Pakistan faces nutrition emergency: food ministerBy: Staff Report on October 17, 2018LAHORE: The Food Department arranged a conference on World Food Day at a local hotel on Tuesday. The key speakers of the conference were Food Minister Samiullah Chaudhry, Pakistan Food Authority Director General Captain (r) Muhammad Usman, Food Secretary Shaukat Ali and representatives from Nutrition & National Food Fortification Alliance, FFP, GAIN, United Nations International Children’s … [Read more...] about Pakistan faces nutrition emergency: food minister
PSCA issues 75,000 e-challans through ETCBy: Imran Chaudhary on October 17, 2018The Electronic Ticketing Centre of the Punjab Safe Cities Authority (PSCA) through traffic sensitised cameras has issued 75,000 e-challans – which ensured a deposit of more than Rs 7 million in the national exchequer so far on Tuesday. According to details, the initiative has remained indiscriminate towards the violators across the city; the receipts of e-challan, however, permeated throughout … [Read more...] about PSCA issues 75,000 e-challans through ETC
The budget is ideal: Aleem KhanBy: Staff Report on October 17, 2018Senior Punjab Minister Abdul Aleem Khan said on Tuesday that the Punjab government has presented an ideal budget in the present circumstances and now real development will be there in the province through realistic policies. Abdul Aleem Khan said that sectors of education, health and public welfare have been given priority and Punjab government has managed Rs 2,026 billion for the budget of … [Read more...] about The budget is ideal: Aleem Khan
Creating job opportunities for youth on government’s agenda: BuzdarBy: Staff Report on October 17, 2018Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar presided over an important meeting at 90-SQA on Tuesday to review progress on 100 days agenda of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) government. A detailed briefing was given to the participants about 15 points relating to the province. Adviser to the Prime Minister Arbab Shehzad expressed his satisfaction over the progress made on 100 days agenda and said … [Read more...] about Creating job opportunities for youth on government’s agenda: Buzdar
PML-N’s screams will be heard on Mars if we also play by their rules: Chohan on October 17, 2018Punjab Minister for Information & Culture Fayyazul Hassan Chohan condemned on Tuesday, hooliganism by the opposition members during the Provincial Assembly session saying the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PMLN) has shown its true colours under the leadership of Hamza Shehbaz. Talking to reporters outside the Punjab Assembly, Fayyazul Hassan Chohan observed that today’s ruckus has exposed … [Read more...] about PML-N’s screams will be heard on Mars if we also play by their rules: Chohan
We are looking at a revenue of Rs 376bn through the current budget: revenue ministerBy: Staff Report on October 17, 2018Provincial Revenue Minister Malik Muhammad Anwar during a media talk on Tuesday at the Punjab Assembly on the occasion of budget financial year 2018-19, said that no new tax is being imposed in the current budget and Rs 376 billion have been estimated in the form of revenue by the Punjab government. He said that the e-procurement system is going to be installed to ensure full transparency at … [Read more...] about We are looking at a revenue of Rs 376bn through the current budget: revenue minister
Villagers demand renovation of school amid lack of resourcesBy: Malik Wasil on October 17, 2018Hundreds of residents of Kot Kesho area of Gujranwala on Tuesday staged a demonstration in front of the deputy commissioner's (DC) office for demanding an up gradation and renovation of a school building. Meanwhile, protesters chanted full-throat slogans against concerned education officials while holding placards and banners inscribed with their demands. They alleged that a primary school … [Read more...] about Villagers demand renovation of school amid lack of resources
PTI was neutral and impartial during by-elections: Raja BasharatBy: Hassaan Ahmed on October 16, 2018Provincial Minister For Law & Parliamentary Affairs Raja Basharat said that the government of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) has set a new precedent as the government was completely neutral and impartial in the by-elections held on Sunday. “It was truly a new turn in our political and democratic history and rightly can be termed as a new beginning because not a single opposition party … [Read more...] about PTI was neutral and impartial during by-elections: Raja Basharat
Moot for steps to combat money laundering, terrorism financingBy: Staff Report on October 16, 2018LAHORE: Speakers at a one-day workshop on Monday threw light on the importance of combating money laundering and terrorism financing to promote a clean and transparent economic growth in the country. The event titled Implementation of Risk-Based Approach Within Financial Institutions was organised by the Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) at a local hotel. While … [Read more...] about Moot for steps to combat money laundering, terrorism financing
Air monitoring systems set up in various cities to overcome smogBy: Staff Report on October 16, 2018Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar presided over a high-level meeting at his office to review progress on steps taken to overcome smog on Monday. Addressing the meeting, the Punjab chief minister said that the Punjab government was taking every possible measure to overcome smog and air monitoring stations were also being set up to provide the relevant data. Air monitoring stations have … [Read more...] about Air monitoring systems set up in various cities to overcome smog
