Tag: Government

Opposition refuses to meet govt delegation amid ongoing tension

NA session adjourned over lack of quorum   ISLAMABAD: The opposition caucus has refused to meet the government delegation over current political situation fueling up...

SC turns down government’s plea seeking new Islamabad IGP

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday refused a petition filed by the government seeking permission to appoint a new inspector general of police (IGP)...

Govt adopting adequate measures to combat pollution, smog: minister

--Met office asks citizens to avoid burning tyres, garbage to counter smog LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Industries, Commerce and Investment Mian Aslam Iqbal on Thursday said...

Islamabad IGP resumes duty as SC dismisses govt’s plea to appoint...

--Justice Nisar says additional charge is given to officer in case IGP is out of country ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Inspector General of Police (IGP) Jan Muhammad resumed duty...

JUI-F chief predicts fall of govt within next three months

Jamiat Ulema Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) Chief Maulana Fazlur Rahman on Wednesday predicted that the incumbent government would fall within three months from now onwards, a private...

Executive Council on Creation of South Punjab formed

--Punjab CM approves ToRs of council LAHORE: Punjab government on Friday notified the formation of the Executive Council on Creation of South Punjab, headed by former...

Government to extend full support to media: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday said that as media has a pivotal role in the promotion of democracy, good governance, ensuring transparency and...

PM’s top aide says to develop disaster resilient infrastructure

NDMA chairman says Pakistan has more engaging approach of disaster risk reduction, preemptive mitigation ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to prime minister on Political Affairs Naeemul Haq...

Afridi says no soft corner for land grabbers

ISLAMABAD: State Minister for Interior Affairs Shehryar Khan Afridi has said that the national security is one of the top priority of the incumbent government...

BS 17-20 posts in CADD be transferred to other divisions

ISLAMABAD: After the abolition of the Capital Administration and Development Division (CADD), the government has decided that various posts in BS 17-20 sanctioned for erstwhile...

President proposes COMSATS campuses in Sindh, Balochistan

Dr Alvi directs CUI’s management to utilise BISP data in awarding a stipend to deserving students ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday said that...

Govt fails to implement ban on sale of loose cigarettes

LAHORE: Punjab government has failed to implement the ban on the sale of loose cigarettes in the provincial capital, aimed at keeping children away from...

PTI govt should quit efforts to roll back CPEC: Rafique

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Khawaja Saad Rafique on Sunday stressed that the government should quit its attempts to roll back the China-Pakistan...

Govt, Opp to clash in parliament over review of CPEC, Pak-India...

---PM Khan to brief parliament about visit to Saudi Arabia ISLAMABAD: The government and opposition are set to clash in a fiery session of the...

Govt finalises strategy to build five million houses

ISLAMABAD: The incumbent government of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has finalised the strategy to build five million houses as Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan is set to announce...

Govt re-runs controversial ad despite ‘retraction’

Fawad Chaudhry's earlier claims of 'launching inquiry' fall flat   ISLAMABAD: A controversial advertisement that Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry claimed had been taken off air for...

Eradication of terrorism is govt’s first priority: Shehryar Afridi

CHARSADDA: Minister of State for Interior Shehryar Afridi on Sunday said that maintaining law and order situation in the country is among top priorities...