Tag: Issues
Parliamentarians to resolve education policy issues
LAHORE - parliamentarians' caucus has been set up on Thursday with the collaboration of UNICEF and Punjab education department to make efforts at policy making level for the promotion of education without any gender discrimination. "After Nepal, Pakistan is the second country where such a caucus has been established with UNICEF's cooperation. According to UNICEF statistics only 20 students, out of a hundred enrolled in Pakistani schools, appear in Matric examination. After Nigeria and
Woman commits suicide over domestic issues
KASUR - An old woman committed suicide over a domestic issue here on Monday at village Harrihar in the precincts of Sadar Police Station. Reportedly, Haleema Bibi was divorced some years ago and often remained upset on this issue. On the day of the incident, she ended her life by hanging herself from a tree.
CONSTABLE ROBBED OF CASH, VALUABLES: Bandits deprived a constable of his motorcycle, cash and a cell phone at Chak Deeda in the premises of Mustafaabad Police Station.
CONSTABLE ROBBED OF CASH, VALUABLES: Bandits deprived a constable of his motorcycle, cash and a cell phone at Chak Deeda in the premises of Mustafaabad Police Station.
Government issues security warnings to bigwigs
KARACHI - The government has issued security warnings to high profile politico-economic figures as incidents of extremist terrorist attacks against prominent leaders gain momentum in the country. The two-times prime minister and PPP's slain chairperson Benazir Bhutto topping the list and in the most recent attack on Wednesday when another bigwig, minister for minority affairs Shahbaz Bhatti, fell prey to a deadly terrorist attack in the country's federal capital, reportedly, for his
SHC issues notices in ailing convicts’ case
KARACHI - The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Monday issued notices to secretaries of the Finance, Health, and Planning & Development (P&D) departments, as well as the Sindh Prisons inspector general (IG), while hearing a petition moved by Syed Iqbal Kazmi, seeking medical treatment for inmates across the province suffering from HIV/AIDS.
SHC judge Justice Ghulam Sarwar Korai also ordered the Prisons IG to appear in person in the next hearing to be held on March 16. The applicant
SHC judge Justice Ghulam Sarwar Korai also ordered the Prisons IG to appear in person in the next hearing to be held on March 16. The applicant
SC issues notices over contract employment of FIA DG, others
ISLAMABAD - In a response to the government's refusal of not sacking Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Director General Waseem Ahmed, Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry on Monday formed a larger bench to hear the case of Ahmed as well as others officials on contract employment on March 11.
The CJP issued notices to the attorney general, the establishment secretary, advocates general and chief secretaries of the provincial governments and the Islamabad
The CJP issued notices to the attorney general, the establishment secretary, advocates general and chief secretaries of the provincial governments and the Islamabad
Government forms committee to resolve seniority issues at FBR
ISLAMABAD - The government has finally decided to resolve seniority issues which had triggered problems among customs and income tax group officers for the last few months. The government has constituted a departmental committee to submit recommendations within three weeks. A notification, issued by the Federal Board of Revenue on Thursday, said that the FBR chairman has constituted a committee to resolve issues of integration of the Inland Revenue Service.
Administration Member
Administration Member
Finance minister warns against partisanship on national issues
KARACHI - The Federal Finance Minister Dr Abdul Hafeez Sheikh has warned against 'partisanship' on issues critical to national interest, while the government is determined to develop political consensus over "difficult economic decisions" including reformed General Sales Tax (GST) to fulfill its commitment with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). He stated that the PPP-led government would opt for "other steps" to mitigate the immense politico-financial pressure, currently faced by
Libya clashes intensify, Interpol issues Gaddafi alert
TRIPOLI - Muammar Gaddafi's forces battled rebels on several fronts in Libya on Friday and unrest erupted in the capital when gunmen fired to break up crowds shouting "Gaddafi is the enemy of God" while 17 protesters were killed in Benghazi.
Vowing "victory or death", eastern-based rebels pressed home a westwards push with an attack on the oil town of Ras Lanuf, which lies on a strategic coastal road, claiming to have taken its airport. In the west, security forces loyal to
Vowing "victory or death", eastern-based rebels pressed home a westwards push with an attack on the oil town of Ras Lanuf, which lies on a strategic coastal road, claiming to have taken its airport. In the west, security forces loyal to
OGRA issues notification
ISLAMABAD - The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has issued the notification of a 50 percent decrease in the recently increased prices of petroleum products with effect from today (Saturday). Finance Minister Abdul Hafeez Shaikh announced the price cut late on Thursday night and said a notification would be issued on Friday.
According to the notification, petrol, diesel, kerosene, and HOBC prices have been decreased by Rs 3.61, Rs 3.88, Rs 3.50 and Rs 4.29 per litre
According to the notification, petrol, diesel, kerosene, and HOBC prices have been decreased by Rs 3.61, Rs 3.88, Rs 3.50 and Rs 4.29 per litre
Committee to resolve FBR seniority issues
ISLAMABAD - The government has decided to ponder over the seniority issues which were causing frustration among the customs and income tax group officers since last few months by constituting a departmental committee to get recommendations within three weeks.
A notification issued by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Thursday said that the FBR chairman had constituted a committee to resolve the issues of integration of the Inland Revenue Service. Administration Member Tahir
A notification issued by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Thursday said that the FBR chairman had constituted a committee to resolve the issues of integration of the Inland Revenue Service. Administration Member Tahir
FROM THE COURTROOM – SHC issues notices to CS; E&T minister,...
KARACHI - The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Thursday issued notices to Sindh Excise and Taxation (E&T) Minister Mukesh Kumar Chawla and E&T secretary on a constitutional petition moved by two wine shop owners for not issuing them a permit despite Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah's orders. An SHC division bench, headed by Chief Justice Mushir Alam, issued the notices to the respondents after hearing the preliminary arguments made by the petitioners.
The petition was filed by Harish
The petition was filed by Harish
DHA residents form committees to resolve issues
LAHORE - The DHA Resident Association constituted five standing committees on Wednesday to address all sorts of issues faced by residents and to improve working relationship with DHA administration on cordial grounds The step was taken in an Executive Council meeting held under DHA Residence Association (DHA RA) President Rohail Ikram's headship at his office. DHA RA Secretary General Azam Nasir Chaudhry presented one month progress report at the meeting that thrashed out various
IHC issues notice to CDA and NHA for charging toll tax
ISLAMABAD - The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday issued notices to Capital Development Authority (CDA) and National Highway Authority (NHA) seeking their reply over a petition against toll plazas charging tax from locals. A single bench of IHC comprising Justice Riaz heard a petition filed by Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) against the toll plazas for charging residents of Islamabad.
The PTI through its lawyer made the CDA and NHA respondents for charging tax from the
The PTI through its lawyer made the CDA and NHA respondents for charging tax from the
SHC issues notices to respondents in Airblue plane crash case
KARACHI - The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Thursday issued notices to federal Law secretary, Defence secretary, chief air controllers of Karachi and Islamabad, Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) chief and other respondents to submit comments in the Airblue plane crash case on the next date of hearing to be fixed later.
An SHC divisional bench, comprising Chief Justice Mushir Alam and Justice Hassan Rizvi, was hearing a constitutional petition filed by the Human Rights and Civil
An SHC divisional bench, comprising Chief Justice Mushir Alam and Justice Hassan Rizvi, was hearing a constitutional petition filed by the Human Rights and Civil
LHC issues notice on petition challenging plaza’s construction
Lahore - Lahore High Court (LHC) Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed on Thursday issued notices to the Punjab government, the Lahore Development Authority (LDA) and the Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) on a petition challenging establishment of the Park and Ride Shopping Plaza at the Liberty Market. The judge directed the respondents to file replies until March 2. Judicial Activism Panel Chairman Azhar Siddique and six Liberty Market shop owners filed the petition submitting that
Sindh govt issues warning to Chinese power company for poor performance
KARACHI - The Sindh government has issued a termination warning to a Chinese company over the firm's non-tangible progress and non-performance for the development of coal mine-mouth power generation project of 250MW in District Thatta.
According to a letter written to China National Machinery Import and Export Corporation (CMC) Project Manager Wang Xuequn by the Coal and Energy Development Department Sindh, the current state of affairs of the firm' project is not in line with
According to a letter written to China National Machinery Import and Export Corporation (CMC) Project Manager Wang Xuequn by the Coal and Energy Development Department Sindh, the current state of affairs of the firm' project is not in line with
LHC issues notice on petition challenging polypropylene bags use
LAHORE - Lahore High Court (LHC) Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed on Tuesday issued a notice to the Punjab Food Department on a petition challenging procurement of polypropylene bags for storing wheat.
Barrister Syed Ali Zafar filed the petition submitting that procurement and use of polypropylene bags was not only harmful for human health and environment but also against the Punjab Procurement Rules 2009. He said that when wheat, which is a living organism, is stored in these bags
Barrister Syed Ali Zafar filed the petition submitting that procurement and use of polypropylene bags was not only harmful for human health and environment but also against the Punjab Procurement Rules 2009. He said that when wheat, which is a living organism, is stored in these bags
