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SC orders govt to recover money from ‘all pilgrims’
ISLAMABAD - The Supreme Court on Friday directed the government to recover the money within one week from all pilgrims, including journalists, who had undertaken the Haj pilgrimage from the national exchequer.
A six-member SC bench headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry was hearing a suo motu case against alleged corruption in the Haj arrangements. The court also directed the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to register criminal cases against the officials of the
A six-member SC bench headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry was hearing a suo motu case against alleged corruption in the Haj arrangements. The court also directed the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to register criminal cases against the officials of the
‘PPP govt taking steps for people’s welfare’
HAFIZABAD - The federal government is serving the masses according to the manifesto of PPP and taking steps to provide basic needs of life to the people at their doorsteps. These views were expressed by PPP Hafizabad President and Standing Committee for Labour and Human Resources Punjab Chairman Malik Fayyaz Ahmad Awan, addressing a ceremony held to pay tributes to Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.
Local leaders and activists of the party, in their speeches, paid glowing tributes to
Local leaders and activists of the party, in their speeches, paid glowing tributes to
Govt. resolves to replace HEC with SHEC
ISLAMABAD - The federal government has decided to constitute an institution for higher studies which has been named as Standard for Higher Education Commission (SHEC).
According to a private TV, SHEC will function in place of Higher Education Commission (HEC).
Also, the Ministry of Finance has withheld HEC's last quarter's grant of Rs. 7.7 billion of the current fiscal year.
HEC's officials said that the finance ministry was requested to release this grant but,
According to a private TV, SHEC will function in place of Higher Education Commission (HEC).
Also, the Ministry of Finance has withheld HEC's last quarter's grant of Rs. 7.7 billion of the current fiscal year.
HEC's officials said that the finance ministry was requested to release this grant but,
Kazakh govt resigns after president inaugurated
STANA - Kazakhstan's cabinet offered its resignation on Friday, in line with the constitution, after Nursultan Nazarbayev was inaugurated for five more years as president of the Central Asian state.
Nazarbayev, re-elected by a landslide in Sunday's presidential vote, is expected to re-appoint or replace government ministers over the next few days.
Until then, ministers would continue in an acting capacity, Prime Minister Karim Masimov said in an address to Nazarbayev in
Nazarbayev, re-elected by a landslide in Sunday's presidential vote, is expected to re-appoint or replace government ministers over the next few days.
Until then, ministers would continue in an acting capacity, Prime Minister Karim Masimov said in an address to Nazarbayev in
Govt restricts VIP passes to two exporters only
KARACHI - While the Ministry of Defence is not releasing VIP protocol passes at the country's airports for security reasons, it has issued the same passes to some influential exporters.
While the absence of the facility to the countries exporters in the last couple of months is deemed a major irritant apart from the business losses entailed, the Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Defence have secretly issued passes to two influential exporters, sources told Pakistan Today.
While the absence of the facility to the countries exporters in the last couple of months is deemed a major irritant apart from the business losses entailed, the Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Defence have secretly issued passes to two influential exporters, sources told Pakistan Today.
Govt urged to step up efforts for EU trade package
KARACHI - Pakistan Towel Manufacturers Association of Pakistan (PTMA) Chairman Syed Usman Ali has urged the government to strongly lobby the European Union to access the trade concessions announced by EU for Pakistan.
The TMA chief, in an issued statement, said that EU had announced the provision of tariff relief for Pakistani goods in view of the devastation wreaked by floods last year. The value added textile (VAT) sector selected for the relief package encompasses the towel
The TMA chief, in an issued statement, said that EU had announced the provision of tariff relief for Pakistani goods in view of the devastation wreaked by floods last year. The value added textile (VAT) sector selected for the relief package encompasses the towel
Only Balochistan govt can decide Reko-Diq contract: CJP
ISLAMABAD - Reko Diq mines are the property of Balochistan and the elected government of the province alone has the right to enter into a contract regarding the resources, Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry said on Wednesday.
The CJP also observed that if Balochistan was given its due share under the current National Finance Commission Award, it would have been the wealthiest province of the country. He said the provincial government did not approach the
The CJP also observed that if Balochistan was given its due share under the current National Finance Commission Award, it would have been the wealthiest province of the country. He said the provincial government did not approach the
Govt assures Chinese investors legal hitches will be removed
ISLAMABAD - In a major development on Wednesday, the government assured Chinese investors that it would expedite progress on removing the legal barriers that are hindering investment of an estimated $15 billion in the country's hydel power sector.
An official source said a 10-member delegation led by Chinese Three Gorges Project Corporation (CTGPC) Chairman Cao Guangjing spent a busy day meeting the president, finance minister and other senior officials to sort out the
An official source said a 10-member delegation led by Chinese Three Gorges Project Corporation (CTGPC) Chairman Cao Guangjing spent a busy day meeting the president, finance minister and other senior officials to sort out the
Govt aid to loss-making PSEs larger than education budget
ISLAMABAD - Senators were dumbfounded on Wednesday after learning that the total financial assistance being given to loss-making public sector enterprises (PSEs) exceeded the country's total allocation for education sector in the Budget 2010-11.
The Upper House was told during the question hour that around Rs 50,182 million were being provided to Pakistan Railways as assistance to compensate the losses during the last five years. Raising objection to the financial assistance,
The Upper House was told during the question hour that around Rs 50,182 million were being provided to Pakistan Railways as assistance to compensate the losses during the last five years. Raising objection to the financial assistance,
40th day of suffering at govt hospitals
FAISALABAD - As the young doctors' strike for pay raise entered 40th day, the Punjab government, taking serious notice of patients' sufferings and deaths, has launched a recruitment campaign to replace the striking doctors.
In Faisalabad, outpatients departments and other wards in Allied Hospital, Civil Hospital and Faisalabad Institute of Cardiology (FIC) have been abandoned by the young doctors, causing chaos in patients' management. The Punjab health secretary has set up a
In Faisalabad, outpatients departments and other wards in Allied Hospital, Civil Hospital and Faisalabad Institute of Cardiology (FIC) have been abandoned by the young doctors, causing chaos in patients' management. The Punjab health secretary has set up a
PML-N govt in tight spot as doctors’ protest spreads
ISLAMABAD/LAHORE - The federal government engaged the Young Doctors Association (YDA) on Tuesday, agreeing to accept their demands in a political move to exploit the situation in Punjab where doctors and provincial authorities have been at loggerheads for over a month now.
The strike announced by the Punjab chapter of the YDA swelled in ranks as senior doctors from Punjab and other provinces also expressed solidarity with them, while the young doctors ended their strike in
The strike announced by the Punjab chapter of the YDA swelled in ranks as senior doctors from Punjab and other provinces also expressed solidarity with them, while the young doctors ended their strike in
‘PPP govt pursuing Bhutto’s vision’
KARACHI - The present PPP government pursuing the vision of the party's founder and former Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, said provincial government's Media Coordinator Taj Haider.
He said this while addressing the people during his visit to Garhi Khuda Bux, where he offered fateha at the graves of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, Benazir Bhutto and other family members of the Bhutto family.
According to an official handout issued on Monday, paying rich tributes to Zulfikar Ali
He said this while addressing the people during his visit to Garhi Khuda Bux, where he offered fateha at the graves of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, Benazir Bhutto and other family members of the Bhutto family.
According to an official handout issued on Monday, paying rich tributes to Zulfikar Ali
‘Punjab govt utilising all resources for province’s development’
LAHORE - The Punjab government is utilising all available resources for the socio-economic development of the province and provision of basic amenities to the masses and a special programme is being implemented for poverty alleviation and uplift of education, health and other sectors, Punjab CM Shahbaz Sharif said on Monday.
He was chairing a meeting to review the implementation of ongoing development projects with the cooperation of the UK Department for International
He was chairing a meeting to review the implementation of ongoing development projects with the cooperation of the UK Department for International
Govt bent upon wiping out HEC’s good work
ISLAMABAD - Senator Raza Rabbani-led Implementation Commission on the 18th Amendment is bent upon wiping out all the good work done by the previous government vis-a-vis higher education.
Talking to a private TV channel, HEC Chairman Dr Javaid Leghari said in the wake of the proposed devolution plan, the US had halted funding to the tune of $250 million that it had promised for foreign studies and research work for HEC scholars. Leghari said a US embassy official had informed him
Talking to a private TV channel, HEC Chairman Dr Javaid Leghari said in the wake of the proposed devolution plan, the US had halted funding to the tune of $250 million that it had promised for foreign studies and research work for HEC scholars. Leghari said a US embassy official had informed him
Sindh govt seeks five-year budget for ministries devolved under 18th Amend
KARACHI - The cash-strapped Sindh government is seeking the federal government's help for ensuring at least five years' budget for the ministries devolved under the 18th Constitutional Amendment so that the affairs of the departments could be run properly in the future.
The demand was made by the province's financial experts at a meeting held in Islamabad on January 29, 2011 with senior officials of the Finance Ministry.
The gathering was also attended by finance authorities
The demand was made by the province's financial experts at a meeting held in Islamabad on January 29, 2011 with senior officials of the Finance Ministry.
The gathering was also attended by finance authorities
Sindh govt declares public holiday on April 4
KARACHI - The government of Sindh declared April 4 as a public holiday throughout the province on account of 32nd death anniversary of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto. All government offices, autonomous and semi-autonomous bodies, corporations and local councils under the administrative control of the Sindh government would remain closed.
Investigation ordered against financial bungling in govt school
SIALKOT - Gujranwala Division Anti Corruption Establishment (ACE) Director has ordered a strict departmental probe against the alleged financial bungling and irregularities in Government Girls Higher Secondary School Sialkot Cantt.
According to a charge sheet forwarded to the Gujranwala ACE directorate by the school teachers, the principal forcibly collected Rs 850 as fine from the school's 9th class each student for the registration fee of Board of Intermediate and Secondary
According to a charge sheet forwarded to the Gujranwala ACE directorate by the school teachers, the principal forcibly collected Rs 850 as fine from the school's 9th class each student for the registration fee of Board of Intermediate and Secondary
