Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Information and Broadcasting, Barrister Danyal Chaudhry Friday said that the government was in close coordination with all allied parties on budget-related matters, assuring that their serious concerns and demands would be given due consideration and addressed on a priority basis. While speaking in an exclusive conversation with a local media outlet, […]
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Govt to approve new wheat policy before budget
The government is set to approve a new wheat policy ahead of the federal budget next month, state media reported on Friday, as the government accelerates agricultural reforms to stabilize prices, reduce market distortions and boost productivity. The federal and provincial governments regularly adjust wheat and other such policies to determine procurement targets, set minimum […]
Free scooties distributed among women in Sukkur under Sindh govt initiative
A ceremony to distribute free scooters among the women of Sukkur was held at a local hall by the Transport and Mass Transit Department of the Government of Sindh. The ceremony was attended by Member of the National Assembly Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah; Senior Minister of Sindh and Provincial Minister for Information, Transport and Mass […]
Govt reviving family theatre, says Azma
Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari, in her message on the World Theatre Day, said that theatre serves as an academy for the art of acting, adding that many world-renowned artists began their careers from this platform. She highlighted the historical and unique significance of theatre in Pakistan, particularly in Punjab, stating that Punjab’s theatre holds […]
Govt to ply buses on every major road, Memon tells MPAs
Sindh Senior Minister and Provincial Minister for Information, Transport and Mass Transit Sharjeel Inam Memon have said that the government’s aim is not to focus only on those constituencies where the PPP has won, nor to ignore the constituencies where the PPP has not won. He said the buses running under the Sindh government belong […]
Govt lifts ban on gold trade
The Ministry of Commerce has rescinded the suspension of Statutory Regulatory Order (SRO) 760 of 2013, which governs the trade of precious metals, allowing for the import and export of gold, it emerged on Saturday. In May, the government had enacted the 60-day import and export ban on precious metals and gemstones to stabilise its […]
Govt Permits Import of Used Cars with 40% Duty
ISLAMABAD – The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has given the green light for the commercial import of used vehicles up to five years old, but with strict conditions on safety and environmental standards. The decision was taken in an ECC meeting held on Wednesday, chaired virtually by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb. According to the Finance […]
Sindh CM calls on federal govt to seek UN aid for flood victims
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah echoing the urgent appeal made days ago by PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, has called on the federal government to promptly seek international assistance from the United Nations to aid flood victims. Bilawal, in a post on X on Wednesday, urged the federal government to immediately initiate an international […]
Govt, politicians, army united, and that’s what’s bothering people: Naqvi
Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has said that for the first time in Pakistan’s history, the government, political leadership, and military establishment are united on the same page, and that is causing discomfort for some. Responding to a reporter’s question in Rohri regarding rumors about removing President Asif Ali Zardari, Naqvi urged people not to […]
Govt appoints Naveed Asghar as acting Wapda chairman after Ghani’s resignation
The federal government has appointed Naveed Asghar Chaudhry as the acting chairman of Wapda (Water and Power Development Authority), following the resignation of retired Lt Gen Sajjad Ghani, who served in the role for nearly three years. A notification from the Ministry of Water Resources confirmed that Asghar will hold the position for three months […]