Government

Aleem Khan vows to empower local bodies representatives

LAHORE: Punjab Local Government Minister Aleem Khan has vowed to reform the local bodies system,… Read More

Govt notifies ‘new working hours’

ISLAMABAD: Federal Government has issued the notification of new working hours for government offices. According… Read More

8,000 candidates appear for Indian govt exam, all of them failed

PANAJI, GOA – In a bizarre outcome of a result, around 8,000 candidates appeared for… Read More

Govt keeps PoL prices unchanged

ISLAMABAD: The interim government has decided to maintain the prices of petroleum products at the… Read More

Govt to transfer power before Aug 14, says Zafar

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Minister for Information Barrister Syed Ali Zafar has said the interim government wants… Read More

Govt not to collect sales, income tax from FATA

ISLAMABAD: The caretaker federal government has decided not to collect sales tax on electricity and… Read More

Govt to implement Avenfield verdict against Sharifs, says minister

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker information minister Syed Ali Zafar says the government will implement the accountability court’s… Read More

Chaudhry Abdul Ghafoor quits from PML-N, claimed party tickets were sold

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader Chaudhry Abdul Ghafoor also announced on Sunday his decision for… Read More

Fund release for petroleum, natural resources division & development projects- PSDP Report

ISLAMABAD: The government has released around Rs15,520.056 million for the Petroleum and Natural Resources Division under… Read More

Gilgit-Baltistan govt unveils Rs63bn budget

GILGIT: On Thursday the Gilgit-Baltistan government amid opposition protest unveiled over Rs 63 billion budget… Read More

Spain swears in mostly-female government

Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez named 11 women to top posts including defence and economy… Read More

UK government gives go-ahead to Heathrow airport expansion

Britain's cabinet gave the go-ahead to building a third runway at London Heathrow, Europe's biggest… Read More

Government launches Shuhada Family Welfare Account scheme

ISLAMABAD: The government has announced a scheme to benefit the families of shuhada (martyrs) who… Read More

Second Hajj balloting to be conducted today

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Religious Affairs has announced to conduct second Hajj balloting for the… Read More

Indian government considering death penalty for child rapists

NEW DELHI: The Indian government said Friday it is looking to introduce the death penalty… Read More

Tech firms, including Microsoft, Facebook, vow not to aid government cyber attacks

SAN FRANCISCO: Microsoft, Facebook and more than 30 other global technology companies on Tuesday announced… Read More

Ban on recruitment of public servants challenged in LHC

LAHORE: The Punjab government has approached the Lahore High Court (LHC) challenging a ban imposed… Read More

Nawaz urges govt, opposition to reach consensus on caretaker setup

ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, who is standing trial in corruption cases, said on… Read More

51 newly elected senators take oath as govt, opposition eye Senate chairmanship

ISLAMABAD: Fifty one newly elected  members of the Upper House of the Parliament took oath… Read More

Syrians flee government advances in eastern Ghouta

BEIRUT: Hundreds of people are fleeing advances by Syrian government forces in eastern Ghouta, a… Read More