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Qaiser Sheikh Reaffirms Resolve to Transform Chiniot into Pakistan’s ‘Educational Oxford’
By Muhammad Shahzad | Lahore, PakistanCHINIOT: Federal Minister for the Board of Investment Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh on Sunday reaffirmed his commitment to transforming Chiniot into the “Educational Oxford” of Pakistan, stressing that quality education is the only sustainable pathway to eradicating poverty and strengthening the national economy.Speaking at a ceremony at the Government College University…
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Shrines Are Centres of Spiritual Guidance, Peace and Cultural Heritage: Dr Bhutta
By Dr Ansab Ali | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: Secretary and Chief Administrator Auqaf Punjab Dr Ehsan Bhutta has said that Sufi shrines across the province serve as centres of spiritual guidance, peace, and cultural heritage, emphasising that their preservation and the provision of improved facilities for devotees remain a top priority of the Punjab government.He said…
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14 dead, 1,626 injured in 1,430 road traffic crashes in Punjab
By Dr Ansab Ali Lahore Pakistan LAHORE: The Emergency Services Department (ESD) responded to 1430 Road Traffic Crashes (RTCs) in all 37 districts of Punjab during the last 24 hours. In these RTCs, 14 people died, whereas 1626 were injured. Out of these, 702 people with serious injuries were shifted to different hospitals, while 924…
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Ongoing clean drinking water projects reviewed
By Farzana Chaudhry Lahore Pakistan LAHORE: In order to protect citizens from the harmful effects of contaminated water, the Government of Punjab has conducted a comprehensive review of the progress of ongoing clean drinking water projects. On the directions of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, an important meeting was held under the chairmanship of…
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Punjab Reviews Progress of Clean Drinking Water Projects
By Dr Ansab Ali | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: The Punjab government has conducted a comprehensive review of ongoing clean drinking water projects aimed at protecting citizens from the harmful effects of contaminated water, officials said on Wednesday.The review was carried out during a high-level meeting held on the directions of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif…
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PDWP Approves Seven Development Projects Worth Over Rs7.5 Billion
By Farzana Chaudhry | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: The Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) has approved seven development projects worth more than Rs7.5 billion across multiple sectors, officials said on Wednesday.The approvals were granted during the 63rd meeting of the PDWP, chaired by Chairman Planning and Development (P&D) Board Dr Naeem Rauf.Among the approved schemes is the…
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Crackdown Launched Across Punjab Against Illegal Profiteers, Hoarders Ahead of Ramazan
By Muhammad Shahzad | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: The Punjab Food Safety and Consumer Protection Department has launched a province-wide crackdown against illegal profiteers and hoarders ahead of the holy month of Ramazan, Secretary Food Safety and Consumer Protection Dr Kiran Khurshid said on Wednesday.She said price control magistrates carried out inspections at more than 363,000 locations…
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Ramzan Bachat Festival to Be Held at Jilani Park from Feb 13–15: Salma Butt
By Farzana Chaudhry | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: A three-day Ramzan Bachat Festival will be held at Jilani Park from February 13 to 15 to provide quality food items at subsidised prices ahead of the holy month of Ramadan, the Punjab Information Department announced on Wednesday.Special Assistant to the Chief Minister for Food Safety and Consumer Protection,…
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Venezuelan opposition politician under house arrest after kidnap, son says
“We hold Delcy Rodríguez, Jorge Rodríguez, and Diosdado Cabello responsible for any harm to Juan Pablo’s life,” Justice First wrote on social media, referring to Venezuela’s interim president, the National Assembly speaker, and the interior minister respectively.
