Tag: Punjab government

Teams set up to check overcharging

Regional Transport Authority Secretary had set up special teams to initiate action against owners and drivers of public transport, who overcharged commuters on the...

Contempt petition filed against Punjab govt in SC

Prof. Dr. Naseer Chaudhary has filed contempt of Supreme Court (SC) petition at the Lahore registry against the Punjab government for failing to implement...

Age limit for children’s admission in schools lowered to four years

Punjab government lowered the age limit for admission of children in schools from five years to four years. According to sources, the step was...

‘Accusation of dual nationality against CM are ridiculous’

The spokesman for Punjab government on Thursday said that accusation of dual nationality leveled against Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif is ridiculous and totally...

With all projects pending, Health Dept directs all funds to Shahdara...

Shahdra Hospital has become the centre of Punjab government’s attention with all other crucial development schemes in the health sector getting either a thin...

Dengue rages on as spray teams continue to miss crucial areas

The Punjab government’s claim of spraying the metropolitan against dengue is confined to commercials and advertisements, as many areas are still awaiting spray, Pakistan...

Service structure for young doctors finalized

The Punjab government on Thursday finalised service structure for young doctors and the final round of talks in this regard will be held on...

Govt to spend Rs 28b to improve irrigation

Punjab government will complete mega projects in the irrigation sector, including the Jinnah Barrage project, at a cost of Rs 28 billion during the...

‘Developing’ Punjab gets $220m loan from World Bank

The Punjab government’s holistic approach to developing rural and urban areas in tandem received impetus Tuesday when the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors...

Numbers say Punjab govt’s performance ‘pathetic’: Imran

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf Chairman Imran Khan on Sunday said all economic indicators i.e. agriculture, energy, law and order, education and health, supported his claim that...

Massive funds to be spent on Multan Road widening project

The Punjab government will spend Rs 2.65 billion on the construction of the second phase of the Multan Road improvement and renovation project. ...

Rawalpindi to get 392 tractors under GTS

The Punjab government to boost the agriculture sector in the province and increase agricultural yields has allocated 392 tractors for Rawalpindi district under the...

It’s time to turn to science, believes HED

Looking to save the money being spent on Humanities and Social Science subjects, the Punjab government has decided to shift its focus to subjects...

Punjab govt running on stay order: Rehman Malik

Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Monday said the Punjab government run by Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has been running on stay order for the...

Punjab govt pinches funds as first Dengue victim surfaces

The Punjab government on Wednesday released only Rs 20 million out of the allocated Rs 300 million for coping with the dengue epidemic leaving...

Schools facing shortage of teachers

Rawalpindi schools are facing shortage of teachers despite the recruitment drive of the Punjab government in the province. More than 100 girls’ schools in the...

Punjab, Guinness World to sign deal to record Youth Festival

The Punjab Government and Guinness World Records are going to sign a contract to put on record the record breaking performances in the Punjab...