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Punjab CM vows to promote trade & industry
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Punjab CM vows to promote trade & industry

The Punjab chief minister Sardar Usman Buzdar Monday said that difficulties faced by the industrial sector will be solved on priority basis in a bid to promote trade and industry in the province. "It is imperative to encourage the investors for increasing
Published 29 Jan, 2019 12:00am
Amir back as Pakistan T20 squad announced
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Amir back as Pakistan T20 squad announced

Pacer Mohammad Amir was recalled in the T-20 squad, as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Saturday announced a 15-man squad for the upcoming 20-over series against South Africa. The Pakistani squad includes one change from the one that defeated Australia an
Published 27 Jan, 2019 12:00am
Buzdar vows to bring positive changes to police stations' culture
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Buzdar vows to bring positive changes to police stations' culture

Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Friday said police should improve its overall attitude and there must be a conspicuous change in the culture of police stations. He has directed that effective steps should be taken for the protection of life a
Published 26 Jan, 2019 12:00am
Buzdar stresses need for reforms in police department
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Buzdar stresses need for reforms in police department

Emphasizing the need of introducing comprehensive reforms in police system, to mould it according to the aspirations of the people, the Punjab chief minister Sardar Usman Buzdar Thursday said that reformation of police system is a priority of the governme
Published 25 Jan, 2019 12:00am
PCB releases women's contract list
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PCB releases women's contract list

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Monday announced the names of 17 women cricketers who have been awarded incentive and performance-based contracts starting from January 1 and expiring on 30th June 2019. The contracts for the first half of 2019 have been a
Published 22 Jan, 2019 12:00am
PBG/Remounts win Battle Axe Polo Cup
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PBG/Remounts win Battle Axe Polo Cup

PBG/Remounts outsmarted Polo D. Sufi by nine goals to four and a half to clinch the Battle Axe Polo Cup here at the Fortress Stadium on Sunday. Raja Sami Ullah and Nicolas Ruiz Guinazu jointly emerged as heroes of the final as both displayed outstanding p
Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am
APCTMA seeks relief for local tiles makers in mini-budget
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APCTMA seeks relief for local tiles makers in mini-budget

All Pakistan Ceramic Tiles Manufacturers Association (APCTMA) is hopeful that in the upcoming mini budget, the government would take steps, to enable the local tiles manufacturers to enhance market share in Pakistan resulting in savings of precious foreig
Published 18 Jan, 2019 12:00am
Government urged to take steps for curbing smuggling of tyres
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Government urged to take steps for curbing smuggling of tyres

The local tyre industry has exhorted the government to take steps to curb the menace of smuggling and address the import trade price (ITP) values that will help government in building documented economy and curbing evasion of taxes. "The FBR should make s
Published 17 Jan, 2019 12:00am
Punjab CM vows for public-interest legislation
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Punjab CM vows for public-interest legislation

Punjab chief minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has expressed his resolve of making record public-interest legislation from the Punjab Assembly. "We all will work collectively for the betterment and welfare of the people," he said, adding: "The assembly members
Published 15 Jan, 2019 12:00am
Turkish firm to invest in Punjab's health sector
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Turkish firm to invest in Punjab's health sector

A leading Turkish manufacturing company TMT has offered to make investment in manufacturing of medical and surgical equipment in Punjab. A delegation led by chairman TMT Omer CIKIN called on the provincial health minister Prof Yasmin Rashid, here on Satur
Published 13 Jan, 2019 12:00am
Pakistan squad for South African ODI series announced
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Pakistan squad for South African ODI series announced

Pacer Muhammad Aamir and wicket keeper batsman Muhammad Rizwan made a comeback in the national ODI squad, as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced a 16-member squad for the upcoming ODI series against South Africa. The series will start in Port E
Published 10 Jan, 2019 12:00am
Imported diapers: policy loopholes hurt economy
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Imported diapers: policy loopholes hurt economy

At a time when the government is vigorously striving to bring as much revenue as possible, some of its own departments have policy loopholes, contradicting government's objectives and initiatives, it has been learnt.
Published 10 Jan, 2019 12:00am
Punjab CM lures Chinese towards best investment scope
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Punjab CM lures Chinese towards best investment scope

Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar Monday said that best investment opportunities are available in the province of Punjab and the provincial government would provide all the necessary facilities to the Chinese companies that would make investment i
Published 08 Jan, 2019 12:00am
Pakistan U-16 team leaves for Australia series
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Pakistan U-16 team leaves for Australia series

The Pakistan Under-16 cricket team on Sunday night left here for Dubai to take on Australia Under-16 in a series of five 50-over-a-side matches and one Twenty20 fixture at the ICC Academy. The series will start with the first 50-over match on Wednesday, J
Published 07 Jan, 2019 12:00am
Bill to curb menace of narcotics tabled in Punjab Assembly
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Bill to curb menace of narcotics tabled in Punjab Assembly

In a bid to check the trend of use of Sheesha smoking and crystal ice, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MPA Seemabi Tahir has tabled a bill titled "The Punjab Prohibition of Sheesha Smoking and Crystal Ice Bill 2019"in the provincial assembly of the Pun
Published 06 Jan, 2019 12:00am
Saeed Khan named manager/head coach of Pakistan hockey team
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Saeed Khan named manager/head coach of Pakistan hockey team

The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has appointed two-time World Cup winner Saeed Khan as the manager and head coach of the national men's hockey team for the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Pro League, which is scheduled for February 2 against Arg
Published 05 Jan, 2019 12:00am