The Pakistan Punjab government has decided to purchase bombproof vehicles to boost the security of Chinese nationals working on various projects, Ary News reported.
Pakistan's Punjab government declared smog a calamity, implementing a series of measures including a green lockdown in smog hotspots, a ban on polluting activities, and a three-month compulsory leave for children with medical conditions related to air quality.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday announced a hike of 4 per cent in Dearness Allowance for government employees and matching Dearness Relief to pensioners.
Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Harjeet Grewal criticised the Aam Aadmi Party(AAP)-led Punjab government on Sunday for allegedly failing to procure paddy from the farmers despite getting the money from the Central government.
Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu on Saturday blamed the Punjab government led by Aam Aadmi Party for farmers' protests in the state and demanded the resignation of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.
The Supreme Court on October 23 criticised the Haryana and Punjab governments for failure to take action against stubble burning in the states and said it is a fundamental right of all citizens to live in a clean and pollution-free environment.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday slammed the Punjab and Punjab governments for failure to take action against stubble burning in the states and said it is a fundamental right of all citizens to live in a clean and pollution-free environment.
The Punjab Government has announced new regulations for the sale and use of firecrackers during the festive seasons of Diwali, Gurpurab, Christmas, and New Year's Eve.
The Pakistan Punjab government has imposed Section 144 in Rawalpindi till October 17 to maintain the law and order situation during the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit
Amid rising concerns over stubble burning and pollution ahead of the winter season, Aam Aadmi Party leader Malvinder Singh on Monday emphasized the Punjab government's efforts to address the issue and asserted that there has been 70 percent reduction in stubble burning.
Shiromani Akali Dal leader Harpal Singh Cheema criticized the Punjab government for neglecting air quality management and suggested that Mandi MP Kangana Ranaut's controversial statements might not be her own.