WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s strategic and economic partnership with the United States is entering a new phase, as both sides advance toward implementing a landmark deal for the export of rare earth minerals — a sector that could reshape the country’s industrial future. The development follows the first consignment of mineral samples dispatched to the US […]
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CJP Appoints Judges to Key Judicial Posts
Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi made important judicial appointments on Friday to strengthen the administration of top courts. He appointed two senior judges to key positions, aiming to improve transparency, efficiency, and service delivery. The appointments will help boost institutional capacity and public confidence in the judiciary. Justice Afridi, acting as chairman of the […]
Punjab to present ‘people-friendly’ budget tomorrow with focus on growth
LAHORE — The Punjab government is gearing up to unveil its fiscal budget for 2025-26 on Monday, with promises of no new taxes and a strong focus on development, social protection, and transparency. Provincial Finance Minister Mujtaba Shujaur Rehman will present the budget in the Punjab Assembly following its approval in a special cabinet meeting. […]
Fawad says modern technology inevitable for transparency in elections
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Wednesday said that the use of modern technology is a need of the hour to ensure transparency in the elections. Talking to a delegation of the Insaf Lawyers Forum, he said that Rawalpindi, Multan and Punjab bar councils have already expressed their desire to […]
Soomro suggests provincial finance commissions for equitable distribution of resources
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 […]
Fawad says modern technology to ensure transparency in elections
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Monday said that modern technology would play key role to ensure transparency in elections. Taking to a delegation of the High Court Bar Association of Islamabad and the District Bar Association of Islamabad, he apprised them about use of the electronic voting machines (EVMs) […]
E-transfer policy will ensure transparency in education sector: CM
The introduction of an online system for the transfer of government sector teachers will ensure transparency and streamline the process, Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar said on Wednesday. He was addressing a meeting held to review the Punjab Schools Education Department’s new online system for the transfer of teachers. “The new policy will save […]
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Sir: There are several statutory bodies operating in Pakistan nowadays. These statutory bodies are established by government(s) in the country and charged with onerous responsibility – with a specific mission and mandate – in different domains and disciplines. These bodies become body corporate in their status. These bodies are entities shaped by an Act of […]
Facebook to deploy new transparency tools ahead of European elections
Facebook is introducing new tools to prevent foreign interference in online political advertising and to increase transparency Facebook announced on Friday changes to the way political advertisements are handled on the social media site ahead of the upcoming European Parliament elections. “We are introducing some new tools to help us deliver on two key goals […]