Minister stresses ulema role in promoting peace, harmony

LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Human Rights and Minorities Affairs (HR&MA) Ejaz Alam Augustine Tuesday stressed the role of ulema and religious scholars in promoting interfaith harmony in the country. Addressing a seminar on ‘Interfaith Harmony and Kashmir’ held at Jamia Bait-ul-Quran under the National Peace Committee for Interfaith Harmony, he said that religious scholars from […]

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8 applicants given jobs on Punjab Ombudsman’s directions

LAHORE: Eight applicants belonging to Lahore, Bahawalpur, Okara, and Vehari have been provided jobs in different provincial government departments under Rule 17-A of the Punjab Civil Servants (Appointment & Conditions of Service) Rules, 1974, under the directions of Ombudsman Punjab Maj (retd) Azam Suleman Khan. A spokesman for the Ombudsman Office said that Aman Khan […]

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Uplift schemes worth Rs 3.302b approved

LAHORE: Punjab Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) Tuesday approved six development schemes of various sectors with an estimated cost of Rs.3, 302.104 million (Rs 3.302 billion). These schemes were approved in the 60th PDWP meeting of current fiscal year 2021-22 presided over by Chairman Planning & Development Board Abdullah Khan Sumbal. The approved development schemes […]

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2 mln face masks to be provided to PCB: Commissioner

LAHORE: Commissioner Lahore Division Captain (retd) Muhammad Usman has said that under the ‘Lahore Wears Mask Campaign’, two million masks would be provided to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for the organizers and spectators of Pakistan Super League (PSL) matches. During the meeting with PCB Chairperson Rameez Raja here on Tuesday, the commissioner discussed security […]

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PU organizes seminars on Kashmir

LAHORE: Punjab University Department History & Pakistan Studies and Centre for South Asian Studies (CSAS) organized seminars with reference to Kashmir Solidarity Day. At Department of History and Pakistan Studies, Chairman Department of History & Pakistan Studies Prof Dr Mahboob Hussain, Chairman Department of Kashmir Studies Prof Dr Khawaja Zahid Aziz, President Ibn-e-Khaldoon Society Prof […]

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Royal Saudi Land Forces contingent arrives at Multan Garrison for training: ISPR

ISLAMABAD: A contingent of Royal Saudi Land Forces (RSLF) arrived for Joint Mechanized Training, to be conducted for two months, in Multan Garrison to enhance and strengthen the existing military cooperation between Pakistan Army and the RSLF. The Opening Ceremony of Pak-Saudi Joint Mechanized Training was held at Multan Garrison on Tuesday where General Officer […]

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Russian delegation visits NUML

ISLAMABAD: A 5-member delegation from the Russian state universities visited National University of Modern Languages (NUML) and met Director General NUML/Pro Rector Resources Brig Syed Nadir Ali. The delegates include Saltykovskiy Vadim, Pro Rector Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Shvets Sergey, Director International Office Kuban Agrarian State University, Russia, Ms. Sharapova Elena, Director International Office […]

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Revenue of NHA increased by Rs 103 billion: Senate informed

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Communications and Postal Services Murad Saeed on Tuesday informed Senate that the revenue of the National Highway Authority (NHA) has increased by Rs 103 billion during the last three years of the government. On point of order, he said, the revenue increased due to the elimination of corruption and digitalization of different […]

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