The Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) has emerged in recent years as a key pillar of the province’s financial structure. Effective collection of sales tax on services, expansion of the tax net, and the use of modern technology have distinguished the institution from other provincial revenue bodies. Recent statistics confirm that the PRA is not only […]
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Govt says sorry for loadshedding, blames cut in power production
The government on Wednesday apologised to power consumers for higher than promised “load management” arising out of lower water availability for power generation. In a statement, the Power Division said it was “apologising for the additional load management necessitated by reduced hydropower availability”. A spokesman for the Power Division also urged consumers to conserve electricity, […]
Govt defends web monitoring system, denies privacy violation
The government on Thursday defended the country’s web monitoring system in the National Assembly, asserting that it was aimed at regulating unlawful online content and did not infringe upon citizens’ privacy, while lawmakers raised concerns over oversight, legality and the role of private telecom operators. Responding to supplementary questions during the question hour, Parliamentary Secretary […]
PM bans use of high-octane fuel in government vehicles
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday imposed an immediate ban on the use of high-octane fuel in government vehicles. The decision comes in continuation of the recent increase in petroleum levy on high-octane fuel and is aimed at reducing unnecessary government expenditures. According to the directive, all federal ministries, departments, authorities and subordinate institutions have […]
Government at your doorstep
For decades, interactions between citizens and government in Pakistan were marked by long queues, excessive paperwork and the frustration of navigating multiple offices for routine services. Obtaining a certificate or registering a complaint often meant losing valuable working hours, while businesses faced prolonged approval processes that discouraged investment. In Punjab, efforts are underway to change […]
Govt calls off Pakistan Day parade due to Gulf crisis
The government on Tuesday said it will not hold the Pakistan Day parade and other ceremonial events on March 23 in light of the ongoing Gulf oil crisis and the resulting austerity measures announced by the government. Pakistan Day – observed on March 23 every year – commemorates the passing of the Lahore Resolution on […]
Govt refutes ordering temporary suspension of port entries in Pakistan
The government on Thursday refuted a “fabricated” notification claiming the Cabinet Division had ordered the “temporary suspension of all port entries in Pakistan” due to the security situation until March 10. “No such order has been issued by the Cabinet Division or the Ministry of Maritime Affairs,” the information ministry clarified in a fact check. […]
Let’s sit for peace, KP governor tells PTI-led provincial government
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi on Wednesday blamed statements by the PTI-led provincial government for the recent evacuation of residents from Tirah Valley in the province’s Khyber district. The federal and provincial governments have recently traded barbs over who authorised the evacuation process after hundreds of Tirah residents vacated their homes ahead of a […]
Sindh govt denies MQM-P claims of withdrawing official security
The Sindh government on Tuesday denied claims made by factions of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) that the provincial administration has withdrawn personnel deployed for the latter’s security. The MQM-Pakistan (MQM-P) and the PPP have been engaged in a war of words since the Gul Plaza inferno, trading blame over improper governance during the tenure […]
Government rejects Tirah Valley ‘depopulation’ claims
The Ministry of Information has said that neither the Armed Forces nor the federal government has issued any orders for the “depopulation” of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Tirah Valley, where residents have been vacating their houses amid a planned military operation against militants. “The government has taken notice of misleading claims in circulation regarding alleged ‘depopulation’ from […]