Tag: Punjab government

Parliamentarians welcome Punjab government’s decision of lifting Basant ban

ISLAMABAD: Parliamentarians on Wednesday welcomed the decision of Punjab government to remove the ban on Basant celebrations while stressing that the government should ensure...

Govt decides to ban use of newspapers for packing food

--Section 144 imposed to ensure no products are wrapped in dailies, other papers with inscriptions to maintain sanctity of any written religious scriptures, revered names --Health experts,...

Punjab govt announces Basant celebrations

LAHORE: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) led Punjab government has decided to allow Basant festival celebrations in February, Information Minister Fayazul Hassan Chohan confirmed Tuesday. “Basant will...

Punjab to form commission for accountability of govt officials, employees

LAHORE: The Punjab government has finalised decision on forming an independent commission for the accountability of government officers and employees. The commission has been formed under Conflict of...

CM expresses resolve for provision of potable water

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Monday said that all-out efforts will be made and resources utilised to ensure the provision of clean...

CM reviews 100 days’ performance of ministers

--Chief Minister Usman Buzdar says ‘captain’ has put country on right track LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Saturday chaired a seven-hour-long meeting of...

Chicken & egg policy: Govt’s got its math wrong!

--Livestock dept sources say one million lesser chickens being produced than PM's vision of distributing 2.5m in three years --Project not first of its kind...

Police officers directed to salute teachers

--School Education Department orders punishing teachers for students’ smoking habits LAHORE: Punjab government on Monday directed police personnel to display respect to teachers by saluting them,...

‘Punjab to mandate thalassemia test before marriage’

--Chief Minister Buzdar vows to uproot thalassemia, revolutionise health sector --Says eliminating corruption PTI govt’s top agenda LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Sunday said...

Punjab asks Centre to declare Shehbaz’s residence as sub-jail

LAHORE: The Punjab government requested the federal government to declare Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif's Islamabad residence as a sub-jail. According to...

CM Buzdar vows indiscriminate action against profiteers

--Price control committees to be reinstated across province LAHORE: The Punjab government on Friday decided to reinstate and strengthen district price control committees across the...

1,280 kanals of govt land still under illegal occupation

--Land worth billions illegally occupied in six mauzas of city with 'collusion' of officers concerned --Anti-corruption deputy director says dept trying its to retrieve land,...

Positive criticism by media vital for composite development: CM

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Tuesday said that constructive criticism by media provides necessary guidance to the government, and broadcasters’ role in...

Govt framing comprehensive programme to empower youth: CM

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Saturday said the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government was working on a comprehensive programme to empower the youth...

CM inaugurates complaints centre to facilitate masses

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar Wednesday inaugurated Chief Minister’s Complaints Centre at his office to address the grievances of the citizens. Addressing a...

Cabinet ‘conditionally’ lifts ban on recruitments to govt depts

--Approves draft law to give concession on property tax, amendment draft of Punjab Motor Vehicles Rules 1969, RIMS Rules 2015, Punjab Sales Tax for...

First lady’s friend ‘gets’ Gujranwala DC removed from office

--Transferred deputy commissioner had ordered demolishing filling station belonging to Farah Ahsan’s in-laws --Punjab CM’s spokesperson denies any political influence, says DC removed over unsatisfactory...