On the directives of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the provincial government is spending Rs. 100 billion on the rehabilitation of flood victims across Punjab. Out of this amount, Rs. 11.5 billion have already been transferred to the victims’ bank accounts, while Rs. 20 billion have been handed over to the Bank of Punjab. […]
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Lahore tops world pollution chart
Lahore_ Punjab’s capital, Lahore, once again claimed the top spot as the world’s most polluted city on Saturday morning, with hazardous air blanketing the metropolis and nearby regions. According to air quality monitoring platform IQ Air, Lahore recorded a US AQI of 412 at 8:30am — a level categorized as hazardous — with PM2.5 concentrations reaching […]
Punjab Makes Face Masks Mandatory for Motorcyclists
LAHORE: The Punjab government has made it mandatory for all motorcycle riders to wear face masks, introducing new preventive measures to safeguard public health as smog continues to worsen across major cities, including Lahore. Senior Punjab Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb said that polluted winds from Indian cities such as New Delhi, Chandigarh, Gurdaspur, Ludhiana, and Patiala […]
Nine provincial depts conducting grand operations against smog: Marriyum
Punjab Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb has said that nine departments of the Punjab government are carrying out grand operations against smog as per the direction of Punjab chief minister. In a statement issued here on Sunday, she said, “Continuous efforts by Punjab government and public cooperation helped to control air quality index of the city.” […]
Historic ‘Roshan Baoli’ of Rohtas Fort opened for public
Senior Provincial Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb said that on the instructions of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the historic Roshan Baoli of Rohtas Fort has been opened to the public on the occasion of World Tourism Day. In a statement, Marriyum Aurangzeb said that historical heritage is our identity, the people are returning it in a […]
Govt knows how to deal with Imran’s long march: Marriyum
On Tuesday, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) knew how to deal with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) long march which was aimed at creating chaos and anarchy in the country. “Imran Khan’s long march will be sent back before it would make it to Islamabad,” she said while […]
Relief goods being dispatched for Afghan earthquake victims: Marriyum
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Wednesday said relief goods were being dispatched to Afghanistan immediately for the victims of earthquake, which had claimed several lives. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had directed for urgent emergency supplies, including food, camps, blankets and other essential items, for Afghan earthquake victims, she said in a […]
Imran Khan wanted judges and lawyers of his choice and verdicts of his will, says Marriyum
ISLAMABAD: On Tuesday, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said that the Pakistan Tehreek-Insaf leadership should reply to questions regarding the prohibited foreign funding case. She alleged that Imran Khan wanted that everyone should believe in his lies and he should not be held accountable for corruption. “They want questions of their own choice […]
Marriyum rejects fake news about NSC meeting
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb rejected news reported by a private TV channel about the National Security Committee (NSC) meeting, held earlier in the day. In a news statement, she termed the news “concocted”, “misleading” and against the national interest. She said the debate on the so-called regime change foreign conspiracy just […]
Marriyum demands resumption of scholarships for brick kiln child labour
PML-N Secretary Information Marriyum Aurangzeb has demanded that the PTI government must take back its decision to end the education scholarships of minors working at brick kilns. Marriyum said the Imran government had at one hand increased the tax burden on the nation while on the other hand has taken away the lifeline for education […]