Tag: Punjab government
Students in China stranded as govt fails to pay stipend
At least 270 students sent by the former government to China under the chief minister’s Chinese language programme have not received their monthly stipend...
SC orders Punjab govt to decide Dadhocha Dam issue within three...
ISLAMABAD: The Punjab government was ordered by the Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday to review the issue of Dadhocha Dam’s construction in consultation with the...
Dr Umar Saif removed as PITB chief
--PITB officials term Dr Saif's untimely sacking as 'political victimisation', say he is also likely to be relieved of his duties as ITU VC
--Senior...
PM urges Punjab govt to adopt innovative governance
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday urged the Punjab government to adopt innovative methods of governance to uplift the living standards of the people.
Presiding...
Will root out corruption despite PML-N’s hue and cry: Chohan
LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Information and Culture Fayyazul Hassan Chohan on Thursday said that fight against corruption will continue despite the "hue and cry"...
100-day plan: Ministers to be shuffled, even terminated over unsatisfactory conduct
--Cabinet members preparing reports on their performance, which will be forwarded to PM Imran Khan
--Aleem Khan confirms reviewing ministers' conduct, says final decision regarding any...
Govt seeks local body polls on non-party basis
The Punjab government aspires to hold local body elections at the grassroots levels on a non-party basis, a private media outlet reported on Wednesday.
According to...
Crackdown against party halted as workers released, claims TLP
The Punjab government on Tuesday night agreed to cease arresting workers of the Tehreek-e-Labbaik (TLP) involved in recent protests and release those who have...
Trouble brewing at land records authority
--PLRA employees threaten to go on strike from 26th if govt doesn't regularise their services
--PLRA DG says department has sought funds from govt to...
Govt reshuffles medical superintendents of nine hospitals
LAHORE: The Punjab government has posted/transferred Medical Superintendants (MS) of nine hospital of the province, said a notification issued here on Sunday.
According to details, MS...
2,200 poverty-struck artists await financial assistance from govt
--Shehbaz-led Punjab govt’s ‘Artist Khidmat Card’ lies in limbo
--ICD official says 'do not know when will new govt execute project'
LAHORE: Despite its claims of bringing...
100-day plan to set govt’s priorities for next five years: Aleem...
LAHORE: Punjab Senior Minister Abdul Aleem Khan on Tuesday said the agenda of Prime Minister Imran Khan was to reform the 70-year-old outdated system and...
Punjab government reshuffles bureaucracy
LAHORE: Punjab government on Sunday approved the transfers of officers of various departments.
According to notifications issued in this regard, the following transfers have been made:
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Rs2.23b earmarked for 17 health projects in southern Punjab
MULTAN: Punjab government has earmarked Rs2.23 billion for 17 mega health projects in southern Punjab, including Nishtar Hospital Phase-II, in the current budget.
According to...
Anti-encroachment drive: AC suspended for ravaging houses of low-income individuals
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Friday issued orders to immediately suspend Sohawa Assistant Commissioner Tariq Basra for violating governmental policy with regard...
Govt jacks up Sightseeing Lahore Bus Service fares
--TDCP spokesperson says price hike won’t affect tourism
LAHORE: Tourism Development Corporation of Punjab (TDCP) on Thursday hiked fares for the Sightseeing Lahore Bus Service, which...
Govt to end subsidies on Metro Bus fares
LAHORE: Punjab government has decided to end subsidies on fares of the Metro Bus service, Punjab Finance Minister Makhdoom Hashim Jawan Bakht said on...
