Daily Times
July 8, 2021
Punjab Assembly Speaker Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi, Member National Assembly (MNA) Moonis Elahi and Federal Minister for Housing Tariq Bashir Cheema called on Prime Minister Imran Khan here on Wednesday.
Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Minister for Planning Asad Umar and Minister for Education Shafqat Mehmood were also present in the meeting during which the political situation in Punjab was discussed.
Besides, the provincial budget, smooth budget proceedings in the provincial assembly and completion of Punjab Assembly new building were talked about in the meeting. The meeting also discussed the joint efforts of PTI and PML-Q and their cooperation for the progress and prosperity in Punjab.
• Meeting told Pakistan eighth biggest gem producer
• Imran meets PML-Q leaders
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday said keeping in view Pakistan’s standing as the eighth biggest precious gems-producing country, the government was setting up a ‘gem, mineral and jewellery city’ to boost exports and generate revenue.
During a meeting of the gems, jewellery and minerals task force, a detailed briefing was given to him on the city and the area identified for setting up the chemical and mineral industry where, with the industrial-value addition from raw minerals, imports would be reduced and exports enhanced.
Gems and Jewellery Task Force Chairman Engineer Gul Asghar Khan, members and relevant authorities also attended the meeting.
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Lahore
June 5, 2021
LAHORE:Afzal Talib of Journalist Panel has been elected as president of Punjab Assembly Press Gallery Committee while bagging 33 votes against 31 of his rival candidate Akhlaque Bajwa.
On the seat of secretary, Abbas Naqvi of Journalist Panel won the election and got 40 votes against 24 of the runner-up, Wasif Mehmood. The Punjab Assembly Press Gallery elections were held in the PA cafeteria in which 64 members out of total 65 cast their votes. Senior journalist Hamid Riaz Dogar supervised the election process as the election commissioner.
Lahore Press Club President Arshed Ansari, other senior journalists, including Shafiq Awan, Javaid Farooqi, Babar Dogar, Shadab Riaz and Salik Nawaz, were also present on the occasion. Punjab Assembly Speaker Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi congratulated the newly-elected body of Punjab Assembly Press Gallery.