Tag: Punjab government

No Basant this year, govt assures LHC

The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Saturday released its written judgment on petitions against celebrating Basant festival in Punjab, a private media outlet reported. According...

Ailing Nawaz shifted to hospital

--Punjab govt shifts former PM to Services Hospital amid high security, directs MS to send him back at once after conclusion of medical tests  --Govt...

LHC seeks govt’s response on plea against non-plantation of trees

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday sought details of the government policy on tree plantation across Punjab, a private media reported. According to...

Special medical board examines Nawaz Sharif

--Tallal Chaudhry says cannot trust Punjab government LAHORE: A special medical board which was constituted for overseeing former prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s health conducted his detailed...

Govt says ‘CTD’s encounter method was wrong’

-- Punjab additional home secretary appears before Senate body, says CTD acted in haste to avert 'terror threat'  --Senator shows distrust in police-led JIT handling...

Punjab govt to address shortage of police force

--CM Buzdar directs inquiry into use of substandard material in public health schemes LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Tuesday assured that the Punjab...

P&D report declares performance of over 20 ministries ‘unsatisfactory’

The performance of over 20 ministries of Punjab has been declared unsatisfactory by a Planning and Development (P&D) Board report issued Monday. The report on...

Buzdar takes notice of kite flying ban violations

--CM reiterates resolve to root out corruption LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Monday took notice of kite flying incidents in different cities of...

Punjab govt seeks help from people in Sahiwal shooting probe

LAHORE: The Punjab government on Sunday sought assistance from people for evidence on the Sahiwal shooting incident. Following the formation of a joint investigation team (JIT)...

CM for provision of better health facilities to people

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar said on Saturday that the government gave top priority to reforming the health sector so that better facilities...

PM likely to arrive in Lahore tomorrow

Prime Minister Imran Khan is expected to reach Lahore on a day-long visit on Sunday, a private media outlet reported. The premier will spend...

Police reforms govt’s top agenda: Buzdar

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar said on Thursday that carrying out reforms in the police system was the top-most priority of the Pakistan...

Medical board advises forming larger board for Nawaz’s treatment

--Punjab CM's spokesperson says govt never stopped Sharif family from meeting Nawaz LAHORE: The special board examining Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif has issued a...

Punjab govt claims it has ‘solid evidence’ of Zeeshan’s terror links

--Zeeshan’s mobile phone shows him pictured alongside terrorist killed by CTD in Faisalabad, senior official reveals –Officials admit CTD operation was “badly planned”, “poorly executed” LAHORE: The...

School sealed for refusing polio drops to kids without parents’ consent

--Education dept seals Kids Kampus Gulberg for not allowing health workers access to classrooms --Salamat Schools director says govt’s polio drive between child, parents and...

Punjab govt retracts decision to celebrate Basant

LAHORE: Punjab government on Wednesday decided against celebrating Basant in Lahore. Speaking to media, Punjab Senior Minister Abdul Aleem Khan said that at least four-to-six...

Govt discontinues free WiFi service across Punjab

LAHORE: Citing lack of funds, the Punjab government has terminated free WiFi services being provided to the people in different cities across the province. "The project...