Yuvraj eyes comeback by September, Punjab govt honours him

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 16, 2012, 23:41

Middle-order batsman Yuvraj Singh, who has been forced out of action for the past few months following a rare germ cell cancer between his lungs, today said he is eyeing a comeback by September this year.

Punjab govt sanctions Rs 92 crore for industrial units

Last Updated: Sunday, November 20, 2011, 22:53

Punjab government Sunday sanctioned Rs 92 crore to provide necessary facilities to industrial units established at focal points in the state.

Punjab govt contemplating cut in VAT on petrol: Badal

Last Updated: Saturday, November 12, 2011, 19:03

Ahead of assembly elections due by February next year, the SAD-BJP government in Punjab on Saturday said it was "seriously contemplating" a cut in Value Added Tax (VAT) on petrol to cushion the impact of recent hike in the prices of the fuel by oil marketing companies.

Punjab govt constitutes rehabilitation cell for immigrants

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 2, 2011, 18:41

To facilitate rehabilitation of immigrants of Punjab origin from strife-torn Libya, the Punjab government has constituted a `Rehabilitation Cell`.

PPP ministers removed from Punjab govt

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 1, 2011, 19:17

All seven PPP ministers in the coalition government in Pakistan`s politically-crucial Punjab province have been removed after the ruling PML-N ended its alliance with the party.

PPP ministers set to be removed from Punjab govt

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 1, 2011, 15:59

The PPP ministers in the coalition government in Pakistan`s politically crucial Punjab province are set to be ejected from their posts following Governor Latif Khosa`s approval of the PML-N`s proposal to remove them.

Punjab govt misusing public money: Bhattal

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 22, 2011, 16:46

Leader of Opposition and former Chief Minister of Punjab, Rajinder Kaur Bhattal has blamed SAD-BJP led coalition government for misusing public money.

Punjab govt would continue subsidies: Sukhbir

Last Updated: Saturday, October 23, 2010, 20:23

Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal on Saturday said the SAD-BJP government would continue with subsidies until the economy of debt-ridden farm community.

Punjab govt to pass resolution on free corridor to Pak shrine

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 29, 2010, 00:38

The Punjab government will soon adopt a resolution for the construction of a free corridor to Kartarpur Sahib in Pakistan for the convenience of Sikh pilgrims visiting the shrine every year.

Punjab Govt to appoint 7,654 teachers

Last Updated: Monday, September 27, 2010, 21:20

The Punjab government today announced that it will soon issue appointment letters to over 7000 teachers in the state.

PPP leader accuses Punjab govt of supporting JuD

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 14:51

A senior leader of the ruling Pakistan People`s Party has criticised the government of Punjab province for allegedly facilitating and supporting the Jamaat-ud-Dawah, blamed by India for the 2008 Mumbai attacks.

PMLQ says Punjab govt protected land of the powerful in floods

Last Updated: Thursday, August 19, 2010, 12:04

The opposition PML-Q in Pakistan`s Punjab has in a startling claim alleged that the PML-N, which rules the central province, broke dykes and spurs to protect land of powerful politicians in flood-hit areas.