Qureshi while addressing the Pak-Afghan Bilateral Dialogue in Islamabad, the foreign minister said; Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and a core group would reportedly be travelling to Washington soon. “I wish them luck and a good visit but let me spell it down in advance. If the objective of going to Washington is starting a new […]
Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry urged the Supreme Court (SC) on Sunday to ensure the implementation of Article 140-A of the Constitution in Sindh to address what he dubbed a “constitutional crisis” in the province. Article 140-A requires the provincial governments to establish local governments in their jurisdiction. Speaking to media representatives in Karachi, the federal […]
Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin said on Saturday that the federal budget for the fiscal year 2021-22 was “growth-oriented” and the real challenge for the government was to achieve inclusive growth for everyone. “For the first time we have given an overall growth-oriented budget,” Tarin said, pointing to innovation in revenue collection, incentives given to exporters […]
The Pakistan Meteorological Department has predicted that Karachi will receive heavier rainfall this monsoon season. Moreover, The rains could potentially lead to a lot of problems for residents like every year by wreaking havoc on the city’s clogged storm drains. Furthermore, According to the Director of the Meteorological Department; the monsoon season in Pakistan will […]
The past three years of the present Government have faced numerous economic challenges; aggravated by the Covid 19 Pandemic; the Government so far has successfully progressed from retrieval and maintenance for sustainable growth as mentioned in Budget 2021-22. The Annual Plan Coordination Committee (APCC) has approved the federal Public Sector Development Program (PSDP) outlay of […]
Energy Minister Hammad Azhar said that the government added 1,200MW of electricity to the national grid. The Indus River System Authority (Irsa) reported 385,000 cusecs water flow in rivers and dams. Increasing the water and power supply. In the past, the country’s chronic power crisis frequently triggered protests. The violent consequences in summers, but the […]
Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin declared on Thursday that the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) conditions to increase electricity prices and slap Rs150 billion taxes on the salaried class are a “red line” for Pakistan, saying the talks with the global lender may prolong. “The IMF has asked to increase personal income tax and power tariffs but […]
The Punjab government on Thursday decides to block the SIM cards of people; refusing to get vaccination against the coronavirus, an official said. Also,the step is among several decision by the provincial government to control the spread of Covid-19; and speed up the vaccination process.Thus, including opening walk-in vaccination for all adults from June 12. […]
The federal government plans to reward students to plant trees by offering 20 extra marks to students who plant at least 20 saplings. According to Minister of State for Climate Change Zartaj Gul. Also, a legislation to this effect is being introduce in parliament; and aims at integrating youth in the 10 Billion Tree Tsunami […]
In a meeting chaired by Punjab Health Minister Dr. Yasmin Rashid regarding the Covid-19 situation in the province; several officials gave recommendations to speed up the vaccination process. Moreover, During the meeting; the option to block the SIM cards of citizens; who refuse to get themselves vaccinated against the coronavirus was also considered. Furthermore, Health […]
