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Punjab Assembly adopts LG Bill
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Punjab Assembly adopts LG Bill

The Punjab Assembly Tuesday passed the Punjab Local Government Bill 2019 and The Punjab Village Panchayats and Neighborhood Councils Bill 2019 amid walkout and protest of opposition parties. The Speaker rejected all the amendments of the opposition saying
Published 01 May, 2019 12:00am
Punjab Assembly adopts LG Bill
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Punjab Assembly adopts LG Bill

The Punjab Assembly Tuesday passed the Punjab Local Government Bill 2019 and The Punjab Village Panchayats and Neighborhood Councils Bill 2019 amid walkout and protest of opposition parties. The Speaker rejected all the amendments of the opposition saying
Published 01 May, 2019 12:00am
Punjab Assembly passes resolution to condemn blasphemous remarks
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Punjab Assembly passes resolution to condemn blasphemous remarks

The Punjab Assembly on Monday unanimously passed a resolution presented by Hafiz Ammar Yasir to condemn blasphemous remarks on social media. The House also condemned the use of blasphemous language purportedly found in the syllabus of O level. Punjab Asse
Published 30 Apr, 2019 12:00am
PTI government facing BoP crisis: LSE rector
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PTI government facing BoP crisis: LSE rector

Rector Lahore School of Economics (LSE) Dr Shahid Amjad Chaudhry said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf led collation government is facing the challenge of balance of payment crisis. He expressed these views while addressing the opening session of the two da
Published 29 Apr, 2019 12:00am
PTI government facing BoP crisis: LSE rector
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PTI government facing BoP crisis: LSE rector

Rector Lahore School of Economics (LSE) Dr Shahid Amjad Chaudhry said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf led collation government is facing the challenge of balance of payment crisis. He expressed these views while addressing the opening session of the two da
Published 29 Apr, 2019 12:00am
Damaged by hailstorm: Survey of crops to be conducted: minister
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Damaged by hailstorm: Survey of crops to be conducted: minister

Provincial Minister for Energy Dr. Akhtar Malik said on Tuesday that the government of Punjab will conduct a survey in order to know the real estimate of damage caused by hailstorm to crops. The report of the survey will be presented in the House.
Published 24 Apr, 2019 12:00am
Cut in HEC budget will make country's future bleak: FAPUASA
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Cut in HEC budget will make country's future bleak: FAPUASA

Federation of All Pakistan Universities Academic Staff Association has called upon Prime Minister Imran Khan to take notice of remarkable cut in the budget of higher education and urged him to allocate budget to higher education as per HEC's demand. In a
Published 23 Apr, 2019 12:00am
UoG syndicate's meeting called despite incomplete quorum
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UoG syndicate's meeting called despite incomplete quorum

The 37th meeting of the syndicate of University of Gujrat (UoG) has been called despite of the fact that quorum of the syndicate is not complete. Well informed sources told Business Recorder that acting vice chancellor university of Gujrat will pre
Published 22 Apr, 2019 12:00am
HEC seeks action against UMT, RU
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HEC seeks action against UMT, RU

Higher Education Commission Pakistan has asked the Punjab government to take immediate action against the two private Universities; University of Management and Technology Lahore and Riphah University for operating illegal campuses against HEC rules and v
Published 17 Apr, 2019 12:00am
Surge in gas prices inevitable: OGRA
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Surge in gas prices inevitable: OGRA

Chairperson Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA), Uzma Adil Khan said on Monday that surge in gas prices is inevitable. Talking to media after the public hearing of OGRA in Lahore Uzma Adil said that prices of gas would likely be increase by 75-80 perc
Published 16 Apr, 2019 12:00am
PRGMEA to hold IAF's 35th World Fashion Convention
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PRGMEA to hold IAF's 35th World Fashion Convention

The Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PRGMEA) has announced to hold IAF's 35th World Fashion Convention from November 11 to 13, 2019 in Lahore in collaboration with the International Apparel Federation (IAF).
Published 14 Apr, 2019 12:00am
'New textile policy to be announced before budget'
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'New textile policy to be announced before budget'

Chairman Task Force on Textile Policy Dr Salaman Shah said on Saturday that new textile policy will be announced before the budget 2019-20. Salman Shah said this while addressing a seminar on industrial and textile policies for growth under Punjab spatial
Published 14 Apr, 2019 12:00am
Nepotism alleged in HEC's appointments
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Nepotism alleged in HEC's appointments

Despite tall claims of the PTI-led government of introducing the culture of merit, the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, chief educational regulatory body of the country, has made a number of appointments just on the basis of favoritism and nepotis
Published 13 Apr, 2019 12:00am
Pakistan hoping to get ASEAN-like treatment
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Pakistan hoping to get ASEAN-like treatment

Prime Minister's Advisor on Commerce and Textile Abdul Razzak Dawood Thursday said that Prime Minister Imran Khan was going to China on April 28 and he would sign second phase of Free Trade Agreement (FTA). "We will request China to provide access of Paki
Published 12 Apr, 2019 12:00am
Pakistan hoping to get ASEAN-like treatment
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Pakistan hoping to get ASEAN-like treatment

Prime Minister''s Advisor on Commerce and Textile Abdul Razzak Dawood Thursday said that Prime Minister Imran Khan was going to China on April 28 and he would sign second phase of Free Trade Agreement (FTA). "We will request China to provide access of Pak
Published 12 Apr, 2019 12:00am
Pakistan hoping to get ASEAN-like treatment
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Pakistan hoping to get ASEAN-like treatment

Prime Minister's Advisor on Commerce and Textile Abdul Razzak Dawood Thursday said that Prime Minister Imran Khan was going to China on April 28 and he would sign second phase of Free Trade Agreement (FTA). "We will request China to provide access of Paki
Published 12 Apr, 2019 12:00am
PEF chairman urges Punjab government to allocate Rs 22 billion
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PEF chairman urges Punjab government to allocate Rs 22 billion

Punjab Education Foundation Chairman Wasiq Qayyum Abbasi said that they will request the Punjab government to allocate Rs 22 billion in the upcoming budget for provision of education to 2.6 million children studying in the partner schools of the foundatio
Published 09 Apr, 2019 12:00am