SAPM

Virtual presentation by SAPM on Government Effectiveness Dr Jehanzeb Khan on set up, legal framework, other aspects

PML-N leader's resignation comes after former minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed filed a petition against him in IHC

High court expresses hope Abbasi will refrain from performing official duties till next hearing

Cabinet Division will submit final report to IHC after premier’s decision

Petitioner contends that Abbasi's narcotics conviction portrays 'moral turpitude', unsuitable to hold office

His appointment will be in an honorary capacity, reads notification

PM's aide Sania Nishtar says Ehsaas Digital Portal to ease underprivileged in seeking information

Key indicators show Pakistan fares better than countries on the amber list, says Dr Sultan

Ex-chief Haroon Sharif also under consideration

Nepra directs all power sector stakeholders that excessive load-shedding will not be tolerated

Committee member says Rules of Business authorized a minister to do so

SAPM on Finance Dr Waqar Masood says inflation to remain elevated during the next fiscal year

Dr Sania announces scholarships for secondary students

Special assistant reveals that the positivity ratio has doubled from 4.5% to 9.5% in the last few days

Premier told Pakistan contributing less than 1% in global emission

The country is set to have as much as 50% extra electricity by 2023

Says prime minister can appoint a special assistant, adviser as per constitution and rules

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

Says govt may consider proposal if performance of power supply company does not improve

Haroon Akhtar says SAPM on revenue should be asked to submit plan for FBR reforms

PM Imran accepts resignation after turning it down earlier last month

SAPM has wide-ranging experience of working with both public and private sectors

Pakistan Ulema Council chairman will serve in an honorary capacity, says official statement

Premier asks Asim Bajwa to continue working as his special assistant

To remain CPEC Authority chairman, issues detailed rebuttal to news item claims

Justice Minallah also says law allowing PM to appoint special assistants not in violation of constitution

 Petitioner says perks, privileges enjoyed by respondents violative of fundamental rights of citizens

Resignations come as debate over hiring of dual nationals, unelected individuals to key posts intensifies

Also ask govt to explain criteria to appoint PM's special assistants and advisers

Former SAPM will now enjoy status of federal minister

FM says Constitution puts no bar on dual-nationality holders from working as government aides

SC rejects constitutional petition against appointment of Zulfiqar Bukhari as SAPM in December 2018

SAPMs’ assets, nationalities in the open

Says he has mild symptoms and has isolated himself at home

Says as of now, 72 per cent of Covid-19 deaths in the country are of people over the age of 50

Verdict given on mayor’s challenge against appointment

Dr Zafar Mirza says WHO only assessing situation through ‘health lens’

New bench members recuse themselves from hearing plea against appointment of PM’s unelected aides

Petition contends that the federal government has no authority to appoint any unelected person as advisers, SAPMs

Registrar objected that the petitioners did not approach proper forum to redress their grievances

Pakistan now has 65% local transmission cases compared to start of pandemic when all cases were from abroad, says SAPM

Medical experts are present at airports to screen the passengers from China, says state minister

Country’s political leadership uniting together for national interest in an eye-opener for the enemies of Pakistan

PM's aide says the method of inclusion of new people in the anti-poverty programme has been made ‘apolitical'

They had criticised judiciary’s decision of granting former premier Nawaz Sharif bail on medical grounds

PM orders Punjab govt to probe into prosecution’s failure to make a strong case

Mirza says no record of patients suffering from adverse effects of medicines