LAHORE:Governor Punjab Muhammad Balighur Rahman has said that universities should come forward and lead research and technology initiatives in the country. Addressing the closing session of the Vice-Chancellors’ Conference in Murree on Sunday, he said that the universities should work actively and lead the country in solution to environmental challenges, food security, women self-sufficiency and […]
Read MoreLAHORE:Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi met Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Hamayun Akhtar Khan at his office here on Sunday. Matters pertaining to mutual interest, political situation and public welfare programmes came under discussion during the meeting. On this occasion, the CM said that the focus of politics was to bring improvement in the conditions […]
Read MoreQUETTA:Chief Minister Balochistan Abdul Qudus Bizenjo on Sunday said that the agriculture sector is the backbone of our country’s economy and the government is committed to bring reforms in this sector. He expressed these views while talking to a delegation of the Zamindar Action Committee who called on him at CM Secretariat. “Agriculture is the […]
Read MoreQUETTA:Chief Secretary (CS) Balochistan Abdul Aziz Aqeeli on Sunday directed authorities of the PDMA and health department to ensure availability of malaria drugs and tents required by the flood-hit people in the calamity-stricken area of the province. “Effective mechanisms may be adopted to control the epidemic and ensure tent requirements in catastrophe-ravaged areas,” he said […]
Read MoreLAHORE:The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) Sunday raided a snacks factory at Sheikhupura road and stopped its production over multiple violations, besides discarding 15,336-kg unwholesome food. The raiding team discarded 8,300-kg Irani Cake, 700 litres of used cooking oil, 500-kg substandard nimko, 350-kg substandard chocolate and 77-kg loose colours. A PFA team, under the supervision of […]
Read MoreSANGHAR:Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety and Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Shazia Atta Marri on Sunday visited various flood-affected union councils and villages of her constituency (NA-216, Sanghar district). The villages she visited to review overall flood water situation, rehabilitation and relief works include Taluka Sanghar and Taluka Sinjhoro as well […]
Read MoreLAHORE:Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi has launched ‘Punjab Ehsaas Rashan’ programme with a substantial amount of Rs100 billion for eight million low-income families of the province. Starting the programme from a local departmental store at Shadman, the CM said, under this programme deserving families would get flour, pulses, cooking oil and ghee at 40 […]
Read MoreJAMSHORO: The Consul General of Türkiye in Karachi Cemal Sangu has said the Turkish government and the people would provide all possible help to the flood victims of Pakistan and in that regard, 14 cargo planes and 13 goods trains had arrived in Pakistan with relief items. He, while inaugurating the ‘Recep Tayyip Erdogan Tent […]
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