Tag: Punjab

PDMA predicts gusty wind, rain with thunder, hails

LAHORE, Apr 23 (APP): There are chances of gusty wind, rain with thunder and hails at few places in Punjab from today till April 29. According to PDMA spokesperson, DG PDMA Irfan Ali Kathia has issued instructions to the Deputy Commissioners across the province to remain alert. Kathia said that concerned departments should be on… Continue reading PDMA predicts gusty wind, rain with thunder, hails

Registration opens for Punjab Music Competition-2024

FAISALABAD, Apr 17 (APP):In order to find new talent, the Punjab Arts Council has announced the First Punjab Music Competition-2024. According to arts council spokesperson here on Wednesday, the interested singers between the ages of 14 to 30 years could participate in the competition, which would be held at district, divisional and provincial level. The… Continue reading Registration opens for Punjab Music Competition-2024

Punjab extends scholarship application deadline for non-Muslim students

ISLAMABAD, Mar 25 (APP):The Punjab government has extended the deadline for deserving non-Muslim students studying in government institutes to submit their applications for merit-based scholarships from March 20 to April 1. Minority students with excellent educational records, whose monthly family income does not exceed 48,300 rupees, will be eligible for the scholarship program for the… Continue reading Punjab extends scholarship application deadline for non-Muslim students

5 die in 1,103 road accidents in Punjab

LAHORE, Mar 21 (APP):At least five persons were killed and 1,162 others injured in 1,103 road accidents in Punjab during the last 24 hours. As many as 529 people with serious injuries were shifted to different hospitals, while 633 with minor injuries were treated at the incident site by the rescue medical teams. Data the… Continue reading 5 die in 1,103 road accidents in Punjab

Bilal Yasin orders action to reduce chicken meat prices

LAHORE, Mar 18 (APP):An important meeting was held at the Livestock Complex under the chairmanship of Food Minister Punjab Bilal Yasin in which the price and quality of chicken meat was reviewed. The Food Minister expressed concern over a recent rise in prices of chicken meat. He urged the representatives of the Poultry Association to… Continue reading Bilal Yasin orders action to reduce chicken meat prices

Judge recuses himself from hearing Parvez Elahi plea

LAHORE, Mar 13 (APP): Justice Syed Shahbaz Ali Rizvi Wednesday recused himself from hearing a petition, filed by former chief minister Punjab Chaudhry Parvez Elahi for provision of details of cases registered against him. The judge referred the petition to LHC chief justice with a request for fixing it before another bench. Last month, Chaudhry Parvez… Continue reading Judge recuses himself from hearing Parvez Elahi plea

Punjab sets for change under Maryam: Uzma

ISLAMABAD, Mar 2 (APP):Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) leader Uzma Bukhari said on Saturday that significant progress had been observed in Punjab since Maryam Nawaz took the CM office. Talking to a private news channel, she said that within a week of assuming office, Maryam Nawaz had initiated important measures for the improvement of the… Continue reading Punjab sets for change under Maryam: Uzma

Asif Zardari constitutes committee to oversee party’s affairs in Punjab

ISLAMABAD, Mar 01 (APP):President of Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians (PPPP), Asif Ali Zardari, Friday formed a committee to oversee party affairs in the Punjab Province. The committee comprises two members, Nadeem Afzal Chan and Syed Ali Qasim Gillani, said a press release issued by Rukhsana Bangash, Political Secretary to the President of PPPP.

Awareness seminar on Punjab Ombudsman’s services

SARGODHA, Feb 16 (APP):Consultant Ombudsman Punjab Regional Office Mianwali Dr. Khalid Hussain Baloch said the offices of the Provincial Ombudsman Punjab are active in providing immediate solutions to the public issues. He said a series of awareness and guidance was being provided to people to solve their problems so that they could be aware of… Continue reading Awareness seminar on Punjab Ombudsman’s services

Pneumonia outbreak in Punjab kills 13 kids

ISLAMABAD, Jan 31 (APP):A pneumonia surge in Punjab killed 13 more children with 1045 new cases registered during the past 24 hours. According to Punjab Health Department, the provincial capital Lahore registered 248 new cases during the said period, a private news channel reported. The largest province in the country so far this year recorded… Continue reading Pneumonia outbreak in Punjab kills 13 kids

Deadly pneumonia outbreak claims lives of 18 more children in Punjab

ISLAMABAD, Jan 28 (APP):The deadly pneumonia continued to claiming lives as 18 more children have succumbed to the disease in Punjab during past 24 hours. A total of 869 pneumonia cases were reported across Punjab the other day, with Lahore alone witnessing 177 new cases, said a private news channel. Punjab so far recorded 258… Continue reading Deadly pneumonia outbreak claims lives of 18 more children in Punjab

Several violators face music for ignoring building rules in Murree: ADCR Murree

RAWALPINDI, Jan 28 (APP):Murree Administration on the directives of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Murree, Agha Zaheer Abbas Shirazi was taking strict action against illegal constructions and several violators had faced music for ignoring the building rules, said Additional Deputy Commissioner Revenue (ADCR) Murree Captain (r) Qasim Ijaz on Sunday. He informed that the operation against the… Continue reading Several violators face music for ignoring building rules in Murree: ADCR Murree

Pneumonia claims lives of 14 more children in Punjab

ISLAMABAD, Jan 24 (APP):As many as14 children have lost their lives to pneumonia in Punjab during past 24 hours, according to provincial health department on Wednesday. Around 979 new cases of pneumonia were reported across the province in the past 24 hours. In Lahore alone, 197 new cases emerged in a single day, resulting in… Continue reading Pneumonia claims lives of 14 more children in Punjab

Security beefed up in Bahawalpur

BAHAWALPUR, Jan 21 (APP):Following the directions of Inspector General Police, Punjab, foolproof security measures have been taken in Bahawalpur like other restricts of the province. The spokesman for Bahawalpur police told on Sunday that the office of IGP Punjab had directed to take security measures in the province. Following the directives of IGP Punjab, District… Continue reading Security beefed up in Bahawalpur

Only one dengue case reported in Punjab

LAHORE, Jan 14 (APP):Dengue has almost been eliminated from Punjab as only one case was reported in the whole of province on Sunday. The latest Health Department data reveals that so far 16 confirmed dengue cases were recorded across 36 districts in Punjab during the year 2024 as 10 cases were reported in Lahore, two… Continue reading Only one dengue case reported in Punjab

TDCP seeks bids for outstanding resorts, recreational facilities till Jan 29

MULTAN, Jan 12 (APP):Tourism Development Cooperation of Punjab (TDCP) has sought bids from the eligible bidders for outsourcing resorts and recreational facilities till January 29. According to TDCP official sources, tenders have been invited for outsourcing various resorts and recreational facilities across the province including TDCP stopover Charra Pani Murree with annual outsourcing amount of… Continue reading TDCP seeks bids for outstanding resorts, recreational facilities till Jan 29

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