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Rs 2.3 trillion Punjab budget focuses regional equalization
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Rs 2.3 trillion Punjab budget focuses regional equalization

Punjab Finance Minister Makhoom Hashim Jawan Bakht on Friday presented the Punjab budget for fiscal year 2019-20 with an outlay of more than Rs 2300 billion in the provincial assembly. During his budget speech, the minister said that social protection, hu
Published 15 Jun, 2019 12:00am
Country passing through economic crisis: Hamza
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Country passing through economic crisis: Hamza

Opposition leader in Punjab Assembly Hamza Shahbaz Sharif said that circumstances for investors are not favourable in Pakistan. While addressing the session, Hamza said investment has dropped by 52% and devaluation of our currency is the lowest in the reg
Published 14 Jun, 2019 12:00am
Raising total revenue by 33pc to be a challenge: IPR
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Raising total revenue by 33pc to be a challenge: IPR

The ambitious goal of raising total revenue by 33 percent will be a challenge in the face of moderate economic growth, said Institute for Policy Reforms in its review of the federal budget 2019-20 issued here Wednesday. According to the review the framewo
Published 13 Jun, 2019 12:00am
Talks with government: PRGMEA distances itself from APTMA
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Talks with government: PRGMEA distances itself from APTMA

Representatives of five zero rated sectors (value added textile, carpet, leather, sports goods and surgical goods) have distanced themselves from All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) after a news circulated by APTMA leadership regarding negotiat
Published 08 Jun, 2019 12:00am
Three names shortlisted for PHEC chairman
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Three names shortlisted for PHEC chairman

The process of appointment of permanent chairperson of the Punjab Higher Education Commission (PHEC) has entered the final stage. As many as 143 candidates had submitted applications for the post of second permanent chairperson. Chairman Prime Minister Ta
Published 16 May, 2019 12:00am
Three names shortlisted for PHEC chairman
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Three names shortlisted for PHEC chairman

The process of appointment of permanent chairperson of the Punjab Higher Education Commission (PHEC) has entered the final stage. As many as 143 candidates had submitted applications for the post of second permanent chairperson. Chairman Prime Minister Ta
Published 16 May, 2019 12:00am
Three names shortlisted for PHEC chairman
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Three names shortlisted for PHEC chairman

The process of appointment of permanent chairperson of the Punjab Higher Education Commission (PHEC) has entered the final stage. As many as 143 candidates had submitted applications for the post of second permanent chairperson. Chairman Prime Minister Ta
Published 16 May, 2019 12:00am
HEC halts PU's 55 PhD degrees, 69 MPhil/MS programmes
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HEC halts PU's 55 PhD degrees, 69 MPhil/MS programmes

The Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC) has halted 55 PhD degrees and 69 MPhil/MS equivalent programmes run by University of the Punjab and advised the management to immediately stop admissions in these programmes.
Published 14 May, 2019 12:00am
HEC chairman wants his 'own person' on key post
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HEC chairman wants his 'own person' on key post

Higher Education Commission of Pakistan Chairman, Dr Tariq Banuri has decided again to advertise the post of executive director in order to appoint person of his own choice. Sources told Business Recorder that earlier a five-member selection commit
Published 07 May, 2019 12:00am
Government will reduce duty on raw materials, says Dawood
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Government will reduce duty on raw materials, says Dawood

Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce, Textile, Industry and Production Abdul Razzak Dawood said on Saturday the government will reduce duty on raw materials but it will not reduce the same on finish goods. Dawood was addressing a seminar on ''Business Op
Published 05 May, 2019 12:00am
Government will reduce duty on raw materials, says Dawood
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Government will reduce duty on raw materials, says Dawood

Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce, Textile, Industry and Production Abdul Razzak Dawood said on Saturday the government will reduce duty on raw materials but it will not reduce the same on finish goods. Dawood was addressing a seminar on 'Business Opp
Published 05 May, 2019 12:00am
Government will reduce duty on raw materials, says Dawood
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Government will reduce duty on raw materials, says Dawood

Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce, Textile, Industry and Production Abdul Razzak Dawood said on Saturday the government will reduce duty on raw materials but it will not reduce the same on finish goods. Dawood was addressing a seminar on 'Business Opp
Published 05 May, 2019 12:00am
Punjab Assembly adopts LG Bill
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Punjab Assembly adopts LG Bill

The Punjab Assembly Tuesday passed the Punjab Local Government Bill 2019 and The Punjab Village Panchayats and Neighborhood Councils Bill 2019 amid walkout and protest of opposition parties. The Speaker rejected all the amendments of the opposition saying
Published 01 May, 2019 12:00am
Punjab Assembly adopts LG Bill
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Punjab Assembly adopts LG Bill

The Punjab Assembly Tuesday passed the Punjab Local Government Bill 2019 and The Punjab Village Panchayats and Neighborhood Councils Bill 2019 amid walkout and protest of opposition parties. The Speaker rejected all the amendments of the opposition saying
Published 01 May, 2019 12:00am
Punjab Assembly passes resolution to condemn blasphemous remarks
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Punjab Assembly passes resolution to condemn blasphemous remarks

The Punjab Assembly on Monday unanimously passed a resolution presented by Hafiz Ammar Yasir to condemn blasphemous remarks on social media. The House also condemned the use of blasphemous language purportedly found in the syllabus of O level. Punjab Asse
Published 30 Apr, 2019 12:00am