Punjab

We will emerge stronger from this challenge with help of vibrant youth and resilient people, says army chief

Health official says they will be allowed to return home after fresh tests, quarantine

31 patients admitted in Sargodha’s quarantine centre, 24 tested positive

CM says jobs of staff members will be given protection

Sources say collected funds has been distributed among more than 400 lawyers

Chief minister approves their resignations

Prices of milk, chicken and vegetables decreases significantly due to the closure of hotels

Energy minister says govt could enhance wheat procurement target for ongoing year

Members of all communities cancel upcoming events to curb virus spread

Yellow or brown rust epidemic may cause losses of up to 60% of total yield

Punjab declared calamity-hit province, lockdown extended until April 14

However, PTI former secretary general rubbishes report saying he was never chairman of any task force

Citizens say government’s relief packages are just tall claims

They were requested not to visit the health facility for consultation about ailments

Administration plans to wash all buildings, disinfect beds

Mutilated body discovered in fields during search by local people

More than 11kgs of heroin, 15 grams of ice, more than seven kgs of opium and 4,699 bottles of liquor were also seized

The CS issued instructions to officers to submit their suggestions to finalise a strategy on the construction industry

Flour Mills Association vows not to defend mills found guilty of violating government orders

PM’s aide says Imran has started accountability process in his party, Shehbaz should follow suit

1,380 coronavirus patients classified into Zaireen, Tableeghi Jamaat members, prisoners and common citizens

When Aslam confronted his son, he threatened his father with a pistol

All textile factories were informed that the factories’ administration would ensure social distancing

Divisional engineer says all locomotives, corridors, and offices of the shed area were washed with disinfectant

Bench emphasises need to act together and contribute at national level during coronavirus crisis

Daily wagers, affected from lockdown, would be given Rs4,000 monthly, says minister

Textile, leather, sports goods, meat, fruits and vegetables, medical instrument and auto parts production allowed

Number of deaths in the province stands at 11

Lawmakers will also oversee wheat procurement drive

Profiteers selling flour, sugar, pulses at high prices, masks and sanitisers not available

Facility will protect more than 0.3m commuters from coronavirus threat in vegetable markets daily

PTI govt says revision of packages without consultation is unprecedented and against norms

Young entrepreneurs feel mark-up rates will be the key for those who already have access to bank loans

Ali Zaib Foundation executive director requests immediate support from donor agencies, provincial govt

Section 95 of the ordinance dictates that the vehicle shall be returned without unnecessary delay

Accused tortures Shazia over a domestic row at his house in Batala colony

Utility Stores Corporation alleges mills’ misappropriation, flour mill association claims being scapegoated

Changing demand, supply patterns badly affect farmers

Incidents of resistance by people also reported in city

PML-N seeks to put together a charter of demand by the community

When the drug peddlers saw the police team, they tried to flee along with some women

CS says lodging FIRs should be the last resort of the police

Reportedly, they can be used for hands as well as for surfaces

LHC directs superintendents of jails to file bail applications of the accused, convicts of different categories

In the last 20 hours, 64 new confirmed cases were identified in various cities of the province

Says govt committed to providing health facilities to people

Mill owners say situation will improve after purchase from new crop in coming days

Personnel had interacted with several people while enforcing social distancing

Chaos is setting in amidst the confusion about how to deal with a virus that is both lethal and hospitable

Petitioner says some are sending messages to parents demanding fee till June