National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq chairs the second meeting between the government and the PTI negotiating committee at Parliament, Islamabad on January 2, 2025 — PID Independent of PTI to make statements and take own actions: Sanaullah. “Government response to reveal its position on the judicial commission.” Siddiqui claims 4th PTI-govt meeting scheduled for third … Read more
Listen to the article Rana Sanaullah, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s political advisor, announced on Thursday that after lengthy negotiations, the PTI had withdrawn its demand for return of its electoral mandate. Sanaullah revealed that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had formed a special committee to respond to the written demands submitted by the opposition. The committee … Read more
A worker holds a fuel injector to refuel a car at a gas station in Karachi, September 16, 2023. — Reuters The new price of petrol will be Rs290.45 per litre. Ogra revises fuel prices taking into account international market fluctuations. The new fuel prices will come into effect on January 16. The federal government … Read more
Federal Minister for Energy Sardar Awais Ahmad Leghari addresses a press conference in Islamabad on January 15, 2024. — APP Regulations on electric vehicle charging stations must be implemented. The charging stations will be powered at Rs39.70 per unit. Revised agreements with 18 additional IPPs proposed. Federal Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmad Leghari on … Read more
Employees photographed in an office. — AFP/File No new position will be created without the prior agreement of the Finance Division. The Division requests details of employee-related expenses from departments. All ministries must complete the form whose acceptance is linked to ERE affirms. ISLAMABAD: In its attempt to reduce public expenditure, the Ministry of Finance … Read more
Listen to the article Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Information Secretary Sheikh Waqas Akram has slammed the Punjab government, accusing it of pursuing policies detrimental to farmers. Speaking at a press conference in Peshawar alongside provincial finance advisor Muzammil Aslam on Friday, Akram targeted the ruling government for its economic mismanagement, Express News reported. He said the … Read more
A technician works on porcelain insulators on an electrical transmission tower in Karachi. — Reuters/File IPP contract changes could save Rs411 billion annually: sources. Tariff revision for bagasse power plants saves Rs238 billion. The extension of the winter electricity assistance program is also under study. ISLAMABAD: The federal government is working on various options to … Read more
Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal (R) speaks to reporters alongside PPP leader and Sindh Minister Nasir Hussain Shah in Karachi on January 6, 2025. — PID Ahsan Iqbal says PML-N and PPP are united for the betterment of Pakistan. He advocates a policy of collaboration rather than confrontation. Iqbal hopes for an improvement in the country’s … Read more
Listen to the article Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Shazia Marri has warned that her party may end its support to the federal government due to a lack of confidence in important decisions, stressing that if the party withdraws its support, the federal government would collapse. In a statement, PPP leader Shazia Marri reacted sharply … Read more
A shopkeeper uses a calculator while selling spices and groceries at a store in Karachi June 11, 2021. — Reuters The economic plan plans to attract $29 billion in investments. The GDP growth target has been envisaged at 6% till the financial year 2028-29. “Uraan Pakistan” must focus on export-led growth, says Ahsan Iqbal. ISLAMABAD: … Read more