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LAHORE:Governor Punjab, Sardar Saleem Haider Khan today presided over a meeting to review the establishment of sub-campuses of Punjab University, Arid Agriculture University and University of Engineering Taxila in various tehsils including Fateh Jang of Attock District at Governor House Lahore.
In the meeting, the progress of establishment of sub-campuses of the above mentioned universities in various tehsils of Attock was discussed.
Speaking on the occasion, Punjab Governor ,Sardar Saleem Haider Khan said that as Chancellor, he was committed to promote good governance and higher education in universities across Punjab . He said that the provision of higher education facilities in remote and backward areas was his priority. Governor Punjab directed the vice chancellors of the three universities to speed up the process of establishing the sub-campuses of the respective universities as soon as possible. In the meeting, Vice Chancellor Punjab University Professor Dr. Khalid Mehmood, Vice Chancellor Arid Agriculture University, Dr. M. Naeem, Additional Secretary Planning Agriculture, Captain (R) Waqas Rashid, Vice Chancellor UET Taxila Professor Dr. Qaiser-ul-Zaman, Principal Secretary to Governor Captain) R. Saqib Zafar, Special Secretary Universities Abdul Rahman Shah, Additional Secretary Tariq Mehmood and Deputy Secretary Nausheen Sarwar were present.
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Meanwhile, Governor Punjab, Sardar Saleem Haider Khan today assented the Finance Bill. After the approval, the Punjab Finance Act 2024 which will extend to the entire province of Punjab. The Finance Bill was sent for approval by the Speaker Punjab Assembly. The Finance Bill will be applicable from July
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Governor House Lahore/
Handout No. 110
Lahore, June 27, 2024…The Governor of Punjab met with the Consul General of Turkiye, Durmus Bastug, at the Governor’s House, Lahore. In the meeting, issues of mutual interest, strengthening bilateral relations in trade, education and other sectors were discussed.
Speaking on the occasion, Governor Punjab, Sardar Saleem Haider said that Pakistan has a long-standing deep brotherly relationship with Turkiye. He said that both the countries have stood by each other in every difficult time. Governor Punjab said that he was grateful to Turkey’s for the its unwavering support for Pakistan’s stance on international forums, especially on the Kashmir issue. He said that there is a need to increase the volume of trade between Pakistan and Turkey. Governor Punjab said that there should be exchanges of delegations of businessmen between Turkey and Pakistan. He said that the student exchange program between Turkey and Pakistan should be expanded. The Governor of Punjab said that there is a need to make a comprehensive strategy regarding scholarships for Pakistani students to study in Turkish universities.
Consul General of Turkey Mr. Durmus Bastug said that there are strong religious and cultural ties between Pakistan and Turkey. Consul General of Turkiye, Darmus Bastug, congratulated Pakistan for being elected as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. Darmus Bastug said that he would do his best to take the relationship between Pakistan and Turkey to new heights.[:]