Tag: Shahbaz

Shahbaz and I have close ties: LHC CJ

LAHORE: Lahore High Court Chief Justice Khawaja Muhammad Sharif on Saturday said that he had personal relations with Punjab Chief Minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif.
Addressing a farewell ceremony given in his honour by Punjab's session judges and additional session judges at the library of the Lahore High Court and attended by newly-appointed Chief Justice Ijaz Ahmed Chaudhry, Justice Sharif said, "Relations with the Punjab chief justice played a big role in getting the salaries of

Shahbaz, Malik call on army chief to discuss security

ISLAMABAD: Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Wednesday called on Army Chief General Ashfaq Kayani to discuss the country's security, with emphasis on counter-terrorism efforts by the military and provincial law enforcement agencies.
"Shahbaz called on the army chief and whenever he meets General Kayani the discussion is only on the security situation," Senator Pervez Rashid told Pakistan Today. A security official said the army chief discussed matters pertaining to the law

Shahbaz ruined Punjab’s economy, says Elahi

LAHORE: Shahbaz Sharif has made Punjab penniless and is selling public assets at throwaway prices, claimed Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid 's (PML-Q) leader Pervaiz Elahi while addressing a district worker convention at Gujranwala on Sunday.
"During the PML-Q regime, we gave Rs 8 million to 18 union councils each in Gujranwala and spent Rs 16 billion in five years but Shahbaz did not bother to give even Rs 1600 for the progress of Gujranwala. Not a single cabinet minister in his

Shahbaz Sharif urges self-reliance

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that to stand tall in the comity of nations, Pakistan must stand on its own feet. He stressed that instead of pursuing temporary solutions like rental power for generating energy, Pakistan must develop hydroelectric and coal-based power generation.
He was addressing the Entrepreneurs Conference on "Tiecon 2010 Pakistan" at Royal Palm Golf and Country Club. Industrialists, bankers, businessmen and economic experts

Kayani, Shahbaz meet, discuss security matters

ISLAMABAD: Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Ashfaq Pervez Kayani on Saturday and discussed security-related issues.
An official, seeking anonymity, said that the Punjab CM apprised the COAS about the steps being taken in Punjab for improving the law and order situation and security measures taken at shrines in wake of the bombing at the shrine of Hazrat Baba Farid Ganj Shakar in Pakpattan.
Shahbaz also apprised Kayani about proposals

End to corruption and police injustices vital for peace: Shahbaz

LAHORE: The equitable distribution of resources, elimination of corruption and curbing police injustices is essential for setting up a peaceful society, Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif said on Thursday.
He made these comments while addressing a large gathering of people after the distribution of vouchers of free fertilizers, seeds and quilts among the flood victims in Esa Khel in Mianwali district. The CM said that it was unfortunate that the poor, backward regions were the

Terrorists want to harm sectarian harmony, says Shahbaz

LAHORE
Terrorists attacking mosques, shrines and imambargahs want to harm the unity of the nation but they will not succeed, Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif said on Wednesday.
Talking to reporters after visiting the shrine of Hazrat Baba Farid Gunj Shakar in Pakpattan on Wednesday, he said that terrorists were enemies of both religion and humanity. Followers of Baba Farid all over the world were deeply shocked, he said.
Effective security had not allowed the