Shiekh Rasheed hints at second cabinet reshuffle
ISLAMABAD: Federal Railways Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed on Saturday claimed that another cabinet reshuffle is on the cards soon after Eid. “If one is to believe the rumours, one or two ministers…
Imran govt to come up with ‘long-term’ economic plan on Saturday
–Cabinet approves Rs100bn ‘Kamyab Jawan Program’ to economically empower youth –Info minister tells Opp to move court if it feels that NAB is abusing its powers ISLAMABAD: Amid economic crunch that has…
Imran says PTI and MQM-P could contest polls as allies
–PM calls MQM’s two members ‘most decent’ in his cabinet of ministers –Lays foundation stone for Hyderabad University in ceremony held at PM’s House in Islamabad ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on…
Sindh CM appoints five more special assistants
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Monday appointed five more special assistants, bringing the total number of special assistants to 11. Maula Bakhsh Mubejo, Pir Noorullah, Riaz Hussain Shah, Veerji…
Govt approves new aviation policy
–Info minister says govt is withdrawing open-sky policy in an attempt to revive PIA –Cabinet lifts ban on construction of high-rise buildings in Islamabad –Kartarpur Corridor to be opened in November ISLAMABAD: The…
Summary seeking extension in military courts sent to cabinet
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Law and Justice on Wednesday told the National Assembly (NA) that the summary for a second extension in military courts has been sent to the federal cabinet for…
Performance of 26 ministries reviewed: Fawad
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Monday said that the special meeting of federal cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan reviewed the performance of 26 ministries till for nine…
PTI ministers buckle up as PM begins 100-day evaluation
–PM’s Office flooded with performance reports after premier directs cabinet to elaborate progress thus far ISLAMABAD: With the first 100-day deadline of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government nearing completion, the Prime Minister’s Office…
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…