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Govt struggles to revive Sarmaya Pakistan
Majority board members of company have resigned since its inception
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Saving to spend post Covid-19
A cure to reduce government expenditure, based on sound economic reasoning, is to create a retirement funds’ marke
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Bids invited for construction of dam
Punjab govt begins land acquisition process for reservoir
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Pakistan concerned over anti-Muslim policies of BJP govt: FO
Says MOFA will continue to provide food ration, financial assistance to overseas Pakistanis
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Ensuring implementation of Ramazan guidelines a test for Ulema: SAPM Awan
She requested worshippers to maintain a six-feet distance while praying, and people over 60 to pray at home
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PTI MPA stresses community vigilance
He says it is important to involve local leadership in implementing steps for controlling the contagion
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Weekly review: Bulls maintain control as KSE-100 rises 1.3%
Multiple international, local developments help benchmark index post gains
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Bank deposits soar to record high in past six months
Increase comes on back of high govt borrowing, sluggish spending by businesses
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Minister lashes out at federal govt for lack of timely action
Nasir claims federal govt ignored thousands of travellers arriving from foreign countries
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The forgotten miners of Khushab
Labourers of 150-year-old salt mine not registered with government
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Locked down: 40 million citizens apply for govt help
PM launched Rs144 billion programme to support 12 million families
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PTI govt fears COVID-19 tally may top 50,000 by end of April
Federal health ministry tells SC that projection is based on international trend
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Punjab to loosen purse strings as COVID-19 spreads
Provincial government all set to roll out a relief package for those suffering due to the outbreak
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Punjab requests Centre to prepone Zakat deduction
The federation is in charge of zakat collection as per the decision taken by the Council of Common Interests in 2012
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Sindh to give rations with help of NGOs
Sindh information minister says welfare organisations are actively participating, assisting the Sindh government
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Govt unhappy with IHC decision to release UTPs
Official says high court is not empowered to take suo motu notice on any issue under Article 199
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Tests for all? French doctor defies government on virus
After treating 24 patients for six days with hydroxychloroquine, the virus disappeared in all but a quarter of them
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Failure was never an option, nor will it be, says Shah
Remembers struggle of founding fathers, says drastic decisions have only been made to protect citizens
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G-B govt imposes Section 144 to ban gatherings as coronavirus cases rise
Govt decides to detain passengers who avoid taking the coronavirus test after returning to the country
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LHC irked over government steps to curb pandemic
Seeks details report on steps, facilities to fight virus
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Punjab in a tiff with Centre over revenue shares
Province forced to cut corners as a result of receiving lower tax collection revenue and debts
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Banking on COVID-19: govt comes down hard on profiteers
Prices of carbopol, isopropyl alcohol and plastic bottles increased 10 to 15 times
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Multi-pronged efforts: Sindh to hand out two million bags of ration to the needy
Bags worth Rs2 million, consisting of rice, flour, sugar, oil will be distributed
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Japan may hand out cash to households in stimulus package to battle virus fallout
Japan’s ruling coalition is considering an economic package worth more than 30 trillion yen
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Corona telemedicine portal, App introduced
Corona Emergency Fund established for financial support, provision of ration to affected persons
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Conflict defers appointments in Lahore's market committees
The ongoing dispute between administrative and govt officials has landed the PM and the CM in a difficult situation
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‘PM fulfilled promise by releasing Rs6.4b for city’
MNA Aftab Siddiqui says Sindh govt did not carry out any developmental work in the city for the past 12 years
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Court dismisses petitions seeking removal of PPP leaders
Separately, SHC issues notices to Sindh govt officials about unregistered blood banks
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RDA completes assessment of land required for Ring Road
Sends estimate to Punjab Revenue Board for approval
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Commission submits report on Balochistan water crisis
Provincial government to present report to apex court on April 26
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Indian father takes on government after children adopted by US couple
The 35-year-old autorickshaw driver says he was not informed, unsure if they were sold
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PMDC employees still unpaid, IHC told
Counsel says employees haven't been paid since the govt shut down council through an ordinance last October
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Committee to probe IMC’s poor tax recoveries
Local government commission seeks details on how grant given by Japan was utilised
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LHC seeks replies on pleas against doctors, government
YDA alleges court orders on medical institutions bill flouted
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SC seeks response from govt on Pakistan Steel Mills privitisation
CJP orders government to lay off all employees, and appoint new people if it wants to keep PSM running
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IHC gives govt two weeks to restore PMDC
Govt assures IHC that it will implement its orders regarding the restoration of the dissolved PMDC employees
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Flour mill owners oppose govt’s inexpensive Ramazan package
They demanded the govt to reduce prices of other commodities instead of selling inexpensive flour in Ramazan bazaars
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Introducing e-Health legislation
E-Health comes with many challenges and the right policies need to be developed to gain maximum benefit
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Govt launches extensive awareness drive on coronavirus
Banners, steamers displayed at all public places
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Punjab government moves to unburden the provincial cabinet
All depts are working on proposed amendment for the word ‘government’ in nearly 600 provincial laws, 900 dept...
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Anti-corruption dept probes ‘embezzlement’ of Sindh House funds
Reportedly, Rs138 million was released between 2015 and 2019 for carrying out development work
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Sindh Secretariat Complex remains unaccounted for
As work stays suspended on designated building, govt continues to pay millions in rent for temporary office spaces
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Sindh talked the development talk - but will it walk the walk?
Budget earmarked funds for development schemes, but halfway through the fiscal year, little money has been spent
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Govt debt rises only 4% to Rs33tr by end-January
Debt growth slows due to stable exchange rate, better non-tax revenues
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Delhi's displaced scrape a living after deadly riots
In total, some 2,000 people are believed to have been displaced, taking shelter on the floors of private homes
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India's Modi to go into virus lockdown for Holi festival
Authorities say isolation wards are being set up in 25 Delhi hospitals in expectation of a flood of cases
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In full swing: Punjab govt gears up for narcotics control in the province
Per sources, setting up narcotics police stations, with other expenses, will incur an estimated cost of Rs1.5b
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PTI govt approves seven projects worth Rs12.2b
Central Development Working Party recommends five schemes worth Rs158 billion to Ecnec
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Struggle for remaining demands will continue: FCCI chief
Government has already accepted demands of industrialists for the supply of electricity, gas
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Karachi: governance is the issue
If this megacity of Pakistan collapses, it will put the survival of the country at stake