On Wednesday, the Punjab government issued a warning to private schools in Lahore regarding their practice of demanding additional funds from parents, aside from the monthly school fees, or pressuring…
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Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif, the Adviser on Information for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, has voiced his apprehension regarding the treatment of PTI President Parvez Elahi by the Punjab government. In a statement…
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The Punjab government has earmarked Rs. 1.6 billion to supply free books to students in schools throughout the province. As per reports, the Finance Department has disbursed the allocated budget…
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Punjab Finance Minister Mujtaba Shujaur Rehman announced on Thursday that the provincial government is crafting a package specifically tailored for households consuming up to 300 units of electricity. This initiative…
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The provincial government has presented three-month budget proposals for the fiscal year 2023-24 in the Punjab Assembly for approval, with a total budget volume estimated at Rs4,480.7 billion. The total…
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On Friday, the Punjab Assembly opted not to endorse the provincial budget for the remaining three months of the financial year 2023-24. Legislators announced their plan to present and discuss…
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Punjab mandates enhanced security in prisons throughout the province, prohibits inmate meetings
The Punjab government has directed the Prisons Department to enhance security measures throughout the province, imposing a temporary restriction on prisoners meeting with external individuals. This directive follows the prohibition…
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New mechanism introduced to protect government servants from NAB harassment – Ansar Abbasi
In a major development, a new mechanism has been introduced to save government servants from unnecessary harassment and arbitrary arrests by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB). Following consultation between incumbent…
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Amidst a significant cold wave affecting the province, the Punjab government declared on Wednesday the postponement of school exams and the temporary suspension of classes for a week due to…
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The School Education Department has extended the winter holidays due to the severity of the weather in Punjab. After the notification, the school vacation have been extended to Jan 9…
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Punjab schools will have a 15-day winter break as per the winter vacation schedule announced by the provincial government on Thursday. The vacations will start on December 18, 2023, in…
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Educational institutions to remain closed every Friday, Saturday as Punjab battles smog
In a major decision on Thursday, the caretaker Punjab government announced closure of educational institutions every Friday and Saturday (till the smog situation improves). Interim Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi…
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Amid the rising inflation and the government failure to check the market manipulators who increase the rates of daily use items for profiteering, the Punjab government at last has sprung…
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The Punjab Government has decided to impose a smart lockdown in 10 smog-hit districts of the province including Lahore for one day (Saturday, November 18), Dunya News reported. All public…
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The Punjab government declared a health emergency due to the prevailing smog conditions and opted to shut down educational institutions, markets and offices in eight districts of Punjab on Saturday.…
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Schools, colleges to be shut on Saturdays in smog-hit Punjab districts: LHC orders
The Lahore High Court (LHC) Monday ordered the interim government in Punjab to close all schools and colleges across its smog-hit districts on Saturdays. Justice Shahid Karim’s directives came during…
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Punjab government on Tuesday suspended former prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s sentence in Al-Azizia reference. The PML-N leader had requested the Punjab government to suspend his conviction. The former prime minister,…
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In a drastic move, the provincial government has decided to keep Lahore shut every Wednesday for two months as part of smog prevention measures. The move practically means that all…
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The Punjab government has revised the admission policy in the province’s public sector medical and dental institutes. According to the new admission policy, Hafiz-e-Quran candidates will no longer be granted…
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The sugar mill owners on Sunday agreed to supply sugar at Rs140 per kg to the Punjab government. The negotiations between the Punjab government and sugar millers on the price…