ISLAMABAD – The federal cabinet has approved to hold the local bodies elections in Islamabad. According to sources, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) will soon take steps with regard to the local bodies elections. The cabinet formed an inter-ministers committee over the electronic ...

ISLAMABAD – Amid protest by the opposition parties, the government approved 33 bills including the Anti-Rape (Investigation and Trail) Bill 2021, allowing chemical castration of rape convicts. Reports in local media said the bill was presented by PM’s aide on Parliamentary Affairs Babar Awan ...

ISLAMABAD – Federal Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry said on Tuesday Pakistan would host an Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) foreign ministers’ conference next month to appeal to the Muslim world to extend a helping hand for Afghan people amid a looming humanitarian ...

ISLAMABAD – A meeting of the National Security Committee (NSC) has started with Prime Minister Imran Khan in the chair in wake of the situation arising out of the violent protest by banned outfit resulted in casualties and disruption of routine life. Report of state broadcaster said the top ...

ISLAMABAD – The PTI-led federal government on Friday approved an increase in the electricity tariff by Rs1.68 per unit. According to the media reports quoting sources said that the cabinet approved the increase in power tariff through a circulation summary. In a bid to remain in the ...

The Federal Cabinet which met under the chairmanship of Prime Minister in Islamabad has approved establishment of Rehmatul-lil-Alameen Authority to portray true picture of Islam as per teachings of the Holy Prophet [Sallallah-o-Alaihe wa Alehi wa Sallam Khatam-un-Nabiyyeen]. This was stated by ...

ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that he is hopeful for an amicable solution to the issue related to the appointment of the new spymaster. Reports in local media quoting sources said the premier discussed the matter with cabinet members and took them into confidence. The ...

Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid Ahmad has said that funds of two billion rupees are being released to further upgrade the cyber security system. Addressing a presser in Islamabad on Monday, the Interior Minister said this will help induct technical people for the cyber security. He ...

Pakistan plans to raise as much as $1.5 billion by issuing international Islamic bonds in October, a national daily reported. A Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf official said that “preparations are underway for launching fresh Islamic Sukuk bond to generate $1 to $1.5 billion within next one and half ...

ISLAMABAD - The federal cabinet has decided to maintain ban on Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan (TLP) and the cabinet also approved the proposal to set up a JIT for Haleem Adil as well as a 15 per cent special allowance for the armed forces. This was stated by Minister for Information Fawad Chaudhry ...