Tag: Punjab government

Rs21bn in taxes loom over OLMT project

The Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) has issued tax notices amounting to Rs21 billion to the Lahore Development Authority (LDA) and the Punjab Mass Transit...

Govt to constitute drugs task force

LAHORE: In order to curb the menace of recreational drugs usage, the Punjab government has decided to constitute a task force comprising ministers of health,...

Additional funds over Rs22mn sought for Buzdar’s VIP flying routine

Amid the Imran Khan administration’s claims of cutting down expenses as part of its austerity drive, the Punjab government has sought from the exchequer...

LHC directs Punjab govt, others to submit reply in Basant case

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday sent notices to the Punjab inspector general of police, chief secretary and others in a case related...

CM seeks practical steps to curb crime

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar said on Thursday that practical steps should be taken to curb crime because nothing was more important than the...

CM reiterates resolve for education reforms

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar said on Wednesday that reforming the education sector is the top-most priority of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government. “We...

PM briefed on Buzdar administration’s initiatives

LAHORE: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday chaired separate meeting sessions on the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) led Punjab government's initiatives, including forestry, urban land...

Govt to set up shelter homes across province: CM

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar said on Tuesday that the provincial government has decided to set up shelter homes for the homeless...

Minister approves formation of special anti-narcotics task force

LAHORE: Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid Monday chaired a high-level meeting during which the constitution of a special anti-narcotics task force in the wake...

CJP Nisar laments Punjab govt’s performance in health sector

LAHORE: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar on Sunday came down hard on Punjab Health Minister Yasmeen Rashid over the provincial government’s...

ITU staff goes jobless in ‘Naya Pakistan’

--Varsity officials say ITU's goings-on, ongoing projects marred by uncertainty since Dr Umar Saif's removal --ITU Communications director confirms staffers to remain out of work...

Punjab govt forms new JIT to probe Model Town carnage

LAHORE: Punjab Home Department has formed a new joint investigation team (JIT) to conduct a fresh probe into the 2014 Model Town carnage. On June...

Punjab govt extends winter vacations in schools

LAHORE: The Punjab government on Monday announced to extend winter vacations until January 6 in governmental institutions of the province. According to Punjab Education Minister Murad...

‘Apna Ghar’ project to materialise dreams of homeless: CM

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has said that without caring about the excess of problems or lack of necessary recourses, the government is...

Hashim Jawan Bakht PM’s new blue-eyed?

LAHORE: After Murad Saeed in the federal government, Punjab Finance Minister Hashim Jawan Bakht seems to be another blue-eyed of Prime Minister Imran Khan, as...

Creation of new province govt’s top priority: CM

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Saturday reiterated that creation of a new province is the top-most priority of the government. Addressing a...

LHC seeks govt response in plea challenging Basant decision

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday issued notices to the Punjab government and other official respondents on a petition challenging the government’s...