Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday dismissed the reports regarding imposition of presidential system in the country, saying that no thought has been put into any such idea. In an interaction with senior journalists here at the PM Office, the prime minister indicated that the cabinet will see another reshuffle in the days to come […]
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Managing Voter Expectations
A friend and I have a regular habit of discussing public policy in Pakistan. We are no experts on many policy topics, but we share our opinions on government policies with utmost confidence. That, of course, does not mean that we are right. Naturally, Asad Umar’s resignation was a hot topic for us this recently. […]
Comedian Jeremy Mclellan wishes to take up the position of finance minister Asad Umer
After the resignation of Finance Minister Asad Umer, famous US comedian Jeremy Mclellan has shared his wish to take the position as the next Finance Minister of Pakistan. After the announcement made by the Finance Minister of Pakistan, that he is going to quit the Federal Cabinet Jeremy Mclellan shared his wish on twitter to […]
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After Asad Umer
A change was on the cards. Given the country’s economic woes, something had to give. Prime Minister Imran Khan has finally revealed his hand. The first casualty is Asad Umer. Mr Umer has tweeted: “As part of a cabinet reshuffle, Prime Minister desired that I take the energy portfolio instead of finance. However, I have […]
PTI’s U Turn exposes PEMRA’s wrong allegations of ‘fake news’
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government has taken another U-turn, the tableau of constant U-turns is still on display. The composition of the cabinet has indeed changed even though the ever eager Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) served legal notices on the 16 April to some media outlets. This action was taken over the airing of […]
Govt culls reports about federal cabinet reshuffle
Federal Minster for Information Fawad Chaudhry Monday strongly refuted the rumours related to change in portfolios of some cabinet members. Talking to media here, the minister said portfolio of no federal minister is being changed and all news regarding any such changes is concocted. He asked the media to verify the facts before releasing any […]
Pakistan’s GDP to hover at 2.5pc till 2024, IMF
ISLAMABAD: While the Finance Minister Asad Umer is negotiating the three-year-long IMF bailout package, the latter on Tuesday forecast Pakistan’s growth to fall to 2.9 per cent and 2.8pc during the current and next fiscal year unless its programme was accepted. The delegation led by finance minister including State Bank of Pakistan Governor Tariq Bajwa, […]
New horizons in Malaysia ties
A sound foreign policy is key to a country making desirable progress. Prudent foreign policy makers and practitioners help nations raise their international profile and achieve their objectives. Governments having rational foreign policies attain most of their goals and form beneficial strategic relationship with other countries. In Pakistan, foreign policy making and practice leaves much […]
Pakistan’s poor hit by petrol bomb now, Sherry Rehman
Following the government’s decision to jack petrol prices up in an economy already burdened with inflation, PPP Parliamentary Leader Senator Sherry Rehman said, “Every other day this government announces decisions that increase the suffering of the people. This time they have dropped a petrol bomb which has hiked the price of petrol by Rs6 per […]