Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Political unrest to make difficult achieving export target: Kati

Kati

KARACHI: Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (Kati) President Salman Aslam on Monday said that the political unrest may result in failure to meet export targets due to production constraints, a statement said. The Kati president expressed concern over the instability in Pakistan’s politics and said that the instability is pushing the country backward economically. … Read more

Fall from grace: Rupee misery far from the end

Pakistan

Pakistan is successfully implementing all the conditions imposed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to get the stalled $6 billion funding programme. The South Asian country is facing financial challenges but, at the same time, the economic situation seems fragile, pointing towards the severity of immediate measures to control mushrooming inflation. Indeed, all the successive … Read more

Murabaha: UAE banks raise $350 million for Pakistan

Pakistan UAE

DUBAI: The Ajman Bank and the Commercial Bank of Dubai have raised $350 million (Dh1.28 billion) in Murabaha syndicated financing for the government of Pakistan, Khaleej Times reported on Wednesday. The two UAE banks acted as mandated lead arrangers and book-runners for the facility on behalf of Pakistan’s Ministry of Finance. The Shariah-compliant Ajman Bank also acted … Read more

Imran Khan committed that nobody left hungry across Pakistan: Shibli Faraz

Shibli Faraz press conference

Prime Minister Imran Khan has expressed the resolve to eliminate hunger from the country by extending support to the deserving people through Ehsaas Program.

Minsiter for Information and Broadcasting Shibli Faraz stated this during a media briefing in Islamabad.

He further discussed about decisions taken by the federal cabinet, which met today (Tuesday) with Prime Minister Imran Khan in the chair.

Senator Shibli Faraz said that Imran Khan is committed that nobody across Pakistan should be left hungry as welfare of backward segments of society is one of his top priorities.

Earlier in a day, Federal Cabinet took place under PM Imran’s chair. It discussed overall economic and political situation of the country.

The cabinet also gave approval on filing treason case under Article 6 of the constitution against Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) leader Mufti Kifayatullah over his anti-state remarks.

During the meeting Cabinet granted approval on filing treason case under Article 6 of the constitution against (JUI-F) leader Mufti Kifayatullah over his anti-state remarks.

On the other hand, the federal cabinet has extended the service tenure of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) chairman Javed Ghani.

Javed Ghani was appointed as the chairman of the board on 4 July 2020 succeeding Nausheen Javed Amjad.

After the extension, Javed Ghani will serve as FBR chairman for three more months. Furthermore, the federal cabinet approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the FBI, US and the NAB. The matter of gas loadshedding also came under discussion during today’s meeting.

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Federal cabinet extends service tenure of chairman FBR Javed Ghani

Federal cabinet

Meeting of Federal Cabinet took place in Islamabad with Prime Minister Imran Khan in the chair.

The meeting discussed overall economic and political situation of the country. It also gave approval on filing treason case under Article 6 of the constitution against Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) leader Mufti Kifayatullah over his anti-state remarks.

During the meeting Cabinet granted approval on filing treason case under Article 6 of the constitution against (JUI-F) leader Mufti Kifayatullah over his anti-state remarks.

On the other hand, the federal cabinet has extended the service tenure of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) chairman Javed Ghani.

Javed Ghani was appointed as the chairman of the board on 4 July 2020 succeeding Nausheen Javed Amjad.

After the extension, Javed Ghani will serve as FBR chairman for three more months. Furthermore, the federal cabinet approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the FBI, US and the NAB. The matter of gas loadshedding also came under discussion during today’s meeting.

Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on Petroleum, Babar Nadeem briefed the meeting about the latest situation.

Earlier this month, Federal interior minister Sheikh Rasheed had said that SAPM Nadeem Babar had furnished his clarification on petroleum products.

However, many cabinet members expressed anger over him in the last meeting of the federal cabinet.

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Federal Cabinet approves Pakistan’s first ever Electric Vehicle policy today

Federal Cabinet Electric vehicle Policy

Meeting of the Federal Cabinet took place in Islamabad today (Tuesday) with Prime Minister Imran Khan in the chair.

The federal cabinet discussed overall political and economical situation of the country.

On the other hand, the cabinet members also approved Pakistan’s first Electric Vehicle Policy.

Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy and the Mobile Manufacturing Policy were approved by the federal cabinet. The decisions of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) taken on December 16 were also green-lightened by the committee.

The Economic Coordination Committee of the Cabinet had approved Mobile Device Manufacturing and EV Policy for two and three-wheelers, last week.

The approval was given during ECC meeting presided over by the Minister for Finance and Revenue Dr Abdul Hafeez Sheikh in Islamabad.

The forum had also approved the removal of withholding tax of 4 percent on manufacturing to retailers of locally manufactured phones and removal of Sales Tax on locally manufactured phones.

Moreover, the federal cabinet also reviewed the 12-point agenda.

Earlier in a day, Prime Minister Imran Khan addressed the special ceremony to sign Performance Agreements of the Federal Government.

He said the biggest challenge of the Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) government is to overcome the power crisis.

“Ministers should get a full briefing about their ministries,” the Prime Minister added.

“We have to take our governance performance forward.” He said. “It took three months to understand the current crisis in the country.” Imran Khan added. He said that subsidies should be given for wealth creation. “The purpose of subsidies is to help the weaker sections of the society,” said PM Imran.

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Federal Cabinet discuss overall political, economic situation today

Federal Cabinet

Federal Cabinet meeting is being held in Islamabad with Prime Minister Imran Khan in the chair.

At the outset, the meeting offered Fateha for the departed soul of Pir Tariq Shah, the brother of Interior Minister Ijaz Shah.

The meeting is discussing overall political and economic situation of the country.

Consultation was held to strengthen political front against opposition.

The meeting will discuss the overall political and economic situation of the country.

Earlier on August 4, A 13-point agenda of the federal cabinet meeting had been issued. In the meeting, the Federal Cabinet had approved the Deputy Governor SBP Pakistan.

The preparation and issuance of the official map of Pakistan is also part of the agenda as well as a briefing on the performance of the National Information Technology Board.

In addition to this, plans regarding the distribution of gas had been discussed during the briefing.

Apart from that, reconstruction of Board of Fisheries Harbor Authority, PIA’s RPT, and Aerial work and charter license renewal was discussed.

The appointment of the Chairman of the Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources was also a part of the Cabinet agenda.

Moreover, approval had been given for the appointment of CEO of USF Company under the Ministry of IT.

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PM Imran chairs Federal Cabinet meeting in Islamabad today

Federal Cabinet meeting today

The Federal Cabinet meeting is underway in Islamabad today with Prime Minister Imran Khan in the chair. The meeting discusses the overall political and economic situation of the country. On arrival at the meeting, the cabinet members hailed the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan and the way he successfully confronted internal and external challenges … Read more

PM Imran convenes PTI’s core committee meeting

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Prime Minister Imran Khan has summoned an important meeting of the core committee here on Sunday (today). According to the details, the government is ready to compete with the opposition in national affairs. According to sources, Jamiat Ulema-e Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s Plan C will be discussed in connection with the meeting. In … Read more

Federal cabinet meeting discusses political, economic situation at PM’s house

Federal cabinet meeting today

Federal Cabinet Meeting meets under the presidency of Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday (today). The cabinet discusses the economic and political situation of the country with particular reference to the Azadi march of JUI-(F). The session took place in the Prime Minister House rather than the pre-scheduled Prime Minister’s Office. The meeting is also … Read more

Federal Cabinet meeting to be held today, country’s economic situation will be discussed

A federal cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan will be held in Islamabad today (Tuesday). According to the details, the meeting will review the political, economic situation of the country, the opposition’s Azadi March will also be discussed and major decisions are likely to be taken in this regard. The Federal cabinet meeting … Read more

PM Imran chairs federal cabinet meeting

PM Imran Khan chairs federal cabinet meeting today

A meeting of the federal cabinet is in progress in Islamabad on Tuesday with Prime Minister Imran Khan in the chair. According to the details, the cabinet will review the political and economic situation of the country, consultation on key issues including the independence march of the opposition, the government negotiating committee and briefing on … Read more

PM Imran meets Chinese President in Beijing

PM, Chinese President discuss bilateral relations, regional situation

Prime Minister Imran Khan met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing today and discussed bilateral and regional matters of mutual interests. During the meeting, the Prime Minister thanked the Chinese President and the government for its principled stand on Kashmir issue. He particularly mentioned Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi’s stand on Kashmir issue at … Read more

PM reviews overall economic situation of Pakistan

PM Imran reviews economic situation of country

Prime Minister Imran Khan here on Wednesday chaired a meeting of his economic team in Islamabad. Current economic situation, economic indicators, tax net, economic reforms, eases of doing business and other issues were discussed in the meeting. On the occasion, PM Imran reviewed over all financial situation of the country. Minister for Economic Affairs Hammad … Read more

The corrupt government can no longer be tolerated: Bilawal Bhutto

ppp

Pakistan People’s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto said on Wednesday that the party has devised its protest strategy, making inflation and economic situation the basis of protest. Addressing a press conference, Bilawal Bhutto said that the cities and areas have been identified where the PPP will hold protests. He said that the party will protest on … Read more