LAHORE:Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar said on Wednesday that past rulers set records of corruption and huge money was minted in connivance with the mafias. Instead of changing the lives of people, robber barons were patronized for personal gains. In a statement, he asserted that looters would have to be accountable for their misdeeds. […]
Read MoreLAHORE:Punjab Minister for Disaster Management Mian Khalid Mahmood on Wednesday presided over the maiden meeting of the cabinet committee for disaster management here at Civil Secretariat to review arrangements for dealing with monsoon. Provincial ministers Mohsin Leghari, Hussain Jahanian Gardezi, Muhammad Sibtain Khan, chief secretary, administrative secretaries were present in the meeting while Deputy Commissioners […]
Read MoreLAHORE:Punjab University and National Defence University signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to make joint efforts for the promotion of academic activities. The MoU signing ceremony was held at the PU Vice Chancellor’s office here on Wednesday. PU Vice Chancellor Prof Niaz Ahmad, Rear Admiral Syed Zain Zulfiqar HI (M), Pro Vice Chancellor Prof Dr […]
Read MoreLAHORE:Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has strongly condemned hooliganism and attack on women parliamentarians by the opposition members in the parliament. In a statement issued here on Wednesday, the CM said the opposition had exhibited undemocratic, unethical and non-parliamentary behaviour, adding that ensuring the prestige and honour of the parliament was a collective responsibility. […]
Read MoreLAHORE:-:The Government College University (GCU) Lahore on Wednesday established the Palestine Society to initiate a youth movement against human rights violations and atrocities of Israeli forces. GCU Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Asghar Zaidi announced this while addressing a symposium on “Human Rights Violations in Palestine and Kashmir” here at the University’s Bukhari Auditorium. Addressing the […]
Read MoreLAHORE: Punjab Emergency Service Director General Dr Rizwan Naseer on Wednesday reviewed flood preparedness arrangements in districts of the province. Presiding over a meeting at the Rescue Headquarters on Wednesday, he directed the officers to depute water rescue teams at points for water or flood emergencies. He directed them to ensure that motorboats and other […]
Read MoreLAHORE: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Justice (Retd) Javed Iqbal on Wednesday said that corruption was the biggest hurdle in the way of development and progress in the country, so the NAB believed in zero corruption for the prosperity of country. He expressed these views while presiding over a meeting here at NAB Regional Office […]
Read MoreLAHORE:The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday adjourned hearing of a bail petition filed by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Khawaja Muhammad Asif In money laundering and assets beyond means case till June 21. The court directed the NAB prosecutor to appear with relevant record on the next date of hearing and advance his arguments. […]
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