A troubling situation is unfolding at Lahore’s Mayo Hospital, where cancer patients arriving for diagnostic tests are being asked to bring their own medicines, syringes, and other essential materials. The hospital’s Medical Superintendent says the policy comes from the government and insists his hands are tied. “These are government instructions,” he explained, “but we are […]
CM Punjab
Awareness seminar held on CM Punjab Aasan Finance Scheme
An awareness seminar on the Chief Minister Punjab Aasan Finance Scheme was held at the Multan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) to promote financial inclusion and support small businesses in Punjab. The seminar was attended by MCCI President Mian Bakhtawar Tanveer Sheikh, Vice President Muhammad Azhar Baloch, Regional Director of Punjab Small Industries Corporation […]
Punjab to officially celebrate minorities’ festivals: CM Maryam Nawaz
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif announced that the provincial government will officially celebrate the religious and cultural festivals of minority communities. In a message for Holi, she emphasized that Pakistan is a diverse country where all citizens have equal rights and opportunities. She described Punjab as a land of Sufis, love, and tolerance, where […]
Ehsas ration and sehat card to restart: Imran Khan surprised nation
Chairman PTI Imran Khan would meet with Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Illahi to make some important decisions regarding the Punjab government. According to sources, the PTI Chairman would also reinitiate the Ehsas program and Sehat Card. They were discontinued after the ouster of PTI’s provincial government in April. PTI sources say that the decision to […]
President Alvi administers oath to Parvez Elahi as Chief Minister of Punjab
President Dr Arif Alvi administered the oath to Chaudhary Parvez Elahi as Chief Minister Punjab in a ceremony held at Aiwan-e-Sadr, late Tuesday night after the Supreme Court announced a verdict against the ruling of Punjab Assembly Deputy Speaker Dost Mohammed Mazari. The Punjab Governor Baligh ur Rehman was initially instructed by the three-member SC […]
Hamza Shahbaz warns Parvez Elahi over his ‘unconstitutional’ actions
LAHORE: During a press conference PML-N leader Hamza Shahbaz warned Parvez of dreadful consequences if he continued his “anti-constitutional” moves. He called PML-Q leader and Punjab Assembly Speaker Parvez Elahi an old player of violating the Constitution. Moreover, Hamza said that the Opposition had more than 200 numbers and if Parvez Elahi has the required […]
ECP was in secret talks with Hamza: Imran Khan
ISLAMABAD: Imran Khan on Wednesday claimed that the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), in secrecy with PML-N leader Hamza Shahbaz, tried to defeat us [PTI] in the Punjab by-polls. Imran Khan said that they [coalition government] “disrespected the public” by considering them “sheep and goats” and tried imposing “corrupt people” on them. The ex-prime minister […]
Royal couple meet Governor and CM Punjab
LAHORE: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Prince William and Kate Middleton held a meeting with Governor Punjab Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar and Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar at the State Lounge of the Lahore Airport upon their arrival earlier in the day. British High Commissioner Thomas Drew was also present during the meeting here […]
PM Imran meets Gen Zubair Hayat
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan met Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Zubair Hayat at the Prime Minister House in Islamabad on Friday. In the meeting, the matters relating to the duties of the military were discussed. Previously, Army chief general Qamar Javed Bajwa met PM Imran at the PM House on August […]
Shehbaz holds interim govt responsible for ‘rain-lashed Lahore’
LAHORE: Many on social media have come down hard on the former government of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz as heavy rainfall has brought the provincial capital to a standstill. However, Punjab former chief minister Shehbaz sharif holds the provinces’ caretaker government responsible for the miserable situation of the city after the rain. Addressing media at his constituency […]