Tag: federal cabinet

Govt claims victory in Nawaz’s indemnity bond case

--PM's aide Shahzad Akbar says court reinforced cabinet decision, as it merely replaced govt's Rs7bn surety bond condition with an undertaking from Sharif family --AGP...

PM Imran warns Azadi marchers not to violate pact

--Says govt has neither signed any deal with Opp nor will it compromise on corruption cases --Firdous draws flak from cabinet colleagues over decision to...

No changes in federal cabinet, says interior minister

LAHORE: Federal Minister for Interior Ijaz Ahmed Shah on Wednesday denied reports of any changes in the federal cabinet, saying the prime minister has confidence...

PM Imran set to reshuffle cabinet again

--Imran says he will remove ministers if they fail to deliver according to his expectations --Sources say Asad Umar likely to get Petroleum Ministry, Pervez...

Civil servants flout 80pc of cabinet orders

--Ministries, divisions fail to submit compliance report to Cabinet Division ISLAMABAD: Bureaucrats of federal ministries have been defying the federal cabinet lately and 80 per...

Cabinet approves special media tribunals

--Firdous says tribunals will decide media industry-related matters within 90 days --Cabinet approves health cards for transgender persons, abolishes premium on new cars   ISLAMABAD: The federal...

Cabinet likely to approve amendments in NAB law

--Ministers concerned over Bureau's 'unstructured' investigations, say it 'lacks the capacity to properly investigate white-collar crimes' ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet is likely to approve amendments...

Federal cabinet approves downgrading ties with India

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Thursday officially approved the government’s decision of downgrading ties with India in wake of the rising tensions between the...

PM Imran Khan to chair federal cabinet meeting on July 25

Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan, who is en-route to Pakistan after an official visit to the United States (US) has summoned a federal cabinet...

Cabinet forms committee to look into Reko Diq fiasco

--Firdous says govt will listen to traders, but they will have to come into tax net --Minister shares details of 'lavish spendings' by former rulers,...

Cabinet urges PEMRA to discourage narrative of under-trial persons

--PM directs finance adviser, FBR chief to keep check on prices of essential items --Shafqat says production orders should not be misused for political purposes --Says...

Federal cabinet approves bill for welfare of senior citizens

--Firdous says govt will build an old age home to protect the fundamental rights of senior citizens --Govt approves Hajj Policy 2019 to facilitate pilgrims...

Imran to roll out Rs6.8tr ‘people-friendly’ budget

--Govt expects deficit of Rs3 trillion as opposed to previous Rs1.8tr  --Budget envisages fiscal management, revenue mobilisation besides providing relief to masses, job creation and...

Govt abolishes entertainment funds for ministries

--Firdous says 30,000 seminaries will be brought into mainstream, sources of funding will be monitored   ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister's Special Assistant on Information and Broadcasting Firdous Ashiq Awan...

Cabinet postpones increase in petrol prices, for now

 --Firdous says cabinet taken into confidence regarding proposed Punjab local govt act --Says 'Enforcement of Women Property Rights Bill' will ensure their due share in...

PM Imran directs for pro-people budget

--Govt working to reduce drug prices, cabinet told --PM’s special assistant says new LNG agreements will be more transparent --Says new FTA to be signed with...

Rasheed says will bring Asad Umar back to cabinet

LAHORE: Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed on Saturday underscored the significance of sustainable economy for the development of Pakistan by stating that “a country is...