Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar appreciated the performance of the Planning and Development Board and other provincial departments regarding the efficient working while chairing the ADP Review in P&D Complex earlier. Chief Minister while chairing the first quarter ADP review meeting applauded timely intervention of the Planning and Development Board which lead to the […]
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KP cabinet approves $1.4bn investment project in hydro power sector
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cabinet with Chief Minister Mahmood Khan in chair on Tuesday approved an investment project worth $1.4 billion in hydro power sector and directed the Energy and Power Department to sign a letter of intent (LOI) with the interested Korean public sectors companies in this regard. Briefing journalists about key decisions taken […]
CM calls Chashma Right Bank Lift Canal vital for KP’s food security
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan termed Chashma Right Bank Lift Canal (CRBC) as a project of vital importance for the food security of the province and directed the authorities concerned to complete feasibility study, preparation of PC-1 and other pre-requisites of the project by March next year. He issued these directives while chairing […]
Sindh cabinet approves pension reforms scheme to save Rs894bn
KARACHI: Sindh cabinet on Friday while considering the significance and future financial implications of the pension payments has approved a pension reforms scheme under which around Rs 894.4 billion would be saved, otherwise the pension bill of the government would surpass the salary bill within next 10 years. The meeting was held under the chairmanship […]
Governor Balochistan: Here is the unorthodox eligibility criteria
While the current office of the Governor Balochistan is paralyzed–the present Governor Justice ® Amnanullah Yasinzai has not resigned on technical ground, despite losing the trust of Prime Minister Imran Khan— cut throat lobbying is still afoot to secure the coveted slot of the province. So far several names are rumored to be hot favorites […]
Buzdar wants ‘out of the box’ thinking to increase resources
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar on Saturday chaired meeting of the Resource Mobilization Committee to review various proposals for further increase in the resources of the province. Board of Revenue, Punjab Revenue Authority, Excise, Taxation and Narcotics, Irrigation and Mines and Minerals departments gave their recommendations for the increase in revenue resources. The chief […]
Firdous says PMLN leaders defending ‘corrupt mafia’
LAHORE – Special Assistant to Punjab Chief Minister on Information Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan has criticized the central and provincial information secretaries of the opposition Pakistan Muslim League-N for defending party president Shahbaz Sharif’s right to bail and visit abroad for treatment. In a statement on Saturday, she said both the PML-N leaders have […]
CM Buzdar asks people to ‘modify lives to stay safe’
LAHORE – Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has said that cooperation of people is highly important to control the spread of coronavirus. Officials said on Friday that the chief minister urged the people to strictly follow corona standard operating procedures (SOPs) to stay protected from the deadly virus. He said that violations of […]
Buzdar assures to come up to expectations
Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar presided over the provincial parliamentary party meeting at the cafeteria of Punjab Assembly here on Tuesday. Addressing the meeting, the Chief Minister thanked the parliamentarians for reposing their confidence on him during the previous meeting and assured them that he will come up to their expectations. He said, “You […]