Faizabad sit-in commission will hold its first session today (Monday). Head of the commission former IGP Akhtar Ali Shah will chair the meeting. Commission will make investigation into Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan’s…
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Pakistan: Effects, causes of reduction in prices of petroleum products/Jawad Siddique
On the announcement of a significant reduction in the prices of petroleum products by the government of Pakistan, the people of Pakistan, burdened by constant inflation, have breathed a sigh…
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The federal government has sought permission from the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) for levying an additional surcharge of Rs3.23 per unit on the already inflation-hit power consumers. The…
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Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari asked the federal government to fulfill its promises otherwise it would be difficult to keep ministries. Addressing a ceremony in Karachi, he said the Sindh…
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The power distribution companies has filed an application in the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority seeking permission to collect additional Rs17 billion in electricity consumer bills. The development comes as…
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The federal government has decided to teach the Constitution of Pakistan in schools, the Head of the Prime Minister’s Strategic Reforms Unit, Salman Sufi has announced. Taking to Twitter, Sufi…
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The Lahore High Court (LHC) remarked on Thursday that it would hold off an order to make details of the Toshakhana gifts public until it would be satisfied that…
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The federal government’s debt jumped to nearly Rs51 trillion by the end of November 2022, a surge of 22% in a year due to currency devaluation and high financing needs…
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The majority of traders and businessmen on Tuesday pledged not to abide by the government’s decision to close the markets by 8:30 pm and marriage halls by 10:00 pm to…
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Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Staurday announced that there would be no change in the existing prices of petroleum products for the next 15 days. In a televised address,…
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The federal government on Wednesday appointed Mohammad Aamir Zulfiqar Khan as the Inspector General (IG) Punjab after Faisal Shahkar resigned from his post, Dunya News reported. The Establishment Division has…
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While expressing his innocent wonder over why our armed forces are “often made the subject of criticism”, Gen Bajwa, our former army chief, recently conceded that this may just have…
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The federal government has appointed seasoned diplomat Dr Asad Majeed Khan as new foreign secretary, Dunya News reported on Friday. Mr Khan, who was serving as Pakistan’s ambassador to Belgium,…
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The federal government notified on Friday General Asim Munir as next Chief of Army Staff and General Sahir Shamshad Mirza as Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC). According to…
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The federal government has started the process of importing another 500,000 metric tonnes of wheat in the wake of its shortage following the recent devastating floods in several parts of…
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In a major development, the federal government and central bank, on Monday, decided to limit the amount of foreign currency purchased per person and capped the outflow of remittances to…
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Every major ‘Long March’ costs Pakistan around Rs800 billion. Yes, there is a definite “link between unrest and subsequent economic performance.” As per an authoritative study: “On average, major unrest…
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The Federal government on Saturday suspended the Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Ghulam Muhammad Dogar. In this regard, the establishment division has also issued the notification. Sources privy to the…
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The federal government on Friday considered taking over the responsibility of Punjab Governor House’s security, following the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) protest. Sources privy to the matter said that the security…
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The government has given the approval of imposing the petroleum development levy (PDL) of Rs50 on high-octane petrol on Friday. Sources privy to the matter said that the PDL levy…