13 h. ago Punjab govt striving for ease and convenience of the masses: CM Maryam

Chief Minister inaugurates Rs8.77b Nawaz Sharif flyover and GPO Chowk Underpass on Mall Road in Rawalpindi RAWALPINDI/LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Tuesday inaugurated two major traffic infrastructure projects in Rawalpindi, declaring them a historic milestone for the city’s long-standing traffic woes, according to a handout from the Punjab DGPR. The Rs8.77 billion mega initiative […]

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4 d. ago PTI blasts Punjab govt over assembly chaos, vows legal and street protests

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has strongly criticized the Punjab government over the suspension of 26 of its lawmakers and accused it of suppressing democracy. During a joint press conference at the Islamabad Press Club, PTI leaders Salman Akram Raja, Malik Ahmed Khan Bhachar, and Latif Khosa denounced what they called a politically motivated crackdown. Opposition Leader […]

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5 d. ago Court reinstates doctors fired over protest, declares Punjab govt’s dismissal order invalid

In a major relief for protesting doctors, the Lahore High Court has cancelled the Punjab government’s notification that terminated several doctors for participating in strikes. The court has also ordered their immediate reinstatement, calling the government’s move unlawful. Justice Sajid Mehmood Sethi presided over the contempt of court hearing related to the ongoing protest by […]

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1 week ago Punjab minister criticizes KP govt over delayed rescue in Swat tragedy

LAHORE – Punjab Information Minister Azma Bukhari strongly criticized the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government for failing to dispatch an air ambulance to rescue victims during the tragic Swat incident. She called the delayed response “deeply painful and avoidable.” Speaking to the media, Bukhari said that this was not the first such disaster in Swat, as similar […]

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2 w. ago Punjab govt hikes agricultural income tax, targets Rs10.5 billion revenue

The Punjab government has announced a significant increase in taxes on agricultural income as part of its budgetary measures for the new fiscal year. The government has set a tax revenue target of Rs 10.5 billion from agricultural income, marking a sharp rise of 200% compared to the previous fiscal year’s collection. According to the […]

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2 w. ago ‘KP’s Rickshaws vs. Punjab’s Air Ambulance: Azma slams PTI’s govt priorities

Info Minister says nation applauds Field Marshal Asim Munir’s meeting with Trump—except Modi and the ‘Fitna’ Brigade LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari on Thursday fired a broadside at Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and drew a comparison between the priorities of the two governments, saying while Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz is “launching modern air ambulances” to serve […]

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3 w. ago PTI condemns Israel’s attack on Iran as an assault on ‘Muslim Ummah’

Israel’s brutal, genocidal war machine imperils regional peace and stability: Sh Waqas Slams Punjab govt for creating legal firewall to shield PML-N’s misuse of public funds ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) strongly condemned the unprovoked and cowardly Israeli attack on Iran, describing it as a blatant manifestation of Israel’s expansionist ambitions. PTI Central Information Secretary Sheikh […]

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3 w. ago Punjab CM approves 10% raise in salaries, 7% in pensions of govt employees

CM convenes Punjab Cabinet for budget approval on June 13 before its presentation in Provincial Assembly LAHORE: A day after the announcement of the federal budget for fiscal year 2025-26, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Wednesday approved a 10 percent raise in salaries and a seven percent raise in the pensions of the provincial […]

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