Expats playing crucial role in fortifying economy: OPC commissioner

LAHORE: Overseas Pakistanis Commissioner Syed Khadim Abbas Monday said that overseas Pakistanis were playing a pivotal role in strengthening the economy of the country. He was presiding over a meeting to discuss the ways for facilitating the overseas Pakistanis with the collaboration of the provincial Ombudsman, here at the OPC office. Khadim Abbas said that […]

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PTI govt taking steps to promote religious tourism: Dr Firdous

LAHORE: Special Assistant to Chief Minister on Information Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan said on Monday that Prime Minister Imran Khan had approved ‘Hazrat Data Ganj Bakhsh’s integrated development and management plan’ which would promote religious tourism in the province. Talking to the media here, she said that a comprehensive plan had been devised for the […]

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WASA, LWMC on alert to ensure storm-water disposal

LAHORE: Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) Lahore and Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC) have been put on high alert to ensure timely disposal of storm-water and solid waste from every choking point of the provincial capital. Following the instructions of Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar on Monday, field staff of WASA and LWMC launched an […]

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CM asks citizens to continue following corona SOPs

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar said on Monday that fourth corona wave was knocking at the doors due to non-observance of corona related standard operating procedures (SOPs) and casual social behaviour of citizens. In a statement, the Chief Minister regretted that corona cases were increasing due to not following SOPs at markets and […]

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CM directs WASA, admin to remain alert to deal with monsoon spell

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar directed the Water And Sanitation Agency (WASA) and districts administrations to remain fully alert to deal with monsoon rain. In a statement, he said that the WASA and administration should utilize all resources to drain out rainwater in a minimum period. The CM directed that early disposal of […]

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Daraz join hands with POA as Official Digital Partner for Tokyo Olympics

LAHORE: Daraz (Alibaba Group), Pakistan’s leading e-commerce powerhouse, has announced its Olympic Games partnership to support the National Olympic Team of Pakistan. Through this partnership the organizations aim to support national athletes who are partaking in the prestigious sporting event and uplift and inspire local communities. Lt Gen (R) Syed Arif Hasan HI(M), President, Pakistan […]

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Timely shifting of nursery of basmati varieties vital to obtain good yield

LAHORE: Punjab Agriculture department has advised the rice growers to ensure shifting of nursery of basmati varieties till July 25 to obtain maximum yield from per acre of land. According to department sources here, basmati varieties include super gold, super basmati 2019, super basmati, super basmati 515, Chenab basmati, Punjab basmati, PK 1121, Aromatic Nayab, […]

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UET announces combined entrance test results

LAHORE: Results of combined entrance test for admissions in B.Sc. Engineering and B.Sc. Engineering Technology programmes of all public-sector engineering institutions of Punjab, has been announced. The results are available on University of Engineering and Technology’s admission portal https: //admission.uet.edu.pk Candidates can download their results by entering their roll number and CNIC. The test was […]

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