Tag: Govt

Senate body to scrutinise govt’s counter-Panama ads in PM’s defence

A Senate committee has decided to scrutinise the expenditures incurred on advertisement in electronic and print media in defence of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif...

Govt committed to development, prosperity of Balochistan: Mamnoon

President Mamnoon Hussain has said that the government was committed to development and progress of Balochistan and it would leave no stone unturned to...

Minister wants govt, private sector to work to rehabilitate disabled persons

    Provincial Minister for Zakat & Usher Malik Nadeem Kamran has said that rehabilitation of disabled persons and making them useful citizens of the society...

Iraq’s Sadr threatens renewed protests to bring about new govt

Iraq's powerful Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr warned on Saturday he would re-start protests within 72 hours if the nation's leaders failed to vote on...

Govt, PTI refuse to budge on Foundation Day rally

City administration informs PTI in writing the Foundation Days rally is a no-go PTI says it will hold a peaceful rally come what may Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf...

Govt in talks with Swiss authorities to bring back stashed money

Senate holds debate on Panama Leaks Finance Minister Senator Ishaq Dar said on Friday that negotiations have been started with the Swiss authorities to get...

Panama probe to be headed by retired judge, govt decides

Maryam Nawaz says no compromise will be made on authority of elected govt, as PM Nawaz directs leaders not to pay heed to ‘conspiracy...

Govt laughs away Khan’s demand for PM’s resignation

Federal Information Minister Pervaiz Rashid has rejected Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan’s call for Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s resignation over the Panama Papers...

Al Qaeda militants execute 17 Yemeni govt soldiers

Suspected al Qaeda militants in southern Yemen seized and executed 17 soldiers loyal to President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi on Saturday, local officials and residents...

PTI eyes one last rave at D-Chowk before govt shuts it...

PTI says it will hold its Foundation Day gathering at D-Chowk, as city administration says that won’t happen As the Qadri protesters packed up and...

Sherry calls govt commission a sham

Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Vice President and former federal minister Senator Sherry Rehman said on Wednesday that her party does not believe in criticism...

Govt working on TORs to probe PM’s family business affairs

Retired judge says burden of proof should not be with the complainants but with the defendants in this case as they have to prove...

Brussels airport eyes Sunday reopening as govt, police agree security deal

Bomb-hit Brussels Airport is on track to reopen on Sunday, a Belgian government source said, after the authorities reached a deal with police on...

Govt backs down for ‘one more day’ after protestors call bluff

  Interior Minister Nisar says D-Chowk will be cleared of protestors on Wednesday ‘in broad daylight’ Says protestors went back on their promise when they launched...

‎RAW agent says it all in video ‘confession’

Govt airs video of Indian spy admitting involvement in Balochistan insurgency and unrest in Karachi Yadav says he was involved in terror attacks in Karachi...

Sahiwal Coal Power Project: An environment test case for govt

  The level of hazardous Sulphur dioxide (SO2) gas and Particulate Matters (PM10) at the construction site for the ongoing Sahiwal Coal-fired Power Project has...

Bilawal slams govt for inaction on rain-related damages

  Pakistan People’s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has castigated the federal government for sitting cross-legged while the unseasoned rains, hailstorm joined by land-slides and...