Govt. Committed to industrial development of South Punjab; says governor

LAHORE:Governor Punjab Muhammad Baligh-ur-Rehman has said that the government is committed to the development of industrial sector as the industrial development guarantees economic prosperity of the country.   Talking to a Bahawalpur Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) delegation, led by President Hafiz Muhammad Younis, which called on Governor Punjab Muhammad Baligh-ur-Rehman at the Governor’s […]

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Talks with TTP under ambit of constitution: meeting told

ISLAMABAD:An important national security meeting chaired by Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday was informed that talks with the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and facilitated by the Afghan government, were being held under the ambit of the Constitution of Pakistan.   It was informed that a committee led by the government, and comprising civil and […]

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CM chairs parliamentary party meeting to review budget approval

LAHORE:Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shahbaz Sharif on Wednesday presided over the provincial parliamentary party meeting which reviewed strategy regarding approval of the financial year 2022-23 budget.   Provincial ministers, MPAs of PML-N and PPP attended the meeting.   The CM while addressing the meeting underscored that the government’s full focus was on providing relief to […]

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Pakistan to face worst water crisis, if reservoirs not completed in time: Khursheed Shah

ISLAMABAD:Minister for Water Resources Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah on Wednesday said Pakistan would face the worst water crisis, if construction work on reservoirs were not completed in time.   Chairing an important meeting regarding the construction of four dams, he said water resources were the lifeline of nation and country, and any negligence in the […]

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DG PHA visits different roads, parks of Murree to inspect beautification work

RAWALPINDI:Director General, Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) Rawalpindi, Xenia Humayun on Wednesday visited different roads and parks of Murree and inspected beautification work.   The DG also directed the officers to accelerate pace of the work to complete the ongoing projects within shortest possible time frame.   Flanked by PHA officers, the DG visited different […]

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ANF arrests two, recovers huge quantity of drugs in different operations

KARACHI:The Anti Narcotics Force (ANF) Sindh on Wednesday claimed to have arrested two drug peddlers and seized huge quantity of drugs in separate actions.   According to a spokesman for ANF Sindh, the Police Station Clifton recovered 2.200kg heroin from Karachi airport, which was placed in a parcel booked for Kyrgyzstan, hidden inside clothes.   […]

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KP revenue increased by 2 percent; Govt to review budget expenditures on quarterly basis: PA told

PESHAWAR:Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Finance Taimur Saleem Jhagra on Wednesday said that the annual revenue of the province has increased by two percent due to good performance of the finance department.   Addressing in the provincial assembly here during budget proceedings, he said that the government would review the budget expenditures on quarterly basis, adding […]

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