Big-hearted govt okays backdated salary for PSM workers on June 8, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet has given the approval for payment of one month’s salary to the employees of Pakistan Steel Mills Corporation (PSMC) for the month of Feb 2017. The ECC meeting was held under the chair of Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Wednesday. On this occasion, the forum has […]
PM should visit Afghanistan, Iran to ease tensions on June 8, 2017LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain Wednesday said that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif should immediately visit Afghanistan and Iran to reduce tensions. In a statement, former prime minister Shujaat Hussain said that the premier should have visited Afghanistan and Iran and held detailed meetings with foreign ministers of both countries. “I had […]
Appointment of three PHC judges confirmed on June 8, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Parliamentary Committee on Judges Appointment confirmed on Wednesday appointment of three additional judges to the Peshawar High Court (PHC). The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) had recommended three names for their appointment as additional judges of the PHC. Arshad Ali, Muhammad Nasir Mehfooz and Shakeel Ahmad were recommended by the JCP for their […]
Pakistan is role model for SAARC countries in eradication of corruption: NAB on June 7, 2017 ISLAMABAD: NAB Chairman Qamar Zaman Chaudhry has said that It Pakistan is considered as role model for South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Countries in eradication of Corruption due to NAB efforts. He said that this while chairing a meeting to review performance of NAB in eradication of corruption at NAB Headquarter. He […]
PPPs Nazar Muhammad Gondal joins PTI on June 7, 2017NATHIAGALI: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Nazar Muhammad Gondal on Tuesday joined the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). He announced the decision at a press conference held at Nathia Gali. PTI chairman Imran Khan and other party leaders were also present. Imran Khan welcomed the former federal minister into the PTI ranks and said that “parties of […]
Decision taken to construct graveyard in Rawalpindi on June 7, 2017RAWALPINDI: Rs 300 million has been allocated in the 2017-18 budget for construction of a model graveyard in Dhamiyal Rakh area of Rawalpindi on 1,000 kanals of land. According to details, six buses will be provided for funeral services in the graveyard. Work on construction of boundary walls, tree plantation and water availability projects will […]
PEMRA approves new tariff for rural cable TV license on June 6, 2017 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) in its 132nd meeting on Tuesday approved new tariff for rural cable TV license and okayed revision of annual fee from Rs 5,000 to Rs 10,000. According to press release, license fee for new cable TV has also been revised from Rs 10,000 to Rs 20,000. The […]
Punjab to outsource 10,000 govt schools to private sector on June 6, 2017RAWALPINDI: The Punjab Education Department has decided to outsource around 10,000 government schools located across the province, including the Rawalpindi Division, to the private sector. A decision has been taken in this regard. Now the Education Department will make a formal announcement to handover the primary, middle and high schools to private sector control. The […]
Rs 1bn allocated for water supply project for Rawalpindi on June 5, 2017RAWALPINDI: The Punjab government has allocated Rs 1 billion for a water supply project for Rawalpindi Division. According to details, the Punjab government has included the mega water project in 2017-18 budget. The project was first proposed during the tenure of former president Gen (r) Musharraf. The Punjab government has now allocated over Rs 1 […]
Nothing will be proved in JIT: Dr Asim on June 4, 2017KARACHI: Dr Asim Hussain has predicted that nothing is going to be proved in Joint Investigation Team (JIT) and Nawaz Sharif is merely befooling the nation. During an informal talk with media personnel in Accountability Court on Saturday, Dr Asim said that nothing will be proved in JIT adding his name was not there in […]