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The veteran leader and ex-Chief Minister Balochistan Sardar Attaullah Mengal, who passed away yesterday, was laid to rest at Wadh in district Khuzdar today [Friday].
A large number of people including Provincial Ministers and Members of Provincial Assembly attended the funeral prayer.
Source: Radio Pakistan
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has chalked out a skill development programme for over 5500 youth of the merged districts.
Under the programme, free training would be imparted to the youth in tourism, technical fields and IT businesses through KP Information Technology Board and KP Education and Vocational Training Authority.
An official of KP Information Department informed that the Provincial Development Working Party has already approved 1.4 billion rupees for the project while TEVTA has started two-year Paramedics training courses.
Source: Radio Pakistan
Punjab Development Working Party has approved over 21.47 billion rupees for seven development schemes.
The approval was given at a meeting chaired by Chairman Planning and Development Board Abdullah Khan Sumbal in Lahore on Friday.
Source: Radio Pakistan
Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has directed the concerned authorities to take strict action against hoarders and illegal profiteers across the province without any discrimination.
In a statement on Friday, he directed the administration and concerned officials to come out in the field and actively work to provide relief to the public.
The Chief Minister said the Provincial Cabinet Committee on Price Control should ensure provision of essential commodities on prescribed rates.
Source: Radio Pakistan