LAHORE: The Supreme Court (SC) directed Hamza Shahbaz on Saturday to work as a trustee chief minister till Monday, July 25. The court observed that Hamza Shahbaz could exercise limited powers as per the law and Constitution. A three-member bench, headed by Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial, passed the orders on a petition, filed by […]
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CM Punjab election: Voting process ends, counting begins
The contest, which began after a delay of three hours, is expected to shape the country’s future political scenario. The process of voting ended at about 8:50pm after which the counting of votes began. Pervaiz Elahi among all Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) has voted to elect the new Punjab chief minister in the provincial assembly […]
PM assures Balochistan CM of assistance for rain-hit areas
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday assured the Government of Balochistan of federal government’s all possible support to help overcome the losses caused by the heavy rains in the province. The prime minister, in a meeting with Chief Minister of Balochistan Abdul Quddus Bizenjo, said the development of Balochistan was among his government’s priorities. […]
LHC Chief Justice requested to fix petitions before larger bench
LAHORE: A Lahore High Court (LHC) single bench on Monday requested the Chief Justice LHC for fixing petitions pertaining to election of Hamza Shehbaz as chief executive of the province before a larger bench for hearing. Justice Shahid Waheed heard the petitions filed by Speaker Punjab Assembly Chaudhry Parvez Elahi , MPAs of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf […]
CM directs to reduce POL expenditure by 35% in govt departments
PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has directed all departments and organizations to reduce use of POL expenditure by 35% in the wake of recent unusual spike in petroleum products. A letter from CM Secretariat to Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa says that provincial government was focusing on good governance and service delivery to the general public. […]
CM imposes ban on rallies in Greater Iqbal Park
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shahbaz on Saturday gave principle approval to impose ban on holding rallies in the Greater Iqbal Park. Chairing a meeting here, he said that usage of this historic park for holding public rallies was inappropriate from any aspect. The chief minister refused the proposal to enforce entry fee in the […]
CM takes notice of clash between student organizations at PU
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shahbaz has sought a report from Capital city Police Officer Lahore about the clash between students’ bodies in the Punjab University and ordered indiscriminate legal action against those responsible. He said that such incidents in educational institutions are unbearable and no one would be allowed to spoil the peaceful atmosphere […]
No confidence motion against CM Balochistan failed
QUETTA: No- trust motion submitted by the members of various political parties against the Chief Minister Balochistan Abdul Quddus Bizjinjo failed on Thursday in the very early stage of the constitutional process. Former Chief Minister Balochistan Jam Kamal Khan Alyani led parliamentary group of the dissident political parties including Balochistan Awami Party (BAP), Tehreek-e-Insaf (TI) […]
CM removes chairman, controller BISE over examination paper leak
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shahbaz has removed Chairman Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education Rawalpindi Dr. Khalid Mahmood and Controller Shahenshah Babar Khan from their posts over examination paper leak issue and a notification has also been issued by the Education department. Shahenshah Babur Khan has been suspended under the PEEDA Act for being […]
CM Murad Ali Shah leaves for US on private visit
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Thursday left for the United States (US) of America on a private visit. According to the sources, CM Murad Ali Shah will stay in US for a few days where he will undergo a medical examination. The chief minister would also meet with Foreign Minister Bilawal […]