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World Bank delegation calls on Chief Minister Punjab
Lahore, January 27, 2021 (PPI-OT): A delegation of World Bank led by its country director Mr Najy Benhassine called on Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar at his office on Tuesday. The meeting agreed to enhance cooperation while discussing progress made on different initiatives of infrastructural development.
The CM, while assuring to achieve different targets, said the World Bank is the most important development partner of the Punjab government and vowed to achieve the targets of development framework 2022-26. The government welcomes the WB assistance and the cooperation will also be continued in future, he added. The government is working on a plan to overcome children’s nutritional deficiency while health and educational facilities are being improved at grassroots.
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PA approves extension of five ordinances
Opposition walks out, points out quorum
A file photo of Punjab Assembly in session. PHOTO: ONLINE
LAHORE:
The Punjab Assembly on Monday approved three-month extension for five ordinances despite protest by the opposition.
Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs Muhammad Basharat Raja moved a motion to extend the period of the ordinances remaining in effect, which was passed by a majority vote. He extension of the Sugar Factories Control Amendmen Ordinance 2012, Sugar Factories Control Second Amendment Ordinance 2012, Punjab Local Government Amendment Ordinance 2012, Profits of Companies (Workers Contribution) Amendment Ordinance 2020 and Punjab Overseas Pakistanis Commission Amendment Ordinance 2020 was approved.