Tag: Public

Public transport: no immediate end to commuters’ miseries in sight

After the lapse of almost five decades of its development, the federal capital has not launched its own public transport system, creating immense problems...

SRK fined for smoking in public, pleads guilty

Pleading guilty, Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan sought exemption from personal appearance in the court in a case related to smoking in public at a...

Panetta memo on Obama’s order to ‘get Bin Laden’ made public

A hand-written memo in which US President Barack Obama authorised the Navy SEALs team to “go in and get (Osama) bin Laden” at his...

PEPCO still duping public

All cities continue to face power load shedding for 10-16 hours while PEPCO keeps up with its old habit of hiding the facts about...

‘PML-N will not go against public sentiment’

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif on Friday said his party would never back any decision that might fuel public’s anger. Addressing a consultation...

SECP formulates Public Sector Companies Regulations 2012

In order to improve the governance framework of public sector companies, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has formulated the draft Public...

All grown-up now?

From 18 to 10 All portfolios are, ultimately, the chief minister’s portfolios. This has to be said slowly, soothingly, like one would to a child. The...

PML-LM to launch public interaction campaign

The Pakistan Muslim League Likeminded (PML-LM) decided on Tuesday to launch a public interaction and awareness campaign along with public gatherings and corner meetings...

Public Health Championship

The recent deaths of heart patients have showed the dependence of the provincial government’s health apparatus on one person, turning it into a ‘one-man-show’. The...

Govt asked to reform public sector enterprises

Former Senior Vice President of Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry and former Chairman of Pakistan Poultry Association Abdul Basit has demanded of the...

Most eligible public transport in town

Yes, you read the title correctly; it is about the most eligible public transport in town and not the most eligible bachelor in town....

‘Media unable to change public approach’

The Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has planned to set up a “Media Foundation” in collaboration with the media to work for improvement in...

Public support needed

Dear countrymen, We are extremely grateful for the solidarity that many of you have demonstrated and the support you have rendered during the last over...

Life for newborns just got a bit easier at public hospitals

At a time when state-run healthcare facilities in the province are lacking proper equipment for emergency care for newborns, the US has came forward...

Bank advances being eaten up by non-productive public sector

Funds-starved government continues to rely heavily on the easy money with its budgetary borrowings from the risk-averse banks surging by Rs60.904 billion or 32...

Cut in public sector development

In the backdrop of worsening economic health, dwindling forex reserves, widening fiscal and current account deficits, deteriorating security situation, and falling investment-to-GDP ratio, government...

IMF to seek public opinion before economic review

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has asked Pakistan to hold a one day seminar for its mission officials to seek public opinion before they...