Tag: austerity

In times of ‘austerity’: Lawmakers off to London to play cricket

As the country grapples with economic uncertainty amid calls from the government for austerity, a cricket team comprising parliamentarians is all set to visit...

Pay raise for MPAs indispensable, Punjab CM tells PM

--Buzdar tells Imran he has given up his lifelong perks, salary raise as PM urges austerity --Complains to PM about interference by some PTI leaders...

Another stint in austerity: President runs ‘publicity campaign’ at airport clearance

President Arif Alvi left for Turkey from Islamabad airport on a three-day visit on Sunday. However, he has faced criticism for VIP protocol at...

PM’s adviser says climate change a big challenge

Dr Ishrat Hussain suggests a multidimensional approach to tackle climate challenges ISLAMABAD: Adviser to prime minister for Institutional Reforms and Austerity Dr Ishrat Hussain has said...

16 promises PTI govt has broken in first month in office

It has been a little over a month since Prime Minister Imran Khan assumed office and it has been reported that during these 30...

Pakistan eyeing $2bn assistance as PM Imran lands in Saudi Arabia

--Sources say Pakistani delegation likely to seek oil on credit from Saudi Arabia and UAE --Imran Khan lands in Medina barefoot again, uses VVIP aircraft...

VIDEO: 28 vehicles in President Alvi’s protocol as PTI touts austerity

In yet another incident that raises eyebrows over the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) claims of ending the culture of protocol and promoting austerity, President...

Govt to highlight its austerity, PML-N’s lavishness in media

PML-N's Marriyum Aurangzeb lashes out at govt, calls its austerity policy a mere 'sham' ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday chaired a meeting...

President-elect advised to live in Punjab House 

ISLAMABAD: In order to carry forward his party’s austerity drive, President-elect Dr Arif Alvi is seriously mulling over a proposal to shift in the...

PM forms task force on civil service reforms

--Task forces on austerity, merger of FATA in KP also formed ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday approved the formation task forces on civil...

Information about expansive properties under official use sought by PM Office

Detailed information about official accommodations used by senior divisional and district administration officials in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) is...

PM vows no political meddling in bureaucracy

---Imran Khan urges cabinet ministers and provincial secretaries to make efforts against corruption, promote austerity in govt depts ---Asks bureaucrats to prioritise merit, transparency and...

Muslim states failed to act against blasphemy, says PM

--Imran Khan says Muslim countries failed to come up with collective policy against publication of blasphemous content --Says his govt will raise matter in UNGA...

Promoting austerity: Tea served without refreshments in PM Khan’s first cabinet...

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday held his first official meeting with his cabinet members where they were tasked to work 14 hours a...

JI urges austerity, tax reforms to generate funds

Sirajul Haq says rulers protecting their interests LAHORE: Expressing deep concern over the deteriorating economic condition of the country and the alarming increase in...