Rawalpindi: The Punjab Forum on Sunday asked the international human rights organisations to push Pakistan for early construction of Kalabagh dam (KBD) as delay is threatening the whole population of the country. It appreciated the landmark decision of the Lahore High Court (LHC) in which it ordered the federal government ... Read More »
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Lahore: The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Sunday said majority of privately-owned educational institutions are hindering upward social mobility of the poor. Setting up a private educational institution has become one of the most lucrative businesses in Pakistan with little focus on quality of education, imparting necessary skills and teaching ... Read More »
Rescue 1122 responded to 33242 emergencies during November
Lahore: The Punjab Emergency Service (Rescue 1122) has responded to 33242 emergencies of different natures and rescued 45878 victims during the month of November, 2012. While carrying out the monthly performance review, the Director General, Punjab Emergency Service Dr. Rizwan Naseer said that a comprehensive strategy should be adopted to ... Read More »
JI to end exploitation, corruption, bring prosperity: Liaqat Baloch
Lahore: The Jamaat e Islami has presented a revolutionary manifesto that promises the enforcement of the rule of the Quran ad the Sunnah, freedom from the US slavery, economic progress and prosperity, security of the citizens, supremacy of the constitution and the law besides eradication of corruption, nepotism, injustice and ... Read More »
Imran to lead the nation after next elections:PTI
Lahore: Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaaf’s Punjab Unity Convention has become a merger of new and old workers & leaders of PTI where a mammoth gathering was addressed by the Central Leaders Ahsan Rasheed, Abdul Aleem Khan, Mian Mohammad Azhar and Sardar Asif Ahmed Ali who said that the tsunami of Imran Khan ... Read More »
CM approves conveyance allowance of Punjab government officials
Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has approved revision of conveyance allowance of Punjab government officers and officials from grade 1 to 19 with effect from July 2012. Directions in this regard have been issued to Finance Department and an annual expenditure of over Rs.12 billion will be borne ... Read More »
Shahbaz Sharif visits to Metro Bus project on Sunday
Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif today paid a surprise visit to metro bus project without security and protocol. Upon seeing the Chief Minister, a large number of people gathered at various places. The Chief Minister mingled with the people and labourers. Taking notice of placing of a barrier ... Read More »
Elahi promises Hazara Province, if voted into power
Lahore: Senior leader of the Pakistan Muslim League and Deputy Prime Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi on Sunday vowed to create Hazara Province, if voted into power in the next general elections. Addressing a big public rally in Mansehra, he said support for the PML would guarantee creation of the new ... Read More »
Pakistan to get free ERP system from Sweden
Islamabad: A three-day workshop aimed at helping fresh graduates launch their own businesses after getting training in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) concluded here today. The workshop conducted by three international experts was organised by Education Programme of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) in collaboration with the National Training ... Read More »
PML-Q demands only fair and free elections: Mushahid Hussain
Karachi: Secretary General PML-Q Mushahid Hussain Syed conducted a press conference with the Advisor/Minster for Relief and the General Secretary of PML Sindh Haleem Adil Sheikh here on sunday noon. Mushahid Hussain said “Our Politics is Issue based and we believe in delivering the best out of our leadership and ... Read More »