CM chairs meeting to review water reserves, availability

LAHORE, May 25 (APP): Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Tuesday chaired a meeting to review water reserves and availability of the water in the province. Provincial ministers Mohsin Khan Leghari, Hussain Jehanian Gardezi, secretaries of Irrigation and Agriculture departments and others attended the meeting. A detailed briefing was given about the prevailing water… Continue reading CM chairs meeting to review water reserves, availability

CM announces special development package worth Rs 5.12 bln for Narowal

LAHORE, May 24 (APP): Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Monday announced a special development package of 5.12 billion rupees during his visit to Narowal. According to a handout issued here, the chief minister laid the foundation stone of three projects under the second phase of the ‘Naya Pakistan Manzalian Asan’ Program. Talking to… Continue reading CM announces special development package worth Rs 5.12 bln for Narowal

Buzdar offers Eid prayer at CM office

LAHORE, May 13 (APP): Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Thursday offered Eidul Fitr prayer at the CM office. According to official sources here, the CM exchanged Eid greetings with people maintaining social distancing. The CM also offered dua for peace, progress and prosperity of the country and elimination of coronavirus pandemic. He also… Continue reading Buzdar offers Eid prayer at CM office

Past regimes encouraged nepotism in garb of merit: Usman Buzdar

LAHORE, May 11 (APP): Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar said on Tuesday that past governments encouraged nepotism in the garb of merit and set records of exhibitory projects along with promoting the culture of corruption, intimidation and commendations. In a press statement, he said that exhibitory projects proved proverbial ‘white elephants’ as these schemes… Continue reading Past regimes encouraged nepotism in garb of merit: Usman Buzdar

CM urges citizens to strictly observe Covid-19 SOPs

LAHORE, May 11 (APP): Punjab Chief Minster Sardar Usman Buzdar has asked the citizens to strictly follow Covid-19 SOPs during the lockdown to protect their lives from the virus. In a statement issued here on Tuesday, he said the decision to impose lockdown during Eid holidays had been made in the larger public interest to… Continue reading CM urges citizens to strictly observe Covid-19 SOPs

CM approves vaccination of media persons across Punjab

LAHORE, May 11 (APP): Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has approved recommendations of the cabinet committee for corona to vaccinate the media persons across the province. In this regard, the CM said media persons would be vaccinated on priority basis after Eid and asked the health department to take necessary steps and setting up… Continue reading CM approves vaccination of media persons across Punjab

CM chairs meeting to map out ADP priorities

LAHORE, May 10 (APP): Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar chaired a meeting in his office to map out the annual development programme’s priorities for the financial year 2021-22. The meeting expounded suggestions to include Punjab-based mega development projects in the public sector development programme. Federal Energy Minister Hammad Azhar, Provincial Finance Minister Makhdoom Hashim… Continue reading CM chairs meeting to map out ADP priorities

CM for implementation of Covid-19 SOPs

LAHORE, May 10 (APP): Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar on Monday directed the line departments to ensure strict compliance of anti-corona SOPs as there was no room for any negligence in this regard. In a statement issued here, the chief minister said that timely steps had been taken by the government for the protection… Continue reading CM for implementation of Covid-19 SOPs

Jobless youth gets appointment letter on CM instruction

LAHORE, May 06 (APP): On the instruction of Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar, a jobless youth of Shorkot tehsil namely, Mehmood-ul-Hassan has been given an appointment letter of a government job. The CM took this decision after a video of Mehmood-ul-Hassan went viral on social media. In this regard, the CM said the state… Continue reading Jobless youth gets appointment letter on CM instruction

CM condoles death of former naval chief

LAHORE, May 04 (APP): Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has condoled the death of former naval chief Admiral Karamat Rehman Niazi and extended sympathies to the bereaved family. In his message, the CM prayed to Allah Almighty to rest the departed soul in peace and give strength to the bereaved family to bear this… Continue reading CM condoles death of former naval chief

New examples of public service being set by PTI govt: CM

LAHORE, May 04 (APP): Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has said new examples of public service have been set by the PTI government as no corruption scandal was surfaced during the two-and-a-half years tenure. Talking to parliamentarians at his office, the CM said the government would continue to introduce institutional reforms under the leadership… Continue reading New examples of public service being set by PTI govt: CM

CM condoles loss of lives in road accident

LAHORE, May 03 (APP): Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has expressed a deep sense of sorrow over the loss of precious human lives in a road accident near Hasan Abdal and sought a report from the administration. In a statement, the CM extended sympathies to the heirs and directed the administration to provide the… Continue reading CM condoles loss of lives in road accident

Govt making sincere efforts for welfare of less privileged strata of society: Dr Firdous

LAHORE, May 03 (APP): Special Assistant to Chief Minister on Information Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan on Monday said the present government stood committed to the welfare of the underprivileged strata of society. Talking to the media here, she said that Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar was working hard to materialize the dream of construction… Continue reading Govt making sincere efforts for welfare of less privileged strata of society: Dr Firdous

PM terms groundbreaking of S. Punjab secretariat a new beginning

MULTAN: April 26 - Prime Minister Imran Khan addressing at the ground breaking ceremony of South Secretariat. APP

MULTAN April 26 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan Monday said that establishment of South Punjab secretariat was a step towards new beginning as now, the allocated development funds would be spent on the prosperity of the people of this neglected region. Addressing a groundbreaking ceremony of South Punjab Secretariat, the prime minister said that according… Continue reading PM terms groundbreaking of S. Punjab secretariat a new beginning

Kissan Card to ensure subsidy in transparent manner: CM Buzdar

MULTAN, Apr 26 (APP): Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar on Monday said that Kissan Card was launched to provide benefit of subsidy on seeds, fertilizers, pesticides and agriculture machinery in transparent manner. Speaking during Kissan Card Launching ceremony, chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan, here, he said initially, subsidy of Rs 17 billions will be… Continue reading Kissan Card to ensure subsidy in transparent manner: CM Buzdar

Welfare of indigent stratum is govt’s responsibility: CM Buzdar

LAHORE, Apr 22 (APP): Ameen Punjab Bait-ul-Maal Council Malik Muhammad Azam called on Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar and briefed him about the organisational performance and programs. Talking on this occasion, the CM re-emphasised that the government was committed to resolving problems faced by the people, adding that the welfare of the indigent stratum… Continue reading Welfare of indigent stratum is govt’s responsibility: CM Buzdar

Federal Minister Ghulam Sarwar meets CM Buzdar

APP57-220421 LAHORE: April 22 - Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar in a meeting with Federal Minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan. APP

LAHORE, Apr 22 (APP): Federal Minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan on Thursday met Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar at his office and discussed matters of mutual interest. Both strongly condemned the Quetta blast and expressed a deep sense of sorrow over the loss of human lives. They also deplored the opposition’s response to the recent… Continue reading Federal Minister Ghulam Sarwar meets CM Buzdar

Some opposition parties tried to politicise Lahore incident: CM

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LAHORE, Apr 20 (APP): Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has regretted that some opposition parties tried to politicise the recent tragic incident in Lahore and termed their negative attitude deplorable. In a statement issued here on Tuesday, he said that the opposition leaders tried to add fuel to the fire, but their nefarious designs… Continue reading Some opposition parties tried to politicise Lahore incident: CM

CM discusses relief packages, cleanliness, development schemes with ministers

LAHORE, Apr 19 (APP): Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar held an important meeting with provincial ministers including Mian Mahmood-ur-Rasheed, Dr Yasmeen Rashid, Dr Muhammad Akhtar Malik, Syed Hussain Jahanian Gardezi, Sardar Asif Nakai and Hashim Jawan Bakht and discussed various matters pertaining to providing relief to the masses, Ramadan Package, cleanliness situation and the… Continue reading CM discusses relief packages, cleanliness, development schemes with ministers

Writ of state to be maintained at every cost: CM