• The provincial minister directed officials to take a strict action against those schools which were violating SOPs, said the statement released here on Wednesday.

• Punjab had been burdened under the debt of Rs. 1,250 billion in ten years of Shehbaz's chief ministership and today it was in profit of Rs. 100 billion.

• During the meeting, Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and agriculture transformation models for Punjab under CPEC framework came under discussion.

• She was speaking on the inaugural ceremony of Global Breastfeeding Week 2020 for Punjab, held at the Planning and Development department here.

• The Commission had taken a Suo Moto notice of an accusation of violation of human rights allegedly by Haleem Adil during the elections of 2019, for Ghotki and served him notice.

• The summary was moved by Ministry of Commerce, after approval of the National Tariff Policy Board in its meeting held on August 24, 2020.

• Only those who delivered would remain in Punjab, the Chief Minister concluded.

• Asad Umar emphasized that we have to focus on harnessing water resources of Balochistan for agriculture and livestock development for provisions of livelihoods.

• The Governor Punjab said the opposition should wait for the next general election instead of resorting to politics of protests.

• The gold prices in the international market decreased by $15 and was traded at $1892 against $1907, the association reported.

• He said opposition parties would fail in their efforts for stopping Senate elections.

• He said that the plan included provision of water supply, up gradation of parks and sewerage schemes in the city.

• He said that yesterday he presented the real picture of that meeting in which as many as fifteen leaders were present.

• He expressed these views while chairing the second National Conference on Medium of Instruction organized by National Curriculum Council in Islamabad.

• The Adviser said Shehbaz Sharif and his sons Hamza Shehbaz and Salman Shehbaz were involved in money laundering and fake accounts.

• Pakistan is grateful to Turkey, our brotherly nation, for their steadfast commitment to the cause of Kashmir,” he said in a tweet posted on his social media account.

• Bullion prices from Hyderabad, Multan and Lahore were not received on Wednesday.

• The prime minister also directed the Board of Investment chairman to ensure all possible facilities to foreign investors who were keen to invest in different sectors of the country.

• He said this while inaugurating a free dialysis ward on behalf of Rehman Foundation on Wednesday.

• The exports of cement from the country during August 2020 were recorded at $21.585 million against the exports of $16.742 million in August 2019.

• Turkey has always supported Pakistan’s stance on Kashmir and the entire nation values it’s role on the Kashmir issue, the minister said in a statement issued here.

• He informed that the National Highway Authority (NHA) had also posted an advertisement for hiring consultant for feasibility study.

• The State Bank of Pakistan reported that in interbank trading, the price of euro depreciated by 78 paisas and closed at Rs. 194.38 against the last day’s trading of Rs. 195.16.

• The Punjab health department has conducted 1,173, 439 tests for COVID-19 so far while 95,159 confirmed cases recovered in the province.

• Talking to a private news channel, he said Maryam Nawaz should be announced her separate group now, adding Sharif family and PML-N politics was totally based on hypocrisy.

• The P&SHD urged the school administrations, teachers and students to follow the SOPs for their protection.

• Syed Murad Ali Shah said that two more patients lost their lives while struggling against coronavirus lifting the death toll to 2471 that constituted 1.8 per cent death rate.

• The delegation presented Sindh post flood assessment report to chairman NDMA.

• He added that during this closure time the schools would be able develop necessary mechanisms to implement the SOPs.

• The court also adjourned hearing on main appeals in above references till December 9, against the imprisonment sentences of accused.

• Foreign Minister said that Muslim countries were passing through immense difficulties currently and many nations who were prosperous were now trapped in problems.

Center for Global Development (CGDev) in partnership with the Consortium for Development Policy Research (CDPR) organized a webinar, ‘Coping with COVID-19: The Pakistan Experience,’ bringing together a panel of experts to discuss Pakistan’s experience with COVID-19, its impact on the country’s health sector and economy, and the lessons learned from the evolving national response. It also explored the impact of social safety nets and digital ID systems on the pandemic response and recovery.

• Ambassador William Todd stated in his Senate confirmation hearing that Pakistan is an “essential partner” in the region, adding that the United States’ close ties with India should not come at the expense of their relationship with Pakistan.

• SAPM says Sharif family committed the crime in an organized manner through their employees

• She said matters concerning Pakistan should not be discussed at GHQ, but in Parliament.
• PML-N leader Ahsan Iqbal has denied reports of any one-on-one meeting with the army chief.

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• The Ehsaas Emergency Cash program was launched to mitigate the socio-economic damage from the COVID-19 pandemic, she said.

• He said Nawaz while addressing to APC attacked the national institutions including judiciary and armed forces in order to protect his corruption.

• He said Nawaz Sharif's diatribe against the armed forces was the worst example of anti-state stance.

• The business community is invited to utilize this platform for effective networking and addressing the issues.

• He said that this verdict also has a lesson for the workers and followers of political parties.

• Balochistnan Secretary Finance informed the meeting that an Emergency Loan Scheme at a cost of Rs 550 million has been introduced.