FPCCI hails decision of construction of new state-of-the-art Faisalabad Expo CentreBy: News Desk on July 15, 2019The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) President Engineer Daroo Khan Achakzai Sunday hailed the announcement of Advisor to Prime Minister on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood for constructing state of the art Faisalabad Expo Center which would facilitate local investors to showcase their products for attracting maximum Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to promote trade and … [Read more...] about FPCCI hails decision of construction of new state-of-the-art Faisalabad Expo Centre
‘Pakistan needs free access to US markets to stabilise its bleak economy’By: Daily Times Monitor on July 15, 2019Business community Sunday hoped that Prime Minister Imran Khan's upcoming visit to United States of America (USA) would bring both the countries closer and help exploring new venues for mutual cooperation besides seeking direct access to American markets on zero rate duty to help stabilize its bleak economy.In a press statement issued here today, Founder Chairman Pak-US Business Council … [Read more...] about ‘Pakistan needs free access to US markets to stabilise its bleak economy’
PITB and Punjab Archives launch web portal containing 7 Million Unique documents and Rare BooksBy: News Desk on July 14, 2019Punjab Information Technology Board in collaboration with Punjab Archives and Libraries Wing, S and GAD launched a web portal consists of digitized data of historical record from 17th century at the Tomb of Anarkali, Civil Secretariat The digitized data covers the pre-colonial, colonial and post-colonial era in South Asia holding more than Seven Million files of unique documents and rare books. … [Read more...] about PITB and Punjab Archives launch web portal containing 7 Million Unique documents and Rare Books
IG for establishing special units to control gender-based crimesBy: Staff Report on July 13, 2019Police Punjab Inspector General Captain (r) Arif Nawaz Khan on Friday directed the officials concerned to prepare a feasibility report for establishing special units to control gender-based crimes in province, these units will provide effected women timely help and assistance in cases of rape, acid throwing, honour killing but also will ensure strict punishments to such criminals by bringing them … [Read more...] about IG for establishing special units to control gender-based crimes
University of Okara’s ASA members take oathBy: Staff Report on July 13, 2019The newly elected office-bearers of the University of Okara (UO) Academic Staff Association (ASA) took oath on Friday with a pledge to make the university a hub of research-based activities and provide best possible academic services to the students.UO Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Zakria Zakar administered the oath of the office-bearers including President Dr. Hamoood Ur Rehman, Vice … [Read more...] about University of Okara’s ASA members take oath
Shehbaz skips NAB appearance due to severe backache on July 13, 2019Opposition Leader in National Assembly (NA) Shehbaz Sharif on Friday failed to appear before the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in assets beyond income and Lahore Waster Management Company (LWMC) cases due to severe backache. According to details, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president has submitted his written reply, stating that his doctors had advised him complete bed … [Read more...] about Shehbaz skips NAB appearance due to severe backache
Buzdar inspects PDMA control room, early warning systemBy: Agencies on July 12, 2019Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Thursday visited the head office of Provincial Disaster Management Authority where he inspected various sections of the control room.He also watched the early warning system and the media watch room set up for keeping an eye on the relevant news. Provincial Minister Mian Khalid Mehmood and DG PDMA Raja Khurram Shahzad briefed the Chief Minister … [Read more...] about Buzdar inspects PDMA control room, early warning system
Resolution for population control submitted in Punjab AssemblyBy: Agencies on July 12, 2019A resolution over rapidly increasing population was tabled in the Punjab Assembly on Thursday. The resolution was forwarded by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) member Mussarat Jamshed Cheema. The resolution demanded action from the Population Welfare Department on emergency basis.The special aide to the prime minister on health said there was a need to change the ideologies surrounding the … [Read more...] about Resolution for population control submitted in Punjab Assembly
Fruit sellers protest over ‘unauthorised’ finesBy: Hassan Murtaza Khan on July 12, 2019Fruit sellers took to the streets in protest against price control magistrates over unauthorized fines and unnecessary arrests. The protesters blocked the roads in Nankana Sahib and shouted slogans against price control magistrates. The reason for this protest they claimed was that fruit and vegetable rates set in Nankana city were lower as compared to smaller towns in the district and price … [Read more...] about Fruit sellers protest over ‘unauthorised’ fines
Punjab revenue officers directed to identify benami propertiesBy: Staff Report on July 12, 2019Punjab Minister for Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Local Government Raja Basharat on Thursday directed the revenue officers to identify and report the benami properties within their jurisdiction across the province, particularly pressing the patwaris concerned to work hard for this purpose.He was presiding over a meeting on Law and Order at Civil Secretariat on Thursday. Punjab Chief Secretary … [Read more...] about Punjab revenue officers directed to identify benami properties
