Chairperson of the Chief Minister’s Complaint Cell, Saima Farooq, said on Friday that public trust was the real strength of the government and that such confidence was further strengthened through people-centric governance. Presiding over an open court (Khuli Katcheri) at the Sahiwal Arts Council, she said these forums served as an effective mechanism for conveying […]
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Public transport fares reduced
After the reduction in the prices of petroleum products, the Punjab Transport Department has also reduced public fares by 4 percent. A meeting was held at the Transport House under the chairmanship of the Secretary Regional Transport Authority Lahore, while representatives of all private transport companies and transporters’ unions participated in the meeting. In the […]
Public transport resumes as Islamabad roads reopen after shutdown
After a week-long suspension, public transport services in Islamabad were restored on Sunday, with the Metro Bus Service and Green Line resuming operations. Several roads, including the Srinagar highway and Express highway, were reopened after the Iranian delegation departed Islamabad on Saturday without holding talks. Bus terminals have largely returned to normal operations, except for […]
Public, freight transport fares hiked amid rising petrol prices
The Pakistan Goods Transport Alliance has announced a 10 percent increase in freight charges following a rise in petroleum prices. Alliance President Malik Shehzad Awan stated that transporters across the country condemned the continuous increase in fuel prices, which is driving inflation and contributing to widespread unemployment due to government policies. Awan also urged the […]
Sindh announces public holiday on Dec 27
The Sindh government on Monday announced a public holiday on December 27 on account of the 18th death anniversary of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto. According to a notification issued by the Home Department, all offices, autonomous and semi-autonomous bodies, corporations, and local councils falling under the control of the provincial government would remain closed […]
Sindh announces public holiday on Dec 27
The Sindh government on Monday announced a public holiday on December 27 on account of the 18th death anniversary of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto. According to a notification issued by the Home Department, all offices, autonomous and semi-autonomous bodies, corporations, and local councils falling under the control of the provincial government would remain closed […]
Public Debt Opportunity
Pakistan today faces a serious fiscal test as the weight of public debt continues to shape its economic trajectory. What was once a manageable obligation has now expanded into a structural challenge, consuming a large share of national resources and limiting the space for growth. Yet within this challenge lies an opportunity: if addressed with […]
PTI not spending public money on its long march, claims Senator Buppi
PTI’s president of South Punjab Senator Aon Abbas Buppi said they weren’t using even a penny from the public exchequer to proceed for the long march in Islamabad. Addressing a press conference on Monday, the Senator stressed people from 11 districts of three divisions of the southern belt of Punjab were taking part in the […]
Public, private schools in Lahore starts session with 50% attendance
From kindergarten through sixth grade, public and private schools in Lahore have started sessions with 50% attendance. On Thursday, Lahore schools began implementing the timetable established by Punjab Education Minister Murad Raas, which requires only 50% attendance in lessons from kindergarten to sixth grade in the Lahore district, with pupils attending classes as usual […]
Balochistan to include more public welfare schemes in budget
QUETTA: Balochistan has been working to include more public welfare schemes in the forthcoming budget for providing facilities to the people and developing rural areas of the province which had been ignored in the past government. An official of the provincial government said on Monday that sports facilities were being provided to the people and […]