Cabinet

Slashes 40% fuel quota; restores Saturday off to conserve energy

Cabinet forms probe body; takes stock of K-P CM’s ‘use of force’ threat

First swearing-in ceremony conducted by president since ouster of ex-PM Imran

31 ministers, three state ministers sworn in

Asif Ali Zardari says he wishes to give a chance to government’s new coalition partners

PM says he will soon announce a 30-member cabinet

PML-N’s Khawaja Asif says country’s economic sovereignty has been ‘compromised’

Insists on giving up revenue-driven model as it hinders faster broadband expansion

Directs food ministry to submit plan to improve performance of research institute

The amendments were introduced after several govt entities sought exemptions from the PPRA rules

Private company misreports import of two units of truck mounted cranes

Exempts import of 3m tons from purview of PPRA rules in larger national interest

Senate panel told policy will attract huge investment in refining sector

Meeting told that changes can save up to Rs895 billion

Drafts of several legal proposals discussed

Members argued that the shortages must be distributed between the provinces as per the agreed formula in the accord

Fawad Chaudhry says CPEC-related Chinese citizens to get two-year work-entry visa within 48 hours

Premier is also likely to change some of his special assistants and advisors

Party sources say performance and delivery are the only things that the premier is interested

Only electronic applications to be entertained for posting, transfers

Justice Azmat Saeed Sheikh led one-man probe body to also probe Swiss boxes scandal

Cash disbursement to affectees of 2020 rains to be done via mobile banking

Country to raise $2b through Chinese currency-denominated bonds, other papers

Exempts it from import duty, PPRA rules

Say proper planning should have been done; urge strict checks on theft

Ministers allow signing of MOU between NAB, FBI; appointment of Javed Ghani as FBR chief

Cabinet decides to take up ‘involvement of PTI lawmakers’ in Safdar’s arrest with Centre

Lawmakers unhappy over being left out of cabinet meeting

Shibli says interior ministry allowed to amend ECL to implement court orders

Members say no data available to confirm benefits to economy if incentives offered

Simplifies NOC process for installation of petrol pumps

About half of Punjab cabinet members deemed inactive

Receives detailed briefing on voting through show of hands in upper house election

Grants extension to relevant authorities for constructing jetties at Keenjhar Lake

Rashid put on helm of interior ministry amid PDM protests; Azam Swati, Ijaz Shah swap portfolios

His appointment comes after IHC rules that special assistants, advisers to PM cannot be part of cabinet proceedings

Losses in the province amounted to Rs8 billion, says CM Murad

In its detailed order, IHC rules that total number of advisers to the premier should be limited to five

PM vows to expedite work on G-B province

Currently, federal govt appoints OGRA members with no input from provinces

CM told ETEA Ordinance, 2001 amended draft will soon be presented to provincial cabinet for approval

Appointments include five Maori and first openly gay deputy prime minister

Mulls capital punishment, life sentence for drug offences

Cabinet members voice concern over inaccurate data of wheat production, shortfall

The truth is that most cabinet appointments have nothing to do with competency, but with political expediency

All governments talk about restructuring but they all end up expanding the government

Says hike necessary to end shortage of 94 life-saving drugs

Panel’s convener seeks members’ input on causes of the phenomenon

As the freshly minted head of the ruling LDP vows to continue the policies of his predecessor Shinzo Abe

Accords approval to amendments in election laws