Finally the government has taken the decision to declare former PM Nawaz Sharif as an “absconder” by not extending his bail since he violated the bail requirements. He was required to present medical reports in presence of a board on the order of the Islamabad High Court. Another decision taken in the Federal Cabinet Meeting... Read More
Month: February 2020
Renowned business man & Chairman of Nishat Group Mian Mohamamd Mansha has asked the government for creation of an “enabling environment” for the business community. This would help the investors to "concentrate and dedicate all efforts towards generating economic activity".... Read More
AG Anwar Mansoor Khan had to resign from his position on Thursday due to his controversial statement about some members from the Supreme Court Bench which was hearing the petition about the presidential reference against Justice Mr. Qazi Isa. Upon contacting by the reporters..... Read More
he former Attorney General, Anwar Mansoor Khan had resigned from his services after raising allegations against some members of the SC bench who were hearing petitions challenging the filing of presidential reference against Justice Qazi Faez Isa. Although Mansoor Khan claimed... Read More
The funeral ceremony of internationally recognized comedian Umar Sharif’s daughter Hina Umar Sharif was observed yesterday in Lahore that was attended by a number of friends, fans and followers of the living legend. Hina, the administrator of "MAA" hospital Karachi had been suffering from Kidney issues that had been transplanted some days ago. ... Read More
Opposition says that the remarks by PM about initiating a sedition case against Maulana Fazalur Rehman soon after an hour of the joint sitting with the Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has apparently “overshadowed” the historic statement of Turkish President over the issue of Kashmir. ... Read More
During the first half of fiscal year 2020 the government is expected to raise 43.7% higher revenues from key oil & gas products as compared to the corresponding period last year. This performance is even when the domestic production has fallen by 10% and imports have fallen by 20%. ... Read More
Demands raised by IMF from Pakistan are to reduce import tariff, ensure harmonization of General Sales Tax, enter into free trade agreements as well as taking ownership of underfunded SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals). A visiting staff mission of IMF met the standing committees on finance of both the houses (National Assembly and Senate). ... Read More
To achieve the apparently unachievable high revenue target the government has taken a move to consult Mr. Haroon Akhtar Khan–a former senator of PML-N for providing his assistance in the matter. The high revenue target is troublesome in such a slow economy as Pakistan is currently having. The news of discussion with Mr. Khan has been..... Read More
On Monday, the government had been asked by PPP and an independent lawmaker to provide explanation about the “mysterious escape” of Ehsanullah Khan – former spokesperson of Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) from the custody of a security agency. They demanded the matter to be referred..... Read More