PPP Secretary General Nayyar Bokhari asserted on Sunday that provincial autonomy “must remain free from interference”. He said this in a statement, in which he also referred to a proposed 28th constitutional amendment – a possible constitutional package about which PPP insiders have expressed fear that it could deal a serious blow to the financial […]
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Fazl warns against curtailing provincial autonomy
JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman said on Friday that his party would oppose any proposed amendment that seeks to reduce the powers granted to the provinces under the 18th Amendment. “The provinces have a constitutional right to an increased NFC (National Finance Commission) award, not a reduced one,” he said, warning that if provincial rights […]
Zardari celebrates Gilgit-Baltistan’s 78th Independence day with pride
Gilgit-Baltistan celebrated its 78th Independence Day with a special ceremony, where President Asif Ali Zardari inspected the parade. The Governor of Gilgit-Baltistan welcomed him and presented a traditional cap. The President attended as the chief guest, and a bugle was sounded to mark his arrival. Addressing the ceremony, President Zardari said that in 1947, the […]
Helping the poor should not require curbing provincial autonomy
While the street is abuzz with warnings of runaway inflation and the threat of an economic slow down, Prime Minister Imran Khan has issued a policy statement regarding Ehsaas, his government’s flagship poverty alleviation programme. Mr Khan has tweeted: “I am pleased to release my policy statement on Ehsaas, my priority poverty reduction programme with […]