Tuesday, September 1st, 2020
FM announces ‘major milestone’ in establishment of South Punjab province
ISLAMABAD : Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi revealed on Tuesday that the government has achieved a major milestone in the establishment of a separate South Punjab province. Taking to Twitter, he said: “After years of struggle & determination by people of South Punjab, we have achieved a major milestone in establishment of a separate South Punjab province. We, the @PTIofficial govt announce posting of high level bureaucrats to South Punjab for a fully functional secretariat.” Qureshi said this achievement was a testament to the ruling PTI’s commitment to fulfill theRead More
Nawaz Sharif is fit as per his recent medical reports: Fawad
ISLAMABAD : Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry has said that medical reports of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif shows that he is perfectly fine and sound in health. Taking on the micro-blogging website, Twitter, Fawad Chaudhry said, the reports of the former prime minister shows that he is fit and sound as the reason behind delay in his treatment are also mentioned in the report. Seems that Nawaz Sharif will be admitted in hospital for treatment after end of the coronavirus pandemic. It is strange that howRead More
International cricketer Mujahid Jamshed applies for women’s team coaching
Lahore : Former international cricketer Mujahid Jamshed applied for women’s team head coach position. A veteran of 4 ODIs and 127 First-Class matches, Jamshed is confident with his portfolio and hopes that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will provide him an opportunity. “I have completed my certification in coaching and I find myself eligible for this post. I am confident to serve strongly for women cricketers and I hope PCB will look into my application and give me this opportunity,” he said. It must be noted here that PCB publishedRead More
CM Buzdar chairs meeting on small dams construction in Koh-e-Suleman
LAHORE : A meeting chaired by Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar consider over construction of small dams for water conservation. The chief minister approved for starting initial work on four small dams in Koh-e-Suleman for conservation of the water of hill torrents. Construction of small dams to conserve water is the need of time and the government of Punjab mulling over various options for small dams schemes, Chief Minister Buzdar said. “Hundreds of thousands cusecs previous water at hill torrents of Koh-e-Suleman goes in vain without utilization,” chief minister said.Read More
PM Imran Khan to visit Lahore today
LAHORE : Prime Minister Imran Khan is scheduled to reach Lahore on a day-long visit today (Tuesday) to hold key meetings. During the visit, the prime minister will hold one on one meeting with Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar and major decisions likely to be taken during the meeting. The premier will also meet the provincial ministers, MPAs, MNAs, cabinet members, and senior bureaucrats during his stay in the provincial metropolis. He will get briefings from concerned departments on development projects and 2-year performance of the provincial government. Prime MinisterRead More
SC fixes appeal against SHC verdict in sugar commission report
ISLAMABAD : Supreme Court (SC) has fixed appeal of the federal government against invalidating sugar commission inquiry report for hearing. The federal government had challenged Sindh High Court’s (SHC) decision of nullifying the report in the Supreme Court of Pakistan. A three-member bench of the SC will take up the plea on tomorrow. The bench includes Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Gulzar Ahmed, Justice Mushir Alam and Justice Ijazul Ahsan. On August 17, Sindh High Court (SHC) had nullified the sugar inquiry commission and its report and had ordered authoritiesRead More