On the directions of Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, Member National Assembly Mehr Ishtiaq Ahmad and MPA Mian Mohsin Latif gave a cheque for Rs.10 lakh to the widow of renowned journalist and writer A. Hameed. A Hameed was a renowned writer and wrote many travelogues and after his ... Read More »
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Feed SubscriptionPunjab government announces two holidays on Aushura
Lahore: Punjab government has declared November 14 & 15, 2013 (Thursday & Friday) being 9th & 10th Moharram-ul-Haram, as closed holidays in the province of Punjab on the occasion of Ashura. Read More »
Punjab Government bans pillion riding
Lahore: Punjab government has directed all district coordination officers of Punjab to impose a ban on pillion ridding on motorcycles/scooters within the limits of their respective district for a period of two days i.e. 9th and 10th Muharram-ul-Haram (November 14 & 15, 2013). A notification has been issued by government of the ... Read More »
Punjab Government signs MoU with German Company
Lahore: Two MOUs were signed between Punjab government and international group of Germany, ALBA, with regard to generating energy from solid waste here today. Under the agreements, the German company will invest in the projects of generating energy from garbage and hospital waste. The project will be executed speedily and ... Read More »
Punjab government and Canadian Solar Company signs an agreement for solar energy project
Lahore: An agreement was signed between Punjab government and Canadian Solar Company for investment in solar energy project, here today. Under the agreement, Canadian Solar Company will set up a 500 megawatt solar project at Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park. In the first phase, a 200 megawatt plant would be set up ... Read More »
Punjab government retrieves 4312 play grounds from land grabbers
Lahore: The Punjab government has retrieved 4312 play grounds from land grabbers in various cities and towns of the province of Punjab and the Punjab Sports Board has chalked out a comprehensive programme to provide necessary facilities in all these play grounds to convert them into the nurseries of sportsmen ... Read More »
Punjab Government announces local holiday on the occasion of bye-elections
Lahore: Punjab government has announced local holiday on the occasion of bye-elections in Lahore, Faisalabad, Sargodha, Rawalpindi, Sialkot, Lodhran, DG Khan, Rahim Yar Khan, Mianwali, Hafizabad, Muzaffargarh, Mandi Bahauddin, Okara, Khanewal and Rajanpur to enable voters exercise their right of franchise. Civil Secretariat, all attached departments and provincial offices will ... Read More »
Speedy import of Indian wheat to stabilize local market:IWCCI
Lahore: The Islamabad Women’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IWCCI) on Sunday said federal government should immediately accept proposals of Punjab government to avert a severe food crisis in the country which is in the making. Country is heading towards food insecurity due to reduced wheat output, difficulties in import ... Read More »
Punjab government to establish education city in Lahore
Lahore: Provincial Minister for Education, Sports, Tourism, Youth Affairs and Archeology Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan has announced formation of an Education Advisory Board for ensuring coordination in policy matters regarding standardized education at different levels. The advisory board to be headed by Provincial Minister for Education Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan ... Read More »
Punjab Government decides to form a special force to protect foriegners
Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that Pakistan is fighting for its survival and there is a need for collective efforts to root out terrorism. He said that maintenance of law and order is of vital importance for foreign investment and in view of this fact, Punjab ... Read More »