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Schools to remain close in Punjab: Murad Raas

Posted on December 29, 2020 by News Desk

Punjab Education Minister Murad Raas on Tuesday has said that schools throughout Punjab may remain closed for an extended time period given the situation of the coronavirus pandemic. The minister was speaking at the opening ceremony of the retirement system for teachers of the province […]

Two killed, four injured due to dense fog in Punjab

Posted on December 27, 2020 by News Desk

Two people, according to sources on Sunday have lost their lives while four others persisted severe injuries as dense fog prevails over various cities in Punjab including Lahore, badly disrupting the air and road traffic. As per details, the visibility has dropped to zero on main […]

Motorway sections blocked as dense fog dwells in Punjab

Posted on December 25, 2020 by News Desk

The Lahore-Islamabad Motorway M2, Lahore-Sialkot Motorway, Lahore to Samundri Motorway (M3) and Pindi Bhattian-Faisalabad Motorway (M4) have been closed as ‎dense fog dwells in parts of Punjab including Lahore, at night of Thursday and Friday. In addition, the dense fog has also distorted traffic in Lahore, Kasur, […]

Punjab cabinet approves minimum support price of sugarcane

Posted on November 17, 2020 by News Desk

LAHORE, : The provincial cabinet, which met under the chair of Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar at his office on Tuesday, gave ex post facto approval to fix Rs 200 per maund minimum support price of sugarcane along with the approval of transportation charges […]

Punjab Sports Minister condoles death of hockey legend Rasheed Junior

Posted on November 5, 2020 by News Desk

LAHORE, :Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Rai Taimoor Khan Bhatti has expressed deep sorrow and grief on the death of Pakistan hockey legend Abdul Rasheed Junior on Wednesday. Rai Taimoor Khan Bhatti lauded the great services of Abdul Rasheed Junior popularly known as […]

COVID-19; hot-spots sealed under micro-smart lockdown in Punjab

Posted on November 2, 2020 by News Desk

ISLAMABAD, : The Punjab government has sealed 830 places across the province in a move under the micro-smart lockdown after spike in COVID-19 cases. In these areas 1416 cases of novel coronavirus were reported, a private news channel reported on Monday quoting the sources of […]

Secretary Sports Punjab chairs an online meeting to discuss sports events

Posted on October 28, 2020 by News Desk

LAHORE, : Secretary Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Ehsan Bhutta chaired a high-profile onlinemeeting here on Wednesday to discuss the holding of sports events during thenext two months. Director General Sports Punjab Adnan Arshad Aulakh, Director Sports Hafeez Bhatti, Deputy Director Chand Perveen, Divisional Sports […]

518 suspected dengue cases reported in Punjab

Posted on October 27, 2020 by News Desk

LAHORE (PNI) Two new confirmed and 518 suspected cases of dengue virus were reported in the province during the last 24 hours. Primary & Secondary Healthcare Department said here on Sunday that both confirmed cases of dengue virus were reported from Lahore who have been […]

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