The categorisation is a part of a comprehensive review of the rationale for retaining commercial functions within the public sector, according to press release issued by finance ministry. The objective is to retain only the essential functions within the public sector and to assign the remaining functions to the private sector. At the same time […]
The sources privy to the development said that the proposed law is aimed at protecting individuals and institutions from reputational damage through ‘false and misleading news’ The law is set to apply to ‘false and untrue’ news spread through print, electronic, and social media, and would replace the Defamation Ordinance 2002. The Punjab government tabled […]
The mock exercise was conducted to deal with any emergency in the prison. During the exercise, the response of the security agencies was timely and exemplary. Such exercises will be conducted in the future as well, the jail authorities said. On the other hand, Rawalpindi police conducted a five-hour-long search operation around the jail and […]
The committee, which had been spearheading demonstrations, called off the protest after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced a Rs23 billion subsidy package for the people of AJK. “The government accepted all the demands of the protesters yesterday,” the AAC said in a statement. However, the AAC said a state-wide shutter down will be observed till […]
On September 15, 2023, the Supreme Court of Pakistan struck down amendments made to National Accountability Bureau laws as it announced its reserved verdict on the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder’s plea. A five-member bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Qazi Faez Isa comprising Justice Amin-Ud-Din Khan, Justice Jamal Mandokhail, Justice Athar Minallah, […]
The FIA and LESCO remained at odds on the overbilling issue. Earlier, the Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) ‘barred’ its revenue officers from appearing before the Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) team in an overbilling probe. As per details, the LESCO chief was assured of no more raids by the FIA, following which the officers ended […]
Dawlance, Pakistan’s leading home appliances manufacturer, has launched a new range of premium products, under the umbrella of “Dawlance Prima Line – Designed for Better”. Catering specifically to the Pakistani market, this ground-breaking product range is a continuation of the company’s legacy of providing cutting-edge solutions, to meet the evolving needs of the consumers. Dawlance […]
The Ministry of Religious Affairs shared on Friday that 26,000 Pakistani Hajj pilgrims benefited from the Makkah Route Initiative last year. They plan to double this number following the project’s inauguration in Karachi. This initiative allows pilgrims to complete immigration procedures in their departure country, which helps them avoid long waits upon arrival in Saudi […]
According to a study, the percentage of brands of illegal cigarettes is predicted to increase from 48% to 56% by June 2024. In Islamabad, Ipsos Pakistan unveiled its research paper, “Pakistan Cigarette Market Assessment 2024.” The analysis included a thorough examination of more than 1,000 retail locations in Pakistan’s four provinces, encompassing both urban and […]
The consumer price index (CPI) rose by 0.3 percent year-on-year in April, staying in positive territory for the third straight month, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The figure was higher than the 0.2 percent rise forecast by Bloomberg analysts and up from a 0.1 percent increase last month. “In April, household consumption […]
