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New local govt bill approved by Punjab to empower youth at grassroot level

The Punjab Cabinet has approved the Punjab Local Government Bill (PLGA) 2022 with an increased quota of reserved seats for the youth...

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Punjab PDWP approved six development schemes at a cost of Rs 21.8 billion

The Punjab Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) gave nod to six development schemes of different sectors having an estimated cost of Rs...

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Punjab CM announces supply of free medicines to cancer patients

Chief Minister Punjab Hamza Shahbaz Sharif announced to provide free medicines for cancer patients by transferring cash to their accounts. Mayo Hospital...

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Sindh, Punjab and Islamabad markets to close at 9 pm to save electricity

The Sindh and Punjab governments and Islamabad administration have decided to close down all markets at 9 pm as the country witnesses...

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Punjab canal system faces 75% water shortage

Punjab’s canal system is suffering through a 75 percent water shortage as the province was provided 53,100 cusecs of water against its...

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Massive oil, gas reserves discovered in Tando Allah Yar, Sindh and Rajanpur, Punjab

The Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has succeeded to discover new oil and gas reserves from wells in districts Ghotki...

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Salient features of Punjab budget 2022-23

Punjab Minister Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari presented the Punjab budget for the fiscal year 2022-23 in the Punjab Assembly session held...

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Superior University celebrates its rank in Times Higher Education rankings 2022

Superior University has become Pakistan’s number one private-sector university under the Times Higher Education Impact Ranking 2022. One of the most renowned...

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Punjab and KP cabinets approved massive subsidy on flour

The first meeting of the Punjab cabinet held on Wednesday approved Rs 200 billion subsidy on flour to ensure the commodity will...

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Punjab to hold English proficiency test of all primary school teachers

The School Education Department (SED) Punjab has announced to hold an English language proficiency test for all primary school English teachers. According...

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For the first time Punjab bans commercial fishing for 10 years

The Punjab government has imposed a 10-year ban on commercial fishing in the provincial water because of the acute depletion of fisheries...

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30,000 acres of land being made fertile in Punjab annually

Almost 30,000 acres of barren land are being made fertile annually in Punjab. The official sources in Agriculture Engineering Department said that...

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Punjab government procured 397,553 tonnes of wheat from farmers so far

Up till now, Punjab has procured about 0.5 million tonnes of wheat as harvesting in the province’s southern part picks up the...

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Punjab govt to launch $402 million agriculture transformation project

On July 1, the Punjab government will kick off the Punjab Resilient and Inclusive Agriculture Transformation (PRIAT) project. According to official documentation...

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Wheat purchase in Punjab starts in the first week of April

According to the sources of the provincial food department, Punjab is planning to start the procurement of wheat during the first week...

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Punjab to elect new CM as Buzdar steps down

The Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has given his resignation on Monday when the joint Opposition submitted a no-confidence drive against...

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Punjab utilized Rs 300 billion from Rs 458 billion development funds in eight months

Usman Buzdar, the Chief Minister of Punjab remained under severe criticism by the different political quarters of the country since the time...

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Punjab allows swap transplant from stranger to end organ trafficking

The Punjab government has approved swap transplant plan- the country’s first scheme which enable the patients to have access to the organs...

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After completion of 10 economic zones, Punjab to now launch four more SEZs

The government has established 10 Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in different parts of Punjab to promote the manufacturing sector, boost diversification in...

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Punjab upgrades all 44 nursing schools to colleges and started BS nursing programme

The Punjab government has announced to upgrade almost 44 nursing schools to nursing colleges along with the initiation of a BS nursing...

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Punjab to have Pakistan’s first state-run free test tube baby center

Punjab province will provide free in-vitro fertilization (IVF) or test tube baby facility to the people facing fertility problems, at a public...

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Punjab sets wheat procurement target at 3.5 million tonnes

Punjab is going to procure at least 3.5 million tonnes of wheat this season as provincial authorities have approved the procurement target....

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Elevated expressway from Gulberg to Motorway-M2 okayed

The Punjab government has approved the construction of elevated corridor expressway from Main Boulevard Gulberg to Motorway-M2. The 76th meeting of Punjab’s Cabinet...

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Lahore to host Horse and Cattle Show next month

The Punjab government made an announcement on Tuesday that it was looking forward to planning and organizing traditional horse and cattle show...

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Punjab potato production set to rise by 35.9% to 8.5 million tonnes

Punjab alone will be looking at a staggering 8.5 million tonnes of potato after the acreage in Punjab increased from 545,000 acres...

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Punjab PDWP approves six schemes worth Rs 35.17 billion

Punjab Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) Tuesday approved six development schemes of various sectors with an estimated cost of Rs 35.17 billion. The 62nd meeting...

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UAE delegation explores investment opportunities in Punjab’s IT sector

A United Arab Emirates (UAE) based group of businesses showed concern in investment in Punjab’s E-governance solutions and digital renovation projects. Additional...

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E-Pay Punjab payment module for vehicle transfer fee is functional now

The Excise, Taxation and Narcotics Control Department has now successfully enabled the online fee payment module for Transfer of Motor Vehicle through...

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‘Business friendly environment top priority of Punjab’

Guaranteeing a business-friendly environment is the topmost priority of the Punjab government and the business community will not experience any problem in...

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Two underpasses in Pakistan named after two mega cities of China

Depicting the immortal friendship between China and Pakistan, from many flyovers and underpasses laid down in the length and breadth of Pakistan,...

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Rescue 1122 services extended to 79 tehsils of Punjab

On Tuesday, Chief Minister of Punjab Usman Buzdar launched the Rescue 1122 service for 79 tehsils of the province. In a ceremony...

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2,000 Solar-Powered Water Pumps to be installed in Punjab

2,000 Solar-Powered Water Pumps are going to be installed across Punjab for the provision of clean water in underdeveloped and backward areas...

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Solar power plants to be installed in 528 villages of Punjab

Punjab is going to install solar power plants in 528 villages of seven districts to supply cheap electricity to more than 30,000...

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Rs 1 billion allocated for minorities development fund in Punjab

One billion rupees have been allocated for minorities development fund; scholarships have also been given to non-Muslim students from matriculation to PhD....

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Dr Yasmin Rashid announces to donate organs after death

While addressing a presser at Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute (PKLI), Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid re-called that saving a life...

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Eight shrines, six churches and a temple in Punjab to be conserved and preserved

The work on preservation and conservation of eight shrines, a temple and six churches in parts of Punjab has been started in...

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‘Killer’ fish to be deployed to fight dengue outbreak in Punjab

The Department of Fisheries in Punjab is going to use mosquito-eating fish in order to combat the province’s rising dengue cases. According...

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Rescue 1122 in Attock received 471,658 prank calls in 2021

More than 471,600 prank calls have been received by the rescue 1122 in Attock 2021, proves the nonserious attitude of people towards...

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Crime rate in Punjab went down by 44% in four months

There has been a reduction of up to 44 percent in crime rate in the last four months of 2021, said Punjab...

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Rs 1 million annual health insurance okayed for people of Islamabad and Punjab

Prime Minister Imran Khan observed the formal acceptance of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) by State Life Insurance Corporation (SLIC) and the...

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Govt launches Naya Pakistan Qaumi Sehat Card mobile application

The Punjab government has launched the Naya Pakistan Qaumi Sehat Card mobile application to provide information on the federal government’s ‘Sehat Sahulat...

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Punjab to announce 25,000 new health sector jobs this year

Punjab Health Minister Yasmin Rashid has announced 25,000 jobs in addition to describing the usage of Sehat Cards that would be delivered...

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Punjab to hire 70,000 Arabic teachers

Chief Minister Usman Buzdar has accepted the employment of 70,000 Arabic teachers for compulsory education of the Holy Quran in all schools...

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CM Buzdar inaugurates Rs 659.2 million Abdul Sattar Edhi Underpass

Chief Minister of Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar has inaugurated Gulab Devi Underpass worth Rs 659.2 million and declared to term it after...

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All Punjab families to get Naya Pakistan Sehat Card by March 2022

The government will be launching a historic welfare project of Naya Pakistan Sehat Card from January while Sehat Card has already been...

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Punjab registers 2,970 FIRs, imposes fine to combat smog problem

Punjab has recorded more than 2,970 FIRs between October 1 and December 18, along with the imposition of a heavy fine on...

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School Milk Programme for students of 90 Punjab schools launched

Friesland Campina Engro Pakistan Ltd (FCEPL) in association with University of Education Punjab initiated a ‘School Milk Programme’ (SMP) in a splendid...

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Women in Punjab reported 8,797 cases mostly of rape, domestic violence in 2020

In the era of 2019 and 2020, women in Punjab had gone through shockingly high occurrences of harassment, rape, sexual assault, kidnapping...

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Piyala lake in southern Punjab to be made recreational site for tourists

Bowl-shaped Piyala Lake located near the Indus River in southern Punjab to be made tourist site with boating area, walking track, gazebo,...

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Pakistan’s biggest expo center to be constructed in Faisalabad

Usman Buzdar, the Chief Minister of Punjab has given consent in principle for constructing the largest expo center of Pakistan in Faisalabad....

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70% of Lahore illegally built, says ACE Punjab

Almost 70% of Lahore is unlawfully built, Punjab Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) Director-General Gohar Nafees disclosed on Wednesday. In line with the report...

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KP, Punjab collectively had 54,746 road accidents in last six years

An 8% drop in the total number of deaths from road accidents has been recorded in Pakistan between a six-year period of...

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Punjab becomes Pakistan’s first polio-free province

Punjab has grown into Pakistan’s first polio-free province after all environmental samples gathered from the sewerage water from various cities verified negative...

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Euro-2 fuel banned in Lahore to combat worsening air pollution

Amid the worsening air pollution, the Punjab government has decided to ban Euro-2 fuel in Lahore from December until further notice. Lahore, one of...

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Students from 20 Punjab universities take part in 5km marathon

A large number of students from 20 universities from all over the country partook in the five-kilometer marathon on The Mall. In line with the report,...

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20 startups from Punjab to participate in Expo 2020 Dubai

Almost 20 startups have been nominated for Expo 2020 Dubai through the PITB developed Startup Punjab portal, Punjab Minister for Higher Education & IT Raja Yassir Humayun publicized. ...

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Punjab announces 100,000 jobs with 33,000 vacant posts in education department

The Punjab government has taken a new initiative, approved the recruitment of 100,000 jobs in different departments all over the province. Chief Minister...

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Punjab’s agriculture university students gear up to help boost wheat production

The farming community will be given guidance by students of the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) about up-to-date developments and experts’ sanctions...

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Lahore ranks second among top five most polluted cities in world

The weather change resulted in smog which has once again engulfed Lahore. The provincial capital’s air is said to be the most...

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Every family in Punjab will soon have up to Rs 1 million yearly through Sehat Insaf Card

Fawad Chaudhry, the Federal Minister of Information and Broadcasting, said that every household in Punjab will receive a Sehat Insaf Card worth Rs...

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Punjab launches Imported Sugar Tracking System to ensure transparency

Imported Sugar Tracking System is the first of its kind digitized system developed by Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) for Punjab Food Department....

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Punjab education boards not to declare position holders

This time, all boards of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISEs) of Punjab have unanimously decided to not announce the names of position...

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FBR intelligence arm unearth tax evasion of Rs 460 million by steel mill in Punjab

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has unearthed tax evasion worth Rs 460 million after conducting a raid on the business premises...

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Punjab govt suspends health officers over Nawaz Sharif’s fake vaccination entry

The Punjab government has deferred the Medical Superintendent (MS) and a senior doctor of Lahore’s Kot Khawaja Saeed Hospital in a case regarding the...

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Insaf Afternoon Program approved funds for 3965 primary schools in Punjab

A grant of Rs 3,275,568 has been approved for 3965 primary schools in Punjab under Insaf Afternoon Program for the development period...

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Punjab issues 22 NOCs for setting up cement factories

22 no-objection certificates (NOCs) have been issued by the Punjab government to set up new cement factories while ensuring that no more...

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The first anti-harassment and violence cell launched for women

The first “anti-women harassment and Violence Cell” has been established by Lahore police on Tuesday to ensure prompt registration of cases and...

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Punjab govt to recruit 4,000 headteachers for schools

A new step in the educational sector, the government of Punjab has officially approved to hire 4,000 headteachers against vacant posts all over the province’s schools as...

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Steps taken for agricultural development in Punjab yield positive results

Efforts done for the betterment of farmers have now started to yield fruitful results of agricultural development, said Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar According...

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Punjab govt approves 150,000 water meters for Rawalpindi

In a new step taken by Punjab government, Water and Sanitation Agency (Wasa) has given the approval for a project to install...

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Medical student in Lahore wears clown costume to earn living

A medical student from Lahore, Saima Sarwar, was found to be working as a street clown for her mother’s medical treatment. This girl’s story is...

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A honey-bee farm is set up in Lodhran that employs transgender persons

To elevate the living standards of the transgender community, a honey-bee farm has been set up by a group of transgenders in Lodhran,...

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CM Buzdar launches eight uplift projects worth Rs 900 million in Fort Munro

On Sunday, Chief Minister Punjab Usman Buzdar laid the foundation stones of eight projects worth Rs 900 million for the development and progress of...

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Punjab to launch Rescue 1122 air ambulance service

Punjab government is going to launch Rescue 1122 Air Ambulance service, becoming the first province in the country. On Monday, while speaking...

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Punjab education ministry fixes school teachers deployment formula

After the Single National Curriculum, the Punjab Education Ministry has fixed the formula for the deployment of school teachers in all categories. According to...

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Punjab forest dept to cultivate 3,000 kanals of barren land

The Punjab Forest Department is going to cultivate around 3,000 kanals of barren land under the Green Pakistan Programme, the land was identified by the district...

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Pakistan sets world record by planting 50,000 saplings in one minute

The Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) has set a world record of planting 50,000 trees in one minute in Gujranwala, broke India’s record of...

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Punjab govt allocates quota for transgenders

The Punjab government has allocated two percent employment quota for transgenders in the police, health and other departments. On Wednesday, a spokesperson said that Punjab government has allocated...

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Uninterrupted gas for two Punjab fertilizer plants ordered

The Punjab government is going to provide an uninterrupted gas supply to two fertilizer plants, Fatima and Agritech, on Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Ltd (SNGPL). ...

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Rawalpindi Ring Road project withdrawn from P3A

The Punjab government is going to withdraw the Rawalpindi Ring Road project from the public-private partnership authority (P3A). On Thursday, the decision to...

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Punjab govt issues guidelines for businesses, private offices amid Delta wave

The Punjab government has issued fresh guidelines for the business community, the public, private offices and Muharram processions in order to curb...

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Citizens to receive 500,000 hens under ‘Murghi Paal’ scheme

The ‘Murghi Paal’ scheme has been initiated across Punjab under which free eggs and poultry meat will be provided to the public. On...

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Govt issues exams promotion policy for all Punjab boards

The policy for Intermediate and Matriculation Exams 2021 has been issued by the Punjab Higher Education Department (HED). Earlier, the notification regarding policy...

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Institute of Child Health elevated to university

The government of Punjab has set up the University of Child Health Sciences under the University of Child Health Sciences Lahore Act,...

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Punjab set to launch door-to-door Covid vaccination campaign

The Punjab Government is going to launch a door-to-door Covid-19 vaccination campaign from today in Lahore, Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Multan and Rawalpindi. In...

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Rice seedlings planted in 70 percent of targeted area in Punjab

Punjab has planted rice seedlings on 70 percent of its targeted five million acres, further hopes to see the crop going beyond...

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Food circular debt of Punjab jumps to Rs 560 billion

Punjab’s food sector circular debt has risen to a staggering Rs 560 billion, equal to the Annual Development Programme for the year 2021-22. The...

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Pakistan to establish first modern jail in Lahore

Jail authorities in Punjab have decided to develop one of the most modern prisons in the country in Lahore, the prison complex would be...

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Punjab seizes textbooks featuring Malala Yousafzai

The Punjab Curriculum and Textbook Board (PCTB) has seized the social studies book for grade 7 for printing the picture of Malala Yousufzai alongside...

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PM Imran launches succession certificates initiative for Punjab

On Wednesday, in a ceremony, Prime Minister Imran Khan launched the Letter of Administration and Succession Certificates Initiative for Punjab under which legal heirs...

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Punjab to set up counters at public spots to check Covid vaccination certificates

The government of Punjab is going to set up special counters at places frequented by people to check Covid vaccination certificates and...

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Judges in Punjab barred from using social media

According to media reports, Punjab district judges have been prohibited from using social media platforms to transmit court-related material. The use of...

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Punjab govt to hire intern teachers on 13,736 vacant seats

The Punjab government is going to hire intern teachers for only one academic year instead of recruiting permanent or contractual teachers on...

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New law gives Punjab Assembly power to arrest journalists, bureaucrats, lawmakers

The Punjab Assembly has revised a law to grant power to arrest and prosecute journalists, bureaucrats and lawmakers. Earlier, Pakistan People’s Party’s...

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Irsa slashes Sindh, Punjab water share by 5 percent

Indus River System Authority (Irsa) have been compelled to reduce the share of Sindh and Punjab by 5% as water levels in...

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Project to upgrade 8,360 schools of Punjab launched

In order to upgrade 8,360 schools across the Punjab, Ministry of Education Punjab formally launched a project under the “Insaaf Afternoon Schools Programme”. In...

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677 vaccine centres in Punjab get 0.65 million Covid doses

The Punjab government has distributed 0.65 million doses of Covid vaccine in all 677 centers. On Sunday, after receiving new batch from Islamabad, the Punjab government distributed 0.65...

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World Bank approves $442 million for water, sanitation

In order to support Pakistan in improving access to water and sanitation services, the World Bank has approved $442 million in financing. ...

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Domestic, external debt of Punjab stands at Rs 956 billion

The total amount of the Punjab province’s internal and external debt stand at Rs 956.4 billion by the last month of this financial...

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Punjab Forest Department to establish five new national parks

During the coming fiscal year, Punjab Forest Department is going to launch work on the creation of 5 new national parks in...

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Punjab presents Rs 2.653 trillion budget for next fiscal year

Punjab has presented the budget of the new fiscal year 2021-22, with an estimated total outlay of Rs 2.653 trillion, including an Annual Development Programme (ADP) worth...

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Nikkah registration process in Punjab to be digitalised

In order to eliminate fake marriage certificates, the Punjab government is going to “digitise” the nikkah registration process across the province that will discourage registration based on...

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Punjab decides blocking SIM cards of unvaccinated citizens

All residents who refuse to be vaccinated against the new coronavirus will have their SIM cards blocked by the Punjab government. These...

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E-earn program for 10,000 freelancers inaugurated in Punjab

Yasir Humayun, the Punjab Higher Education Minister and head of the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB), has launched the e-Earn scheme, which...

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Irsa reverses decision, raises Punjab, Sindh’s water share

On Monday, in a reversal of its decision, the Indus River System Authority (Irsa) has increased the water share of Sindh and Punjab provinces. The...

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Punjab govt decides to make master plan of 154 cities and towns

The Punjab government is going to prepare master plan to urbanise 154 local governments/cities that will control increasing migration of the people from...

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First Lady Bushra Imran inaugurates sufism, science & tech research hub and library

Bushra Imran, the First Lady of Pakistan and wife of Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan, inaugurated the Shaikh Abul Hasan ash-Shadhili Research Hub and...

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Transgender persons to be paid monthly stipend by Punjab govt

The Punjab Government is going to pay a monthly stipend to transgender persons, giving priority to transgender is the part of country’...

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First-ever University of the Year award launched in Punjab

The Punjab Higher Education Department (HED) and Punjab Higher Education Commission (PHEC) has launched the first-ever annual contest of ‘University of the...

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Government to set up software technology parks in Rawalpindi and Faisalabad

The growth in IT sector in Pakistan continues as Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was inked for creating two software technology parks in...

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CM Punjab approves 25 percent special allowance for govt employees

Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has approved a 25 percent special allowance for government employees from June to remove disparity in salaries. On Thursday, Punjab...

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Surge in Covid-19 cases after Eid lockdown in Punjab

After a 6 days of complete lockdown in Punjab for the Eidul Fitr, the province witnessed surge in Covid positive cases. An...

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Punjab raises minimum wage to Rs 20,000

The minimum monthly wage of workers in Punjab has been increased from Rs 17,500 to Rs 20,000 on the occasion of World...

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Punjab seeks $500 million World Bank loan for rural water supply, sanitation

The Punjab government sought $500 million from the World Bank in order to provide water to rural areas and address sanitation problems....

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Punjab announces exam schedule for classes 1 to 8

The Punjab Examination Commission has announced the final exam schedule for Classes 1 to 8. The provincial Minister for School Education, Murad...

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Punjab launches crackdown against sugar hoarders after crisis intensified in Lahore

The sugar crisis in Lahore could not be overcome despite the government’s claims and now has instead intensified, leaving citizens worried due...

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Special Courts for Overseas Pakistanis to be established in Punjab

The Punjab government is going to set up special courts to ensure that justice may be given to the overseas Pakistanis at...

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ECC to approve grant for establishing four Mother & Child Hospitals in Punjab

The federal cabinet’s economic coordination committee (ECC) is going to approve a technical supplementary grant (TSG) for the establishment of four Mother...

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PM Imran gives nod to development of South Punjab as separate zone

Prime Minister Imran Khan has agreed to amend Punjab Civil Servants Act 1974 and to make legislation to allow a 32% job...

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Apply Online For PPSC Jobs 2021 | Detail Procedure

Do you want to apply for Punjab Public Service Commission Jobs? If yes, then you are definitely in the perfect place. PPSC...

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Coronavirus vaccination centres in Punjab will operate in two shifts during Ramadan

The Punjab Health Department has said that all coronavirus vaccination centres in Punjab will be operated in two shifts during Ramadan. On Tuesday, the...

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Punjab to Launch Home Vaccination Service

The government of Punjab has now started Home Vaccination Service for elderly and handicapped citizens of the province at their residences via...

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Load of critical patients in the hospitals of Lahore increasing alarmingly

The covid-19 situation has got worse in many government hospitals of Lahore as a load of critical patients has alarmingly increased. According to the report, it...

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WHO praises Punjab health minister

The World Health Organization (WHO) has acknowledged Dr. Yasmin Rashid, Punjab Health Minister for being one of the exceptional women in leadership during...

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Co-curricular activities banned in Punjab schools

Due to the increase in coronavirus cases in Punjab, the Punjab School Education Department (SED) has banned co-curricular activities in 7 districts of the...

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Punjab govt approved Rs86bn for rural development projects

For the development of nearly 100 projects, the Punjab govt has approved worth Rs86 billion, aiming to bring development in rural tehsils. ...

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Punjab introduces app to monitor ACs’ performance

In order to check the performance of the Assistant Commissioner, Punjab Government has launched an application that would monitor ACs’ performance. Iram Bukhari, Additional Chief...

Punjab PDWP okays Rs11.24bn for eight health projects

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Punjab PDWP okays Rs11.24bn for eight health projects

PDWP has approved at least 8 development schemes (health projects) linked to the primary & secondary healthcare sector. According to the statement...

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Uzbekistan to invest in textile sector of Pakistan

Uzbekistan and Pakistan showed resolve to enter into a preferential trade agreement and cooperate in shipping, textile, engineering and information technology sectors....

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Punjab plans to generate 5,000MW of electricity by 2024

Punjab has planned to generate over 5,000MW electricity by 2024, including 300MW by launching several small hydropower projects. In a bid to...

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Punjab Wildlife implants microchips in rare species of animals and birds

The Punjab Wildlife Department is going to implant microchips in rare species of animals and birds across the province as part of...

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UNESCO confers ‘City of Literature’ title on Lahore

Lahore has been conferred the title of ‘City of Literature’ by UNESCO making it part of an international Creative Cities Network, next...

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‘State land worth Rs 210 billion retrieved from qabza mafia in Punjab’

The government had retrieved 8,085 acres of illegally occupied state land worth Rs 210 billion from Punjab over the course of the...

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Punjab to have gene sequencing tech for new Covid-19 variants

Punjab has become the first province in Pakistan to acquire a gene sequencing machine that will be helpful to identify new strains...

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Allama Iqbal sculpture removed from public park; two officials suspended

Two officials of the Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) Lahore were suspended by the Punjab government on Tuesday after an outrage on...

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CM Usman Buzdar to head new Lahore CBD Development Authority

In a major step to boost commercialization activities, the Punjab government has approved the establishment of the Lahore CBD Development Authority. The...

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Punjab to establish its own power transmission and distribution company

Punjab is working to establish a provincial power transmission and distribution (T&D) firm on the lines of the National Transmission and Despatch...

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Punjab govt rules out “immediate threat” of sugar shortage

Punjab government has ruled out an “immediate threat” of sugar shortage in the province claiming that millers have adequate stocks with them...

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LDA goes digital, introduces land use regulations for new businesses

Lahore Development Authority (LDA) has issued updated regulations for new businesses that would improve employment numbers per the Land Use Rules 2020....

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Punjab Govt launches large scale housing projects

Punjab government has launched two housing projects, one to build 35,000 apartments and another a rural housing pilot project in four districts...

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Precious mineral ‘montmorillonite’ found in mountain range of southern Punjab

In recent research, published in a renowned science magazine, “Nature Scientific”, it has been explored that in Koh-e-Sulaiman, a mountain range of...

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PSDF, UNICEF sign accord for research on youth skills development, job placement

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Punjab Skills Development Fund (PSDF) signed a partnership agreement for enhancing skills in youth....

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Punjab govt approves establishment of five cement plants worth 200 billion

Five cement plants are going to be established in Punjab with a potential investment of around Rs 200 billion after the approval...

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Punjab’s first ever baseball stadium to be established in Lahore soon

Punjab to have a baseball stadium soon in Lahore as allocation of space for the stadium has been assured by Punjab Sports...

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Punjab govt to facilitate ICCI in opening industrial estate

Punjab Government is going to extend all possible cooperation and facilitation to the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) in its...

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Mujahid Taj Din Naan Bakers in Lahore was set up in pre-partition Pakistan

In the narrow, congested lanes of the main Mozang bazaar of Lahore, Mujahid Taj Din Naan Bakers exist. Sikandar-i-Azam, the owner of...

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Gujranwala To Get First Expo Centre, Special Economic Zone

A special economic zone (SEZ) and an expo centre is going to be established in Gujranwala, said Provincial Minister for Industries and...

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Covid-19: 70 areas in nine Punjab cities put under smart lockdown

According to a notification by Punjab Primary & Secondary Health Care Department (PP&SHD), a smart lockdown has imposed in 70 areas of...

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PPPA and ADB are collaborating in the health sector

The Punjab Public Private Partnership Authority (PPPA) on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in...

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Govt decides to bifurcate Lahore into two districts

Lahore is going to be divided into two districts in order to manage the administrative and financial matters in a better way....

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LDA prepares proposals for construction of Mall Road tunnel

The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) has started their work on proposals for the construction of Mall Road tunnel that will help maintain...

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PIEDMC decides to handover industrial plots to entrepreneurs

Industrial entrepreneurs are going to be allocated possession of plots on a preferential basis in all the economic zones established by PIEDMC...

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CM Punjab Usman Buzdar okays green electric buses project

Chief Minister of Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar has given in-principle approval to green electric buses for Lahore’s 103 kilometers long six routes....

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CM Buzdar Approves Hiring Of 5,700 People In Punjab Police

Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Wednesday approved hiring of as many as 5700 people in the Punjab police. Chief Minister...

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Fayyaz Chohan out as Punjab info minister, Firdous appointed CM’s Special Assistant

In a reshuffle of the Punjab cabinet, Fayyaz ul Hasan Chohan was on Monday removed as the provincial information minister and replaced...

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Lahori Registered His Lamborghini Huracan Spyder for Rs45 lakh

The Punjab Excise and Taxation Department in Lahore registered the costliest car in the history of the province — Lamborghini Huracan Spyder...

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491 micro lockdowns imposed in Punjab, new restrictions ordered

With the increasing number of coronavirus cases, the government of Punjab is imposing micro lockdown to curb the virus, a total of...

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World Bank okays $304 million for reforms in Punjab

Approval of $304 million loan has been granted by the World Bank for reforms in the taxation system of Punjab which was...

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171 Sahulat Bazaars made operational in Punjab to control prices

The Punjab government has made 171 Sahulat bazaars fully functional to ensure the provision of daily use items to the people at...

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Covid-19: Punjab issues SOPs for public rallies, gatherings

On Wednesday, new SOPs have been issued in Punjab for official and public rallies, meetings, gatherings in wake of the expected second...

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Punjab Jobs Portal allows job seekers to apply for govt jobs

The government of Punjab has launched a central platform in which all the jobs under the provincial government will be publicized and...

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Punjab and K-P ready to tackle the wheat crisis on their own

Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are now ready to bear 100% expanses of importing wheat after federal government refused to give subsidies on...

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Punjab launches Rs30bn Rozgar Scheme to facilitate entrepreneurs

Punjab government has launched one of its kind financial programme to facilitate entrepreneurs a program named as ‘Punjab Rozgar Scheme’ designed to...

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Police officer resigns after Lahore CCPO calls him ‘khotay kay bachay’ in meeting

The sub-inspector of the Punjab police has resigned from his post after controversial Lahore CCPO Umar Sheikh allegedly called him ‘Khotay kay...

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81 students diagnosed with Covid-19 at Punjab schools

According to the Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department, around 39,296 students were randomly tested for COVID-19 in 763 schools all over the...

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Motorway rape case: IGP deputes police of all Punjab districts for nabbing prime rapist

On Tuesday, IGP Inam Ghani tasked police teams of all 36 districts of Punjab for detaining the prime rapist Abid Malhi in...

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Lahore High Court imposes ban on polythene bags across Punjab

After the Punjab Environment Protection Agency (EPA-Punjab) ban on the use of polythene bags, Lahore High Court (LHC) has also imposed a...

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Punjab issues schedule for schools after reopening from Sept 15

On Sunday, the Punjab School Education Department (SED) issued a schedule and academic timetable to be followed in all private and public...

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Punjab CM approves construction of Rs 50 billion Rawalpindi Ring Road

Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar approved the construction of the Rs 50 billion Rawalpindi Ring Road under a public-private partnership. According...

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Punjab government okays 100 MW solar project in South Punjab

Chief Minister Punjab, Usman Buzdar said that 100-megawatt electricity would be produced by a solar project at district Layyah in South Punjab....

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Major reshuffle of civil officers, secretaries by Punjab government

On Wednesday, in a major reshuffle of civil and police officers by the Punjab government, several officers and provincial secretaries were transferred...

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Punjab excise dept to no longer register or transfer vehicles without appointment

According to the news the Punjab Excise and Taxation Department released a statement that the department will no longer register or transfer...

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Punjab to have 10 more shelter homes

On Wednesday, Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar approved the establishment of 10 more shelter homes in rented buildings in the provincial...

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Micro smart lockdown imposed in various cities in Punjab

On Wednesday, a micro smart lockdown has been imposed by the Punjab government in multiple areas of the six cities in the...

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Punjab: 95 out of 60,000 tested Covid positive in random sampling after Eid

In the Punjab province only 95 people out of 60,000 tested Covid positive in random sampling conducted by the authorities after Eidul...

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Punjab launches Baldia Online mobile app to connect local govt, masses

Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) developed an android based app called Baldia Online with the collaboration of the Department of Local Government...

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Punjab orders ban on polythene bags by August 31

Punjab Environment Protection Agency (EPA-Punjab) on Thursday has ordered complete ban on the use of polythene bags in the whole province by...

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Liquor license case: NAB interrogates Usman Buzdar for two hours

Chief Minister of Punjab Usman Buzdar under NAB radar as authority expanded the scope of inquiry against CM Punjab in liquor license...

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Industries and factories in Punjab allowed to work 24/7

The government of Punjab has decided to permit industries and factories to work as per normal routine due to the bettering condition...

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CM Punjab orders strict action against hoarders and artificial price hike

CM Punjab has directed to deal with hoarders and shopkeepers who are charging higher prices with an iron hand. He said that...

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Punjab asks for army deployment during Muharram

Along with asking for the deployment of Army, the government of Punjab has taken big steps to maintain peace and sectarian harmony...

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With Covid-19 in Decline Economic Activities to be Accelerated in Punjab

Punjab government wants to get the benefit of the decline in coronavirus cases particularly by speeding up economic activities. Special cabinet committee...

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SOPs formulated for reopening schools in Punjab

New SOPs are formulated for both government and private schools in Punjab after it was decided that schools will reopen from September...

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Punjab govt to expand rainwater storage project to other cities

After the successful trial in Lahore, Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar has approved the expansion of underground rainwater storage project to other...

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COVID-19: Punjab will be under smart lockdown from midnight till August 5

In a preemptive move to curb the spread of the covid-19 during Eidul Azha, Punjab will be put under ‘smart lockdown’ from...

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Punjab bans 100 textbooks over ‘anti-Pakistan, anti-religious’ content

The Punjab Curriculum and Textbook Board banned the sale and printing of 100 textbooks on Thursday for having anti-Pakistan and anti-Islamic content....

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Smart lockdown takes effect till July 24 in seven Punjab cities

Seven cities of Punjab have been put under smart lockdown till July 24 after they were identified as hotspots. The Primary and...

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7 Uplift Projects for Rawalpindi Dropped in Budget 2020

The government of Punjab has dropped 7 very important uplift projects for Rawalpindi from the annual provincial budget this year due to...

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Punjab Govt Makes Reading Quran Mandatory in Universities

Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar issued the notification making it mandatory for all the students in the universities (except non-Muslims) to learn...

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Smart lockdown imposed in more seven cities in Punjab

Punjab government has decided to partially impose smart lockdown on seven of the major cities in Punjab. On Tuesday, National Command and...

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Punjab to facilitate small businesses despite uncertainty

Punjab plans to increase its development spending by cutting taxes and implementing an economic provocation to facilitate small businesses in its budget...

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10 new projects along with 5 dams included in Punjab Budget 2020

According to the Punjab Budget 2020 document, among ten new infrastructure projects, the construction of five new dams will be started in...

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TikTok Stars Invited To Governor House Punjab

Governor of Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar and his wife called some TikTok stars at Governor House Punjab in order to create awareness...

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Plan to upgrade 1227 schools of Punjab

According to the plan, 1227 schools of Punjab are to be upgraded in the first stage and secondary school will be raised...

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CM Usman Buzdar opens mobile milk testing labs & bike squad

The pilot project was inaugurated by Chief Minister Punjab Usman Buzdar that includes setting up mobile milk testing laboratories and bike squad...

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Health, social sector to get priority in budget 2020: Usman Buzdar

Chief Minister of Punjab, Usman Buzdar Usman Buzdar said that the focus will be on health and social welfare and major issues...

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Opposition wants three-week lockdown in six Punjab cities

The opposition parties demanded the complete three-week lockdown of six most corona-stricken major cities of Punjab. The three-week lockdown has been demanded...