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...