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National
April 15, 2021
LAHORE: Governor Ch Muhammad Sarwar has said the decision to set up special courts in Punjab has been made for the provision of timely justice to overseas Pakistanis.
Various proposals are also being considered including allowing overseas Pakistanis to record statements in their cases through video link. Special courts will also ensure that the cases of overseas Pakistanis should not go through any inordinate delay and there will be a specific timeframe for each case. Overseas Pakistanis are the asset of the nation and resolving their problems is the first priority of the government. The role of the judiciary, including the Chief Justice of Lahore, in providing justice to overseas Pakistanis is commendable, the governor said.
Punjab governor signs Commercial Court Ordinance 2021
National
April 13, 2021
LAHORE: Punjab Planning & Development Board in collaboration with World Bank and International Finance Corporation organised a colloquium on the promulgation of Commercial Court Ordinance 2021 on Monday.
The historical initiative taken by the Punjab government was fully supported by the Lahore High Court. The Lahore High Court notified commercial courts in five districts of Punjab including Lahore.
The ordinance will ensure expeditious disposal of claims arising from commercial transactions by introducing timeframe for decision of suits, e-filing of pleadings and limited number of adjournments.
This landmark reform was part of the government’s ongoing Ease of Doing Business Reforms being led by the Planning & Development Board. Opening remarks were given by Abdullah Khan Sumbal, Chairman, Planning & Development Board, in which he stated that Planning & Development Board is committed to improving t
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Governor Ch Sarwar announces Rs4b water projects
Lahore
April 12, 2021
LAHORE:Governor Ch Muhammad Sarwar has announced starting new projects worth Rs4 billion of Punjab Aab-e-Pak Authority from next month.
Filtration plants will also be inaugurated this week in Multan and Muzaffargarh, districts of southern Punjab, to provide clean drinking water to people, Ch Sarwar said was talking to the media along with Punjab Aab-e-Pak Authority Chairman Dr Shakeel.
The governor said that on the issue of Punjab Aab-e-Pak Authority, bureaucracy, Punjab government and Aab-e-Pak Authority are on the same page due to which work on new projects of the Authority is being expedited and new projects worth Rs4 billion are being launched in May for provision of clean drinking water to the masses.