Punjab CM announced that 50,000 minority families would receive Rs10,500 every three months, with the number of beneficiaries set to increase to 75,000 in the coming years. Additionally, festival grants for minorities have been raised from Rs10,000 to Rs15,000 and the annual development budget for minority communities has been increased by 60%. She announced that […]
Pakistan People’s Party has been complaining about neglecting their lawmakers in Punjab and the centre and the recent canal issue has further heated the matters between both the parties. The recent disruption of quorum in the National Assembly was reportedly a deliberate move by the PPP to convey its dissatisfaction. Party insiders claim that the […]
As per details, the Thai Consulate in Karachi has announced new guidelines for travelers, emphasizing strict action against those using fake documents to travel to Thailand. The consulate has instructed applicants for e-visas to submit original documents, including genuine airline tickets and hotel bookings. It has been made mandatory for all documentation to be authentic […]
Hina Pervaiz Butt stated that the bill aims to regulate the sale and purchase of acid to prevent acid-related crimes. Under the proposed law, vendors will be required to obtain a license from the licensing authority, which will be administered by the Deputy Commissioner of the respective district. Additionally, the bill imposes a ban on […]
Saba Qamar, who had her fans worried since she has been missing from social media for some time, assured her concerned followers that she is doing fine and is on a needed break to spend time with herself. “To my lovely fans who are worried about me, I just wanted to say thank you for […]
According to sources, the government is likely to approve a proposal to raise the salaries of MNAs by up to 200% from the current salary of around Rs. 1.68 lac per month. The proposed salary hike will be presented to the National Assembly and Senate for approval. The government has already consulted with all coalition […]
The finance minister, in his address on the increasing global debt burden on developing economies, stated that Pakistan’s biggest issue has been the twin deficits in the current and fiscal accounts. He explained that the primary reason for the fiscal deficit is the unsustainable tax-to-GDP ratio, which stands at 9 to 10 percent. Efforts are […]
“It is simple, the commissions of inquiry used to be formed in the country under the relevant law,” PTI’s Secretary General said. He said the next round of the dialogue will not happen if the government doesn’t announce the constitution of the judicial commission. “The government first announced the commission before the next sitting took […]
As per details shared by sources, the committee will be led by the federal minister for Industry and Production, and it will consist of a seven-member team. The committee includes the minister of state for Finance and Revenue, the minister of State for Information Technology, the Federal Secretary of Finance, and the Secretary of Industry […]
During a briefing in the National Assembly Standing Committee on IT headed by Senator Palwasha Khan, the PTA Chairman, stated that Starlink had applied for a license on February 24, 2022, and is currently in contact with the new regulatory body. Before launching its satellite services in Pakistan, Starlink must register with the Securities and […]
