NATIONALCCIR to regularise 799 appointments through ex post facto approval
ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Institutional Reforms (CCIR) has proposed a way for the federal government to resolve the issue of 799 government servants appointed since 2016 in different ministr
Nov 2, 2020
NATIONALCCIR to regularize 799 appointments through ex-post facto approval
ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Institutional Reforms (CCIR) has proposed a way for the federal government to resolve the issue of 799 government servants appointed since 2016 in different ministr
Nov 2, 2020
NATIONALOGRA jacks up gas price for CNG, power, industrial sectors
ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has notified revised gas sale price for domestic, commercial and industrial sectors, which would be effective from September 1.According to
Oct 26, 2020
NATIONALCCP completes inquiry into ‘anti-competitive activities’ in sugar industry
ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has completed its inquiry into alleged anti-competitive activities in the sugar industry, and recommended initiating proceedings against the vio
Oct 23, 2020
NATIONALImplementation begins of new rules to control unlawful social media content
--Cabinet ratifies rules to remove or block unlawful social media contentISLAMABAD: Following the approval of Cabinet Committee for Disposal of Legislative Cases (CCLC), the federal cabinet has ra
Oct 8, 2020
NATIONALCabinet likely to rid PIA of debt amounting to billions of rupees
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is unable to retire its debt burden of more than Rs500 billion and the federal cabinet, which is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, is likely to take a
Oct 5, 2020
NATIONALGovt outlines new rules to remove or block unlawful social media content
ISLAMABAD: In order to counter the flow of illegal, blasphemous, obscene or defamatory content on social media, the government has presented new rules where service providers will be bound to remove o
Oct 2, 2020
NATIONALNew deal signed with IPPs to cut cost of power generation: PM
--Imran says he will soon announce a package that will help tackle issues of line losses & theft, and focus on improving the distribution systemISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Fri
Aug 14, 2020
NATIONALPM to decide on OGRA chief’s appointment soon
ISLAMABAD: A selection committee constituted to hire the chairman of the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) will soon forward the shortlisted names to the prime minister for approval.However
Aug 11, 2020
NATIONALCheques issued by OGDC to Shazain Bugti, brothers bounce
ISLAMABAD: Payment to Shazain Bugti of the Jamhoori Watan Party (JWP) has now taken a new turn as the Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) managing director has refused to grant approval to
Jul 13, 2020
NATIONALGovt to collect approx Rs75bn in July from POL consumers
ISLAMABAD: The government is expected to collect approximately Rs75 billion on account of different taxes, levy, duty etc from consumers of petroleum products in July, Pakistan Today has learnt.Info
Jun 27, 2020
NATIONALPakistan to attract $5bn FDI for oil and gas exploration and production
ISLAMABAD: The government has devised a plan to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) of $5 billion for the exploration and production of oil and gas in the country.This plan is in line with the
Jun 9, 2020