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PSDP projects: Ministry okays Rs348.98bn against Rs1trn allocation

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives has authorised Rs348.98 billion (34.9...

Published 30 Dec, 2025 05:48am

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Notification issued: Cabinet declares Adil Raja ‘proscribed person’ under ATA

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has approved a summary imposing a ban on former Pakistan Army Major Adil Farooq Raja...

Published 28 Dec, 2025 03:08am

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NA secretariat will remain closed today

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Secretariat has announced a public holiday today (Friday), December 26, 2025, in...

Published 26 Dec, 2025 05:46am

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ECC poised to decide key economic agenda today

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet, chaired by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb,...

Updated 07 Nov, 2025 09:00am

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Lt-Gen Malik to continue serving as ISI chief

ISLAMABAD: Inter-Services Intelligence Director General, Lt Gen Asim Malik will reportedly continue to serve on his...

Published 07 Oct, 2025 05:58am

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Senate panel proposes placing Virtual Assets Authority under Finance Division

The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue on Wednesday recommended to place the Virtual Assets Authority...

Published 03 Sep, 2025 07:12pm

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Cabinet Division: NA approves Rs81.45bn demands for grants

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly approved Rs81.45 billion demands for grants for the Cabinet Division by rejecting...

Published 25 Jun, 2025 05:41am

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Civil servants: Institutional restructuring, compensation packages discussed

ISLAMABAD: Under the chairmanship of Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal, the 13th meeting of the Civil Service Reforms...

Published 12 Jun, 2025 06:45am

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Ministries, divisions ordered to replace ‘Federal Govt’ term in relevant laws, rules

ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Division has instructed all ministries and divisions to expedite the long-pending process of...

Updated 17 May, 2025 09:11am

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Amendments to net-metering rules: Power Div. set to resubmit its proposal to ECC

ISLAMABAD: The Power Division is all set to resubmit its proposal to the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC)...

Updated 14 May, 2025 09:50am

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No regular member yet: Contract of Ogra Member (Finance) extended

ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Division extended contract of Member Finance, Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) for one...

Published 30 Apr, 2025 05:57am

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Funeral of Karim Aga Khan: Govt announces ‘Day of Mourning’

ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan on Thursday announced a day of mourning on February 8 – on the occasion of...

Published 07 Feb, 2025 08:05am

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RTI flouted with impunity

EDITORIAL: In deference to Article 19-A of the Constitution that guarantees every citizen the right to information...

Published 13 Jan, 2025 03:06am

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Govt rightsizing: 33 SOEs to be closed in first phase

Cabinet directs to finalize the implementation plan for the rightsizing of the federal government (Phase-1) within two weeks’ time

Updated 05 Sep, 2024 10:03am

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Ahsan fears Rs200bn-400bn cut in PSDP outlay

Says hands are tied as IMF is not ready to give any relaxation in its conditions

Updated 10 Aug, 2024 10:50pm

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Malpractices: PPRA initiates probe against its own officials

ISLAMABAD: Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) has started probe against its officials for alleged...

Updated 07 Aug, 2024 09:37am

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PM appoints Ehsan Sadiq as DG NAML-CFTA

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has appointed Ehsan Sadiq (PSP/BS-21) as Director General, National...

Published 16 Jul, 2024 05:55am

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Diplomatic, official passport holders: CD issues directive to get visa only from UAE embassy

ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Division has asked the officials carrying diplomatic/official passports to get the United ...

Published 12 Jul, 2024 05:43am

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Rightsizing initiative: Five ministries given July 12 deadline to respond

KARACHI: Five federal ministries have been identified as the initial focus of a comprehensive rightsizing initiative...

Published 11 Jul, 2024 07:37am

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Govt embarks on the path of rightsizing itself

Seeks information from five ministries about their actual and revised budget for 2023-24 and budget for 2024-25

Updated 09 Jul, 2024 09:33am

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Cabinet Division has 18 bulletproof cars, 6 helicopters; Senate panel told

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet was informed that the Cabinet Division has a total of 18...

Published 06 Jul, 2024 05:18am

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Eid-ul-Azha holidays

ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Division has sent a summary on Tuesday to the Prime Minister’s Secretariat proposing the...

Published 12 Jun, 2024 06:51am

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NEC constituted

ISLAMABAD: The president on Friday constituted the National Economic Council (NEC) with prime minister in the chair....

Updated 08 Jun, 2024 01:35pm

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Youm-e-Takbeer: Public holiday today

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has declared 28th May 2024 (Youm-e-Takbeer) as a public holiday throughout...

Published 28 May, 2024 05:30am

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Dar designated as deputy PM

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Foreign Affairs Ishaq Dar has been made Deputy Prime Minister on Sunday, according to...

Updated 29 Apr, 2024 08:57am

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Expenditure cut steps likely in FY25 budget

Government is likely to announce measures in budget 2024-25 aimed at reducing expenditure massively including contributory pension scheme sans defence, civil armed forces and police

Updated 24 Apr, 2024 11:01am

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Federal ministers: PM allocates additional portfolios

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has allocated additional portfolios of five ministries to the current...

Updated 04 Apr, 2024 09:04am

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PM Shehbaz allocates additional portfolios to five federal ministers

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif allocated additional portfolios to five federal ministers, a Cabinet Division...

Updated 03 Apr, 2024 09:59pm

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Kashmir Affairs & G-B: Amir Muqam given additional charge

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has assigned additional charge of the Ministry of Kashmir Affairs and...

Published 31 Mar, 2024 02:53am

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Aurangzeb to head ECC as PM withdraws

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reconstructed the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet...

Updated 25 Mar, 2024 09:42am