Tag: information minister fawad chaudhry

Fawad shares list of Mushahidullah’s family members in PIA

ISLAMABAD: Refusing to issue an apology to Senator Mushahidullah Khan over his controversial remarks, Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry on Wednesday shared details of the family...

Opposition boycotts Senate session over Shehbaz’s arrest

ISLAMABAD: The Senate session on Monday was marred by a strong protest from the treasury benches over the comments issued by Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) lawmaker...

Govt to recover Rs350m from Shehbaz over misuse of resources

ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry said Friday the federal government will issue notices to all those public holders who misused the government resources at...

More arrests to follow after Shehbaz: info minister

ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry has hinted at more arrests following the detention of former Punjab chief minister Shehbaz Sharif. Fawad Chaudhry was reacting to arrest...

PML-N mulls over boycotting parliamentary standing committees

--PTI leaders in cabinet share conflicting opinions over Shehbaz as PAC chairman LAHORE: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has decided that it will withdraw its members...

Govt will not let PML-N audit its own projects: Fawad

ISLAMABAD: The ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government has maintained its reluctance in allowing the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif to lead the Public...

ECP summons PPP’s Taimur Talpur on Oct 4 over horse-trading claim

--Info minister Fawad Chaudhry had also asked ECP to take notice of Talpur's 'confession'    ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday summoned Pakistan people's...

Senators call for info minister’s resignation

--PML-N Senator Mushahidullah says PM Khan will have to remove Fawad Chaudhry as minister --Some ministers tasked to cause destruction, PPP's Chandio claims   ISLAMABAD: Lawmakers in Senate have...

Former Radio Pakistan DG to sue info minister for ‘slander’

Former Radio Pakistan director general Murtaza Solangi on Friday announced that he will take Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry to court for "slander and falsehood"...

Govt not reversing tax concessions, revising gas, power rates

---Info minister says govt not considering any increase in income tax on salaried class --Says metro projects initiated by PML-N govt will be investigated, Punjab...

Fawad Ch for strengthening information service

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry in a meeting with Information Group Officers here Monday said that strengthening information service was imperative...

Govt concedes to Opp’s demand for rigging probe

---Shehbaz says will not let parliament function until commission is formed to investigate poll rigging ---Info minister says govt ready to form commission, Opp yet...

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia to expand cooperation in diverse fields: Fawad

--Fawad takes notice of telephone calls using his name ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Friday said Pakistan and Saudi Arabia would...

Civil-military leadership on same page for India talks, says info minister

--Pakistan to open Kartar Singh border for Sikh pilgrims who wish to visit Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur without having to obtain visa   Federal Minister for Information...

Govt discourages censorship on media: Fawad

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Wednesday said the government discourages censorship on media and did not receive any complaint in this...

Govt defends Atif Mian’s induction in EAC

--Info minister says there's no justification for persecution of minorities and their rights in Pakistan   Federal Minister for Information Fawad Chaudhry on Tuesday defended notable...

BBC acknowledges ‘marked change’ in PTV News coverage

ISLAMABAD: A marked changed was being witnessed in PTV’s ‘Khabarnama’ following the federal government’s move to abolish censorship, reported BBC Pushto Service. After taking charge, Minister...