Tag: Punjab government

World Bank to provide govt Rs300 bln loan for agriculture sector

LAHORE: The World Bank (WB) will be providing a Rs300 billion loan to the Punjab government for development of the agriculture sector. According to the Punjab...

Exemplary steps taken for provision of better health facilities: minister

LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Primary & Secondary Health (P&SH) Khawaja Imran Nazir on Thursday said that the provincial government had taken exemplary steps for the...

CM approved 5pc quota for minorities in all kinds of jobs: Sandhu

SARGODHA: Punjab Minister for Human Rights & Minorities Affairs (HR&MA) Khalil Tahir Sandhu Thursday said that Chief Minister (CM) Shehbaz Sharif had approved five...

World Bank to help Punjab govt promote religious, cultural tourism: report

TAXILA: The World Bank will provide the Punjab government with $500 million to promote religious and cultural tourism and improve infrastructure at nine religious...

Govt took revolutionary steps to provide quality healthcare services: secretary

ATTOCK: Punjab Health Secretary Ali Jan Khan Tuesday said the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government had taken revolutionary steps to provide quality healthcare services to...

Health centres to be connected with medical colleges through video link:...

SARGODHA: Punjab Health Minister Khwaja Imran Nazir Tuesday said that all health centres and hospitals across the province were being connected with medical colleges and...

SC directs Punjab govt to provide record of 56 companies to...

CJP also ordered govt to submit detailed report about establishment of companies by next hearing Orders PHC to seal clinics of quacks across province LAHORE: Supreme Court (SC)...

Punjab govt holds meeting to deliberate tree plantation in Lahore: report

LAHORE: A meeting, chaired by Begum Zakia Shahnawaz, Minister for Environment, was held here to discuss the situation of tree plantation in different parts of the...

Punjab govt shows TLP the road to Islamabad

LAHORE: As TLP's protest continued on the fourth day, a delegation of Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan's (TLP) led by Muhammad Afzal Qadri called on Punjab Minister for...

Lectures held on Punjab govt’s efforts to tackle violence against women

LAHORE: Columbia University and George Washington University held lectures regarding Punjab government’s initiatives to eliminate violence against women (VAW) in a holistic manner. Punjab Chief...

Govt to procure 4 million tons of wheat to benefit small farmers:...

-- CM says revolutionary Kissan Package introduced for prosperity of farmers’ community   LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said the Punjab government would procure...

LHC directs govt to legislate for ban on Mall Road protests

LAHORE: A Lahore High Court (LHC) full bench Monday directed the Punjab government to carry out necessary legislation in accordance with Articles 15 and 16...

Minister inaugurates govt’s school enrollment campaign 2018

LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Schools Education Rana Mashhood Ahmad on Monday formally launched the provincial government’s "School Enrollment Campaign 2018" during a ceremony held at...

CJP takes notice of ‘mala fide’ proposed extension of SZMC chairman

LAHORE: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar Monday took notice of the alleged illegal appointment and “mala fide” proposed extension of the Sheikh...

Bilawal advises PM Abbasi to ‘withdraw his remarks about Sanjrani’

KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Thursday advised Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi to withdraw his remarks about Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani. During...

Protests on Mall Road continue despite section 144

LAHORE: Despite Punjab government’s imposition of section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) 1898 on the Mall Road, in compliance with the directives of...

Future of country directly linked with youth’s efforts: Shehbaz

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said the youth possessed great capabilities and was filled with the passion of serving the country. “The...