Cabinet body discusses efficiency of DISCOson June 17, 2019Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh on Monday chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Privatisation in Islamabad. While presenting the report of the task force on energy reforms, the Ministry of Energy briefed the committee on the challenges being faced by the power distribution companies. Various measures recommended by the task force for improving the performance of … [Read more...] about Cabinet body discusses efficiency of DISCOs
Sheikh Rasheed predicts more arrests in next 15 dayson June 16, 2019Federal Railways Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad said on Saturday that he had asked Prime Minister Imran Khan to get rid of "rotten eggs", but this had not been done. Addressing a press conference in Lahore, the minister said that witnesses were available against former president Asif Ali Zardari, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leaders Shehbaz Sharif and Hamza Shehbaz to prove their … [Read more...] about Sheikh Rasheed predicts more arrests in next 15 days
‘People strongly believe their identities make them vulnerable or favourable’on June 15, 2019Any discussion aimed at unpacking identity in Pakistan ends up inviting grievances of how different group of people fare differently, merely because of their faiths, ethnicities, domiciles, and economic statuses. They attribute their day-to-day problems to their beliefs or which part of the country they belong to. Lack of constitutional safeguards further substantiates their grievances.These … [Read more...] about ‘People strongly believe their identities make them vulnerable or favourable’
Hafeez Shaikh, ADB officials deliberate upcoming operationson June 15, 2019Director General Asian Development Bank (ADB), Werner Leipach and Country Director ADB, Ms Xiaohong Yang called on Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs, Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, and discussed matters relating to ADB's upcoming operations in Pakistan. The Director General briefed the Adviser that in addition to strong project portfolio, the Bank is also keen to … [Read more...] about Hafeez Shaikh, ADB officials deliberate upcoming operations
Colourful Africa Day festival provides a real feast to peopleon June 15, 2019Colorful African Day festival organized by the African countries represented in Pakistan, provided a real feast to people of Islamabad.Visitors enjoyed traditional African delicacies. Cultural performances by African artists added color to African day festivities.Dean of African Group and Ambassador of Tunisia Adel Elarbi on behalf of all African colleagues expressed heartfelt appreciation … [Read more...] about Colourful Africa Day festival provides a real feast to people
President asks CDA to stop all projects at Aiwan-e-Sadron June 15, 2019A spokesperson of Aiwan-e-Sadr on Friday said that under the direction of President Dr Arif Alvi, all projects undertaken by CDA at Aiwan-e-Sadr, for the current financial year had been stopped forthwith to observe the austerity drive launched by the government. The spokesperson further said that CDA was instructed to get prior clearance from the competent authority before planning and finalising … [Read more...] about President asks CDA to stop all projects at Aiwan-e-Sadr
Zardari ‘advises’ PM to step down and go homeon June 15, 2019Former president Asif Ali Zardari, who is currently in the custody of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), Friday 'advised' Prime Minister Imran Khan to step down from his office and go home."I give Prime Minister Imran Khan an advice to resign and go home," he told reporters at the accountability court premises where he was brought by NAB officials for the hearing of fake bank accounts … [Read more...] about Zardari ‘advises’ PM to step down and go home
Senate body praises armed forces for safeguarding citizenson June 15, 2019Senate's Standing Committee on Defence on Friday expressed solidarity with the armed forces of the country, and offered fateha for army martyrs.The committee met under the chairmanship of Senator Walid Iqbal at the Parliament House. Senators Lt Gen (r) Abdul Qayyum, Anwarul Haq Kakar, Mushtaq Ahmed, Sajjad Hussain Turi, Mir KAbeer Ahmed Shahi, Javed Abbasi, Mushahid Hussain Sayed, Chaudhry … [Read more...] about Senate body praises armed forces for safeguarding citizens
PM Imran summons federal cabinet meeting on June 18on June 15, 2019Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday summoned a federal cabinet meeting on June 18. During the meeting, PM Imran would brief the cabinet about his recent visit to Kyrgyzstan. The cabinet will discuss matters pertaining to the formation of inquiry commission and the implementation of the Tax Amnesty Scheme. The cabinet will give approval to Pakistan-Iran Maritime Agreement and the appointment of … [Read more...] about PM Imran summons federal cabinet meeting on June 18
CDA presents budget 2019-2020on June 15, 2019The Capital Development Authority (CDA) on Friday presented a surplus budget of Rs 1,747 million with an outlay of Rs 24,038 million.Rs 10,873 million have been allocated for various development activities for the capital which includes budgetary provision for development of sectors for which PC-I has been approved.Moreover, various other development works like construction of underpass … [Read more...] about CDA presents budget 2019-2020
