Punjab irrigation minister reveals PTI govt s agricultural reforms
Pakistan
Wed, Feb 17, 2021
Punjab Irrigation Minister Muhammad Mohsin Khan Leghari (L) and Special Assistant to the Punjab Chief Minister on Information Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan (R) address a press conference in Lahore, Pakistan, February 16, 2021. Photo: Geo News
LAHORE: The PTI regime set up a water policy right after it came into power back in 2018, Punjab Irrigation Minister Muhammad Mohsin Khan Leghari said Tuesday while speaking about the government s agricultural reforms alongside Punjab chief minister s aide on information, Dr Firdous Asiq Awan.
The rules of usage and distribution of water including irrigation, agriculture, drinking water, and industrial use were laid down under the new water policy, Leghari said.
PLL granted partial exemption from PPRA rules for LNG procurement
National
February 14, 2021
ISLAMABAD: The government has extended a partial exemption to the Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL) from applicability of PPRA rules on LNG procurement through spot cargoes.
The federal cabinet has approved the exemption based on the recommendations of the PPRA (Public Procurement Regulatory Authority) board and informed the Petroleum Division. The decision, according to the official documents, would help secure economical and reliable spot LNG cargoes.
The government has granted the partial exemption to Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL) from applicability of Rule-35 of PP Rule by relaxing the period between announcement of evaluation report of bids and award of the contract.
The federal cabinet on Tuesday criticised the Sindh government for playing a “dirty role” in last year’s wheat crisis by “hoarding” millions of tonnes of the commodity. AFP/File
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Tuesday criticised the Sindh government for playing a “dirty role” in last year’s wheat crisis by “hoarding” millions of tonnes of the commodity.
The cabinet could not reach a decision on the raise in salaries of federal secretariat employees and a follow-up meeting between representatives of the employees and Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid on the issue also remained inconclusive.
The employees then decided to observe a strike on Wednesday (today) and stage a sit-in with the support of the opposition Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM).
KARACHI: Transparency International Pakistan has found the Federal Board of Revenue involved in prima facia violating procurement rules for IT-based solutions and causing Rs13.5 billion losses to.