LAHORE: The Punjab Cabinet on Tuesday approved the Punjab Local Government Act, 2021 along with other important legislation in a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Usman Buzdar. The new local governance system aims to empower people through devolution of power at the grassroots level. Apart from this, the cabinet also granted in-principle approval to the … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to auction 5G licences next year and also reduce Customs duty on the parts of heavy commercial vehicles to bring their prices down, a senior government official said on Tuesday. Federal Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry elaborated the decisions of the Cabinet meeting held under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Imran … Read more
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is prohibiting ministers from heading boards of companies or being members unless directed by the head of the cabinet, in a move that would limit the conflict of interest in companies and improve governance, Arab News reported. The new resolution was announced in the Saudi official gazette, Umm Alqura. The gazette said: Saudi Cabinet … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Privatisation (CCoP) on Friday approved the highest bid of Rs1.96 billion received for the privatisation of the Services International Hotel, Lahore. Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin, presided over the meeting. The committee approved the summary, tabled by the Privatisation Commission Board, recommending the highest bid of around … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob unveiled his cabinet on Friday, forming a line-up similar to his predecessor with no deputy prime minister being named. In a televised speech, Ismail Sabri said the ministers will have to prove themselves in a short space of time as the country is still grappling with the … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has released Rs133.664 billion of the total allocation of Rs900 billion for various ongoing and new social sector development projects till date under its Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) 2021/22. According to the latest data, released by the Ministry of Planning, Development and Reform, the released funds included Rs98.98 billion for … Read more
Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan will chair a federal cabinet meeting today. The agenda of the meeting has also been released. According to the details, the political, economic, and security situation of the country will be reviewed in the cabinet meeting. In addition, the Prime Minister will take the Cabinet into confidence on the Karachi … Read more
Following the bombings in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab announced his resignation, along with cabinet members. According to details, Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab and his cabinet resigned after a devastating bomb blast in Beirut last week and widespread public protests against the ruling class. [embedpost id=”50366″ slug=”lebanese-information-minister-resigns-over-beirut-tragedy”] Prime Minister Hassan … Read more
Prime Minister Imran Khan said that today is a historic day for Pakistan as he unveiled the new political map of the country. Addressing the unveiling ceremony of a new political map of Pakistan in Islamabad, Prime Minister Imran Khan said that today is a historic day for Pakistan. [embedpost id=”50366″ slug=”prime-minister-imran-khan-gives-interview-to-foreign-media”] The Prime Minister … Read more
Federal Minister for Information Shibli Faraz has said that the condition of the people of Karachi is in dire straits. It seems that there is no government in Karachi. Addressing a press conference after the meeting of the federal cabinet, Federal Minister for Information Shibli Faraz said that the Sindh government had not done anything … Read more
Preparations are underway to increase drug prices by 50% from July. According to the details, The Young Pharmacists Association has expressed concerns in a letter to the Supreme Court. The Young Pharmacists Association says, a notification to increase the price of medicines in June will soon be approved by the cabinet. According to the request, … Read more
The Punjab government has decided to further relax the lockdown. According to details, Punjab government decided to further relax the lockdown. The government has also made recommendations to the federation for opening various institutions. A meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Coronavirus chaired by Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar took stock of the situation … Read more
Sheikh Ansar Aziz said that the suspension from the mayorship is a true picture of the revengeful face of the PTI government. According to details, Sheikh Ansar Aziz in his statement after his suspension said that PTI does not believe in performance but in revenge, that is why the entire opposition of the country is … Read more
Prime Minister Imran Khan had a meeting with former National Assembly member Najeeb Haroon. Resigned PTI National Assembly member Najeeb Haroon said that Karachi should get its rights. The development package could not be implemented by the federation in Karachi. According to details, resigned PTI National Assembly member Najeeb Haroon had a meeting with Prime … Read more
Prime Minister Imran Khan chaired a meeting of the federal cabinet today to discuss easing the lockdown in the country. The cabinet discussed the economic challenges faced by the country due to the pandemic along with the relief package given under the Ehsaas Programme and power concession to small businesses. The cabinet also briefed about … Read more
Federal Cabinet has ratified decisions taken by the Economic Coordination Committee, including approval of a relief package of worth 75 billion rupees to provide financial assistance to labourers and daily wagers, who lost their jobs due to coronavirus pandemic. As per details, the cabinet approved package worth Rs 75 billion rupees to resolve issues of … Read more
Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan chaired the federal cabinet meeting via video link on today (Tuesday). The meeting reviewed the situation arising from coronavirus spread in the country as well as the current political, economical situation. As a preventive measure against the coronavirus, the cabinet members participated in the meeting through the video link. The … Read more
King Salman bin Abdulaziz has relieved Mohammed Al–Tuwaijri from his post as Minister of Economy and planning. According to the details Saudi King reshuffles his cabinet and appointed Mohammed Al–Tuwaijri as an adviser at the Royal Court. According to the details, Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan has been appointed as Minister of Economy and Planning, in … Read more
Islamabad High Court IHC directs Dr. Zafar Mirza and Zulfi Bukhari Special Assistants to the Prime Minister (SAPMs) on Health and Overseas Pakistanis respectively – to meet parents of the students. IHC conducted hearing on a case pertaining to return of Pakistani students quarantined in China. IHC directs Dr. Zafar Mirza and Zulfi Bukhari to … Read more
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government contacted the opposition parties to build consensus on an amendment in the Army Act that would make it legally possible to extend General Qamar Javed Bajwa’s tenure. Government delegation led by Defense Minister Pervez Khattak called on the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) lawmakers, seeking their support … Read more
Sindh government has canceled the registration of five hundred Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) working in the province. According to details, the Sindh Government has revoked the registration of 500 NGOs. The decision has been taken as per the rules and regulations and under the decision of the provincial cabinet. An official who was privy to the … Read more
The Federal Cabinet approved the amendment in Tenure Extension Act of Army Chief. Sources said that Federal Cabinet held an emergency session today in Islamabad. Prime Minister Imran Khan chaired the meeting. The Federal Cabinet approved the amendment in Tenure Extension Act of Army Chief. Amendments to the Army Act approved in light of Supreme … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government has denied any move to allow Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice-President Maryam Nawaz to travel abroad, an aide to Prime Minister Imran Khan announced on Tuesday. Maryam, the 46-year-old daughter of Pakistan’s former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, was placed on the no-fly list in August 2018. According to Special Assistant … Read more
Meeting of the federal cabinet is heldin Islamabad with Prime Minister Imran Khan in the chair. According to the details, Prime Imran Khan had summoned federal cabinet meeting on Tuesday, (today), to review the issues related to economy, politics and governance. Country’s overall economic and political situation, parliamentary politics had to be discussed in the … Read more
Prime Minister Kuwait submitted his resignation on November 14 along with his Cabinet, amid infighting between ministers and criticism of their performance. According to foreign news agency, Kuwaiti PM Sheikh Jaber al-Mubarak Al-Sabah submitted the resignation of the Cabinet to the emir, in order to allow for a Cabinet reshuffle. The resignation came after Kuwaiti … Read more
