Israel’s cabinet on Sunday approved further measures to tighten Israel’s control over the occupied West Bank and make it easier for settlers to buy land, in a move Palestinians called “a de-facto annexation”. The West Bank is among the territories that the Palestinians seek for a future independent state. Much of it is under Israeli […]
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KP Cabinet approves landmark Kalash Marriage Bill
In a landmark decision, KP government has approved the Kalash Marriage Bill, marking the first time in Pakistan’s history that a dedicated family law has been enacted to recognize and protect the personal law of an indigenous community. According to a press release issued here on Thursday, the bill establishes formal legal recognition of Kalash […]
CM Maryam launches first AI training for Punjab cabinet
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif led the province’s first-ever artificial intelligence (AI) training session for provincial ministers, describing the initiative as the beginning of a new digital era in Punjab. The chief minister, along with members of the provincial cabinet, participated in an official workshop titled “Empowering Punjab with AI”, here on Tuesday, where […]
‘Cabinet’s blessing led to Gaza board joining’
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Saturday that the federal cabinet had approved Pakistan joining the Board of Peace, which is led by US President Donald Trump. A group of leaders and senior officials from 19 countries – including Pakistan – had gathered on stage on Thursday with Trump at a signing ceremony in Davos, […]
Newly formed AJK cabinet assigned portfolios
Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Raja Faisal Mumtaz Rathore on Friday allocated portfolios to his 18 ministers and two advisers, two days after the formation of his cabinet. According to an official notification, the senior-most minister, Mian Abdul Waheed, retained the department of law, justice, parliamentary affairs and human rights, which he had […]
Cabinet delays meeting on 27th Amendment draft
The federal cabinet meeting scheduled for Friday to approve the draft of the 27th Constitutional Amendment was postponed after the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) – a key coalition partner initially rejected major proposals included in the amendment package. However, the PPP has now given approval to major clauses mentioned in the initial draft after the […]
Punjab cabinet officially ratifies ban on proscribed TLP
Punjab chief minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif chaired 30th cabinet meeting in which proposal to increase fares of electric buses in Multan, Rawalpindi and Lahore was rejected. The provincial cabinet officially ratified ban on the proscribed Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP). The Punjab cabinet approved recruitment of “School Teachers Intern” in government schools. Under the vision of Chief […]
New 10-member cabinet takes oath in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s new 10-member cabinet took oath on Friday. Governor Faisal Karim Kundi administered the oath to the newly appointed ministers. The ceremony was held at Governor House in Peshawar. Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, assembly members, and senior civil officials attended the event. The cabinet includes Aftab Alam, Amjad Ali, Fazal Shakoor Khan, Arshad […]
Three more ministers quit AJK cabinet, two urge PM to resign
Three more ministers from the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) cabinet on Friday announced their resignation, with two of them calling upon Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwarul Haq to step down for what they described as his “failure to safeguard the constitutional rights of Kashmiri refugees”. Earlier this week, AJK Information Minister Pir Mazhar Saeed announced […]
Two KP ministers resign from cabinet
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Provincial Minister for Irrigation, Aqibullah Khan, and Minister for Education, Faisal Khan Tarakai, have tendered their resignations from the provincial cabinet. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senior leader Asad Qaiser confirmed the development, sharing the resignation letters on social media platform X. He stated that both ministers have formally submitted their resignations to the Chief […]