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Farmers give ultimatum to Punjab govt over wheat procurement

Farmers give ultimatum to Punjab govt over wheat procurement

PAKISTANUpdated:May 3, 2024ShareTwitter FacebookEmailLink

" LAHORE: Representatives of Pakistan Kissan Ittehad on Friday issued a one-week ultimatum, demanding the Punjab government to procure their wheat, ARY News reported. The farmers had taken to the streets against an inordinate delay in the purchase of wheat and the decision to reduce the provincial procurement quota from over 4 million tonnes to…

FPCCI urges govt action on wheat prices

FPCCI urges govt action on wheat prices

BUSINESSUpdated:May 3, 2024ShareTwitter FacebookEmailLink

" LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Standing Committee on Agriculture has expressed dissatisfaction with the ongoing wheat crisis in Punjab. Farmers are being forced to sell their crops at throwaway prices, contrary to the vision of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif. FPCCI Panel Chief on Agriculture, Ahmad Jawad, stated…

Sindh govt approve $1.7 mln for medication

Sindh govt approve $1.7 mln for medication

BREAKING NEWSUpdated:May 2, 2024ShareTwitter FacebookEmailLink

" KARACHI: The chairman of Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP), Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, along with the Sindh government, has sanctioned funds for the treatment of young girl Haya, ARY News reported on Thursday. Renowned anchorperson, Syed Shafaat Ali, brought attention to the medical needs of five-month-old Haya, who suffers from Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), tagging PPP…

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Local govt revamp in the offing

BREAKING NEWSUpdated:May 2, 2024ShareTwitter FacebookEmailLink

" RAWALPINDI: The government led by the Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) in Punjab has unveiled plans to once again revamp the existing local government structure in the province. Sources reveal intentions to reinstate the former Local Government Act of 2013, originally enacted during the tenure of then-Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif, albeit with slight modifications. This move…

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PM hails govt efforts as inflation plummets to two-year low of 17.3%

BREAKING NEWSUpdated:May 2, 2024ShareTwitter FacebookEmailLink

" ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif hailed the recent downturn in inflation as a boon for the populace, deeming it a tangible sign of economic progress, as per a statement released by the Prime Minister’s Office on Thursday. According to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), the pace of price increases decelerated to 17.3% in April…

JI ameer gives Punjab govt four-day deadline to purchase wheat

JI ameer gives Punjab govt four-day deadline to purchase wheat

BREAKING NEWSUpdated:May 2, 2024ShareTwitter FacebookEmailLink

" LAHORE (92 News) - Jamaat-e-Islami ameer Hafiz Naeemur Rehman on Thursday gave a four-day deadline to the Punjab government, saying that they will stage a sit-in outside CM House if the purchase of wheat was not started within four days. Talking to the media at Mansoorah, he said that the Punjab government should immediately…

Pakistan will not provide bases to any foreign govt or military: FO spokesperson

Pakistan will not provide bases to any foreign govt or military: FO spokesperson

BREAKING NEWSUpdated:May 2, 2024ShareTwitter FacebookEmailLink

" ISLAMABAD (92 News) - Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said that Pakistan will not provide bases to any foreign government or military. Addressing the weekly press briefing on Thursday, she said that Pakistan enjoyed cordial relations with America and Iran. "We will promote relations with both countries in the national interests," she added.…

Pakistan won't give bases to any foreign Govt: FO spokesperson

Pakistan won’t give bases to any foreign Govt: FO spokesperson

PAKISTANUpdated:May 2, 2024ShareTwitter FacebookEmailLink

" ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will not provide bases to any foreign government or military, citing the Foreign Office spokesperson, ARY News reported on Thursday. “We reject allegations levelled by Shehzad Akbar. It is not our policy to target our citizens,” FO spokesperson said. “The opposition party leader should be questioned about his statement on the military…

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Zardari directs Sindh govt to crack down on criminals

PAKISTANUpdated:May 1, 2024ShareTwitter FacebookEmailLink

" KARACHI: President Asif Ali Zardari chaired a high-level law and order meeting at CM House in Karachi on Wednesday, directing Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah to launch an extensive operation against street criminals in Karachi, dacoits in the Kacha area, and drug traffickers across the province, in coordination with other regions. Expressing zero…

Govt tightens noose on non-filers

Govt tightens noose on non-filers

BREAKING NEWSUpdated:May 1, 2024ShareTwitter FacebookEmailLink

" ISLAMABAD: In a major development, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Tuesday issued legally-binding instructions to the relevant departments to block mobile phone connections of over half-a-million non-filers, as its campaign to voluntarily register retailers also falls apart with only 75 retailers availing the scheme. The tax machinery also faced another setback on Tuesday…

LHC seeks reply from Punjab govt on plea challenging wheat procurement policy

LHC seeks reply from Punjab govt on plea challenging wheat procurement policy

PAKISTANUpdated:May 1, 2024ShareTwitter FacebookEmailLink

" LAHORE (APP) - The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday sought a reply from the Punjab government and others on a petition challenging the minimum support price and procurement policy for wheat until May 14. The division bench comprising Justice Ali Baqar Najafi and Justice Anwaarul Haq Pannun heard the petition filed by petitioner-counsel…

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Govt slashes petrol price by Rs5.45 per litre

BUSINESSUpdated:April 30, 2024ShareTwitter FacebookEmailLink

" The federal government on Tuesday slashed the price of petrol by Rs5.45 per litre and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs8.42 per litre due to a decline in international oil prices, effective from May 1. The Finance Ministry, in a statement, underscored that these revisions align with the recommendations of the fuel regulator, the Oil…

Will topple govt whenever Imran Khan instructs: CM Gandapur

Will topple govt whenever Imran Khan instructs: CM Gandapur

PAKISTANUpdated:April 30, 2024ShareTwitter FacebookEmailLink

" ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister (CM) Ali Amin Gandapur on Tuesday asserted that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) will topple the PML-N led federal government whenever party founder Imran Khan instructs to do so, ARY News reported. Speaking at ARY News programme ‘Khabar’, CM Gandapur said that PTI founder Imran Khan had always expressed willingness…

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Gunman kills six in attack on Afghan mosque: govt spokesman

INTERNATIONALUpdated:April 30, 2024ShareTwitter FacebookEmailLink

" KABUL: A gunman stormed a mosque in western Afghanistan and killed six people, a government spokesman said Tuesday, with local residents claiming the minority Shia community had been targeted. Interior ministry spokesman Abdul Mateen Qani said that "an unknown armed person shot at civilian worshippers in a mosque" in Herat province's Guzara district on Monday…

Gunman kills six in attack on Afghan mosque: govt spokesman

Gunman kills six in attack on Afghan mosque: govt spokesman

INTERNATIONALUpdated:April 30, 2024ShareTwitter FacebookEmailLink

" HERAT, Afghanistan (AFP) - A gunman stormed a mosque in western Afghanistan and killed six people, a government spokesman said Tuesday. Interior ministry spokesman Abdul Mateen Qani said that "an unknown armed person shot at civilian worshippers in a mosque" in Herat province's Guzara district on Monday at around 9:00 pm (1630 GMT). "Six…

Gunman kills six in attack on Afghan mosque: govt spokesman

Gunman kills six in attack on Afghan mosque: govt spokesman

INTERNATIONALUpdated:April 30, 2024ShareTwitter FacebookEmailLink

" KABUL: Six people were killed when a gunman stormed a mosque in western Afghanistan, a government spokesman said Tuesday. Interior ministry spokesman Abdul Mateen Qani said that on Monday around 9:00 pm (1630 GMT) “an unknown armed person shot at civilian worshippers in a mosque” in Herat province’s Guzara district. “Six civilians were martyred,…

JI ameer says won't accept govt formed on basis of Form 47

JI ameer says won’t accept govt formed on basis of Form 47

PAKISTANUpdated:April 30, 2024ShareTwitter FacebookEmailLink

" KARACHI (92 News) - Jamaat-e-Islami ameer Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has said that they will not accept the government formed on the basis of the Form 47. Addressing the 'Meet the Press' on Monday, he said that first the local government elections and then the general elections were rigged. "The ECP was given the…

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Govt implements sweeping fiscal reforms to cut debt

BUSINESSUpdated:April 30, 2024ShareTwitter FacebookEmailLink

" ISLAMABAD: The federal government, on Monday, notified new fiscal rules to reduce its debt servicing cost by gradually tapping into trillions of rupees of public money that ministries and departments have parked in commercial banks. The Ministry of Finance issued new Cash Management and Treasury Single Account Rules in order to capture the details and…

Wheat prices plummet in Punjab as govt delays procurement

BUSINESSUpdated:April 28, 2024ShareTwitter FacebookEmailLink

" Wheat prices in Punjab have plunged below PKR 3,000 per maund (approximately 37 kilograms) due to the provincial government’s failure to begin its procurement campaign. This has caused significant distress among farmers who fear financial losses and a potential decline in wheat production next year. Despite a record harvest, the Punjab government’s “poor strategy”…

APBF asks govt to announce special incentives for cash-strapped SMEs to save economy

APBF asks govt to announce special incentives for cash-strapped SMEs to save economy

BUSINESSUpdated:April 28, 2024ShareTwitter FacebookEmailLink

" APBF asks govt to announce special incentives for cash-strapped SMEs to save economy - Daily Times …

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Govt agrees to educators’ demand

BREAKING NEWSUpdated:April 27, 2024ShareTwitter FacebookEmailLink

" Negotiations on the 21-point charter of demands between the provincial government and the Punjab Educators Association have reached a successful conclusion. The development is expected to bring significant changes in the educational landscape starting from the next academic year. One of the major outcomes is the advancement of the academic calendar, with the new academic year…

Govt forms committee for revival of Pakistan Steel Mills

Govt forms committee for revival of Pakistan Steel Mills

BREAKING NEWSUpdated:April 27, 2024ShareTwitter FacebookEmailLink

" KARACHI: The Federal Ministry of Industry and Production on Saturday constituted an 8-member committee to revive the Pakistan Steel Mills, ARY News reported. According to the official notification, the committee headed by the Federal Secretary of Industry and Production include the Additional Secretary of Industry and Production, Senior Member of the Board of Revenue…

Electricity bills to surge as govt set to privatize Discos

Electricity bills to surge as govt set to privatize Discos

PAKISTANUpdated:April 27, 2024ShareTwitter FacebookEmailLink

" ISLAMABAD: The federal government has finalised plan to privatize profit-making power distribution companies (Discos), ARY News reported on Saturday citing sources. Sources in the power division told ARY News that the Shehbaz-led coalition government has finalised the plan to privatize five profit-making power companies. The power companies include Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO), Faisalabad…

Govt proposed to impose tax on solar energy consumers

Govt proposed to impose tax on solar energy consumers

PAKISTANUpdated:April 26, 2024ShareTwitter FacebookEmailLink

" ISLAMABAD: The Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) has proposed the federal government to impose a tax on individuals using solar panels for residential or commercial purposes, ARY News reported. The sources privy to the development said that the CPPA has proposed a tax of Rs 2,000 per kilowatt on residential and commercial consumers installing…

PM launches 'Shuhada Package' for martyred govt officials

PM launches ‘Shuhada Package’ for martyred govt officials

PAKISTANUpdated:April 26, 2024ShareTwitter FacebookEmailLink

" PM launches 'Shuhada Package' for martyred govt officials - Daily Times …

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