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More than 100,000 people sign up for CM Punjab’s motorbike programme.

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The information indicates that approximately 16,000 online applications were submitted to the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) via the web portal. Records from the PITB indicated that 3,800 pupils applied for electric motorcycles and over 13,000 for gas-powered motorcycles.

Before the first phase deadline of April 29, students from Lahore, Multan, Faisalabad, Bahawalpur, and Rawalpindi are eligible to apply.

The Punjab government would pay the down payment for the students to purchase gasoline and electric motorcycles through convenient monthly installment options.

Additionally, the markup will be paid by the province government in equal monthly installments.

It is important to note that on April 12th, CM Maryam Nawaz announced the start of the Chief Minister Youth Initiative project, which involves providing 20,000 bikes.

With the help of CM Punjab, Maryam Nawaz, students can purchase motorbikes and e-bikes through simple monthly installment plans. Male students can take advantage of this offer for Rs 11,676 per month, while female students can do so for Rs 7,325 per month.

Interestingly, the distribution of motorcycles in Lahore would take into account the population density of every district, guaranteeing fair access for pupils throughout the area.

April 29, 2024 is the deadline for submitting applications in order to be eligible for the motorcycles. Students who are interested may apply via the official Punjab government website.

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Maintaining Fertiliser Price Stability: The Need for a Continuous Gas Supply to the Fertiliser Sector

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To guarantee fertiliser price stability, a cabinet committee meeting was presided over by Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar, the deputy prime minister.

Senior government officials, including Industries Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain, attended the meeting.

The attendees received an update on the government’s, gas suppliers’, and fertiliser industry’s conversations. Additionally, the gas supply for the fertiliser sector was evaluated and determined to be adequate.

Throughout the Rabi cropping season, the Deputy Prime Minister ordered the fertiliser industry to maintain a continuous gas supply in order to guarantee steady production and stock levels.

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Fifth Straight Cut: PM Applauds SBP’s Policy Rate Reduction

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Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has praised the State Bank of Pakistan’s decision to lower its policy rate by an additional 2 percent, stating that the bank’s current 13 percent rate is encouraging for the nation’s economy.

He expressed optimism in a statement that the policy rate cut would encourage investment and further boost investor confidence in the country’s economy.

The prime minister said that decreasing the inflation rate also lowered the policy rate and that future inflation rate reductions will be even more pronounced.

Additionally, he expressed gratitude to the Federal Finance Minister and other officials for their work in this area.

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GHQ Attack Case: Prosecution Seeks Bail Cancellation of CM KP & Other Accused, Indicts 9 More

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25 defendants, including PTI officials, have non-bailable arrest warrants issued by the Anti Terrorism Court of Rawalpindi for their failure to show up for court proceedings related to the GHQ attack case.

Judge Amjad Ali Shah added nine more suspects to the GHQ attack indictment list during today’s ATC Court sessions, bringing the total to 98.

Among the 61 defendants who appeared in court were Shah Mehmud Qureshi and the founder of the PTI.

Among those charged are Khadim Hussain Khokhar, Mehr Mohammad Javed, Chaudhary Asif, Zakir Ullah, Azeem Ullah, Shireen Mazatri, Major Retired Tahir Sadiq, and former MPA Rashid Hafeez.

A plea to cancel the bail of 23 suspects, including Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, has also been filed by the prosecution side.

In the GHQ attack, there were 119 accused in total.

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