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The National Assem­bly’s Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat on Wednesday opposed the selling of properties abandoned by Ben­galis. — APP/File ISLAMABAD: The National Assem­bly’s Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat on Wednesday opposed the selling of properties abandoned by Ben­galis and proposed that these properties be given to the people of erstwhile East Pakistan who chose to retain Pakistani nationality even after the 1971 fiasco. The properties, now under the contro...

The National Assem­bly’s Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat on Wednesday opposed the selling of properties abandoned by Ben­galis. — APP/File ISLAMABAD: The National Assem­bly’s Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat on Wednesday opposed the selling of properties abandoned by Ben­galis and proposed that these properties be given to the people of erstwhile East Pakistan who chose to retain Pakistani nationality even after the 1971 fiasco. The properties, now under the contro...

Top Story January 14, 2021 ISLAMABAD: In a bid to implement the first phase of ambitious reform plans, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has abolished/merged three positions of Members and brought down the total numbers from 13 to 10 Members, The News has learnt. “Yes, we have implemented the first phase of reform plans and slashed down the total numbers of members from 13 to 10 in one go,” the FBR’s spokesman confirmed to The News when contacted for comments on Wednesday. Top official ...

Ag APPISLAMABAD: In several decisions of significance on Tuesday, the federal cabinet approved planned amendments in relevant laws to enhance powers of the Auditor General of Pakistan to ensure...

Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan told his cabinet ministers on Tuesday to either own the government’s decisions and initiatives or resign if they disagree

Ministers warned: Own govt decisions or resign, says PM Imran Khan ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday said that "ministers should show some ownership towards the decisions of the government" and "if they disagree, they may resign from their posts". The premier was speaking during a meeting of the federal cabinet, Geo News reported. According to sources, during the meeting, Adviser on Institutional Reforms and Austerity Ishrat Hussain briefed the members of the meeting about the sit...

January 13, 2021 ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday said that “ministers should show some ownership towards the decisions of the government” and “if they disagree, they may resign from their posts". The premier was speaking during a meeting of the federal cabinet, Geo News reported. According to sources, during the meeting, Adviser on Institutional Reforms and Austerity Ishrat Hussain briefed the members of the meeting about the situation of state institutions. Imran Khan la...

Prime Minister Imran Khan has expressed no confidence in the office of Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP), saying that embezzlement of Rs. 180 billion has

ISLAMABAD: The involvement of the army of 20 advisers and special assistants to the prime minister in cabinet committees — which they had presided over for a long time — has now been...

Top Story January 10, 2021 ISLAMABAD: The involvement of the army of 20 advisers and special assistants to the prime minister in cabinet committees -- which they had presided over for a long time -- has now been reduced to attending those meetings only ‘by special invitation’. Implementing an IHC judgment, the prime minister has reconstituted the cabinet committees by minimizing the role of the advisers and special assistants. As ruled by the Islamabad High Court (IHC), these figures can n...