The swearing-in ceremony of Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister-designate Amjad Hussain has been postponed due to scheduling issues, with a new date expected to be announced soon, according to sources. The oath-taking ceremony was originally scheduled to take place on July 1 in Gilgit-Baltistan and was expected to be attended by Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal […]
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KP cabinet swells as governor administers oath to five new ministers
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi on Sunday administered the oath to five new provincial ministers. The ministers were sworn in a day after Kundi’s approval of the summary for the induction of 18 new cabinet members sent by the office of Chief Minister Sohail Afridi. Shafiullah Jan, Shakeel Ahmed, Tariq Mahmood, Nazir Abbasi, and […]
Governor approves summary for expansion of KP cabinet
Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi on Saturday approved the summary for expansion of the provincial cabinet sent by the provincial government. The summary forwarded to Governor House included the induction of six new ministers, four advisers and eight special assistants, which was approved by the Governor. The oath-taking ceremony of the newly appointed cabinet […]
Cabinet approves draft of Sindh Medical & Dental Council Act
Against the backdrop of reported discussions surrounding a proposed 28th constitutional amendment, fears of reduced provincial autonomy, possible cuts in financial resources, and speculation about the transfer of provincial subjects back to the federation, the Sindh government has moved to establish its own parallel medical regulatory authority alongside the federally administered Pakistan Medical and Dental […]
Punjab Cabinet approves major relief, development and governance measures
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif chaired the 34th meeting of the provincial cabinet, during which a wide range of key policy decisions, development projects and public welfare initiatives were approved. The cabinet paid glowing tribute on the first anniversary of Marka-e-Haq to Quaid Nawaz Sharif, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, […]
Punjab Cabinet committee reviews Eidul Azha security arrangements
Punjab Health Minister and Chairman of the Cabinet Committee on Law and Order Khawaja Salman Rafique said on Saturday that law-enforcement agencies were making full efforts to maintain peace across Punjab, while a complete ban had been imposed on banned organisations from collecting sacrificial animals’ hides during Eidul Azha. He was presiding over the 52nd […]
GB Cabinet condemns March 1 violence, announces crackdown on miscreants
A special meeting of the Gilgit-Baltistan Cabinet was held here on Sunday at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat jointly chaired by the caretaker Chief Minister Gilgit-Baltistan and the Federal Minister for Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan Affairs Amir Maqam. The cabinet strongly condemned the tragic incidents that occurred on March 1 and reiterated the government’s commitment to maintaining […]
Punjab cabinet to donate two-month salary to PM’s austerity fund
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif chaired the cabinet meeting through a full video-link session for the first time, with ministers and officials participating online as part of the government’s austerity drive, on Monday. During the meeting, the provincial cabinet expressed gratitude for the successful completion of the Ramadan Nigehban Programme and appreciated the efforts […]
Balochistan cabinet decides to ensure implementation of austerity drive
Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti on Wednesday chaired a meeting of provincial cabinet on austerity. In the meeting, important decisions were taken to reduce government expenditure and save fuel in the context of the current global and regional situation. The meeting decided that the Balochistan government would immediately ensure the implementation of the additional […]
Punjab cabinet committee reviews Ramazan security
The 49th meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Law and Order was held at the Home Department on Monday, chaired by Provincial Minister and Chairman Khawaja Salman Rafique, with Provincial Minister and Co-Chairman Bilal Yaseen in special attendance. Provincial Ministers Chaudhry Shafay Hussain and Malik Sohaib Ahmad Bherth also attended the meeting, while Secretary Home […]