Tag: Decisions

Core committee taking decisions in violation of PPP Constitution?

ISLAMABAD - The PPP core committee's decision of replacing Fauzia Wahab with Qamar Zaman Kaira as the PPP information secretary has raised questions about the legality of the body which is not part of the ruling party's organisational structure as envisaged in its constitution.
The core committee was neither notified nor was it approved by the party's top decision-making body - the central executive committee. This body was created by PPP co-chairman and that too without

Minority leaders to launch protests against ‘controversial’ govt decisions

KARACHI - The provincial government has decided to merge the Sindh Minority Affairs Ministry with the Religious Affairs Ministry due to the inefficacy of Sindh Minority Affairs Minister Mohan Lal Kohistani, said Pakistan Hindu Foundation (PHF) President DM Maharaj.
The PHF chief said that this decision regarding the Minority Affairs Ministry - constituted by the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) government three years ago - could adversely affect the religious minorities of the

LDA makes key decisions

LAHORE - The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) has approved independent building regulations for katchi abadies, project of improvement and rehabilitation work of Ferozepur Road and installation of warning signs displaying height restriction messages at underpasses at Canal Bank Road from Dharampura underpass to Tokhar Niaz Baig.
This decision was taken during a meeting of the LDA governing body, chaired by District Coordination Officer and LDA Chairman Ahad Khan Cheema. The

Sometimes unpopular decisions are needed, says Gilani

LAHORE: Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani said on Saturday parliament would decide the fate of the Reformed General Sales Tax, adding that sometimes unpopular decisions need to be taken for the country's progress.
Talking to reporters at the 19th convocation of the University of Engineering and Technology (UET), Gilani said the restoration of student unions was a provincial matter, adding that the Punjab government should resolve the issue of privatization of educational

FIFA defends ‘political’ decisions

PARIS: FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke on Monday defended the world body's "political" decisions to award the 2018 World Cup to Russia and the 2022 event to Qatar.
"It's a political decision to open up onto the world. It was the same thing with (2010) hosts South Africa," said Valcke. "We have eight years till Russia hosts it with a huge commitment on the part of (Prime Minister Vladimir) Putin and 12 for Qatar, who have huge resources," said Valcke in response to questions

Tough economic decisions being made in national interest: Kaira

ISLAMABAD: Negating the impression that the Sindh government was against the reformed general sales tax (RGST), Minister for Information Qamar Zaman Kaira said tough economic decisions causing price-hike in the country were being made in national interest.
"We are not fools. We are cognisant of the fact that our certain economic decisions will cause price-hike and may make us unpopular among the masses. But we are making such decisions in national interest, as the country cannot