Sindh cabinet imposes ban on child beggary
CM orders establishment of rehabilitation centres for street children Asks for a more competent food authority in wake of minors’ death due to poisonous food Decides to sell 1,745,815 tonnes of wheat stock…
First Pakistani to be sent into space in 2022
ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry Thursday confirmed that the first Pakistani will be sent to space in 2022 and and an approval in this regard had been granted by the federal cabinet.…
PM Khan calls cabinet meeting tomorrow
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan has summoned a meeting of the federal cabinet to brief members on his recent visit to Saudi Arabia in addition to reviewing the government’s performance in…
Govt decides to keep power tariff hike pending
—PM Khan against burdening masses with increase in power tariff, orders alternative solutions —Asks officials to work on tariff rationalisation, curtailing line losses and electricity theft ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC),…
PM against burdening consumers with power tariff hike, orders alternative solutions
—Govt defers matter as authorities asked to work on tariff rationalisation, curtailing line losses and electricity theft —Energy ministry says improvement in distribution, transmission systems requires time, investment —ECC to meet again…
Cabinet endorses gas tariff hike proposed by ECC
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Thursday endorsed a hike in gas tariff and other decisions taken by the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC). The meeting of the federal cabinet was chaired by Prime…
Four new ministers join Sindh cabinet
Provincial chief executive urges fed govt to keep record of crimes, criminals CM vows to bring provincial civil service reforms Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Monday expanded his cabinet…
Jordan reshuffles cabinet in bid to speed up IMF-guided reforms
AMMAN: Jordanian Prime Minister Omar al-Razzaz announced a cabinet reshuffle on Thursday that officials said consolidates the grip of technocrats charged with speeding up IMF-guided reforms crucial to rejuvenating economic growth. Razzaz,…
PM-designate asks Iraqis to apply online for cabinet
BAGHDAD: Iraq’s prime minister designate Adel Abdel Mahdi launched a website on Tuesday to allow candidates to apply for a ministerial position online as he struggles to form a government. The unprecedented…
Govt removes top officials appointed ‘illegally’ by Ishaq Dar
–Info minister says Saudi Arabia will construct oil refinery at Gwadar, also invest Rs30bn for oil, gas exploration –-Committee formed to make plan for construction of ‘high-profile’ university in PM House ISLAMABAD: Minister for…
ANP chief criticises Zulfi Bukhari’s appointment in cabinet
PESHAWAR: Awami National Party (ANP) chief Asfandyar Wali on Monday raised objections on the appointment of Zulfi Bukhari, a close aide of Prime Minister Imran Khan, as a member of the cabinet saying that he…
Balochistan cabinet swells to 12 as two new ministers take oath
QUETTA: The Balochistan government has inducted two new members in the cabinet after they took oath on Saturday. Acting Balochistan Governor Abdul Qudoos Bizenjo administered the oath to the new members of…
CM Murad inducts another four ministers in his cabinet
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Wednesday inducted four more ministers in his cabinet. With the induction of four ministers the number of provincial cabinet members has reached to 12…
PM Imran’s cabinet likely to have 10 more ministers
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet is likely to be expanded as eight to 10 new members are expected to be inducted next month. Prime Minister Imran Khan’s cabinet currently includes 16 ministers and…
10-member Balochistan cabinet takes oath
QUETTA: 10-member cabinet of the Balochistan government took the oath of their office on Monday at a ceremony held at Governor House Balochistan. Members of the Balochistan Assembly, speaker, heads of political parties, notable…
Punjab’s 23-member cabinet sworn in
–Dr Yasmeen Rashid only woman in PTI’s cabinet, which also lacks minority representation LAHORE: Members of the new Punjab cabinet took oath of their office at Governor House on Monday evening. Acting Punjab Governor…
PTI govt announces 15-member KP cabinet
PESHAWAR: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Sunday announced a 15-member cabinet for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province with two advisors and a special assistant to the chief minister. According to a statement issued by the…