Punjab

Project expected to boost industrial productivity, says WB representative

Exim Bank of America expresses interest in investing in Punjab

CM will be the chairman of Punjab Agriculture, Food and Drug Testing Authority

Hearing of petition seeking PM’s disqualification adjourned till April 14

Treasury, opposition agree on bigger allocations for agriculture and power sectors

Says those who use money to enforce decisions will be defeated in upcoming intra-party polls

Lawmakers say govt is interested in developing south Punjab

Food Department said that the wheat procurement target for the Punjab was four million metric tonnes

EPA had challenged an environment tribunal’s decision

The police are absolutely incompetent, former LHCBA president says

The price of cabbage was lower by 33 percent as the vegetable was available for Rs8 toRs10 a kg

Two alleged proclaimed offenders killed, three injured

Former NCA principal Salima Hashmi said words from any language could be rearranged to create another language

Says the gathering will devise a joint opposition strategy on the issue

Oral histories may offer greater insight into women’s experience of Partition, says scholar

First balloting of Amanat Scheme held

The judge had summoned these officials several times but they did not turn up

Some of the camels from the villages were enlisted by the British era Camel Corps

Govt asks KEMU, UHS to add 50 seats each to their masters in nursing degree programme

Seminar held on ‘Smart Tax Administration and Development’

‘Loopholes in laws on sexual assault are used to deny justice to victims’

Law minister addresses passing out ceremony of 443 rescuers

Conference participants condemn efforts to undermine the law

SC judge points to lack of legislation to deal with cases involving mentally-challenged people

Ahsan Iqbal says CPEC is vital for the targets set under Vision 2025

The loan will be repaid in installments over a 20-year period

Curriculum revision seminar held at UAF

The vice chancellor said educating people in food and nutrition was vital for an impact on public health

Atia Masood, an assistant professor at the Punjab University, had filed the petition against a veterinary doctor

Two men believed to robbers were killed in a shootout with the police near Ganda Singh Wala police station

Lawyers say a Sargodha bench is not practical

Frankopan says that the control of the Silk Roads had been central to the emergence of the British Empire

Rasheed criticised the state-run TV for blacking out the speeches

Union says the department has sent it a copy of meeting minutes instead of proposing solutions to problems

PhD studies of 30 students in foreign universities will be funded under the programme

Shehzad Munshi says funds for minorities are not released in time

CM says all out-of-school children will be enrolled under the drive

Several cases against various departments have been pending due to lack of evidence: DCO

The exhibition is open till April 20

The Cholistani Buffalo and Camel milk producing competition will be held on Aril 8 April 10

The NAB cancelled bills of six defaulters who had been asked to pay Rs813,428

Wildlife DG says this would contribute to achieving a viable population once released into the wild

Minister says govt committed to end unemployment

MoU signed to implement WFP-supported activities in the province

Health adviser says 600 FIRs registered against those dealing in spurious drugs

Owner of the land says she is willing to return the payment

The Supreme Court had allowed the felling in public interest last year

The letter urges Durrani to join the opposition in their struggle to eradicate corruption from the country

Opposition’s request to move out-of-turn adjournment motion denied

Trying to boost agricultural development in Punjab is particularly significant given that it is most populous province