Punjab Assembly budget session delayed again By: Web Desk on June 14, 2022Following a stalemate in negotiations between the government and the opposition, a number of PML-N leaders and provincial ministers have proposed postponing the budget session until the next month. The Punjab Assembly session, which was called at 1 pm today (Tuesday) for the presentation of the budget, has been delayed due to the obstinacy of […]
China aims to build climate-resilient society by 2035 By: Xinhua/APP on June 14, 2022BEIJING: China has detailed measures to boost its climate change monitoring and risk prevention capabilities, marking a significant step forward in the country’s efforts to enhance its climate resilience. The country will seek to basically build a climate-resilient society by 2035, with significant improvements in its ability to adapt to climate change, according to the […]
India not producing enough jobs, despite tall claims of big economic growth: NYT By: APP on June 14, 2022NEW YORK: Despite India’s claims of a booming economy, the “rosy headline figures do not reflect reality for hundreds of millions of Indians” who remain out of the labour force, according to a US media report. “On paper, India’s economy has had a banner year,” The New York Times said in a dispatch from New […]
Asif Zardari meets Ch Shujaat at his residence By: APP on June 13, 2022LAHORE: Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians President Asif Ali Zardari has said that national federal government is standing with the Pakistan Muslim League-Q, which is standing with the government on its part. He said this in a meeting with PML-Q President Ch Shujaat Hussain at his residence here on Monday. He said that the two National […]
Govt taking all steps for eradication of narcotics: minister By: APP on June 13, 2022Minister for Zakat, Usher, Social Welfare, Special Education and Women Empowerment, Anwar Zeb Khan has said that the provincial government is taking all-out steps for eradication of narcotics from the society. He was speaking on the occasion of a visit to the Social Welfare Rehabilitation & Drug Addict Centre, Da Haq Awaaz Treatment Centre and […]
Punjab set to unveil Rs 3tr budget for FY23 today By: Kazam Khan on June 13, 2022LAHORE: Provincial Minister Sardar Awais Leghari is all set to present annual budget of Punjab for financial year 2022-23 on Monday (today). According to reports, the total outlay of the budget is expected to be around Rs 3 trillion, with Rs680 billion set aside for the Annual Development Programme (ADP). The overall volume of the […]
India can never be sincere with Pakistan: Qureshi By: APP on June 12, 2022MULTAN: Vice Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Hussain Qureshi on Sunday said that India could never be sincere with Pakistan. A news was being circulated that Pakistan will not oppose India for becoming permanent member of Security Council of United Nations, Qureshi said and demanded of the government to deny the news. Qureshi […]
Putrefied female body found By: APP on June 12, 2022FAISALABAD: The putrefied body of a sexagenarian woman was found from her house in the area of Madina Town police station. A police spokesman said on Sunday that residents of Himmat Pura Jaranwala Road informed the police after coming across bad smell coming out of the house of one Arjumand Bibi, wife of Qari Muhammad […]
PTI added 79pc highest debt, liabilities in last 71 years: Miftah By: APP on June 12, 2022ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail Sunday said the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf (PTI) government added 79 percent in 45 months highest debt and liabilities during last 71 years of the country’s history. In a tweet, the Finance Minister said “For the record: The total public debt under PTI went from Rs 24,953 billion to […]
President concerned over wildfire incidents By: APP on June 12, 2022ISLAMABAD: President Dr. Arif Alvi Sunday expressed his serious concerns over increasing incidents of forest fires in different parts of the country. The president said that such fire incidents were causing huge financial loss to the nation as it deprived the effectees of their livelihood, put the life and properties of the inhabitants at high […]