Tag: federal government

PM Abbasi summons cabinet meeting on Wednesday

ISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister Shahid Khanqan Abbasi has summoned a cabinet meeting on Wednesday to discuss the country’s security and economic situation. According to the...

Foundation stone laid for new building of management sciences dept at...

BAHAWALPUR: Islamia University of Bahawalpur Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Qaiser Mushtaq laid the foundation stone of a new academic block for the faculty of Management...

FPSC recommends appointment of 20 candidates (BS-17) to federal government departments

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) has recommended 20 candidates in BS-17 to the departments administrated by the federal government. The FPSC has recommended...

SC orders report on action taken against Pakistanis named in Panama...

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday sought a report from the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and federal government on action taken against 436 Pakistanis named...

Federal govt committed to development work across country, says governor

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Muhammad Zubair here on Wednesday said that the federal government is committed to ensuring development across the country and accorded top...

LHC accepts contempt petition against govt for deporting Turkish couple

LAHORE: A contempt of court petition against the federal government for deporting a Turkish couple— which had gone ‘missing’ late last month—was accepted by...

Federal govt continues to neglect Sindh: Information Secretary Dhamrah

By: SAWAN KHASKHELI The federal government has continuously neglected Sindh province but the situation has gotten worst under the current government which is a complete...

Federal govt working for betterment of province: Sindh governor

ISLAMABAD: Sindh Governor Muhammad Zubair has said that the federal government is working for the betterment of Sindh province by supporting various projects including...

OPC and Federal Govt Agencies to coordinate: OPC commissioner

  Punjab Overseas Pakistanis Commission (OPC) Commissioner Afzaal Bhatti on Tuesday said that OPC is striving for the welfare of Overseas Pakistanis and so far, half of...

SC gives two weeks to move offices of IGPs, Motorway Police

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Inspectors General of Police (IGP) of Islamabad and the National Highways and Motorway Police (NHMP) to remove...

Ex-CJP purchased car at deflated price, Senate told

The former chief justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry’s purchased a car at deflated price, Senate was told. Recently, the law ministry revealed that he had purchased...

Sindh accepts offer of judicial commission into FIA, NAB operations

Says JC will help to remove misunderstandings over jurisdiction of FIA and NAB in Sindh The Sindh government has decided to request the federal government...

Khattak slams government’s double dealings, maleficence on CPEC

Says while there is a world of new cities, IT parks and economic zones on the Eastern route, the Western one is a dump;...

Legislators urge govt to take parliament into confidence on national issues

  The legislators on Friday urged the government to take the parliament into confidence on all the national issues for strengthening democratic norms in the...

No performance, no funds, Centre tells annoyed Qaim

Sindh CM says Centre yet to release Rs 12 billion package promised by PM to beef up provincial counter-terrorism measures PM’s special assistant says PM...

Punjab chief secy’s appointment exposes federal, provincial govt rift

The saga of Punjab chief secretary’s appointment reflects the fact that the federal and provincial governments are not on the same page regarding important...

SC reverses former CJ’s ruling on public appointments

Apex court rules that federal govt is empowered by legislature to make high-level appointments according to specified criteria Says govt’s policy open to judicial review...