ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Privatization Muhammad Mian Soomro on Wednesday stressed the need for formulating provincial finance commissions in order to ensure equitable distribution of resources among the under privileged areas to bring them at par with developed areas. Addressing a press conference along with Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination Dr Fehmida Mirza, he asked for […]
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Asad says centre spending ‘public’ money in Sindh directly for public welfare
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Sunday categorically said that the federal government was spending public money for the welfare of Sindh’s people directly. “I think Sindh chief minister is not only confused but unable to distinguish between the people of Sindh and his government,” he said while talking to […]
Swati sees railways out of losses in few months
LODHRAN: Federal Minister for Railways Azam Khan Swati has predicted that the railways will recover from the historic loss in six to nine months. He stated: “We will run the railways under the proposed business plan for their rehabilitation. The announcement regarding the privatization of the railway property will soon be announced. Investors will come […]
CII head wants ‘high-powered body’ to resolve moon-sighting issue
Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) Chairman Dr Qibla Ayaz on Monday proposed formation of a high-powered committee to see how the nation could observe a Ramazan fast and celebrate Eid on the same day. Dr Qibla Ayaz, a distinguished Islamic scholar, said in a statement that the nation had always been divided over the issue […]
Brig (r) Ijaz Shah takes oath as federal minister
Brigadier (r) Ijaz Shah on Tuesday took oath as a federal minister of parliamentary affairs. President Arif Alvi administered the oath at Aiwan-e-Saddar in Islamabad. The oath-taking ceremony was attended by federal ministers and other office holders. Shah won the election from the constituency of NA-118 Nankana Sahib in the general elections 2018. He was […]
‘Suspect’ in Benazir’s assassination made federal minister
The president on the advice of the prime minister has approved appointment of Brigadier (r) Ejaz Shah as federal minister, according to a notification issued on Thursday. Brig (r) Shah will hold the parliamentary affairs portfolio. He is a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MNA elected from the constituency of NA-118, Nankana Sahib-II. A political controversy is […]