Lahore: Advisor to Chief Minister on Social Welfare, Begum Zakia Shahnawaz, held a meeting with the former Child Ombudsman of Norway Hjermann in the office of Secretary, Social Welfare and Bait-ul-Maal Department, here today. Hjermann has been visiting Pakistan as Consultant of UNICEF for carrying out an external evaluation of ... Read More »
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Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has expressed his deep sense of grief and sorrow over the sad demise of Sajjada Nasheen Darbar Hazrat Sultan Bahu, Sahibzada Sultan Umardraz, and father of Ch. Shahbaz Ahmad, Member Provincial Assembly. In his separate condolence messages, the Chief Minister prayed that may ... Read More »
Three officers under consideration for Acting Ombudsman
Islamabad: In order to clear backlog of over 70,000 complaints pending for disposal by the Federal Ombudsman (Wafaqi Mohtasib) on fast track, a panel of three officers is being considered for appointment on acting charge basis till the appointment of a regular Ombudsman. According to a Press and Information Department, ... Read More »
Liaqat Baloch lashes govt for not implementing the apex court decision
Lahore: has criticized the government for not implementing the apex court decision on the CNG prices. In a statement issued here at Mansoora on Thursday, he said government had flouted the Supreme Court order with regard to CNG prices in its short order. “In fact, the government has created an ... Read More »
PTI hails Supreme Court’s verdict on Karachi voters list: Shafqat Mahmood
Lahore: PTI welcomes the verdict of Supreme Court (SC) about door-to-door verification of voters’ lists in Karachi. The verdict would fulfill the dream to bring peace in the metropolis besides removal of errors from the voters’ lists. The decision is a ray of hope for transparent elections in the prevailing ... Read More »
British High Commissioner met with Shafqat Mahmood
Lahore: British High Commissioner in Islamabad Adam Thomson met with Central Information Secretary Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Shafqat Mahmood on December 6th, 2012, at his residence. Talking on the occasion they discussed ways to enhance relations between Pakistan and the United Kingdom. They also discussed bilateral cooperation at international fore. They agreed ... Read More »
IG transfers two SSp’s
Lahore: Inspector General of Police Punjab, Mohammad Habib-ur-Rehman has issued transfer/posting orders of 02 Police Officers. According to details, Muhammad Shafique Gujjar, Superintendent of Police, Legal, Police Training School, Farooqabad, is transferred and posted as Assistant Inspector General of Police, Legal, Central Police Office, Punjab, Lahore, similarly, Syed Nadim Bukhari, ... Read More »
Criminal justice system is the major reason of lawlessness:IGP
Lahore: There is a dire need to remove flaws in the criminal justice system to control crimes and ensure the provision of justice to the people besides aggressive policing to eliminate criminals. All the institutions would unanimously have to form a comprehensive policy so that the investigations and prosecution could ... Read More »
Taxes provide a boost to the national economy:Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial
Lahore: Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court, Justice Umar Ata Bandial has said that taxes provide a boost to the national economy. Therefore, it was need of the hour to promote tax culture and Tax Bar should also shoulder its responsibility in collection of taxes meant for progress and ... Read More »
Country can be put on the road to progress by empowering women:CM Punjab
Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister, Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that more than half of our population consists of women who are playing their active role in education, health, engineering, banking and other sectors. He said that country can be put on the road to progress and prosperity by empowering women. ... Read More »