Tag: Government

College of Paramedical Technology JPMC awaits attention of govt

KARACHI: The construction work on Institute of Paramedical Technology College Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center (JPMC) has not completed yet despite the lapse of ten...

Govt ‘ditches’ Opp from crown prince’s official banquet

--Sources say decision to not invite opposition leaders made keeping in view ‘limited space’ at venue --Fawad Ch says Opp’s ‘immature attitude another reason for...

LHC grants govt opportunity to reply to Hamza Shehbaz’s petition

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday gave an opportunity to the federal government for filing a reply to Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader...

Struggle to stabilise PAC not for any individual: Shah

--PPP leader warns govt against removing Shehbaz as PAC chairman ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Syed Khurshid Shah said on Wednesday that the struggle to...

Saving groundwater: LHC seeks details of water policy, WB report

LAHORE: A bench of the Lahore High Court (LHC) while hearing a petition seeking formation of a water commission to secure underground water in...

Govt responsible for creating pro-people economic environment, says Fawad

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry on Tuesday said that the government's responsibility was to create pro-people economic environment and jobs would...

Govt likely to shift Nawaz to Services Hospital: reports

Incarcerated former prime minister Nawaz Sharif is likely to be shifted to Lahore’s Services Hospital amid deteriorating health, media reports said Friday. According to reports,...

Sherry criticises govt for indecision regarding crucial economic matters

--Senator says country cannot run on debts but govt overburdening economy with it --Trains guns at centre over ministers’ absence from parliament, running ordinances ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s...

Grievances within coalition a part of democratic process: Sarwar

LAHORE: Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar on Thursday said complaints within a party or coalition were a part of the democratic process and the...

Govt bans refreshments in official meetings

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has completely banned refreshments in the official meetings from February 2019. According to officials, the finance ministry has issued office memorandum...

Govt, Opp have decided to put an end to personal criticism:...

Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Political Affairs Naeemul Haque on Sunday said that the leadership of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) met National Assembly...

US-Taliban dialogue to greatly benefit Pakistan: Fawad

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry on Sunday said that successful dialogue between the United States and Taliban would greatly benefit...

Govt, Opp initiate contact amid war of words

--Fawad, Marriyum, Khokhar participate in first round of talks between govt, opposition –PML-N leaders warn govt against imposing curbs on Shehbaz Sharif --Fawad blames Opp for...

PM, MQM-P delegation discuss issues pertaining to ruling coalition

ISLAMABAD: A committee will be constituted under the chairmanship of Sindh Governor Imran Ismail to strengthen the coordination between the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and...

Opposition keeps asking for NRO, claims Naeemul Haque

Special Assistant to Prime Minister Naeemul Haque on Sunday claimed that opposition members have been asking the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government for leniency in...

PTI government has broken all records of taking foreign loans: Khursheed...

--PPP to defend 18th Amendment at all costs --Opposition will protest against price hike in NA SUKKUR: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) senior leader Syed Khursheed Shah...

PTI govt’s media ad policy to be reviewed by Senate

--Senate body tells info ministry to present draft of advertisement policy for print, electronic media ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Information on Monday expressed strong...