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Govt probes ECAC appointments TRIBUNE CREATIVE ISLAMABAD: The government has started investigation into the appointment of members of the Electronic Certification Accreditation Information Technology Council (ECAC) without advertisement. The issue was raised in a recent meeting of the cabinet when the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecom sought approval for the appointment of ECAC members. However, the law minister blocked the appointments without placing advertisements in the media....

Cabinet approves special CPEC business visa to facilitate Chinese investment   Published On Cabinet approves special CPEC business visa to facilitate Chinese investment ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Federal Cabinet has given approval to a special CPEC Business visa to facilitate the Chinese investment in the country. Briefing media persons about the decisions taken in the cabinet meeting held in Islamabad today with Prime Minister Imran Khan in the chair, Minister for Information and Broadcasting ...

Cabinet forms panel to review TLP’s plea against ban Fawad Chaudhry says CPEC-related Chinese citizens to get two-year work-entry visa within 48 hours ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Tuesday approved the formation of a committee to review an application of the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), seeking reversal of the government’s ban on the party imposed earlier this year. Briefing journalists after the cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan, Information Minister Fawad Chau...

Federal cabinet approves special CPEC Business visa May 25, 2021 Federal Cabinet has given approval to a special CPEC Business visa to facilitate the Chinese investment in the country. Briefing media persons about the decisions taken in the cabinet meeting held in Islamabad today with Prime Minister Imran Khan in the chair, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhary Fawad Hussain said this will enable the Chinese investors to get their visas within 48 hours and get the security clearan...

Fawad invites the opposition parties to observe working of the machine, and suggest any improvements PHOTO: RADIO PAKISTAN ISLAMABAD: A preliminary model of an electronic voting machine (EVM) was shown by the government at the Parliament House on Wednesday. The prototype machine was presented by the Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry, Adviser to Prime Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr Babar Awan and Chairman Senate Standing Committee on Information Faisal Javed. While...

Preliminary model of EVM displayed at Parliament House May 19, 2021 ISLAMABAD: The government on Wednesday displayed a preliminary model of an electronic voting machine (EVM) at the Parliament House Islamabad.  Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain, Adviser on Parliamentary Affairs Dr. Babar Awan and Chairman Senate Standing Committee on Information Faisal Javed Khan presented the prototype machine. Briefing the media about the EVM, Chaudhry Fawad Hussain sai...

Electoral reform and the crisis of trust Today the collective narrative of all the opposition parties is that 2018 elections were rigged in favour of the PTI The writer is a public policy analyst based in Lahore and be reached at [email protected] Since the 1970 elections, it has almost become a tradition for the losing parties to reject the electoral results of every election. Even by-elections and Senate elections are not spared of this ritual of mistrust in the system. Though every opposit...

President promulgates Ordinance to use Electronic Voting Machines in next polls - ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: President Dr. Arif Alvi has promulgated the “Elections [Second Amendment] Ordinance, 2021” paving the way to hold the next general election through Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and enabling Overseas Pakistanis to exercise their right to vote. The president issued the ordinance under Article 89 of the Constitution and shall come into force at once. The Ordinance states that the Electio...

Daily Times Dr Arif Alvi suggests I-Voting process for overseas Pakistanis enabling them to register, cast votes through internet May 6, 2021 Islamabad: President Dr Arif Alvi has asked the concerned stakeholders to prepare a prototype of Electronic Voting Machine for presentation to the federal cabinet and members of the National Assembly after Eid-ul-Fitr. He underlined the need for expediting the I-Voting process for overseas Pakistanis enabling them to register and cast their votes through...

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan People’s Party Sunday asked the Pakistan Democratic Movement to withdraw the show-cause notice and seek apology from the party leadership.“The PPP formed the...