Tag: Govt

Govt believes in equitable distribution of provincial resources: Buzdar

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has said that the provincial government believes in equitable distribution of available resources. In a statement issued here...

Govt approves 11 projects, NA told

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly resumed its session here at the Parliament House on Thursday with Speaker Asad Qaiser in the chair. At the outset, the house...

Protest against govt to continue in parliament: Khursheed

SUKKUR: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) senior leader Khursheed Shah on Sunday said that the protest against the federal government will continue in the Parliament. While...

Govt to take ‘big’ step against illegal immigration to Turkey from...

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government has decided to permanently resolve the long pending issue of people illegally immigrating to Turkey from Pakistan and also...

Govt committed to ending terrorism through NAP: law minister

LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Local Government (LG), Muhammad Basharat Raja has said that the provincial government is committed to eradicating...

Govt urged to focus on financial inclusion of women

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) on Wednesday urged the government for focusing on financial inclusion of women to promote female...

Govt working for career-oriented education: minister

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Federal Education Shafqat Mahmood has said that reforms are underway to bring the education system in sync with market requirements. Addressing a...

Govt seeking information about Pakistanis’ foreign assets, Senate told

ISLAMABAD: The Senate was informed on Friday that a treaty has been signed with the Swiss authorities to gain access to information regarding the bank...

Pakistan handed over to ‘govt of liars, looters and cheaters’: Marriyum

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Spokesperson Marriyum Aurangzeb on Wednesday said that the country has been given to a government of looters, liars and cheaters. Talking...

Govt to impose sin tax on smokers

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government has announced to impose a sin tax on smokers. According to details, the sin tax will be imposed on smokers...

PTI to appoint Moonis Elahi as federal minister

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government has decided to allot one more ministry to Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q). The ruling party is set to appoint, Moonis...

PTI govt seems clueless about economy: Bilawal

ISLAMABAD: Reacting to the increase in gas prices, Pakistan People’s Party Chairman (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government seems...

Govt forms parliamentary committee to probe rigging allegations

ISLAMABAD: The federal government Monday constituted a 30-member parliamentary committee, as demanded by the opposition parties to probe alleged rigging during the July 25...

Govt should complete its tenure: Ch Shujat

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League (PML) President Ch Shujat Hussain has said that the government should complete its tenure and if an attempt is made...

Govt will never compromise on national interest for IMF loan: PEW

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Sunday said that Prime Minister Imran Khan will make Pakistan a respected and developed country and not...

Miftah slams govt for taking U-turn on IMF

--Says ‘you cannot run country on donations and by selling buffaloes’ Former federal minister of finance, revenue and economic affairs Miftah Ismail while criticising the...

Capital’s understaffed police facing security challenges

Documents show over 1,255 positions of constables vacant ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Capital Territory Police has been understaffed for the past many years due to the failure...