CS orders reduction in essential items’ prices

Author: APP

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Secretary Kamran Ali Afzal has directed all deputy commissioners to ensure reduction in the prices of essential commodities and transport fares in proportion to the decrease in prices of petroleum products.

He issued the directive while presiding over a video-link meeting of divisional commissioners and deputy commissioners at the Civil Secretariat, here on Saturday. The chief secretary said that the benefit of reduction in prices of petroleum products and electricity should reach the common man in any case. He directed the administrative officers to continue measures for eradication of smuggling of wheat and fertilisers.

He said that indigenous varieties of plants should be given priority in the tree plantation campaign and targets were being achieved. The divisional commissioners gave a detailed briefing to the chief secretary. It was informed that 636 open manholes in Sahiwal, 601 in Okara, 219 in Pakpattan, 480 in Sargodha, 345 in Khushab, 84 in Mianwali, and 443 open manholes in Bhakkar had been covered. The secretaries of agriculture and food departments, Additional IG Special Branch and officials concerned attended the meeting.

Share
Leave a Comment

Recent Posts

  • Pakistan

We resolve to make Punjab polio- free: CM Maryam Nawaz Sharif

Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif presided over the Polio Oversight Board meeting in which…

3 hours ago
  • Pakistan

Achakzai sends legal notices to ex-Balochistan info minister, others

Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PMAP) chief Mahmood Khan Achakzai on Thursday sent a legal notice…

3 hours ago
  • Pakistan

‘How can a prisoner’s property be turned into a sub-jail against his will?’

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday reserved its verdict on a petition filed by…

3 hours ago
  • Pakistan

Omar Hamid reappointed Secretary ECP for two-year term

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has reappointed Omar Hamid Khan as its secretary for…

3 hours ago
  • Pakistan

PIA suspends flight operations for Dubai, Sharjah after rains

The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Thursday suspended flight operations for Dubai and Sharjah as…

3 hours ago
  • World

Positive results of PM Saudi Arabia visit to accrue within few months: Tarar

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar on Thursday said highly successful second visit of…

3 hours ago