Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired a high-level meeting on Tuesday to review key sectoral reforms and policy measures aimed at strengthening Pakistan’s economy, with a particular focus on attracting investment, increasing industrial production, and expanding exports. He stressed that consistent reforms and effective implementation remain essential for achieving sustainable economic growth and long-term financial stability […]
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Naqvi orders FIA crackdown on corruption
ISLAMABAD – Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has directed the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to launch a comprehensive crackdown against corruption across government institutions, reinforcing a zero-tolerance policy. Read More: Naqvi orders strict action against hawala-hundi ‘big fish’ During a visit to the FIA Headquarters in Islamabad, the minister reviewed ongoing infrastructure development projects and assessed […]
Privatisation Commission seeks experts to speed up sell-offs
ISLAMABAD: Following the successful privatisation of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), the Privatisation Commission has proposed hiring market-based experts to strengthen its institutional capacity and accelerate the government’s privatisation agenda over the next year. Read More: Open bidding for PIA privatisation today The proposal was shared during a briefing to the Senate Standing Committee on Privatisation on Friday, […]
Power users to pay debt surcharge for up to six years
ISLAMABAD: The government on Wednesday announced that the Rs3.23 per unit debt surcharge on electricity consumers would remain in place for up to six years as part of efforts to resolve the country’s long-running circular debt crisis. Read More: Govt ‘plans’ to collect Rs 278bn debt surcharge from power consumers The surcharge’s continuation accompanied the notification of a revised […]
Punjab CM renews strong fight against corruption
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has reaffirmed that eliminating corruption remains one of the government’s highest priorities. She stressed that corruption creates inequality, blocks development, and weakens society, urging immediate and firm action to address it across all public institutions. While marking International Anti-Corruption Day, she highlighted that corruption is not just a legal […]
PIA final bidding set for mid-December
The government is expected to conduct the final bidding for Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) by mid-December, the Privatisation Division secretary informed the National Assembly’s standing committee on Wednesday. Read More: PM orders fast-track, transparent PIA privatisation Briefing the panel chaired by MNA Farooq Sattar, he said that four pre-qualified consortia have entered the last phase of negotiations […]