Following the PTI leaders’ statements at the rally which took place on 8 September 2024, the government decided to register a sedition case under Section 196 of the Penal Code. Section 196 is a non-bailable charge and the police do not require a warrant to make arrests under this section. The Ministry of Law and […]
According to details, owners of four independent power producers (IPPs) set up under the 1994 policy and another, established under the 2002 policy, have been warned of consequences if they don’t terminate the power purchase agreements (PPAs) voluntarily, the sources said. The task force has asked the owners of the IPPs to end capacity charges […]
At the outset of the hearing, the Chief Justice of Sindh High Court posed a critical question to the PTA’s lawyer: “Who instructed you to make a statement about lifting the ban on Twitter?” The PTA lawyer responded by stating that an affidavit had been submitted in court. However, the Chief Justice further inquired, “Who […]
The Pakistan Bar Council held an emergent meeting of the Executive Committee of chaired by Vice-Chairman of Farooq H Naek to discuss the proposed constitutional amendments. The Pakistan Bar Council also expressed ‘serious concerns’ over the mode and manner in which the session of the parliament was summoned to get the constitutional amendments passed. It […]
This remarkable progress marks Pakistan’s transition from the “Middle EGDI category” to the “High EGDI category” for the first time, demonstrating substantial advancements in digital government capabilities. The country’s E-Government Development Index value has increased to 0.5095, up from 0.42380 in 2022. While Pakistan still trails behind global leaders like Denmark (0.9847) and regional leaders […]
“It is our job to present the law and opposition’s work to critically discuss it,” talking in the House, a federal law minister said while discussing a set of amendments to the Constitution. “Did you forget the references filed against Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui and Qazi Faez Isa,” the minister asked. The law minister said he […]
This innovative initiative utilizes digital technology to track teacher attendance in real time, providing administrators with instant access to attendance records. The system is part of the government’s comprehensive strategy to address concerns over teacher absenteeism and ensure educators are actively engaged in their roles. Key features of the attendance monitoring system include: – Real-time […]
According to sources, the Essential Services Act has been enforced for six months in DISCOs, NTDC, and GENCOs to prevent employees from going on strikes as the Pakistan government is planning the privatization of these loss-making state-owned entities. Sources added that the act also restricts union activities within DISCOs, NTDC, and GENCOs. It is anticipated […]
The central bank slashed the interest rate by two percent to 17.5% in the monetary policy announced today. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the central bank met today to fix the policy rate for the next one and a half months. Analysts were expecting that the committee will continue monetary easing between 150-200bps on […]
As per details, there is a possibility that the government may phase out lump sum hikes in pensions for retired public employees. The Finance Ministry has indicated that pensions could see an 80% increase to the inflation data of the last 2 years. The Pakistani government announced a 15% increase in pensions during the current […]
