NATIONALCabinet likely to ban multiple residences for president, PM
ISLAMABAD: In a bid to stop the misuse of state resources, Prime Minister Imran Khan has decided to impose a ban on establishing multiple residences as camp offices for the president and prime ministe
Jan 27, 2020
NATIONALGovt approves bifurcation of 4pc job quota for erstwhile FATA, GB
ISLAMABAD: The government has approved the bifurcation of a 3 per cent and 1 per cent job quota for erstwhile Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), respectively in the
Jan 26, 2020
NATIONALGovt to fill 129,301 vacant posts within four months
--35,000 pending cases of government employees to be resolved within the same periodISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to fill 129,301 vacant positions in different ministries, division
Jan 23, 2020
NATIONALAirSial given another chance to fly
--Federal cabinet waives off non-conformance charges levied on airline for failing to obtain licence on timeISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has waived off non-conformance charges that were levied on
Jan 21, 2020
NATIONALECC seeks proposal to contain mob without containers
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the federal cabinet has directed the Interior Division to submit viable proposals to deal with mob control amicably and avoid economic losses as
Jan 17, 2020
NATIONALConstruction of Jalalpur Canal in lull despite foundation stone ceremony
ISLAMABAD: Construction work of the Jalalpur canal, for which the foundation stone was laid 18 days ago by Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan, remains at a standstill due to problems that stem mainly from
Jan 14, 2020
NATIONALSindh refuses to buy expensive gas
--Murad asks Imran to direct Petroleum Division to desist from including RLNG into existing WACOG formulaISLAMABAD: The Sindh government has refused to purchase expensive gas from the centre and h
Jan 9, 2020
NATIONALMurad appreciates Imran’s support for Sindh in 41st CCI meeting
--Sindh CM writes a letter to PM to express his gratitude over centre’s cooperationISLAMABAD: Weeks after the federal government started warming up towards the provincial government in Sindh des
Jan 7, 2020
NATIONALNEPRA approves Rs1.56 per unit hike in power tariff
ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has approved Rs 1.56 per unit increase in the power price on account of fuel price adjustment for the month of October 2019.Foll
Dec 26, 2019
NATIONAL135 govt organisations working without regular heads
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government has so far found failed to appoint regular heads of the large number of state-owned entities (SOEs) as 135 SOEs are currently being run on a st
Dec 14, 2019
NATIONALInterior Ministry asks PM to equalise pay of FIA, NAB employees
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Interior has asked Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan to grant Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) employees a pay package similar to the pattern of National Accountability Burea
Dec 10, 2019
NATIONALMajor reshuffle in bureaucracy, ministries, divisions on the cards
ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to tighten the noose around officials whose performance has so far been unsatisfactory and in this regard a new posting plan has been sent to Prime Minister Imran
Dec 6, 2019