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Public sector jobs: Cabinet takes big step
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Public sector jobs: Cabinet takes big step

The federal cabinet on Tuesday issued directives to the ministries and divisions to complete the recruitment process on 129,301 vacant posts within four months and decide the disciplinary matters related to civil servants on fast track basis. Special Assi
Published 15 Jan, 2020 12:00am
PM approves Rs 7 billion grant for USC: Firdous
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PM approves Rs 7 billion grant for USC: Firdous

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting, Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan on Tuesday said that Prime Minister Imran Khan has approved a grant of Rs 7 billion for the Utility Stores Corporation.
Published 08 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Government touts 'pro-business' NAB law
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Government touts 'pro-business' NAB law

Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on Information and Broadcasting, Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan Tuesday said that the government will not bypass the due process to implement the newly promulgated National Accountability Bureau (Amendment) Ordinance 2019
Published 01 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Option of legislation remains intact: Firdous
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Option of legislation remains intact: Firdous

Talking to media persons on Thursday, Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan said that legal team thoroughly examined the decision and found several legal loopholes in the verdict. The review petition was
Published 27 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Cabinet decides to decrease drug prices
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Cabinet decides to decrease drug prices

The federal cabinet on Tuesday decided to reduce prices of 89 drugs by 15 percent with immediate effect to provide relief to the people Addressing a press conference after a meeting of the cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan, Dr Firdous also sai
Published 25 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Verdict reflects 'bias and personal animosity': Firdous
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Verdict reflects 'bias and personal animosity': Firdous

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan has said that the detailed special court verdict in the high treason case against former president General Pervez Musharraf (retd) is reflecting bias and persona
Published 21 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Announcement proved army's assertion: ISPR
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Announcement proved army's assertion: ISPR

Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor said on Thursday that detailed verdict in the case against Musharraf transgresses humanity, religion and moral value. Addressing a press conference after the detailed verdict in
Published 20 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Legal team to brief cabinet, says Firdous
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Legal team to brief cabinet, says Firdous

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information & Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan has said that Pakistan will be on the forefront for the unity and harmony among the Muslim countries.
Published 19 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Army says Musharraf 'can surely never be a traitor'
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Army says Musharraf 'can surely never be a traitor'

Pakistan military on Tuesday put its weight behind its former chief General Pervez Musharraf (retd) and expressed 'anguish' over the Special Court's decision which awarded death sentence to him in the high treason case. "The decision given by the Special
Published 18 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Judgement 'unconstitutional': government
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Judgement 'unconstitutional': government

The Special Court's verdict against Gen Pervez Musharraf (retd) is void as it was passed without giving proper right of audience to him. Addressing a press conference along with Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Fi
Published 18 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Second-tier PML-N leadership, too, 'involved in corruption': Akbar
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Second-tier PML-N leadership, too, 'involved in corruption': Akbar

Responding to allegations leveled by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Accountability Shahzad Akbar has said that Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has recovered Rs 7 billion in the past one year while Anti-
Published 14 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Abolition of tax on construction under consideration: Firdous
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Abolition of tax on construction under consideration: Firdous

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting, Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan, Thursday said that chairman Naya Pakistan Housing Authority has informed the Prime Minister that tax levied on construction would be abolished, for which the m
Updated 06 Dec, 2019 06:48am
Hafeez enumerates achievements
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Hafeez enumerates achievements

Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh has said that economic indicators have shown significant improvement in last five months and are being acknowledged by international financial institutions.
Published 04 Dec, 2019 12:00am