Rs 1bn new machinery to improve emergency management of MCI on May 5, 2018ISLAMABAD: In order to improve performance of emergency and disaster management of the Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI), new machinery of worth Rs 1000 million is being purchased while PC-1 for establishing three fire substations at sector I-9/4, I-14 and Humak has already been approved. Emergency and Disaster Management Directorate of MCI is being strengthened and […]
NA resolution slams anti-woman remarks by PML-N members on May 3, 2018ISLAMABAD: The Lower House of parliament on Wednesday unanimously passed a resolution condemning the abusive language used by some members of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) against women of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). “The House unanimously condemns the abusive language used by ministers against women of PTI,” the resolution read, without mentioning names of […]
Ruckus in Lower House as opposition stages walkout on April 28, 2018ISLAMABAD: A ruckus was witnessed in the National Assembly on Friday as the opposition parties protested against government’s decision to present budget for entire fiscal year 2018-19 and later staged a walkout from the budget session. Two major opposition parties – Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and Pakistan Tahreek-e-Insaf (PTI) – also criticised the appointment of […]
Sheikh Ansar Aziz appreciated for getting Rs 14b approved for development on April 25, 2018ISLAMABAD: Both the treasury and opposition benches were on the same page over allocation of funds amounting to Rs 14 billion in the upcoming budget and approved a unanimous resolution in favour of Islamabad Mayor Shaikh Ansar Aziz to laud his continuous efforts in this regard. The 22nd session of Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI) was […]
Inauguration of new Islamabad airport delayed, yet again on April 19, 2018ISLAMABAD: The formal inauguration of the new Islamabad International Airport has been delayed once again. The country’s biggest airport is likely to become fully operational on May 3rd. “Earlier, there was a plan to start international flights operation at the new airport from April 20, however, the date was changed due to the ongoing final […]
Opp walks out on govt attempt to promulgate amnesty ordinance on April 13, 2018ISLAMABAD: Opposition in the lower house of the Parliament on Thursday staged a walkout, while rejecting the recently announced one-time amnesty scheme to whiten undeclared assets inside the country and abroad. Opposition parties staged a walkout when government tabled the bill regarding amnesty scheme. While terming the promulgation of tax-related ordinances as an insult to […]
NA passes resolution against Indian atrocities in IHK on April 12, 2018ISLAMABAD: The Lower House of Parliament on Wednesday unanimously passed a supplementary resolution expressing its solidarity with Kashmiris and condemning the Indian atrocities in Held Kashmir. The resolution was moved by Minister for Kashmir Affairs Chaudhry Barjees Tahir, which demanded the international community to implement the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions on right to […]
Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad to approch PM Abbasi for allocation of funds on April 11, 2018ISLAMABAD: After a thumbs down to avail Rs 15 billion share in the Budget 2018-19 from the Ministry of Finance, the Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI) is preparing to approach Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi in order to convince him on allocating the requested amount. The Ministry of Finance recently refused to reserve budget for MCI […]
Planning ministry seeks near two-fold increase in development portfolio on April 7, 2018ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Planning, Development and Reforms has asked the Ministry of Finance to increase the ceiling for developmental portfolio in the upcoming budget from Rs750 billion to Rs1,300 billion. This was stated by Federal Secretary Planning, Development and Reform Shoaib Ahmad Siddiqui during a pre-budget interactive session with a group of journalists on […]
Cost of renewing, decorating the parade ground four times higher than last year on March 23, 2018ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has spent over four times the cost this year to beautify the parade ground for a joint military parade of Pakistan’s Armed Forces, which is scheduled to be held today (Friday). The cost is four times higher as compared to expenditure incurred last year. The Notice Invitation Tender (NIT) […]