–Pilot project aimed at production of 40MW, will see 15-20pc decrease in army’s spending on electricity ISLAMABAD: The federal government has allowed the Defence Division to purchase cheaper solar electricity in an…
ISLAMABAD: The government has started the registration of religious seminaries and for this purpose it has appointed officers of Basic Education Community Schools (BECS) and National Commission for Human Development (NCHD) in 16…
–JUI-F says will take govt to court if it banned ‘volunteer group’ ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to ban the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam’s Asarul Islam force under Article 256 and Section 2…
ISLAMABAD: The ministry of interior has sought the approval of the federal cabinet for the extension of Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Chief Commissioner Amer Ali Ahmed as the acting chairman of the…
–PTI govt to table drafts of presidential ordinances in Monday’s cabinet meeting –Article 89 stipulates that only in exceptional circumstances can the federal govt legislate through ordinances ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)…
ISLAMABAD: A seventeen member probing team formed by the Human Rights Ministry to find out facts pertains to the attack on a temple at Ghotki in addition to the mysterious death of…
–Draft amendments discuss ways of holding police responsible for illegal actions while preserving their autonomy ISLAMABAD: The federal government has prepared a draft of recommendations for amending the Police Order/Act in order to…
–Any official found violating directives will be punished ISLAMABAD: Cabinet Division has ordered ministries and divisions to follow Staff Car Rules and ensure implementation of Transport Monetisation Policy in letter and spirit…
–Edu ministry to set up 12 regional offices to facilitate seminaries, project’s cost stands at Rs580m ISLAMABAD:The government has approved ‘Deeni Madaris Reforms’ to streamline religious seminaries and keep a check on…
–Ministers concerned over Bureau’s ‘unstructured’ investigations, say it ‘lacks the capacity to properly investigate white-collar crimes’ ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet is likely to approve amendments in the law pertaining to National Accountability…
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has decided to launch 15 important public interest initiatives apparently in a bid to restore the peoples’ confidence in the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf led government, Pakistan Today learnt…
–PM directs attorney general to approach SC for urgent hearing of pending litigation on GIDC –Says taxes were written off in a bid to recover 50 per cent of ‘stuck revenue’ by way…
ISLAMABAD: The government has increased the cost limit for undertaking gas schemes from Rs50 million to Rs300 million and has also changed guidelines and TORs (Terms of References) for undertaking gasification schemes,…
–Omar Ayub says there won’t be free lunch for anyone as govt aims to collect Rs210bn –Nadeem Babar says presidential ordinance would enable the govt to collect 42bn every year ISLAMABAD: In…
–Profits, earnings from Sharif family’s assets will be deposited in special bank accounts until cases are decided ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) is all set to appoint a ‘receiver’ on the earnings…
–NAB says Saulat’s name won’t be added in list of accused, has enough ‘evidence against Abbasi’ ISLAMABAD: Inter-State Gas System (ISGS) Managing Director Mobin Saulat has become an approver in the investigation…
ISLAMABAD: After examining the details of the expenses of former president Asif Ali Zardari and former premier Nawaz Sharif, the government has decided to investigate and recover the funds used by former…
