LAHORE: The 47th provincial cabinet meeting, held under the chair of Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar at his office on Tuesday, approved amendments in Punjab Government Rules of Business 2011. Accordingly, the acts and powers of South Punjab’s additional chief secretary, secretaries and departments had been defined. The South Punjab secretariat will comprise three divisions, […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: The Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Tuesday said that none of the Beta variant cases were detected in the month of August 2021 and the overall number of cases and positivity ratio are much lower in Pakistan compared to many other countries. The ministry said this while responding to the concerns […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib Tuesday asked Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari to pass Protection of Journalists and Media Professionals Bill, 2021 in the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Human Rights headed by him. Instead of politicizing the proposed Pakistan Media Development Authority (PMDA), Bilawal should rather […]
Read MoreLAHORE: Specialized Healthcare and Medical Education (SH&ME) Secretary Dr Ahmed Javed Qazi on Tuesday directed Punjab Institute of Cardiology (PIC) hospital management to improve working conditions and facilitate the patients in all units and wards. He issued these direction during his visit to PIC to inquire about the health of Excise and Taxation Punjab Secretary […]
Read MoreLAHORE: Director General Sports Punjab Adnan Arshad Aulakh along with Secretary Education South Ihtesham Anwar visited Punjab’s players training camp which started here at National Hockey Stadium on Tuesday. Director Sports Hafeez Bhatti, Head Coach of national hockey team Kh Junaid, Deputy Director Chand Perveen and other officials were also present on this occasion. All […]
Read MoreLAHORE: The city district administration imposed Rs 90,000 fine on several shopkeepers over profiteering and overcharging in various parts of the provincial capital here on Tuesday. A special team under the supervision of Assistant Commissioner (AC) Model Town Ibrahim Arbab checked five stores at PIA road and imposed Rs 60,000 fine for not maintaining DC […]
Read MoreWASHINGTON: An American senator has thanked Pakistan and other countries that supported evacuations of US, Afghan other nationals from Afghanistan during a conversation with Pakistani Ambassador Asad Majeed Khan on Monday. “Even as the last US troops leave Afghanistan, I’ll continue to do everything in my power to bring home all Americans & provide asylum […]
Read MoreLAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar paid tributes to two police personnel who were martyred by dacoits in Manga Mandi area. Chief Minister Usman Buzdar saluted the bravery of martyred Constable Adil Hussain and Constable Ibad Dogar who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty. He also extended the sympathies to the bereaved […]
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