Month: June 2021

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance Shaukat Tarin, ruling out any disagreement between Pakistan and International Monetary Fund (IMF), on Monday said the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme would continue as both wanted it to move forward. “Both the Government of Pakistan and the IMF want to continue the programme,” the minister said while talking to […]

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Political Communication Dr. Shahbaz Gill on Monday said the process of giving relief had started with budget 2021-22 as economy was on the right direction. Reacting to the press conference of Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) leaders, he said corrupt opposition was spreading false narrative about three years […]

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Science and Technology Senator Shibli Faraz on Monday said that the opposition parties have specific agenda in the parliament that based on vested interest as it was not seemed to be pro-people during the proceedings. “I never seen before such an ‘incompetent’ and ‘sluggish’ opposition.” he said. Talking to private news […]

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin on Monday directed the National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC) to adopt a comprehensive and pro active strategy to minimize the prices gap between growers and retailers. The minister was presiding over the meeting of the National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC) here, according to press statement issued […]

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Defence on Monday emphasized the need to tackle offences which were usually committed on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram etc. The committee meeting was held under the Chairmanship of MNA Amjid Ali Khan, here said a news release. The Director, FIA (Cyber Crime) informed the Committee that these social […]

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) on Monday announced the result of week-27 of ‘talent hunt music edition’. The first Jury award won by Tahir Khan, second Jury award by Raja Sakhirani and third award titled people’s choice won by Tariq Ali. The Arts council announced the result on it’s official page online. […]

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Political Communication Dr. Shahbaz Gill on Monday said that the ‘Parchi’ Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) was criticizing the budget without reading its book. In a reaction to the statement of PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, he said previous governments have taken IMF programs for personal gain, […]

ISLAMABAD: The sitting of the National Assembly was adjourned to meet again on Tuesday, the June 15, 2021 at 3: 00 pm. During the speech of Leader of Opposition, Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, the meeting was suspended for a long time due to argument between the Opposition and treasury members. Finally, Speaker National Assembly Asad […]