CM Maryam calls for 5-year strategic plans from departments
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has instructed officials to include parliamentary secretaries in departmental meetings to enhance coordination and execution of government policies. In meeting with provincial ministers, parliamentary...
ECC places industrial sector on priority list for gas usage
ISLAMABAD: Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) approved proposal for placing gas use for industrial processes as first priority alongside domestic and commercial sectors. ECC meeting chaired by Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aura...
Fazl opposes extension of service terms in judiciary, bureaucracy
ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman voiced strong opposition to extension of service terms in judiciary, military and bureaucracy, calling practice fundamentally wrong. His remarks came during National Assembly session here, w...
PM Shehbaz eyes single-digit interest rate to boost economy
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif hoped that interest rate would be brought to single digit gradually, saying that it would have positive impact on economy. Addressing Cabinet meeting, PM Shehbaz welcomed State Bank of Pakistan's decision to r...
Sindh govt to introduce electric taxis: Sharjeel
KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Transport Sharjeel Memon said that provincial government is willing to introduce electric taxis. In meeting with delegation of Chinese automobile company GAC and Dewan Motors to discuss introduction of electric taxis in p...
IHC seeks response from govt on Imran Khan's possible military trial
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) sought response from government on issue of PTI founder Imran Khan's possible military trial. IHC's Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb heard application filed by Imran Khan against his potential military detention...
Actress Hira unearths casting fraud attempt
In a viral interview clip circulating on social media, Hira detailed her experience with a director who attempted to lure her into a suspicious audition under questionable circumstances. During the interview, Hira shared that she was approached by a...
Addll IG Odho discuss law, order with zonal heads
KARACHI: Meeting was held at Karachi Police Office under chairmanship of Additional IG Karachi Javed Alam Odho. Zonal DIGs, DIG CIA, District SSPs, SP Investigation and senior officers participated. Three zonal DIGs briefed Karachi Police Chief regar...
'Two laws, two systems, two Pakistan cannot coexist', says Gandapur
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has criticised existence of dual justice system in Pakistan, stating "Two laws, two systems and two Pakistan cannot coexist." He stressed need for single legal framework for all citizens. Speaking a...
'Govt respects views of assembly members, people on proposed amendments to IRSA Act'
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah said that his government will respect views of assembly members and people of province regarding proposed amendments to IRSA Act, just as it did in case of Kalabagh Dam. Talking to media after offerin...
