Tag: Reforms

Cabinet approves placement of FATA Reforms Bill in NA

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Thursday approved placement of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) Reforms Bill in the National Assembly (NA) and the establishment...

PM urges corporate sponsors to help revive sports in Pakistan

Chairs meeting of parliamentary representatives to discuss FATA reforms ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Thursday said that the corporate sponsors should come up to...

CJP says there is a need to bring reforms in judicial...

Constitutional matters regarding CPEC should be kept in mind Judiciary playing important role in steering country out of challenges Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice...

Federal govt fails to grant due rights to GB owing to...

--Summary for constitutional and administrative reforms in Gilgit-Baltistan submitted to PM   ISLAMABAD: After an exercise of over three years, the federal government has finally shown red...

Saudi Arabia’s first new cinema to open with ‘Black Panther’ on...

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s first cinema in more than 35 years will open on April 18 in Riyadh, the capital, the authorities revealed after agreeing...

Minister inaugurates govt’s school enrollment campaign 2018

LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Schools Education Rana Mashhood Ahmad on Monday formally launched the provincial government’s "School Enrollment Campaign 2018" during a ceremony held at...

Speakers urge govt for early implementation of FATA reforms

PESHAWAR: With the passage of the bill from National Assembly extending the jurisdiction of superior judiciary to tribal areas, the FATA reforms process has...

Don’t mind working for Maryam: PM Abbasi

Says NAB in dire need of reforms  ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has said that if the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) wins the...

Senate body deliberates on reforms in civil service

  ISLAMABAD: Senate’s special committee on Tuesday examined the proposals for induction and promotion of civil servants to replace the obsolete mechanism and to ensure...

Higher education reforms body concerned on appointment of Dr Asim as...

ISLAMABAD: Showing serious concerns over recent re-appointment of Dr Asim Hussain as Sindh Higher Education Commission (SHEC) chairperson, the working group on higher education...

Punjab govt signs MoU with British Council to support school sector...

LAHORE: Minister for School Education Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan on Friday signed two important Memorandums of understanding (MoU) with the British Council in London which...

European Commission warns about Romania reforms

BRUSSELS: The European Commission warned that the proposed changes would undermine the judiciary's independence and Romania's commitment to fight corruption and organised crime. Tens of thousands...

‘Madrassah students are tied to sectarian thinking’, says report  

PIPS study on madrassah students finds indigenous scholarship in madrassah sector missing ISLAMABAD: Experts at a report launch on Wednesday noted that madrassah students...

PM Abbasi says FATA’s development, reforms govt’s priority

  ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Wednesday said that development and progress of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) is a priority of the...

Provision of basic amenities government’s priority: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Tuesday said that the provision of basic facilities like education and health besides creation of employment opportunities are...

Policy regarding mainstreaming of seminaries to be announced soon: report

ISLAMABAD: The federal government is all set to announce a new policy for the mainstreaming of religious seminaries soon, reported a local English daily. This was decided on...

‘Pakistan needs governmental efficiency to boost CPEC’

BEIJING: To advance industrial cooperation, especially the construction of industrial parks, Pakistan needs to carry out deep reforms in several areas, amend laws and frame corresponding policies. Moreover, this also...