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Federal Govt Directed To Fix COVID Vaccine Price In One Week

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Federal Govt Directed To Fix COVID Vaccine Price In One Week

The Sindh High Court ordered the federal government to fix the price of the coronavirus vaccine within a week. A two-judge bench of the apex court comprising Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar and Justice Amjad Ali Sehto heard Drape’s appeal against the single bench’s decision regarding the distribution of Coronavirus Vaccine (Sputnik V). During the hearing, … Read more

Karachi To Receive Additional 450 MW Of Electricity In Summers

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Karachi extra 450 MW electricity in Summers

The federal government has on Saturday (today) announced an additional 450 Megawatt (MW) of electricity for the people of Karachi in Summers this year.

An official announcement by the Ministry of Energy on Twitter said that Karachi to get Addtional 450 MW this summer as NTDC has completed the rehabilitation/upgradation of the existing 220 kV double circuit transmission line (130 km long) from Jamshoro to KDA-33.

The said 130km 220 kV Jamshoro to KDA-33 transmission line is expected to be energized on or before 31st March 2021.

The completion of this transmission infrastructure shall result in the increase power supply of 450 MW from national grid to the KE power network during summers when load demand is high.

Consequently, it shall result in reduction of load shedding in Karachi by the same amount. This increase in power supply from national grid to KE is in addition to the existing supply arrangement comprising of 650 MW from the 500 kV & 220 kV network and 150 wind power through 132 kV network.

Furthermore, the ministry also said that a maximum of 1100 MW power supply shall be available from 500 kV and 220 kV network in addition to 150 MW from wind generation during summer months from national grid for K-Electric which shall significantly improve power supply position for the city of Karachi.

The dedicated and coordinated efforts of NTDC and KE teams are highly appreciated in achieving this milestone in a timely manner, added the ministry.

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1 Billion Rupees Sanctioned For Advertising Campaign Of Government Initiatives

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1 Billion Rupees Sanctioned For Advertising Campaign Of Government Initiatives

The federal government of Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) has sanctioned one billion rupees for the advertising campaign of government initiatives. According to details, a statement was issued during a meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) chaired by Finance Minister Abdul Hafeez Sheikh. The statement further stated that Rs 1 billion has been sanctioned … Read more

Federal government to take over of JPMC Karachi, notification issued

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JPMC

The federal government has decided to take over Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) Karachi.  As per the details, official notification has been issued by the federal government. The notification reads, “The federal government has been pleased to constitute a Board of Governors, in respect of Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC), Karachi under section 4 of the … Read more

Government Decides Not To Increase Salaries Of 18 Departments

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government salaries

The government has decided not to increase the salaries of 18 departments, even after it had approved a 25 percent increase in the salaries of other government departments.

According to the details, the decision will not result in a 25% increase in the salaries of 326,745 employees moreover, the salaries of the employees of the departments receiving extra allowances will also not be increased.

After this decision, the salaries of the employees of the Presidency, Prime Minister’s Secretariat, Senate, and National Assembly will not be increased. Employees of the FBR, health department, NAB, higher judiciary, and federal police will also be deprived of salary increases.

Moreover, the salaries of employees of the Motorway Police, Airport Security Force, Intelligence Bureau, ISI, and FIA will not be increased. Similarly, the salaries of the employees of the Law and Justice Commission, Parliamentary Affairs Division, and Islamabad Model Police are not being increased by 25%.

Earlier a statement was issued by the Ministry of Finance, ad hoc relief would be given to Grade 1 to Grade 19 employees. Employees of the Federal Secretariat and related agencies will be involved.

The statement said that federal employees will get 25% ad hoc relief on their basic 2017 salaries, effective March 1, 2021.

The statement also said that employees in grades 1 to 16 would be upgraded on the lines of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government. The time scale pattern will be given in the next budget, a summary of 25 percent ad hoc relief to federal government employees will be approved by the federal cabinet.

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Govt Increases Salaries Of Protesting Employees By 25%

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Govt Increases 25% Salaries Of Protesting Employees

The federal government has approved a 25 per cent increase in the salaries of government employees. The provinces have also been directed to increase the salaries of employees by 25 per cent. According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Finance, ad hoc relief will be given to Grade 1 to Grade 19 employees. … Read more

Federal govt. approves extra 400MW of electricity in summers

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Karachiites

The federal government of Pakistan has on Wednesday approved an additional 400 megawatts of electricity to Karachi in a bid to ensure the port city does not suffer long power outages in the coming summers. According to sources, the decision came following the session held earlier today between the federal power division and Karachi’s sole … Read more

Finance Ministry Appreciates Profit Rates On National Saving Schemes Certificates

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Finance Ministry Appreciates Profit Rates On National Saving Schemes Certificates

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has increased the profit rate on national savings schemes. According to details, the notification issued by the Ministry of Finance has announced a new profit rate on National Savings Schemes. According to the notification, the profit of Pension Benefit Account and Welfare Savings Certificate has been increased from Rs 860 per … Read more

Mir Shakil-ur-Rehman included in the ECL

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Mir Shakil-ur-Rehman

Earlier The National Accountability Bureau has submitted the report regarding Mir Shakil ur Rehman’s case against the plot allotment scandal. NAB had submitted the report consisting 17 pages to Lahore High Court. Sources said that the report had been submitted for a bailout. Currently the federal government has decided to include Mir Shakeel-ur-Rehman in the … Read more

PIA: 3500 employees to be made redundant

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3500 employees

On Wednesday, Pakistan International Airlines(PIA) has decided to lay-off 3500 employees in order to lower their debts and curtail expenses. According to reports, the voluntary separation scheme (VSS) has been introduced. Under this scheme, the terminated employees will get their dues in 2.5 years. The air-service sought Rs12.87 billion from federal government in this matter. … Read more

metropolitan city of Karachi to modernize its public transport system

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metropolitan city of Karachi

The metropolitan city of Karachi has always had its share of traffic, but of late, Muhammad Ali Jinnah Road which connects central Karachi to its major port has been found jam packed. Karachi, one of the world’s fastest growing cities and the third biggest by population has the worst public transport system globally. Roads are … Read more

WHO Appreciates Pakistan’s Strategy For Tackling COVID-19

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WHO Appreciates Pakistan's Strategy For Tackling COVID-19

The World Health Organization (WHO) has applauded the commitment of federal and provincial governments to efficiently control the coronavirus pandemic. On Friday, Dr. Faisal Sultan, the Special Assistant of the Prime minister Imran khan presided over the World health organization (WHO) session from the Eastern Mediterranean region. The project, which visits Pakistan from 14-24 October, … Read more

PIA no longer officiating allowances of it’s cabin crew

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Pakistan International Airlines Slashes Fares For Domestic Flights

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will not be taking charge of their cabin crew’s allowances starting from 1st November, 2020. Aamir Bashir, General Manager Flight Services, has issued a notification in this regard. According to official statements, all officiated assignments to the cabin crew will be canceled starting next month. This includes all assignments that come … Read more

Federal Government Mobilizes To Bring Nawaz Sharif Back

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Toshakhana Case: Petitions Filed In IHC To Stop Auction Of Nawaz Sharif's Properties

The federal government has mobilized to repatriate former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, for which adviser to the Prime Minister on Interior and Accountability Shahzad Akbar has written a letter to the British Home Secretary. According to a report, Shahzad Akbar, Advisor to Prime Minister Imran Khan on Accountability and Home Affairs, had written a letter … Read more

Female health-care workers continue their sit-in on sixth day

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female health care

Health care lady workers set their camps outside the parliament in Islamabad for the last five days, continuing on the sixth day. They are not ready to leave until their wages increase and the structure of their employment is made better. About 500 women and more are seen with young children out in the open … Read more

Tomatoes, onions to import from Iran due to high prices in Pakistan

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Tomatoes to import from Iran

Due to high prices in the country, Pakistan’s government has decided to import tomatoes from Iran.

A spokesperson for the Ministry of National Food Security said that tomatoes and onions will be imported from Iran due to high prices in Pakistan, and in this regard, the federal government has given a green signal.

According to the spokesperson, tomatoes and onions will be imported for one month only. He further said that permits have been issued so that importers can import as many onions and tomatoes as they want for only a month.

It is pertinent to mention here that on Saturday, the Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan had announced to take strict action against the rising prices of food from this week.

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Federal government changes visa policy for Afghan nationals

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Afghan visa

After modifying the number of visits, entries, and validity period, the federal government has changed its visa policy for Afghan nationals. According to the details, the new visa policy was introduced so that the Afghan nationals do not have to visit the Pakistan embassy in Kabul but to get the visas at the border crossing. … Read more

Petroleum prices likely to be reduced from October

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Petrol

The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has put forward a proposal on Tuesday to reduce the petroleum products’ prices up to Rs2 per liter from October. According to the details, OGRA has recommended slashing Rs2 per liter in the price of petrol, diesel as the petroleum prices in the international market have decreased. The … Read more

COVID-19 vaccine doses may be available by early Nov 2020: US

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COVID-19 vaccine doses may be available by early Nov 2020: US

On Wednesday, the US government has said that it will start distributing the COVID-19 vaccine immediately after regulatory authorization. The Department of Defence and officials from the Department of Health and Human Services had released the distribution plans’ documents on Wednesday. [embedpost slug=”what-will-be-the-price-of-corona-vaccine/”] U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommended vaccines will be allocated … Read more

Inam Ghani appointed as new IG Punjab

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IG Punjab Inam Ghani

After the federal government decided to replace Inspector General (IG) Punjab Shoaib Dastagir from his post, Inam Ghani in his replacement has been appointed as the new IG Punjab on Tuesday. Shahbaz Gill, the Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Political Communication has confirmed the news of the change and made the announcement through Twitter. … Read more

Dr Sania Nishtar directs to establish cyber crime wing for Ehsaas programme

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sania nishtar

The federal government has decided to establish a cybercrime wing for Ehsaas programme with an aim to tighten nose around the impersonators pretending to be agents of the programme and deceiving people According to the details, Special Assistant to PM on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety, Dr Sania Nishtar said in her tweet that the … Read more

Decision to end Saturday holiday in educational institutions

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Decision to end Saturday holiday in educational institutions

The decision has been made to end Saturday holiday in federal government educational institutions. According to details, the federation has decided to end Saturday holiday in all federal government educational institutions. In addition, federal government educational institutions will not have winter vacations this year. It has been decided to take the Matriculation and Intermediate examinations … Read more

Federal announces to launch special program for Karachi with Sindh govt on board

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Shibli Faraz

The federal government has announced to launch a special program for development works in Karachi with the Sindh government on board. Federal Information Minister Shibli Faraz while briefing the media after the meeting of the Federal Cabinet said that there was a discussion on getting rid of the permanent problems of Karachi. He said that … Read more

Dual nationals will be able to contest general elections

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The federal government has made a new constitutional amendment under which Pakistanis who have dual nationality will be able to participate in the general elections. As per sources, the federal cabinet in this regard has approved an amendment to Constitution’s Article 63(1)(c). With this new amendment, the barrier for the dual nationals will be broken … Read more

Asad Umar brings good news for people of Karachi

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Asad Umar brings good news for people of Karachi

Federal Minister Asad Umar brought good news for the people of Karachi. According to details, Federal Minister Asad Umar in a statement said that major changes are expected in Karachi soon through NCOC. [embedpost id=”50366″ slug=”separating-karachi-from-sindh-would-be-illegal-bilawal-bhutto”] Asad Umar said that Karachi has the largest port in the country but only politics was done with this … Read more

Separating Karachi from Sindh would be illegal: Bilawal Bhutto

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Bilawal bhutto zardari

Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that separating Karachi from Sindh would be illegal and unconstitutional. According to details, PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said in a statement that the provinces should get their share under the NFC, the issue of waste in the province is not to get full rights from … Read more

Government decides to give stipend to mothers for 2 years from birth

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Government decides to give stipend to mothers for 2 years from birth

A major decision of the federal government has been announced to give stipend to mothers for 2 years from the birth of their child. Dr. Sania Nishtar, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister, said in a press conference that if a boy is born, the mother will be paid Rs. 1,500 and if a girl … Read more

State Bank announces Eid-ul-Adha Holidays

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Pakistan’s Total Liquid Foreign Reserves Stand at US$ 23.02 billion

State Bank of Pakistan has announced a three-day holiday on occasion of Eid-ul-Adha. [embedpost id=”50366″ slug=”state-bank-of-pakistan-reduces-markup-rate-to-7-percent”] According to the details, the state bank will remain closed from Friday, 31st July to Sunday, 2nd August. #SBP will remain closed from 31st July to 2nd August 2020 being public holidays on the occasion of #EidulAdha: https://t.co/WeLKuxfhtk pic.twitter.com/12nHlvbqIT … Read more

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