Punjab, Sindh healthcare commissions join hands to improve service

LAHORE: The healthcare commissions of Punjab and Sindh would collaborate to further improve the healthcare service delivery system of both provinces, and working groups would be constituted to benefit from their ambit of functioning. This was decided by the two sides here on Friday in a meeting held at the PHC office. Chief Executive Officer […]

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Minister reviews preparations for celebrating 70 years of Pak-China diplomatic ties

LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Culture Khayal Ahmed Kastro Friday said that Pakistan and China had deep-rooted cultural and diplomatic ties spanning over several decades. He expressed these views while presiding over a fourth meeting regarding preparations to celebrate 70th Pakistan-China diplomatic relations here at Alhamra. Secretary Information Raja Jahangir Anwar, Executive Director Alhamra Ejaz Ahmed […]

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30 persons receive Governor Award

LAHORE: Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar Friday conferred Governor Awards upon 30 persons in recognition of their extraordinary services in various fields of health, education and social service. Those conferred upon Governor Award included religious personality Maulana Fazlur Haim, social activist Mian Saeed Ahmed, Vice Chancellor Mansoor Sarwar, Nayyar Ali Dada, Ammar Owais and Prof […]

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Punjab CM felicitates newly elected Balochistan CM

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar Friday congratulated the newly elected chief minister of Balochistan Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo. In a felicitation message issued here, the CM said that the Balochistan would enter a new era of development under the leadership of Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo. Usman Buzdar said that the Punjab government would […]

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QIE industrialists call on Mian Aslam Iqbal

LAHORE: A delegation of industrialists from Quaid-i-Azam Industrial Estate (QIE) Kot Lakhpat called on Provincial Minister for Industries and Commerce Mian Aslam Iqbal here on Friday. Led by former Senator Chaudhry Zafar Iqbal, the delegation apprised the minister about the problems related to QIE Management Board. Provincial minister assured them of resolving their genuine problems […]

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Usman Buzdar inquires after injured police officials

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar Friday visited Mayo Hospital and inquired after the injured police officials, who got injured due to torture and firing of protesters. He also met injured DSP, SHO and other police officials separately and appreciated their determination, courage and passion in the line of duty. Buzdar gave directions for […]

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Samina Alvi for sensitizing society to control breast cancer

LAHORE: First Lady Begum Samina Arif Alvi Friday stressed the need for sensitizing the society about breast cancer so as to control this fatal disease in an effective manner. She was speaking at a one-day seminar on ‘Breast Cancer Awareness; Women Empowerment; Persons with Different Abilities’ jointly organized by Punjab University (PU) Directorate of Students […]

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Protest at UET against Indian atrocities in occupied Kashmir

LAHORE: The University of Engineering and Technology (UET) commemorated Kashmir Black Day to highlight the sufferings of the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IIOJ&K). According to a spokesperson on Friday, the faculty, staff and students staged a walk starting from Chemical Seminar Hall to Main Library roundabout by wearing black armbands. The […]

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