LHC strengthens secretary’s authority in Punjab govt rules case

ISLAMABAD: The Lahore High Court’s (LHC) Rawalpindi bench on Wednesday upheld the constitutional authority of departmental secretaries under the Punjab Government Rules of Business, 2011.

The court dismissed a petition challenging a decision by the Secretary for Local Government and Community Development to reduce billboard advertisement rates in Murree.

Justice Jawad Hassan presided over the case, which involved a local contractor contesting the reduction of billboard...