–Govt directs consultation to establish single uniform standard to enhance interprovincial trade ISLAMABAD: As the Centre and provinces are yet to develop a consensus on ‘one standard for all’ as directed by the…
–Submits bill in NA for creation of Bahawalpur and South Punjab provinces –New bill envisions 15 general and three women’s seats for Bahawalpur province, allocation of 38 seats to South Punjab province…
KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan said on Wednesday that raising voice for more provinces was not treason as the Constitution of Pakistan allows the creation of new administrative units. This was said while…
ISLAMABAD: The leadership of almost all major political parties have signed reform agenda called “Charter for Education”, committing to increase the provincial and federal education spending to 4 per cent of the…
ISLAMABAD: According to a Gilani Research Foundation Survey carried out by Gallup & Gilani, Pakistan, 43 per cent of Pakistanis believe that creating new provinces would be good for the country. The…
Policy to be approved in next CCI meeting after incorporating suggestions from provinces ISLAMABAD: The Council of Common Interests (CCI) Tuesday reached a consensus on the need to adopt the National Water…
ISLAMABAD: Parliamentary Committee on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Chairman Mushahid Hussain Syed Saturday said that CPEC was a future project of Pakistan and it would provide equal benefits to all provinces. Talking…
ISLAMABAD: Experts have said that after devolution, a comprehensive labour policy is absent from the policy arena of provinces, therefore, it is time for provinces to expedite the process of formulating inclusive…
KARACHI: The Justice Helpline, a non-governmental organization, on Saturday moved the Sindh High Court (SHC) seeking its directives for the federal government to devolve the powers of Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan…
Ahsan Iqbal replaces Ishaq Dar as CCI member Sindh CM seeks re-verification of census results by third party PM’s aide says work on fresh delimitations will be initiated after audit ISLAMABAD: The Council…
ISLAMABAD: A spokesperson of Interior Ministry has said that National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) is coordinating with the provinces, Gilgit Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir to wipe out terrorists from the country. The…
ISLAMABAD: On Thursday, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said that availability, affordability, efficiency and sustainability were the hallmark of gas sector reforms process. Chairing the 5th meeting of the Gas Sector Leadership Committee, the prime…
Senators say all parts of the country should be given representation in the Bureau of Statistics ahead of census Senators on Monday called for removing reservations of provinces about relevant bodies in…
A Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Unit is being established in the Ministry of Planning and Development to coordinate the matters pertaining to SDGs with the provincial governments and the federal ministries. In…
SC observes epidemics cause more deaths than terrorism Says won’t allow anyone to maintain monopoly over hepatitis medicine The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notices to the federal health secretary, Drug Regulatory…
Two of the country’s four main provinces have no ombudsperson offices for ensuring a safe working environment for women, leaving them vulnerable to harassment, abuse and intimidation, Pakistan Today has learnt.
Irked by provinces’ failure to act against terrorists, Sharif summons CMs next week for effective implementation of national action plan PM assures funding to provinces to implement decisions taken by civil and…
