Court extends judicial remand of Khawaja brothers until May 2By: Agencies on April 19, 2019An accountability court on Thursday extended the judicial remand of former railways minister Khawaja Saad Rafique and his brother former provincial minister Khawaja Salman Rafique until May 2 in Paragon City scam.Duty judge Syed Jawadul Hassan conducted the proceedings in the absence of the concerned judge, as he was on leave.National Accountability Bureau (NAB) officials produced the duo … [Read more...] about Court extends judicial remand of Khawaja brothers until May 2
PML-N to move privilege motion in PA against NAB’s raiding partyBy: Hassaan Ahmed on April 19, 2019The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has decided to move a privilege motion in the Punjab Assembly against the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) officials who conducted raids at the residence of Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif to arrest his son and Opposition Leader in the Punjab Assembly Hamza Shahbaz, Daily Times has learnt. A NAB team headed by an officer of the … [Read more...] about PML-N to move privilege motion in PA against NAB’s raiding party
Speakers stress energy efficiency and conservationBy: Punjab government on April 18, 2019Speakers at a one day workshop have called upon the need to conserve energy and utilize efficient means of power to curb energy crisis. They were addressing the workshop jointly organized by Punjab University Department of Electrical Engineering and Punjab Energy Efficiency and Conservation Agency at Al Raazi Hall here on Wednesday.Additional Chief Secretary Energy Dr Syed Pervaiz Abbas, PU … [Read more...] about Speakers stress energy efficiency and conservation
CM Buzdar ignoring industrial cities: PPPBy: Our Correspondent on April 18, 2019The visiting tour of chief minister Usman Buzdar to Gujranwala failed and invited strong criticism from PPP. After party meeting, the secretary information of Pakistan Peoples Party, Sageer Butt said in an emergency press conference that "the Gujranwala visit of Usman Buzdar was very disappointing. The chief minister has also visited many times before, but never gives any welfare package for … [Read more...] about CM Buzdar ignoring industrial cities: PPP
Ramazan package: USC directed to expeditiously procure essential goodsBy: Agencies on April 18, 2019The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet, on Wednesday, directed Utility Stores Corporation (USC) to procure essential food items in the earliest to provide timely relief to people in the holy month of Ramazan. This was deliberated upon in a meeting held in Islamabad with Finance Minister Asad Umar in the chair.A four-member Committee was also constituted under the chairmanship … [Read more...] about Ramazan package: USC directed to expeditiously procure essential goods
NAB Chairman reiterates ‘accountability for all’ mantraBy: News Desk on April 18, 2019National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman, Justice (Retd) Javed Iqbal, on Wednesday, claimed that bringing a logical end to mega-corruption cases remained a top priority for the bureau.He said this while addressing a cheque-distribution ceremony held for the affectees of Ferozepur City Housing Society at NAB office. The accountability watchdog was pursuing a policy of accountability for … [Read more...] about NAB Chairman reiterates ‘accountability for all’ mantra
CM approves the draft of development strategy 2023By: Staff Report on April 18, 2019Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar presided over a high-level meeting at the office of P&D Board on Wednesday in which provincial development strategy 2023 was reviewed. Progress made on provincial annual development program 2018-19 was reviewed and salient feature of proposed ADP for the financial year 2019-20 was discussed as well. The Chief Minister approved the draft of provincial … [Read more...] about CM approves the draft of development strategy 2023
Bureaucracy the backbone of the country: Justice Javed IqbalBy: Staff Report on April 17, 2019Justice Javed Iqbal Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Tuesday said that bureaucracy is like the backbone of the country as it has very important role in country's progress and prosperity.Addressing bureaucrats at Civil Secretariat, Lahore, he said he was well aware of Bureaucracy's problems as he has already served the country on important positions including in Supreme Court of … [Read more...] about Bureaucracy the backbone of the country: Justice Javed Iqbal
CM suspends public servants over complaints, negligence on April 17, 2019During Gujranwala visit of Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar, five officers have been suspended on public complaints about bribery and negligence from duty. CEO (Education) Gujranwala Farooq has been suspended on the public the complaint of showing negligence from duty along with Tehsildar (Gujranwala Sadr) Khawaja Nadeem and Sub-Registrar (Rural) Ansar Sagheer Khan on the direction of … [Read more...] about CM suspends public servants over complaints, negligence
Punjab law minister for tranparent and open lease of state landsBy: Staff Report on April 17, 2019Provincial Minister for Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Local Government & Community Development (LG&CD) Raja Basharat has stressed for devising a transparent and open policy to lease out the state lands in future in order to bring maximum revenue to the Government exchequer.He stated it while presiding over a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Legislative Business at Civil Secretariat … [Read more...] about Punjab law minister for tranparent and open lease of state lands
