South Punjab

Climate change, neglect & overpopulation collide in the region, where drought looms & rigid mindsets persist

81% of allocated funds already utilised

Official highlights plans to connect cities through CPEC, motorways

Traditional shrine families face challenges as social media alters voting dynamics

British HC official commends unique aroma of Multani mangoes

Poor people of S Punjab rely on motorcycles, hiking risk of injuries

Over 2,100 cases reported in a day across province

'Increasing literacy rate and eradicating poverty is the prime agenda of the South Punjab Secretariat'

Seven-member committee to submit report within 30 days

Says PML-N has clear stance on creating Bahawalpur, South Punjab provinces

Seeks cabinet’s nod to amend Constitution to split Punjab

FM Qureshi presents bill to NA speaker; Qaiser orders including it in agenda

Asad Umar has written to the CM Punjab Usman Buzdar to complete any remaining consultations with the stakeholders

Delegation calls on additional chief secretary of region

CM orders timely completion of development projects in backward areas

Foreign Minister says new province will benefit 35m people of region

Senator says PTI to emerge victorious in local body elections

Provincial administration has backtracked on its initial plans to grant the South Secretariat a free hand

Says more funds will be allocated for underprivileged areas

Punjab CM says a separate development budget has also been devised for the first time

Qureshi says conversion will ensure fastest development in the region

Says conversion will ensure fastest development; pledges utilise budgetary allocation

Says financial autonomy will accelerate pace of development in both regions 

Necessary amendments were being made in the laws relating to government jobs for allocating quotas

Government document shares gruesome six-month data on human rights violations

Chief minister approves division and creation of new posts

Solar-powered buildings will help government save millions

Health, education, police, planning and development, local govt, finance transferred to South Punjab, PM told

The government should ensure that more is not worse

Punjab govt creates 70 new posts for regional set-up

Amendments in Rules of Business, 2011 approved for setting up new secretariat

PTI’s razor-thin majority in Punjab stands in the way of carving out a new province

Whole nation should unanimously raise voice against the military siege in IIOJ&K, says foreign minister

Decision aims to de-escalate ongoing row between regions’ leaders

Storms, rains, prolonged cold weather and diseases to take toll on export

Temporary lab will be established at Nishtar Medical University

It is now up to the PTI, the PML-N and the PPP as to how they proceed with this challenge.

PTI government needs to put its house in order and save the federation from fragmentation

Foreign Minister says ready to give credit to other parties if they back bill for creation of new province

A South Punjab province was among the PTI’s election promises

Spells are expected to cause severe damage to wheat crop and mango orchards

FM Qureshi hopes legislation will be passed with two-thirds majority

CM says establishment of the south Punjab secretariat would be made following the interests of people of south Punjab

Rebellion may well be an indication of the changing political times

Government shifts development focus to remote areas

Steps will be taken to include women in cricket on a permanent basis

Bill determines allocation of seats for assembly of proposed province and setting up of High Court there

In the upcoming fiscal year, govt plans to fund major development projects

Stresses new province can contribute to the national exchequer

Former interior minister accuses PTI leadership of claiming credit for its projects