Tag: Minister

CITY NOTES: Waiting for a minister

It seems we’re never going to get the good old budget speech from the finance minister. True, we have the speech in the National...

Health card facility to be extended to entire country: minister

ISLAMABAD: Federal Health Minister Amir Mehmood Kiani on Sunday said that the facility of Sehat Insaf Card would be extended to all parts of...

PTI’s Aamir Liaquat hints at being made minister soon

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmaker Aamir Liaquat on Sunday met Prime Minister Imran Khan in the latter's Bani Gala residence and hinted at being assigned...

100 days on, KP govt yet to appoint minister for education

--CM's advisor serving as part-time education guide despite PTI's plans to reform social sector LAHORE: Despite being in power for the last 100 days, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf...

Govt adopting adequate measures to combat pollution, smog: minister

--Met office asks citizens to avoid burning tyres, garbage to counter smog LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Industries, Commerce and Investment Mian Aslam Iqbal on Thursday said...

LB minister says govt officers not able to work out of...

LARKANA: Sindh Local Bodies (LB) Minister Saeed Ghani on Sunday said that no officer in Sindh can work independently due to fear of National...

Indian minister MJ Akbar steps down following harassment allegations

Indian union minister MJ Akbar, who has been accused of sexual harassment by over 10 women, has resigned from his post. In a statement that was...

Actress Sanam Saeed congratulates Zulfi Bukhari for being appointed as PM’s...

KARACHI: Pakistani actress and singer Sanam Saeed on Tuesday congratulated Zulfi Bukhari on his appointment as Prime Minister's (PM) Special Assistant on Overseas Pakistanis. On Monday, Sayed...

Health minister visits PIMS, vows revolutionary health reforms

-- Aamer Mehmood Kiani says govt will increase funds and human resources to bring improvements in patient care ISLAMABAD: Federal Health Minister Aamer Mehmood Kiani said...

Finance minister reviews implementation of FATF action plan

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Asad Umar on Friday reviewed the progress made regarding the implementation of the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) action plan. While chairing...

Govt assures growth of free, responsible media

-- Info minister says independent media is essential for strengthening of democracy and nurturing of democratic values in the society ISLAMABAD: Federal Information and Broadcasting...

Committee formed to decide fate of PM, CM, Governor houses

ISLAMABAD: In order to implement its manifesto in true spirit, the federal government has constituted a 12-member committee which would decide the fate of heritage...

Former S Leone VP, minister held for alleged graft

FREETOWN: Sierra Leone's former vice-president and an ex-minister were arrested on corruption charges on Thursday, a day after a report alleged "rampant" graft in...

Sindh minister Jamil Yousuf visits APNS House

KARACHI: Sindh Caretaker Information Minister Jamil Yousuf assured the All Pakistan Newspaper Society (APNS) to revamp the advertisement distribution policy and payment system in...

Govt can’t meddle in NAB’s affairs: Ali Zafar

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Information and Law Minister Barrister Ali Zafar Thursday said that the government cannot interfere in legal actions taken by the National Accountability...

Interim minister rules out delay in general election

Ali Zafar says free, fair and transparent elections will be held as per schedule LAHORE: Caretaker Minister for Information and Law Barrister Ali Zafar...

Education minister takes notice of students’ harassment by invigilator

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training, Muhammad Balighur Rehman took strong notice of the incident of harassment of students by a teacher. According...