Role of ulema in eliminating religious hatred cannot be ignored: Augustine

LAHORE:Punjab Minister for Human Rights and Minority Affairs Ijaz Alam Augustine on Wednesday said that ulema and mashaikh had a great responsibility to improve the destiny of nation and the role of ulema in rooting out religious hatred could not be ignored. He said this while addressing a Interfaith conference organized by human rights department […]

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Pb govt’s priority to promote peace, tolerance in province: Augustine

LAHORE:Punjab Minister for Human Rights and Minority Affairs Ijaz Alam Augustine on Wednesday said that the priority of the Punjab government was to promote peace, religious harmony and tolerance. He expressed these views while presiding over a meeting here at the new minister block’s committee room. Religious leaders of various sects belonging to south Punjab […]

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PTI govt earmarkes Rs 28b for development works in city

LAHORE:The PTI government has earmarked around Rs 28 billion for different development activities to be undertaken in the provincial metropolis, including Shahkam Chowk Overhead Bridge, Ghulab Devi Hospital Underpass and Sheranwala Gate Overhead Bridge. In a statement, Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar said development work would benefit citizens in their daily mobility as the […]

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Lahore police foil attempt to get possession of house illegally

LAHORE:Lahore police foiled an attempt by some land grabbers to illegally get possession of a house worth Rs 30 million by harassing the owner, an American based overseas Pakistani widow Samina Imran. Garden Town Police received a call from emergency helpline 15, late last night regarding some criminals trying to forcefully occupy the house of […]

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PDWP approves seven uplift schemes worth Rs 12.423b

LAHORE: The Punjab Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) approved seven development schemes of roads and regional planning sectors with an estimated cost of Rs 12,423.857 million (Rs 12.423 billion). These schemes were approved in the 41st PDWP meeting of current fiscal year 2020-21 chaired by Planning & Development Board Chairman Abdullah Khan Sumbal. The approved […]

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