Day: July 16, 2021

ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Imran Khan, in the public interest, on Thursday approved an increase in the price of petrol by Rs 5.40 per litre, rejecting the summary of Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) that had recommended the price fixation at Rs 11.40. The financial burden arising out of the difference of Rs 6 per litre […]

ISLAMABAD:Cabinet Committee on Institutional Reforms (CCIR) Thursday pledged to reform the police service through initiatives such as smart policing and community policing in order to make the force citizen friendly and an efficient crime-fighting agency. The Cabinet Committee meeting was presided over by its Chairman, Federal Minister for Education, Professional Training, National Heritage and Culture […]

ISLAMABAD:Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Thursday said that country’s petrol prices were currently lowest in comparison to other regional countries. In a tweet, he said that the government had left no option but to enhance the price due to persistent increase in the global market. Sharing comparison of petrol prices of regional […]

ISLAMABAD:National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue on Thursday expressed its concerns over the process of execution of ‘Benami Act’ by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) at ground level. The Committee noted that Anti Money Laundering Act’s rules and regulations needed to be reviewed for its effective implementation. The 61st meeting of the […]

ISLAMABAD:The National Lobbying Delegation for Minority Rights on Thursday urged the federal and provincial governments to sail through the century-old Christian Marriage and Divorce Bill 2021 from both houses of parliament as quickly as possible. Speaking at a news conference at National Press Club Islamabad, the office bearers of National Lobbying Delegation for Minority Rights […]

ISLAMABAD: Newly elected members of Parliamentary Reporters Association (PRA) called on Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani at Parliament House here on Thursday. The chairman congratulated the newly elected President Parliamentary Association Siddique Sajid and other members. He said that Parliament, media and civil society played key role in creating an information rich society. Better coordination […]

ISLAMABAD:The Australian High Commission Thursday launched an initiative with the National Institute of Health (NIH) to help double COVID-19 testing capacity across Islamabad and the four provincial capitals of Pakistan. The Australian grant would be administered by the Asian Development Bank through the National Disaster Risk Management Fund (NDRMF). Australia’s assistance was aimed at enhancing […]

ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Law and Justice Barrister Dr Farogh Naseem on Thursday said that the the ministry had forwarded the amended criminal law bill to the Prime Minister Office for further consideration. He said that the Prime Minister had ordered to make amendments in the Criminal Law. After a lot of hard work, the ministry […]