Tag: #GovernmentofPakistan
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How a public-private partnership model will achieve import deletion
This opinion article is written by Mr. Sikander Baig. One of the premier goals of the incumbent government since it has come into power has been fixing Pakistan’s endemic balance of payments issue. This near single minded purpose to reduce the current account deficit does make sense in many ways. A country’s balance of payments…
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Bakhtawar Bhutto Zardari’s Wedding becomes a Top Trend on Twitter
Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto’s eldest daughter Bakhtawar Bhutto Zardari tied the knot with Pakistani-born Dubai-based industrialist Mahmood Chaudhry at Bilawal House in Karachi. BaaghiTV: Bakhtawar Bhutto Zardari, sister of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, tied the knot with Mahmood Chaudhry, a Pakistani-born Dubai-based industrialist, at Bilawal House in Karachi. On her…
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Dasu Hydropower Project: Commissioner Hazara Division negotiates on Land Acquisition
PESHAWAR, Jan 27 (APP): Commissioner Hazara Division, Riaz Khan Mehsud Wednesday directed Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kohistan for formation of a committee for land acquisition for Dasu Dam immediately to address the apprehensions of the locals and resolve their problems and furnish report within a period of one month. The Commissioner issued these directives while presiding over a meeting…
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Govt drops electricity bombshell on consumers
ISLAMABAD, September 01 (Online): Government has dropped electricity bombshell on the people by scaling up electricity tariff 84 paisas per unit. National Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has accorded approval to this enhancement in power tariff. This increase will shift additional burden of Rs 12 billion to the consumers. Petition from CPPA in connection with enhancement…
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Govt decides to open Ehsaas scholarship portal
ISLAMABAD, September 01 (Online): Decision has been taken to open the portal for the Ehsaas Undergraduate Scholarship Programme on September 5. The steering committee of the project, during its sixth meeting headed by Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Dr Sania Nishtar, reviewed the progress of the academic session 2019-2020 and…
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September is crucial: Sheikh Rasheed
RAWALPINDI, August 26 (Online Int’l): Railway Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad has said September is very crucial month as very important decisions are going to be taken in this month. He said this while talking to media men after inauguration ceremony of new building of Women College here Wednesday. He held government has not…
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Govt decides ‘no concession for Nawaz Sharif as all equal before law’
ISLAMABAD, August 25 (APP): The government on Tuesday decided not to give any concession to former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, currently abroad even after expiry of his bail, saying that all were entitled to similar treatment under the rule of law. The federal cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan categorically stated that “the government…
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Preparations for local body elections in the Election Commission: Report
According to the report of Baaghi TV, preparations for the local body elections, appointments and transfers are underway in the Election Commission. Conversion notifications were issued after the approval of the Chief Election Commissioner. Director Local Government Elections Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Abdul Hafeez has been transferred to the Islamabad Secretariat. Director Local Government Elections Adnan Bashir…
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Govt assurance of timely availability of books in market have remained only tall claims
RAWALPINDI, August 17 (Online): Non availability of text books published by Punjab Text Board (PTB) and National Book Foundation (NBF) in the markets have driven students into fears of losing one academic year. The students and their parents said that the process of examination will start within six months but unfortunately both NBF and PTB…
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Government Authorises Release of Rs 101.5 billion for Development Projects
The government has authorised the release of Rs 101.5 billion for development projects