LAHORE – Restoration of Walled City Lahore (WCL), a project unique in its nature still awaits execution, technical assistance by Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) and a strong assurance from the political leadership and administration at the highest level.

THE Punjab government has made the arrangements for the release of 10,000 tons of wheat to the flourmills from today (Thursday) at Rs 975 per 40 kg. According to official sources, price of 20-kg wheat flour bag will remain almost the same in the open market with the provision of wheat from Food Department’s warehouses.[…]

Concerns of the private sector are increasing as the Punjab government is rapidly moving towards establishment of a proposed Punjab Private Educational Institution Promotional and Regulatory Authority, a body to oversee working of private schools in the province.

THE Lahore High Court has issued contempt of court notices to ministries of Interior and Foreign Affairs for releasing $2 million to three American lawyers for defending Dr Aafia Siddiqui in US courts in violation of LHC’s orders.

PUNJAB Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said that all arrangements have been completed to ensure provision of quality essential items at officially fixed prices to the people throughout the province during Ramazan-ul-Mubarak while special teams comprising provincial ministers and secretaries have been constituted to monitor prices and Ramazan Package.

THE Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has planned to seize all the local and foreign bank accounts of the ZARCO Exchange Company and letters will be dispatched to the commercial banks concerned within a couple of days.

LAHORE High Court Chief Justice Khawaja Muhammad Sharif has observed that federal and provincial governments should not yield before sugar mills mafia but deal with them with iron hands to resolve the crisis.

Panic buying of sugar by consumers has put a damper on government efforts to stabilise prices and streamline supplies to open market and utility stores. No sugar was available at special Ramazan bazaars and utility stores while in open retail markets it was sold for Rs 55 to Rs 56 per kg.

LAHORE: About 584,650 patients were provided free treatment, including major surgical operations, during the last six year at Sugra Shafi medical complex Narowal, said ‘Sahara For Life Trust’ Chairman Abrarul Haq in a press release on Tuesday. He said that about 93 percent patients suffering from different diseases were being provided free medical treatment on[…]

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said that people cannot be left at the mercy of hoarders and provision of sugar at the fixed rate will be ensured. He said that interests of the poor consumers will be safeguarded at all costs and government will fulfill all its responsibilities in this regard.