Tag: Govt
LHC wants proof govt interested in securing prisoners’ release
The Lahore High Court on Wednesday sought the record of official correspondence by the Government Pakistan with the authorities at Bagram Theatre Internment Camp...
Timely completion of projects priority of Punjab govt: Tehmina
The timely completion of development projects is the top priority of the PML-N government, said Tehmina Daultana MNA while presiding over a meeting in...
Govt returns wreckage of US chopper
Pakistan has returned to the United States wreckage of a US helicopter destroyed during the raid that killed Osama bin Laden, a Pentagon official...
Govt oblivious to dangers facing Pakistan: Nawaz
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif said on Tuesday the anti-state elements were trying to destroy Pakistan while the government continued to...
‘Punjab govt to provide facilities to labourers’
The Punjab government will provide state-of-the-art health care facilities to labourers and new social security hospitals will be established and the existing hospitals will...
Govt urged to ban Google maps for sensitive sites
A website blog has asked the government to direct Google to stop taking satellite images of sensitive locations through out the country.
According to the...
Auto firms up in arms over govt policies
Automobile Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) have sought long-term and consistent policies in the upcoming budget in order to devise a market and investment strategy...
Security, govt agencies fear attack
The security of sensitive places, especially those belonging to the Pakistan Navy, has been tightened in the city amidst the threats of militant activities...
PNS raid shows govt’s failure to control law and order: CJP
The terrorists’ attack on Pakistan Navy Station Mehran shows that the government has failed to control law and order in the country, Chief Justice...
Govt hopes to generate Rs 70b from rich tax evaders
The government expects the notices served to 700,000 rich tax evaders would force them to cough up Rs 100,000 each in income tax, adding...
Govt won’t burden existing taxpayers, says Shaikh
The government will not burden the existing taxpayers, rather would identify new people to be taxed in the forthcoming budget, Finance Minister Hafeez Shaikh...
SHC sends federal govt employee packing
The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Friday suspended the provincial government’s notification regarding deputation of a federal government officer as Sindh Agriculture Extension director...
Govt considering giving compensation to missing persons’ families, SC told
A two-member bench of the Supreme Court headed by Justice Javed Iqbal was informed on Thursday that the government was considering a plan to...
Govt to regularise movement of foreigners
The government on Thursday decided to regularise the movement of foreigners and any foreigner or diplomat will be sent back to his duty station...
Balochistan govt orders inquiry into Kharotabad ‘encounter’
Balochistan government on Thursday ordered an inquiry into the killing by security forces of five Chechens, including three women, after media said they had...
Governor’s House, Punjab govt back on war path
After a lull of a few months, the Punjab government and the Governor’s House are back on the war path revising the era of...
Constitute ECP in three weeks or face action, SC tells govt
The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the government to constitute the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) within three weeks in accordance with the 18th...