‘Financial assistance to needy kicks off under new rates’

‘Financial assistance to needy kicks off under new rates’

In this file photo, a woman in a face mask counts rupee notes as she walks on a street on April 9, 2020. — AFPRawalpindi:The implementation of Zakat reforms, directed by Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, has commenced with immediate effect.Speaking to journalists here Sunday,...

CM Maryam backs 'private sector wheat procurement' policy

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif chaired a high-level meeting on wheat procurement policy to assess the pre-harvest wheat production situation. She lauded the farmers of Punjab for achieving record-breaking wheat production and extended heartfelt appreciation for their dedication. The meeting highlighted the Punjab government’s initiative of distributing 1,000 tractors free of cost to wheat farmers, aimed at boosting agricultura…

CM Punjab decides to transform Taxila into global heritage city

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has decided to transform Taxila into a globally recognized city of civilizations. The formation of the Taxila Heritage Authority has been ordered, along with immediate preparation of an operational framework.  According to the detail, Punjab’s Senior Minister Maryam Aurangzeb visited Taxila and chaired a high-level meeting focused on the two-phase project initially upgrading the city and eventually deve…

Decision to accelerate implementation of plan to make Taxila global cultural city

Lahore: Under the vision of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the implementation of the plan to make Taxila a global city of civilizations has been expedited. Senior Provincial Minister Maryam Aurangzeb visited Taxila and chaired a meeting regarding various aspects of the project. Instructions have been issued to immediately prepare the procedure for the establishment of the Taxila Heritage Authority, with the first phase focusing on th…