Tag: federal cabinet

Cabinet divided over amnesty scheme

--PM calls special meeting for further discussions on scheme after ministers express reservations --Fawad sees 'foreign hand' behind terror attacks --Hopes cases against Sharifs and Zardari...

Asad Umar, some other ministers on thin ice

--Although govt has rejected 'rumours' of reshuffle in cabinet, sources claim ministries of finance, interior and petroleum are likely to get new ministers --Sources say...

Govt to kick off housing project with construction of 135k units

--Fawad says 25,000 housing units will be built in Islamabad for federal govt employees, 110,000 in Balochistan --Says special town will be built for fishermen...

Cabinet approves new anti-poverty division, won’t rename BISP

--Decides to ban telecast of IPL matches in Pakistan, appoints Arshad Malik as PIA's CEO --Fawad says 18th Amendment can be subjected to changes with political consensus   ISLAMABAD: The...

PM summons federal cabinet meeting on Tuesday

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has summoned a meeting of the federal cabinet on March 19 (Tuesday) in Islamabad. The meeting will be held at the...

Cabinet approves 1.2bn riyal deal with Saudi Arabia

--Fawad says eight MoUs would be inked during Saudi crown prince’s visit --Says all expenses of prince’s entourage visits were being borne by the kingdom ISLAMABAD:...

PM to head federal cabinet meeting today

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan will chair a meeting of the federal cabinet on Thursday that will overlook a 20 point agenda during the...

Cabinet to name new ZTBL, EOBI, GDA chiefs tomorrow

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet is likely to consider the Finance Division’s proposal regarding the appointment of Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL) president in its...

Two new ministers to be inducted in federal cabinet

The federal cabinet is expected to induct two more ministers, according to media reports. According to the details, Pervaiz Elahi’s son Moonis Elahi from the Pakistan...

Cabinet wants Shehbaz to resign as PAC chief on ‘moral grounds’

--Fawad Chaudhry says NA Opp leader trying to 'save' certain lawmakers from NAB probe --Says govt to conduct external audit of inflated gas bills, form...

Cabinet likely to approve multipronged strategy to deal with circular debt

--Federal cabinet all set to approve strategy to rid power sector of whopping Rs807 billion circular debt today --Clear Net Hydel Profit claims of all...

Government ends subsidy on Hajj scheme as minister walks out

--Federal cabinet approves Hajj Policy 2019 --Approves new visa regime to promote tourism --PM lauds services of interior minister, interior secretary --Fawad says govt introducing bill for journalists’...

Govt grants NOC to ex-army chief Raheel Sharif

The federal government on Friday granted a no-objection certificate (NOC) to former Chief of Army Staff General (r) Raheel Sharif, allowing him to remain...

Govt awaits SC’s written order to remove Bilawal, Shah’s names from...

--Fawad says federal cabinet will remove names of PPP chairman, Sindh CM after SC's detailed judgement  -- Minister says cabinet has directed petroleum ministry to...

Govt in no rush to take 172 names off ECL

--Federal cabinet decides to remove money laundering suspects' names after reviewing JIT's recommendations on case-to-case basis --Info minister says 'bitter examples' like Ishaq Dar's escape...

PM Imran decides not to use JIT report to twist PPP’s...

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Thursday thoroughly debated the idea of whether or not to make the list of 172 alleged fake (benami) bank...

Two federal ministers given additional portfolios

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has allotted additional portfolios to two federal ministers, namely Makhdoom Khusro Bukhtiar and Muhammad Mian Soomro. According to a notification dated December...