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Senate panel on CPEC told: SEZs law being amended to trim CA deficit

The Senate Special Committee on the Project of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was informed that certain amendments are being made to the law pertaining to Special Economic Zones (SEZs) which would help reduce current account deficit by increasing

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Senate body told: NHA's ongoing projects being delayed owing to non-release of funds

Contradiction exists between the Ministry of Communications and Ministry of Finance on releasing funds for development projects. The contradiction prevailed between the two ministries in a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Planning, Development

Published 25 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Rs 90.59 billion released under PSDP

The federal government has released Rs 90.59 billion (13 percent) for various ongoing and new development projects under Public Sector Development Program (PSDP) 2019-20 against the total budgeted allocation of Rs 701 billion. According to latest data of

Published 22 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Rs 90.59 billion released under PSDP

Published 22 Sep, 2019 12:00am

AGP identifies irregularities worth Rs 13.86 billion in PCB

The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has detected embezzlement, irregularities and mismanagement of Rs 13.86 billion in Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

Published 21 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Ruckus mars NA proceedings

Ruckus dominated the proceedings of National Assembly (NA) on Thursday over the speaker's refusal to give floor to Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) lawmaker Ahsan Iqbal as outraged members from the opposition benches gathered in front of the speaker's

Published 20 Sep, 2019 12:00am

PPP may join JUI-F sit-in if seven conditions accepted: Bilawal

Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that PPP would join the protest and sit-in of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (Fazl) against the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government if the JUI-F addressed seven demands of the PPP.

Published 19 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Bilawal condemns government's media witch-hunt

Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Wednesday said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) approach towards its opponents and critics is "reminiscent of Salem witch trials."

Published 19 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Bilawal meets Zardari at Adiala Jail

Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari met with his father Asif Ali Zardari at Adiala Jail on Tuesday.

Published 18 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Government committed to protect life, property of minorities: minister

Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad has said that the federal government is committed to protect life and property of minorities. While speaking on the floor of the National Assembly, the minister said that all the citizens of Pakista

Published 18 Sep, 2019 12:00am

PPP may give call for protest and sit-in

Pakistan People's Party (PPP) may give a call of sit-in and protest against the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government before the announcement of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (Fazl) Islamabad March schedule. Pakistan People's Party Information Secretary Dr Naf

Published 15 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Detained members: opposition to approach SC for production orders

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Khawaja Muhammad Asif has said that opposition would approach the Supreme Court if the speaker National Assembly does not issue production orders for the detained members of the House. Speaking on the floor of t