Tag: Punjab government
Shehbaz says corruption deceases in his tenure
Punjab CM says corruption damages like termite
LONDON: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has said that mega scandals of corruptions were unearthed in the...
LHC gives last chance to Punjab govt to explain Hafiz Saeed’s...
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has given last chance to the Punjab government to justify detention of the Ameer of Jamaatud Dawa Hafiz Saeed, in a...
LHC moved against Punjab govt in Rs80b companies scam case
LAHORE: A petition was filed in the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday against the Punjab government in the Rs 80 billion companies scam case.
The petition...
‘Tax payment our national obligation’
LAHORE: Provincial Minister for Finance Dr Aisha Ghous Pasha has said that the payment of taxes is a necessity for the development of a...
Punjab govt donates Rs 50 million to Shahid Afridi Foundation to...
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif donated Rs 50 million on behalf of the provincial government to Shahid Afridi’s charity ‘Shahid Afridi Foundation’ on Tuesday.
During...
Punjab Forest Dept lacks funds to launch afforestation projects
LAHORE: Amid reports of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government’s ‘Billion Tree Tsunami Afforestation Project’ making international headlines, the Punjab government’s failure to launch new afforestation initiatives...
Daycare centres established across Punjab to empower women: minister
LAHORE: Women Development Department Provincial Minister Hameeda Waheeduddin said Tuesday that the Punjab government had established a number of daycare centres across the province,...
LHC annuls MDCAT results, orders govt to hold test again
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday discarded the results of Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) 2017 and directed the authorities concerned...
Punjab government has launched several programmes for women empowerment: minister
LAHORE: Punjab Women Development Department (PWDD) Minister Hameeda Waheeduddin has said that promotion of female employment is necessary for development and prosperity of the country.
She was...
Punjab govt files intra-court appeal against LHC order to release Model...
LAHORE: The Punjab government on Friday filed an intra-court appeal in the Lahore High Court (LHC) against the decision of a single bench which...
Punjab govt, Turkish firm agree to set up 100 MW solar...
LAHORE: The Punjab Government Friday (today) signed an agreement with Turkish Power Company Zorlu Enerji Holding to set up a solar power plant in...
No new purchase: Punjab govt to repair old helicopter for CM
The Punjab government has decided to repair the old helicopter for Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif instead of buying a new one.
Earlier, the government had...
Punjab govt makes little gains in health reforms megaproject
With only 13 months remaining, over 73pc components of $1b WB project await implementation
by MONEM FAROOQI
Punjab government has been sluggish in the implementation of...
Punjab govt to make SDGs a priority: minister
Punjab Finance Minister Dr Aisha Ghaus Pasha has said that Punjab government fully supports the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and is aligning its resources...
Punjab govt announces group insurance for employees
Punjab government has decided to introduce a group insurance scheme for government employees across the province, including the Rawalpindi district.
As per the scheme, government...
Punjab govt to provide free treatment facilities to poor patients
Punjab Agriculture Minister Dr Farrukh Javed has said that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) led Punjab government is committed to providing the best and free...
Punjab govt begins preparation for Independence Day celebrations
Punjab government has started preparation to celebrate Independence Day on August 14 in a befitting manner. Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has formed...