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Lawyers in Pakistan call for countrywide strike to seek Sharif's resi
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], July 18 (ANI): Lawyers in Pakistan have called for a countrywide strike on Wednesday to press for the resignation of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Finance Minister Ishaq Dar in wake of the damning report of the Supreme Court-appointe
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Punjab Govt. reviewing policy on extension of retirement age
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Monday announced a review on the policy governing the extension of retirement age for two years, over and above the age of 58.
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Punjab CM to launch Uber bike taxi scheme on July 24
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], July 17 (ANI):Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh will be launching the first set of 100 Uber bike taxis, a new scheme aimed at generating jobs for the unemployed youth in the state on July 24.
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PTI seeks disqualification of Sharif's brother over conflict of inter
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 17 (ANI): The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) on Monday filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking disqualification of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's brother and current Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif over allegations of conflict of interest.
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Shahbaz could be Sharif's successor in Panamagate aftermath: Report
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], July 12 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister and Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's brother Shahbaz Sharif is being speculated to replace the Premier in case the latter is disqualified in the aftermath of the Panamagate report submitted by the joint investigation team (JI
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Sharif holds top-level meeting to weigh options following JIT report
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 11 (ANI): Following the damning Panamagate joint investigation team (JIT) report, Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday held a top-level low-key meeting at his house where Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif, federal ministers and other party aides, incl
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Punjab's progressive plan receives support from three Chinese majors
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh recently had a meeting with the delegation of three top-tier Chinese companies namely Dr Alex Li, President of LeEco APAC; Prasoon Sharma, MD of ZTEsoft India and South Asia and Susan Lin, Vice General Manager of
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No media censorship, but no monopoly either for cable networks or TV chann
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], July 6 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday categorically ruled out any censorship against Fastway/PTC News or any other cable or media organisation, but made it clear that action would be taken against them if charges of tax violation
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Punjab CM writes to PM Modi seeking bonus on Paddy to check stubble burnin
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], July 6 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Thursday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking a bonus of Rs. 100 per quintal on Paddy, in addition to its Minimum Support Price (MSP) to check stubble burning.
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Punjab Govt. announces loan waiver for 'marginal' farmers
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India] June 19 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday announced total waiver of entire crop loans up to Rs. 2 lakh for small and marginal farmers up to 5 acres, and a flat Rs. 2 lakh relief for all other marginal farmers, irrespective of their loa
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Shahbaz Sharif says biased JIT targetting his family
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 17 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Saturday took on the Joint Investigation Team (JIT), saying it was pursuing a Panamagate case filed against the Sharif family in a biased manner.
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Panamagate probe: JIT summons Nawaz Sharif's brother to appear on Jun
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Islamabad [Pakistan], June 14 (ANI): The Panamagate joint investigation team (JIT) has summoned Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's brother and Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif to appear before it.
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