Tag: Punjab government

Absence of MPs causes embarrassment to Shehbaz during Chiniot visit

CHINIOT: The absence of three Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) parliamentarians-two MNAs and one MPA-from the district, during the visit of Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif, caused...

‘Niazi’ govt cannot fool masses with its 100-day agenda: CM

--Shehbaz vows to further revolutionise healthcare sector -- Says NAB should carry out ‘transparent accountability’     LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday came hard on his...

Serving masses, uplifting their living standards govt’s foremost priority: CM

-- Shehbaz inaugurates Institute of Neurosciences at LGH --Federal Education minister briefs CM over policy for promotion of education   LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President and Punjab...

Dearth of facilities at Ramzan Bazaars irks citizens

--People express disappointment over lack of commodities, poor quality of food items --Market committee inspector says admin trying its best to facilitate customers LAHORE: The terrible situation and...

NACTA issues terrorism threat alert to Punjab govt

LAHORE: The National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) has issued a terrorism threat alert to the Punjab government while advising extensive security measures to avoid any...

Govt loses Rs180m as visually impaired persons’ sit-in enters seventh day

--HRCP calls on government to meet legitimate demands of protestors   LAHORE: The protest demonstration being carried out by 10 visually impaired persons’ for employment rights, regularisation and...

PML-N set new records of transparency, quality and speed: CM

--Shehbaz orders crackdown against those selling daily use items at exorbitant rates in Ramzan -- Pays tribute to bravery of Col Sohail Abid, who embraced...

Next govt will present budget for 2018-19, says Shehbaz

--Lambasts Imran, Zardari at Khanewal rally --Vows to transform Sindh into Punjab, Karachi into Lahore   LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said that the government...

Punjab govt announces summer vacations from May 17

LAHORE: The Punjab government on Thursday announced that private and public schools of the province would close for summer vacations from May 17. Punjab Education Minister Rana...

56 companies’ scandal: Punjab govt tries to cheat NAB

--NAB spokesperson says govt’s attitude is non-cooperative   LAHORE: The Punjab government is trying to dodge the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) by submitting the record of non-operational,...

Imran Khan is a pathological liar: Shehbaz

VEHARI: Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Shehbaz Sharif on Friday alleged that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan was a "pathological liar". “Khan Sahab is a pathological...

National prosperity PML-N’s only agenda: CM

--Shehbaz condemns attack on vehicle carrying employees of security agency in Attock --Foreign investors praise CM's efforts for provision of a conducive business environment   LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim...

Sindh journalists admire use of latest technology by PSCA

LAHORE: A delegation of fourteen senior journalists and analysts representing the media fraternity of Sindh on Wednesday visited the Punjab Police Integrated Command Control and...

Punjab government agrees to debate wheat and sugarcane prices in the...

--Minister says that medical store owners want to sell low-quality drugs --Provincial govt to get an approval of 4-month supplementary budget from the assembly   LAHORE: The Punjab...

CJP summons Shaikh Zayed Hospital officials over liver transplant unit closure

Hospital official tells SC transplant unit was closed after donor's death CJP questions why record of salaries being paid to PKLI employees wasn't...

Daanish Schools provided needy students with right to quality education: CM

--Shehbaz-led cabinet meeting approves draft laws, amendment bills --CM says allocation of 42 per cent development budget for south Punjab a hallmark of PML-N   LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif...

CM aims to reform system for better facilitation of masses

--Awais Leghari praises Shehbaz for unprecedented development in south Punjab   LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said that carrying out reforms in the system...