UNDP session on financing for sustainable development in Punjab

LAHORE:Aligned with the commitment to support the Pakistan government in bridging the financing gap for equitable and sustainable development, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), through its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Support Unit Punjab, organised a provincial consultative session with various stakeholders on financing for development in Punjab. The consultative session was the first of many […]

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Imran lost senses after successful no confidence motion: Muqam

SWABI:Provincial President of Pakistan Muslim League-N and Adviser to the Prime Minister for Political and Public Affairs, Engr Amir Muqam here on Wednesday said that former Prime Minister Imran Khan has lost his senses after he was ousted from power through a successful no confidence motion against him in the National Assembly. Addressing a mammoth […]

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CM reviews measures for resolving Cholistan water issues

LAHORE:Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shehbaz chaired an emergency meeting here on Wednesday to review measures for dealing with the water shortage issues in south Punjab, especially Bahawalpur and Cholistan. The CM ordered for starting relief operation on war-footing and asked the administration and political team to supervise relief activities in affected areas. Temporary ponds should […]

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Sajjad Azhar appointed Commissioner-IR (Legal)

ISLAMABAD:Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has appointed Sajjad Azhar, a BS-20 officer of Inland Revenue (IRS), as Commissioner-IR (Legal), Large Taxpayers Offices, Islamabad. According to the FBR notification issued here on Wednesday, he has resigned from the post of Commissioner-IR (WHT), Regional Tax Office, Islamabad, and has taken over the post. The FBR also informed […]

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Police conduct snap checking to maintain law & order

LAHORE:Iqbal Town police on Wednesday continued snap checking besides setting up pickets at hotspot areas and other important places. SP Iqbal Town Ammara Sherazi said that all SDPOs and SHOs were performing duties in the field to check the record of suspects through latest technology and biometric machines. She said that crackdown against tinted glasses, […]

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Punjab PDWP approves three development schemes

LAHORE:Punjab Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) Tuesday approved three development schemes of various sectors with an estimated cost of Rs3,805.155 million. These schemes were approved in the 76th PDWP meeting of current fiscal year 2021-22 presided over by Chairman Planning & Development Board Abdullah Khan Sumbal. The approved development schemes included construction of metalled roads […]

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CM discusses water supply shortage with federal minister

LAHORE:Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shahbaz held a telephonic talk with the Federal Minister for Water Resources Syed Khurshid Shah in which matters relating to shortage of water and water supply across Punjab especially to South Punjab came under discussion. The chief minister demanded the provision of water supply to Punjab according to its allocated quota […]

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Seminar on youth empowerment held at Panjgur

QUETTA:Pakistan Youth Council organized a seminar titled “Youth Empowerment” here at District Council Hall of Panjgur district of Balochistan. Faculty members and students from Panjgur campus of University of Turbat, Govt Girls Degree College, civil administration and civil society attended the event. The IGFC South was the chief guest of the seminar held with the […]

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