Cabinet approves settlement agreements with eight IPPs
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in the chair, has approved the tariff review of eight more independent power plants (IPPs) running on bagasse. The cabinet meeting on Tuesday granted its approval on the recommendation of the Ministry of Energy and the Power Division to settle agreements
Federal cabinet mulls governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
ISLAMABAD: A suggestion to impose the governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) was discussed during the federal cabinet meeting on Wednesday and supported by most members. Daily Jang, citing sources, reported that the government has decided to consult the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Qaumi Watan Party (QWP), and Awami National Party
Hajj 2025: Anticipated costs for pilgrims revealed
The Prime Minister’s Office has stated that the government scheme will cost between Rs1,065,000 and Rs1,075,000 per pilgrim. The federal cabinet, on Monday under Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, approved the Hajj Policy 2025, paving the way for 179,210 Pakistani citizens to perform Hajj next year. The policy, which will divide
Pakistan to slash these jobs in major rightsizing move
The federal government of Pakistan has initiated the process of abolishing various support positions, including naib qasid, security guards, gardeners, and sanitary workers, following recommendations from the Rightsizing Committee, as per ARY News. Job cuts and hiring freeze According to sources privy to the situation, the government has decided to
Govt reveals expected cost of Hajj for next year
The federal cabinet has given its approval to the Hajj Policy for 2025, marking a significant step in preparing for the upcoming pilgrimage. The decision was finalized through a circulated summary, sources confirmed on Thursday. Hajj Package Costs and Quota Under the newly approved policy, the official Hajj package is
Federal cabinet forms committee to review NGOs’ foreign funding
The federal cabinet has established a committee to scrutinize the foreign funding of both international and domestic nongovernmental organizations (NGOs). The six-member committee, officially notified on September 3, comprises Law and Justice Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar, Foreign Secretary Syrus Sajjad Qazi, Economic Affairs Secretary Dr Kazim Niaz, Interior Secretary Capt
Federal cabinet approves intelligence-based military operation ‘Azm-e-Istehkam’
The federal cabinet on Tuesday approved the decisions taken by the National Action Plan’s Central Apex Committee, including Operation ‘Azm-e-Istehkam.’ According to the sources, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif assured that citizens would not face any trouble during the operation and their houses would not be raided. “Only intelligence-based operations would
Federal Cabinet approves removal of PTI leadership names from ECL
ISLAMABAD: In a major move, the Federal Cabinet has approved removing top leaders of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) from the Exit Control List (ECL). Reliable sources confirm the removal of several key PTI figures, including Shireen Mazari, Murad Saeed, Parvez Khattak, Azam Swati, Shafqat Mehmood, KP Chief Minister Ali Ameen
