CM approves funds for medical treatment of deserving

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has approved funds amounting to Rs 13.3 million for the medical treatment of needy patients at various hospitals in the province. In a statement, Chief Minister Usman Buzdar said that serving the ailing humanity was his mission as healing the wounds of suffering humanity was a noble cause. […]

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IHC suspends ECP’s decision for disqualifying KP minister

ISLAMABAD:The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday suspended the decision of Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for disqualifying Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Transport Minister Shah Muhammad Khan. Chief Justice Athar Minallah heard the petition filed by Shah Muhammad challenging the ECP’s decision against him. The petitioner’s lawyer submitted that just one day before the local body elections […]

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Punjab Sports Minister says PSL will produce entertaining cricket

LAHORE:Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Rai Taimoor Khan Bhatti on Wednesday urged the cricket-loving people to come and witness exciting matches of PSL-7 at Gaddafi Stadium. He said the cricket lovers will be provided with the best facilities during PSL-7 which will produce entertaining cricket. “The participation of top international players in Pakistan […]

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Italy resonates with Kashmiris’ battle for freedom

ISLAMABAD:Kashmiri voice for right to self-determination resonated at the biggest Kashmir rally in Brescia Italy where tens of hundreds of Pakistanis, Kashmiris and their European allies turned up on Wednesday. “This impressive show of support for Kashmiris is a signal that day is not far when the beleaguered Kashmiris will get their right to self-determination,” […]

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Punjab govt to make need based recruitment

LAHORE: The Punjab government on Wednesday instructed the departments to introduce need based posts and made recruitment accordingly instead of recruiting on already unnecessary approved seats. The Finance department and the Planning and Development Board will review the sanctioned seats in all government departments and ensure the needfulness and requirements of the seats. However, the […]

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Opposition parties make new bid to unite against govt to save corruption: Farrukh

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib Wednesday said that the political parties do need to correct their past mistakes and they should not be united against government to save their top leaders’ corrupt practices. Talking to a private news channel, he said there is “an alliance between the opponent political parties, […]

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Court adjourns hearing of Paragon City reference till Feb 21

LAHORE:An accountability court on Wednesday adjourned the hearing of Paragon City reference against former railways minister Khawaja Saad Rafique and his brother Khawaja Salman Rafique till February 21. Accountability Court Judge Naseem Ahmad Virk conducted the reference proceedings, wherein Khawaja Saad Rafique and Khawaja Salman Rafique appeared and got their attendance marked. The court recorded […]

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