Day: August 30, 2021

Chief Minister Punjab condemns Kabul Airport blasts

Lahore, August 30, 2021 (PPI-OT):Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar has strongly condemned blasts at Kabul Airport and expressed a deep sense of sorrow over the loss of lives. He also extended sympathies to the bereaved families. For more information, contact: Office of the Chief Minister of Punjab Government of the Punjab 8-Club Road, GOR-I, Lahore, Pakistan Tel: +92-42-99205562-3 Fax: +92-42-99205561 Website: https://cm.punjab.gov.pk/

Good governance and transparency important agenda: Usman Buzdar 

Lahore, August 30, 2021 (PPI-OT):Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar has iterated that composite development of every area and locality in the province is an important agenda while the government was also working hard to ensure merit-based governance and financial transparency in the province. In a statement, the CM maintained that the promises made with the people were being fulfilled. The government was striving to provide equal opportunities for development including access to necessary facilities, he stressed. The government was performing to directly benefit the common man, he continued. The CM said the government believes in performance and delivery instead

Chief Minister vows to complete mega projects in time 

Lahore, August 30, 2021 (PPI-OT):Work is in progress speedily on mega projects started with billions of rupees to provide numerous facilities to the citizens of Lahore. In a statement, Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar termed Lahore as the heartland of Pakistan and vowed to further beautify it. The megaprojects will be completed in time keeping in view the city needs and providing facilities to the citizens. However, there would be no compromise on the standard of construction work nor would any delay be tolerated as I am personally monitoring the pace of progress, concluded the CM. For more information,

Chief Minister Punjab condoles loss of lives in a factory fire 

Lahore, August 30, 2021 (PPI-OT):Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar has expressed a deep sense of sorrow over the loss of precious human lives in a factory fire in Karachi and extended sympathies to the bereaved families. The CM has prayed for the early recovery of the injured and said that the Punjab government fully shares their grief. For more information, contact: Office of the Chief Minister of Punjab Government of the Punjab 8-Club Road, GOR-I, Lahore, Pakistan Tel: +92-42-99205562-3 Fax: +92-42-99205561 Website: https://cm.punjab.gov.pk/

Chief Minister Punjab takes orders Free Medical Treatment 

Lahore, August 30, 2021 (PPI-OT):While taking notice of a news item about Saima Sarwar of Al-Faisal Town, Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar has directed free medical treatment as well as financial assistance for them. He further directed to constitute a medical board for the treatment of the mother of Saima Sarwar and appreciated that she has not lost her courage despite difficult circumstances. Government is also responsible for looking after daughters like Saima Sarwar, he added. For more information, contact: Office of the Chief Minister of Punjab Government of the Punjab 8-Club Road, GOR-I, Lahore, Pakistan Tel: +92-42-99205562-3 Fax:

Third Phase of Khidmat Programme begins today

Lahore, August 30, 2021 (PPI-OT):Following the successful completion of the first two phases, the third phase of the “Khidmat Apki Dehliz Per” programme will begin today (Monday) and continue until October 10. The schedule for the next six weeks’ activities has also been issued. According to the schedule, Cleanliness Week will be observed from August 30 to September 5, Drainage Week from September 6 to 12, Cleanliness and Drainage Week from September 13 to 19, Beautification of Cities Week from September 20 to 26, Road Safety Week from September 27 to October 3 and Service Delivery Week from October 4

Two ACs suspended over failure in Price Control Measure 

Lahore, August 30, 2021 (PPI-OT):The Punjab government on Saturday suspended the assistant commissioners of Kotli Satian and Chua Syedan Shah for poor performance in price control measures. The Chief Secretary Punjab issued orders about suspension of both the assistant commissioners during a meeting held to review the price control measures, at the Civil Secretariat. He also issued instructions regarding issuing warning letters to the assistant commissioners of Murree and Rajanpur, besides asking the deputy commissioners of Sahiwal, Bhakkar and Khanewal to improve performance. Addressing the meeting, the Chief Secretary said that as per the directions of the Prime Minister and

Minister Industries inaugurates on Line Portal for Registration of Complaints under Punjab Consumer Protection Act 

Lahore, August 30, 2021 (PPI-OT):Provincial Minister for Industries and Commerce Mian Aslam Iqbal has inaugurated an online portal for registration of complaints under the Punjab Consumer Protection Act. Now the consumer will be able to lodge a complaint through mobile app on substandard products and services. Secretary Industries and Commerce Dr. Wasif Khurshid, Director Consumer Protection Council Asif Ali Farrukh and other officers of the council attended the inaugural function held in the committee room of Punjab Board of Investment and Trade today. Addressing the inaugural ceremony, Mian Aslam Iqbal, Provincial Minister for Industries and Commerce, said that the online

Federal Interior Minister calls on Chief Minister Punjab

Lahore, August 30, 2021 (PPI-OT):Federal Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed met with Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar at his office on Friday to discuss the political and law and order situation. Talking on this occasion, the CM maintained the country is going through a sensitive phase and emphasised that the nation needs unity more than ever due to the rapidly changing situation in the region. The opposition parties are engaged in their negative politics by way of making their one-and-a-half-inch mosque, he regretted, adding that these people have no interest in the problem of the people. The negative attitude