Punjab govt bans inter-provincial public transport heading towards Sindh
ISLAMABAD: The Punjab government on Thursday banned all inter-provincial public transport heading towards Sindh as a precautionary measure to limit the spread of coronavirus, which has claimed two lives and affected over 300 people...
Punjab govt directs to open grocery stores and pharmacies for 24 hours
LAHORE: The government of Punjab has directed to open grocery stores and pharmacies for 24 hours in wake of preventing the spread of coronavirus.
The notification issued said the authorities have barred employees and general...
Punjab allocates Rs5bn fund to combat coronavirus
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar on Wednesday announced a special fund to combat the coronavirus pandemic, which has so far affected 270 people in Pakistan.
The fund, worth Rs5 billion, is aimed at efforts...
Coronavirus: PM Imran directs for facilities at quarantine centers
DERA GHAZI KHAN: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday directed not to compromise on quality of facilities at quarantine centers in order to curtail the risk of the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19).
The prime minister...
South Punjab province secretariat to become functional from July: FM Qureshi
MULTAN: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Saturday that the process to envisage South Punjab and materialize it into a reality should now be completed and everyone should support the idea.
FM Qureshi said that...
Punjab govt declares medical emergency amid coronavirus fear
LAHORE: The Punjab government on Thursday declared a medical emergency after 20 cases of coronavirus were confirmed in the country this week.
“All the departments have to work together with the health department,” Punjab Health...
Pakistani women committed to prove capabilities in every sector: Dr Firdous
LAHORE: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting, Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan on Sunday has said that Pakistani women are committed to prove their capabilities in every sector of economy.
While addressing...
Bilawal Bhutto supports Aurat March, laments opponents of women rights
LAHORE: PPP Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said Thursday the Aurat March, scheduled to take place on March 8, would take place and no one could stop it from happening.
The PPP chair put his weight behind...
Rain related incidents claim four lives in KP and Punjab
PESHAWAR: At least four persons including three children were killed in roof collapse and electrocution incidents during rainfall in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab.
The rooftop of a house collapsed in Jalala area of Mardan during...
PPP won’t let govt to privatize national institutions: Bilawal
LAHORE: Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Wednesday said that his party would not let the puppet government privatize national institutions.
Addressing a ceremony in Lahore on Wednesday, he said that whenever...
