Tag: Punjab government

Govt launches programme to eradicate curse of child labour

BAHAWALPUR: By allocating more than Rs5 billion, the Punjab government has launched a comprehensive programme aimed to eradicate the curse of child labour by...

Punjab cabinet approves witness protection bill: report

LAHORE: The Punjab cabinet has finally approved the witness protection bill, providing measures that would prevent elimination, intimidation or winning over of witnesses and...

Justice not right of cream of the crop alone: Shehbaz

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said that factual freedom was meaningless in the absence of economic freedom as no one could command...

Misbahul Haq named PKLI brand ambassador

LAHORE: Renowned cricketer and ex-captain of the Pakistan cricket team, Misbahul Haq on Friday was made the brand ambassador of the Pakistan Kidney and Liver...

Will establish first free cancer hospital if elected back in power:...

Members of assembly from different districts call on Shehbaz Elements involved in sit-ins wasted time on baseless allegations, Shehbaz says Says performance of such...

Punjab govt to allow four loudspeakers at places of worship: report

LAHORE: The Punjab government is likely to allow the use of four loudspeakers, instead of the existing one, at the places of worship, mainly...

PHDF ends with aim to achieve sustainable human development

LAHORE: The two-day Punjab Human Development Forum 2018 concluded on Wednesday with National Health Services Regulation and Coordination Minister Saira Afzal Tarar speaking at the...

Punjab govt takes over JuD-run seminary in Rawalpindi: report

RAWALPINDI: The Punjab government has started the process of taking over seminaries and health facilities run by Jamaatud Dawa (JuD) in Rawalpindi as it...

Future of country inextricably linked with youth: minister

LAHORE: Provincial Minister for Sports & Youth Affairs Jahangir Khanzada on Monday said that the youth was a valuable asset to the country and the...

Transparency of development projects being ensured: Shehbaz

CM takes notice of news regarding extraction of bone marrow in Hafizabad   LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said that new standards of development would...

Punjab govt to amend law of evidence: report

LAHORE: Punjab government is all set to have the Qanoon-i-Shahadat amended to make scientific evidence, including DNA reports, admissible for convictions in criminal cases,...

Bed shortage crisis at Gulab Devi Hospital adds to patients’ ordeal

LAHORE: The Gulab Devi Hospital, that once had a total capacity of accommodating 1500 beds, has now been limited by the management to 650 beds...

Two-day ‘Human Development Forum’ to be held from Feb 13

LAHORE: The Punjab planning and development (P&D) department in collaboration with the Urban Unit is organising a two-day international level stakeholders’ event titled ‘Human Development...

Punjab govt, NAB lock horns

Punjab govt spokesman says NAB chief’s remarks regarding non-cooperation ‘untruthful’ NAB spokesman says watchdog received no response from provincial govt despite several written...

Govt promulgated several laws to ensure rights of women: minister

LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Information & Culture and Excise and Taxation Mian Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman on Friday said that the provincial government has promulgated a number...

Booklet ‘Safe Child, Strong Pakistan’ ready: minister

LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Human Rights and Minorities Affairs Khalil Tahir Sandhu on Tuesday said the provincial government has developed a comprehensive booklet “Safe Child,...

Punjab cabinet meeting approves draft laws, projects

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday presided over a provincial cabinet meeting in which a number of draft laws and projects were...