Day: November 30, 2021

LAHORE:Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Monday took strict notice of a modeling incident in the premises of Gurdwara Kartarpur and sought a report from the chief secretary. The CM directed to hold an inquiry and action be initiated against the staff that allowed modelling. The government fully respects the sentiments of every minority […]

LAHORE:Provincial Minister for Industries and Trade Mian Aslam Iqbal said on Monday the labour laws would be updated to serve both labourers and employers in the province. Addressing a tripartite conference of labourers, industrialists and the government on labour laws at a local hotel, the minister said a visible change would be conspicuous in every […]

LAHORE:Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar, while suggesting reserved seats for overseas Pakistanis in the National and Provincial Assemblies, has said that in addition to the right to vote, overseas Pakistanis should also be represented in the assemblies through special seats. In Azad Kashmir, the number of seats reserved for overseas Pakistanis should be increased. A […]

LAHORE:Provincial Minister for Human Rights and Minorities Affairs (HR&MA) Ejaz Alam Augustine Monday said that the youth, being an important part of any society, should play a role in nation-building in Pakistan. Talking to a youth delegation from different parts of the country at his office here, he appreciated voluntary organisations’ role in youth development […]

LAHORE:Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department (P&SHD) Punjab Secretary Imran Sikandar Baloch Monday said that during the last 24 hours, 64 new cases of coronavirus were reported from across the province. In a press statement, he explained that 43 positive cases were reported in Lahore, six in Rawalpindi, two each in Dera Ghazi Khan, Faisalabad and […]

LAHORE:The Punjab government has decided not to allow establishment of schools on highways and main roads in the wake of deaths of four schoolchildren in a road accident on a highway in Bahawalpur. In this regard, instructions were issued to all divisional commissioners, regional police officers (RPOs) and relevant departments. The decision was taken at […]

LAHORE:Punjab Chief Secretary Kamran Ali Afzal on Monday directed all divisional commissioners to ensure strict implementation of restriction of one-dish and timings in marriage ceremonies. The Chief Secretary said the violation of one-dish and timings fixed for wedding ceremonies would not be tolerated in any case, said a news release. He asked the officers to […]

LAHORE:The University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS), in collaboration with Brooke Pakistan and Vets Care Club, organised a three-day training on ‘Animal health monitoring framework’ for the undergraduate DVM students, at the city campus here. At the concluding ceremony on Monday, Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Nasim Ahmad distributed certificates among participants and resource persons, while […]