“Those responsible for the blast should be brought under the law,” said Buzdar.

He told authorities to provide the best medical facilities to those who were injured. He also told the additional IG CTD to reach the scene of the explosion.

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Blast In Lahore’s Johar Town Area Leaves 3 Dead, 24 Wounded

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Lahore Johar Town blast

Three people were killed and more than twenty left wounded on Wednesday (today) after a blast reported in Lahore’s Johar town area.

According to rescue officials, the blast took place in Lahore’s Johar Town area near Ahsan Mumtaz Hospital.

Lahore CCPO Ghulam Mehmood Dogar, in a statement, said that the injured were immediately shifted to Jinnah Hospital. “The nature of the blast is being determined,” he said.

He also commanded officials to keep citizens away from the site of the blast so that there is no barrier in carrying out rescue and relief efforts.

A spokesperson for Rescue 1122 said that it was not immediately clear what caused the explosion. “So far we have not been able to determine whether a gas pipeline burst or whether it was a cylinder. But we have shifted four people [to the hospital] and more injured are expected,” he said.

Also, Punjab Health Minister Yasmin Rashid has arrived at Jinnah Hospital to witness the injured.

She told that several injured are currently in critical condition and the death toll may rise.

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According to sources, the explosion was heard far and wide and was so powerful that the windowpanes of nearby buildings were smashed.

On the other hand, Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar has taken notice of the blast and ordered the IG to examine the incident and submit a report.

“Those responsible for the blast should be brought under the law,” said Buzdar.

He told authorities to provide the best medical facilities to those who were injured. He also told the additional IG CTD to reach the scene of the explosion.

Moreover, Lahore Deputy Commissioner Mudassir Riaz Malik said that 12 people, including women and children, had been injured.

“We will only be able to determine the cause after carrying out an investigation,” he said, adding that the area was being cordoned off.

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PM Imran Arrives in Lahore, performs groundbreaking of housing project at Raiwind

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PM Imran in Lahore

Prime Minister Imran Khan has on Thursday (today) arrived in Lahore on an official visit and has performed the groundbreaking of a housing project at Raiwind under the Punjab Peri-Urban Low-Cost Housing Scheme.

During his visit, the Prime Minister was accompanied by Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar and Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib.

He was also briefed about the project. Also, the premier will also meet hold a meeting with Usman Buzdar, where the Chief Minister will brief the premier about the steps taken by the government during Ramadan.

Later, while addressing the inaugural ceremony, PM Imran said his government is committed to provide shelter to the people at a low cost as per their income.

He said the societies can only be lifted by upgrading the living standard of the common people.

Speaking further about the Naya Pakistan Housing scheme. the premier added that the project is bringing a revolution in the construction sector.

“Pakistan has registered a record sale of cement after the announcement of the housing projects,” he added.

“I have asked banks to train the staff for the provision of loans under the scheme.”

The situation of India is in front of us, if we don’t take precautions against COVID-19, the situation can get worst here.

“Upcoming two weeks are very much important for Pakistan.”

Moreover, Prime Minister Imran Khan has also planted a tree during his visit to Raiwind earlier today.

 

The Prime Minister will preside over various sessions in the metropolis as well. Also, important political issues will also be discussed during his visit.

On the other hand, arrangements for Prime Minister Imran Khan’s visit to Saudi Arabia have been completed. The Prime Minister will leave for Saudi Arabia for a two-day official visit on Saturday.

According to sources, the Pakistani government delegation will reach Saudi Arabia in two to three phases. The first government delegation has left Pakistan for Saudi Arabia.

The delegation includes Special Assistant to Prime Minister Malik Amin Aslam and Chairman Standing Committee on Defense Amjad Khan Niazi.

Sources said that the delegation will have important meetings tomorrow regarding the Billion Tree Tsunami Project in Saudi Arabia.

The official delegation will deal with the necessary issues before the arrival of the Prime Minister in Saudi Arabia.

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Opposition only talks nonsense and behaves recklessly: Firdous Ashiq

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FIRDOUS ASHIQ Awan Elahi-Zardari Meeting

Special Assistant to Chief Minister (CM) Punjab, Firdous Ashiq Awan has on Wednesday (today) while taunting at the Opposition said that the movie of resignations has already flopped.

Lamenting at the ‘irresponsible’ Opposition leaders, Firdous said that the situation of Coronavirus is ‘much serious’ while the PDM’s situation is ‘thin’.

She added that those who risked people’s lives during the second wave of the pandemic, have their oown politics at stake and PDM Chief Maulana Fazl’s castle has been torn apart by his own people.

Firdous further added that the status of PDM masses in front of Prime Minister Imran Khan is like dwarfs and dwarf politicians are only cracking lame jokes rather than acting sensibly.

On the other hand, the special assistant told that Chief Minister Usman Buzdar is currently under isolation and has urged the masses to strictly follow COVID-19 SOPs in order to curb its spread.

Earlier, Firdous Ashiq slammed the Opposition’s alliance, blaming them for being wreckless and holding jalsas at a time when the entire country was gripped by the second wave of the pandemic.

“The results of PDM’s activities of spreading coronavirus through jalsas has been received. Despite taking all precautions, Chief Minister Punjab Usman Buzdar has contracted coronavirus. All of us are praying for his speedy recovery,” she said.

The government has appealed to the Opposition to suspend its jalsas as coronavirus cases across the country rise.

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Firdous Ashiq fired shots at Opposition as Usman Buzdar contracted coronavirus

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Firdous Ashiq Awan

As Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar contracted Coronavirus on Monday, Firdous Ashiq Awan, aide to Punjab’s CM, said the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) was to blame for his infection.

Taking to Twitter, Dr Firdous slams the Opposition’s alliance, blaming them for being wreckless and holding jalsas at a time when the entire country was gripped by the second wave of the pandemic.

“The results of PDM’s activities of spreading coronavirus through jalsas has been received. Despite taking all precautions, Chief Minister Punjab Usman Buzdar has contracted coronavirus. All of us are praying for his speedy recovery,” she said.

The government has appealed to the Opposition to suspend its jalsas as coronavirus cases across the country rise.

On the other hand, the Opposition has refused to suspend its political gatherings and rallies, instead calling on Prime Minister Imran Khan to step down before they launch a long march to Islamabad to force him to go home.

Usman Buzdar Contracts COVID-19

Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Bazdar has contracted the coronavirus after which he has isolated himself.

Azhar Mashwani, the chief minister’s focal person for digital media, tweeted on the social networking site, “Usman Buzdar has tested positive for COVID-19.

He had mild symptoms (Fever and Flu) since last night and in self-isolation as per the advice of Doctors. Request for prayers for early recovery.”

Earlier, CM Buzdar had given up his official duties due to ill health.

Azhar Mashwani had said in a tweet on social networking site Twitter that doctors had advised Usman Buzdar to temporarily give up all political and office engagements and rest due to ill health.

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Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar Contracts COVID-19

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Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar

Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Bazdar has contracted the coronavirus after which he has isolated himself. Azhar Mashwani, the chief minister’s focal person for digital media, tweeted on the social networking site, “Usman Buzdar has tested positive for COVID-19. He had mild symptoms (Fever and Flu) since last night and in self-isolation as per the … Read more

Cases to be registered against PDM Jalsa organizers: Firdous Ashiq

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Firdous Ashiq over PDM Multan Jalsa

Special Assistant to Punjab Chief Minister on Information, Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan has said that the government is pursuing a digitalization policy to bring solid reforms in all institutions including Directorate General Public Relations.

Speaking to a press conference in Lahore, Firdous said that proposal for setting up of the Punjab Information Academy will be submitted to the Chief Minister soon.

The Chief Minister has accorded approval for establishment of a modern Bus Terminal at Thoker Niaz Baig in Lahore while the design of the proposed terminal will be submitted on the 10th of this month, Awan said.

She further added that the Punjab government has decided to register cases against the organizers of the Pakistan Democratic Movement’s (PDM) Multan jalsa.

The development comes a day after the 11-party alliance held a massive rally in Multan despite the government’s repeated warnings against doing so.

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APC drama flops, government to complete its term: Usman Buzdar

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Chief Minister Punjab

The Punjab Chief Minister said that the drama of All Parties Conference (APC) had already flopped by the opposition parties and the government would complete its term. According to details, Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar in his statement said that the opposition leaders left the APC only for the protection of personal interests. [embedpost id=”50366″ … Read more

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