The federal government has appointed Mohammad Aamir Zulfiqar Khan as the Punjab Inspector General (IG) after Faisal Shahkar stepped down amid political turmoil. A notification issued by Establishment Division confirmed Zulfiqar’s appointment. With the approval of the Federal Government. Mr. Muhammad Aamir Zulfiqar Khan, a BS-21 Officer of the Police Service of Pakistan presently serving […]
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Governor Raj likely to be imposed in Punjab
In light of the ongoing political upheaval, the Sharif-led administration is considering imposing Governor’s Rule in Punjab. A final decision is likely to be made in the coming days. On Wednesday, as Punjab Assembly Speaker Sibtain Khan derided Governor Balighur Rehman’s decision requiring CM Pervaiz Elahi to seek a vote of confidence, Interior Minister Rana […]
IG Punjab Faisal Shahkar relinquishes charge
Inspector-General of Punjab police Faisal Shahkar has relinquished the charge, according to sources. Faisal Shahkar was appointed as the IGP by the Punjab government in July in place of Rao Sardar Ali Khan. Faisal Shahkar, who belongs to the 16th Common, joined Pakistan Police as ASP in 1988. He has served as Additional IG Special Branch for […]
Punjab to announce number of positions for staff and physicians in new recruitment campaign
Punjab’s Department of Specialized Healthcare and Medical Education (SH&ME) has decided to recruit more doctors and medical staff in the province since the Health Department is functioning with only 50 percent workforce. In this regard, Punjab’s Health Minister, Dr. Yasmin Rashid, presided over a meeting about the recruitment of medical staff, nurses, technologists, and medical […]
Punjab notifies winter vacations schedule for schools
The government of Punjab has officially announced the winter vacation schedule for all public and private schools in the province. In this regard, Punjab’s School Education Department (SED) issued a notification and stated that all public and private schools in the province will observe winter vacations from 24 December 2022 to 31 December 2022. According […]
Punjab education boards double admission fee
The Punjab government has doubled the admission fee for nine education boards including of Lahore. The admission fee of the candidates of government and private educational institutions has been increased from Rs50 to Rs100. Every year, more than 3.6 million students appeared in the examinations under these education boards across Punjab. The new fee will […]
Three-day weekly closure of schools announced in Punjab
In response to the province’s worrisome smog levels, the Punjab administration has announced a three-day school closure in a week. The provincial administration issued the notification after the Lahore High Court on Tuesday ordered the government to announce a three-day school closure in the region. The notification issued by the Punjab School Education department said […]
Can the Local Government System flourish Democracy in Pakistan?
Can the Local Government System flourish Democracy in Pakistan? The history of the local government system in the subcontinent is old. The Aryans, for the first time, introduced a local government system in the region. The panchayat system proved its efficiency and was used to govern local affairs, such as the allocation of land to […]