Tag: Punjab govt

Punjab govt keen to resolve overseas Pakistanis’ issues by ensuring max...

Punjab Minister for Human Rights and Minorities Affairs Khalil Tahir Sandhu has said that overseas Pakistanis are the ambassadors of Pakistan, and the Punjab...

Pervaiz Elahi asks Punjab govt to give a free hand to...

  Top PML-Q leader Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has demanded the government let the paramilitary Rangers operate freely in the province for an operation against terrorists. Pervaiz...

Balochistan govt announces three-day mourning over attack on police training college

The Balochistan government has announced three-day mourning over police academy in Quetta on late Monday. At least 60 security personnel were killed, and 165 others...

Crew of Punjab chopper, crashed in Afghanistan, returns to Pakistan: reports

    The six crew members of the Punjab government’s helicopter which crash landed in Afghanistan’s Logar province have been recovered and shifted to Pakistan safely,...

Punjab govt to induct 5,000 personnel for security of Chinese

The Punjab government has decided to induct 5,000 security personnel for the security of foreigners and Chinese working on different mega projects including the...

Protests on Mall Road: LHC seeks report from Punjab govt, CCPO

  The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday sought report from the Punjab government, district administration and capital city police officer (CCPO) over holding of...

UNICEF hopes meaningful steps of Punjab will help promote awareness on...

  Head of UNICEF Punjab Douglas G Higgins has welcomed the stance of the Punjab government to ensure child protection, and hoped that these meaningful...

Punjab govt to appoint consultants in ‘overhaul measure’

The Punjab government is set to appoint consultants in all administrative departments with the objective of improving their functioning. The decision was taken in a...

Punjab govt launches crackdown against Christian ‘wrong numbers’

Minorities affairs minister tells Punjab Assembly ‘fake’ pastors involved in issuing marriage and death certificates will be brought to book Punjab Minister for Human Rights...

Opp accuses Punjab govt of allocating their funds to defeated rivals

Opp leader says govt insulting opposition members’ mandate by allocating development funds to people defeated in elections Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif attends session for 20...

Punjab govt to present budget on June 10

  The Punjab government’s budget for the fiscal year 2016-17 will be presented on June 10. According to a source, in this year’s budget, a total...

Punjab govt to make interest-free loans accessible to all: minister

Provincial Minister for Finance Dr. Ayesha Ghaus Pasha has said that the Punjab government is introducing several programmes which will raise the living standards...

Punjab govt to form JIT to probe police’s failure in ‘Kacha’...

The Punjab government has decided to conduct an enquiry into the dismal performance of Punjab Police in the Chhotu Gang operation. According to details, the...

Punjab govt to construct children’s hospital near airport

The Punjab government has decided to construct children hospital on the land adjacent to Benazir International Airport (BIA). According to media reports, the Punjab government...

PTI censures Punjab govt over discrimination in funds allocation

Opposition Leader in Punjab Assembly Mian Mehmoodur Rasheed on Friday came down hard on the provincial government for what he called its discrimination against...

Punjab govt unwilling to allow boots on its ground

Punjab Law Minister Sanaullah says ‎anti-terror operations will be launched by the Punjab Police, Elite Force and CTD; army, Rangers will be called in...

Punjab govt asks clerics to help make pro-women law ‘Islamic’

  The Punjab government has issued letters to ulema to seek their opinion regarding Punjab Protection of Women against Violence Act 2016. According to a spokesperson...