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CM approves establishment of Punjab Food Authority
LAHORE - Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Tuesday approved establishment of the Punjab Food Authority. He was chairing a meeting to review proposals regarding the authority.
The CM said that the decision to establish the Punjab Food Authority has been taken, as provision of unadulterated and quality essential items to people is of vital importance. He said that the authority would be completely autonomous on pattern of the Punjab Health Commission.
Shahbaz directed
The CM said that the decision to establish the Punjab Food Authority has been taken, as provision of unadulterated and quality essential items to people is of vital importance. He said that the authority would be completely autonomous on pattern of the Punjab Health Commission.
Shahbaz directed
PMA Punjab chapter meeting today
LAHORE - A regular meeting of Provincial Council of the Pakistan Medial Association (PMA) Punjab will be held at the PMA House today (Wednesday) with PMA Punjab President Ashraf Nizami in the chair.
A large number of district branches from all over Punjab would also participate in the meeting. Important issues including special pay package for doctors, implementation of health care bill and service structure reforms of doctors would be discussed.
A large number of district branches from all over Punjab would also participate in the meeting. Important issues including special pay package for doctors, implementation of health care bill and service structure reforms of doctors would be discussed.
Former Punjab IG’s car stolen
LAHORE - A car owned by former Inspector General of Punjab Police Maj Mushtaq was stolen on Monday from his house in South Cantonment Police precincts. Police registered a case against unidentified car thieves and started investigating.
The police said that a car with a green number plate bearing registration number LXA-1654 was being used by former Inspector General of Punjab Police Maj Mushtaq. Maj Mushtaq's driver Constable Irfan Baig parked the car outside the house in
The police said that a car with a green number plate bearing registration number LXA-1654 was being used by former Inspector General of Punjab Police Maj Mushtaq. Maj Mushtaq's driver Constable Irfan Baig parked the car outside the house in
PCS officers reject Punjab govt’s ‘rightsizing’ policy
LAHORE - The PCS Officers Association has rejected the policy of "downsizing" and "rightsizing" by the Punjab government and termed the move an attempt of the district management group to block their promotional aspects.
The Provincial Civil Service (PCS), the Provincial Secretariat Service (PSS) and the Provincial Management Service (PMS) officer bearers took the decision after a meeting on Monday chaired by its president Rai Manzur Nasir. All 50-members of the executive
The Provincial Civil Service (PCS), the Provincial Secretariat Service (PSS) and the Provincial Management Service (PMS) officer bearers took the decision after a meeting on Monday chaired by its president Rai Manzur Nasir. All 50-members of the executive
Punjab girls race to glory in U-16 Athletics
LAHORE - The athletic team of the Sports Board Punjab has excelled in the PSB-Inter Provincial U-16 Girls Athletics Championship held at Karachi on Monday. Saib-e- Asra of Punjab stood first in the final of 800 meter race while Perveen Fiaz of Punjab stood third. Musurrat of Punjab was the winner and Sidra Hameed was declared third in long jump final.
‘Punjab govt abolishing 550 posts to reduce financial woes’
LAHORE - The Punjab government will abolish 550 posts including special secretaries and additional inspector generals to counter financial problems and strengthen governance in order to better serve the public, Senior Advisor to the Punjab CM Zulfiqar Khosa said on Sunday.
He was addressing a press conference after meeting of a government committee at the CM's Secretariat. Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah and Punjab government spokesman Pervaiz Rashid were also present on the
He was addressing a press conference after meeting of a government committee at the CM's Secretariat. Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah and Punjab government spokesman Pervaiz Rashid were also present on the
Punjab govt allows IGP to appoint DPOs without interview
LAHORE - For the first time since the PML-N took over the provincial government in 2008, district police officers (DPOs) will be posted without interviews, solely on the recommendation of the inspector general of police (IGP), Pakistan Today learnt reliably on Sunday.
Posting DPOs without interviews shows how authoritative and assertive newly-appointed IGP Javed Iqbal is, as officers at this level are usually appointed after the approval of the chief minister after interviews.
Posting DPOs without interviews shows how authoritative and assertive newly-appointed IGP Javed Iqbal is, as officers at this level are usually appointed after the approval of the chief minister after interviews.
Punjab should be handed over to Army, says MQM
KARACHI - Criminal activity has risen by 109 percent in Punjab, therefore the province should be handed over to the army to curb the rising violence and terrorism, members of the MQM Rabita Committee said on Sunday.
They also alleged that criminals in Punjab were being protected by industrialists and landowners in the province, while the police were busy torturing and killing innocent citizens. They said that the situation was particularly alarming in those areas of the province
They also alleged that criminals in Punjab were being protected by industrialists and landowners in the province, while the police were busy torturing and killing innocent citizens. They said that the situation was particularly alarming in those areas of the province
PML-Q offers services to MQM in Punjab
ISLAMABAD - The Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid has offered the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) its services in Punjab to inflict political damage to the PML-N.
A source in the PML-Q told Pakistan Today that in Friday's meeting between the leadership of the PML-Q and the MQM at nine zero, Shujaat Hussain asked MQM leaders to gear up their political activities in Punjab and assured them the PML-Q's full logistic support against the PML-N.
Addressing a joint press conference after
A source in the PML-Q told Pakistan Today that in Friday's meeting between the leadership of the PML-Q and the MQM at nine zero, Shujaat Hussain asked MQM leaders to gear up their political activities in Punjab and assured them the PML-Q's full logistic support against the PML-N.
Addressing a joint press conference after
‘PML-Q will help MQM in Punjab’
KARACHI - The Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) will cooperate completely with the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) in Punjab, in the hopes that the MQM will cooperate with the PML-Q in Sindh, PML-Q chief Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain said on Friday during a visit to MQM headquarters, Nine-Zero.
Over a conversation via telephone, MQM chief Altaf Hussain concurred and said that the two parties have and will work together for the sake of the country.
"As long as patriotism is
Over a conversation via telephone, MQM chief Altaf Hussain concurred and said that the two parties have and will work together for the sake of the country.
"As long as patriotism is
Punjab will save Rs 2b by slashing 700 jobs: Tanvir
LAHORE - The Punjab government still has an outstanding loan of Rs 36 billion, out of total Rs 51 billion overdraft from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) that was converted in to a loan. Also, the provincial government has decided to cut over Rs 2 billion non-development expenditures by removing over 700 posts at districts and provincial levels.
Punjab Finance Minister Tanvir Ashraf Kaira said this while addressing members of Lahore Economic Journalists Association (LEJA). He was
Punjab Finance Minister Tanvir Ashraf Kaira said this while addressing members of Lahore Economic Journalists Association (LEJA). He was
Punjab Health Commission to be set up
LAHORE - The Punjab government is organising a consultative workshop on the establishment of Punjab Health Commission (PHC) at the University of Health Sciences (UHS) on Monday.
The workshop is being organized by Punjab Health Department, in collaboration with Technical Assistance Management Agency (TAMA), funded by Department for International Development, UK.
The workshop's basic objective is to identify key issues and challenges involved in the establishment of the PHC.
The workshop is being organized by Punjab Health Department, in collaboration with Technical Assistance Management Agency (TAMA), funded by Department for International Development, UK.
The workshop's basic objective is to identify key issues and challenges involved in the establishment of the PHC.
‘Punjab CM has approved procurement of 50 MHUs’
LAHORE - Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has approved procurement of another 50 mobile health units (MHUs) for providing medical facilities to people of far flung and backward areas at their doorsteps, Punjab Health Secretary Fawad Hassan Fawad said on Friday.
The secretary said that the Punjab government has chalked out a programme to provide MHUs to every tehsil. He said that in phases, all tehsils of Punjab would be equipped with a mobile hospital and after approval of
The secretary said that the Punjab government has chalked out a programme to provide MHUs to every tehsil. He said that in phases, all tehsils of Punjab would be equipped with a mobile hospital and after approval of
‘Punjab govt enhanced health budget from Rs 11 to 45b’
LAHORE - Punjab Health Parliamentary Secretary Saeed Elahi said on Thursday that health is first priority of the Punjab government and the health budget was increased from Rs 11 to 45 billion. He was responding to questions during question hour of the Punjab Assembly's (PA) 22nd session. House proceedings started with Speaker Rana Iqbal in the chair at 10:25am and the question hour session began. Responding to a volley of questions by members of the provincial assembly (MPAs) across
‘Punjab chief minister violating court orders’
LAHORE - Former Punjab chief minister and Pakistan Muslim League Quaid-e-Azam (PML-Q) senior central leader Chaudhry Parvez Elahi has said that on one hand, Punjab's chief minister is violating the orders of the Supreme Court by obstructing the arrest of a fugitive and, on the other hand, his elder brother Nawaz Sharif is talking about the supremacy of the judiciary.
In a press statement released in Lahore on Thursday, he added that by obeying the ad-hoc CM and not arresting fake
In a press statement released in Lahore on Thursday, he added that by obeying the ad-hoc CM and not arresting fake
PbOA takes Punjab Sports Deptt to court
LAHORE - The Punjab Olympics Association has taken legal action against the Sports Department after it asked the PbOA to vacate its office in the Punjab Stadium vicinity.
Briefing journalists here on Wednesday, PbOA secretary Idris Haider Khawaja said that he invited Sports secretary Ahmed Nawaz for tea but he was handed a notice instead to vacate the offices some sports associations are occupying in the stadium. Idris accused the sports department of creating hurdles in the
Briefing journalists here on Wednesday, PbOA secretary Idris Haider Khawaja said that he invited Sports secretary Ahmed Nawaz for tea but he was handed a notice instead to vacate the offices some sports associations are occupying in the stadium. Idris accused the sports department of creating hurdles in the
Punjab governor wants to bury the hatchet
LAHORE - The Punjab Governor Sardar Latif Khosa has stressed on burying the 'past politics of vendetta and hatred', as all political parties have equal stakes in the country.
He said that the Governor's House is not anybody's personal inheritance and being a public property, is open to all and sundry.
He was talking to the media after visiting the mausoleum of Allama Iqbal, where he also laid a wreath of flowers, offered Fetha, and penned his views.
The governor said
He said that the Governor's House is not anybody's personal inheritance and being a public property, is open to all and sundry.
He was talking to the media after visiting the mausoleum of Allama Iqbal, where he also laid a wreath of flowers, offered Fetha, and penned his views.
The governor said
