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A general view of the Senate session on Monday. — DawnNewsTV ISLAMABAD: The opposition-dominated Senate on Monday rejected a bill proposing to give powers to the Pakistan Electronic Media Regularity Authority (Pemra) to look into the complaints of violation of contractual obligations by private TV channels. The Pemra (Amendment) bill — twice cleared by the Senate Standing Committee on Information — was moved in the house by Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf Senator Faisal Javed who heads the panel. While the government side criticised opposition to the bill meant for protecting workers’ rights...

• Says IPPs not favoured during negotiations • Minister says capacity payment to cross Rs860bn this year • Secretary claims 25pc share of circular debt due to Discos’ inefficiencies ISLAMABAD: The government on Wednesday said it would publish the inquiry report on the recent countrywide power breakdown within a few days, insisting that no favour had been given to independent power producers (IPPs) in recent negotiations. “No NRO has been given to the IPPs; it’s all a misconception. We have to look into ways to rationalise the pacts signed under power policies of 1994, 2002 and ...

National January 21, 2021 KARACHI: Members of the Sindh cabinet have said the Pakistan People’s Party has never avoided the process of accountability. The recent reference against the Sindh CM Murad Ali Shah is meant to threaten and pressurise the PPP besides damaging the credibility of the party’s Sindh government. Speaking at a press conference here on Wednesday, the Sindh cabinet members said they got to know about the filing of the fresh accountability reference against the Sindh chief minister through the media only. If it was true, then all the facts related to the reported c...

Top Story January 20, 2021 ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan told the federal cabinet Tuesday Pakistan was the first country to take into account the negative effects of the coronavirus lockdown and make timely decisions, while pandemic in India increased poverty. He particularly appreciated the timely and transparent initiatives of the National Command Operation Center (NCOC), Ehsaas and the finance ministry team. The cabinet was briefed on the issue of Broadsheet, and the ministerial committee recommendations were presented in the meeting. The planning minister briefed the cabinet on th...

Top Story January 20, 2021 ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan told the federal cabinet Tuesday Pakistan was the first country to take into account the negative effects of the coronavirus lockdown and make timely decisions, while pandemic in India increased poverty. He particularly appreciated the timely and transparent initiatives of the National Command Operation Center (NCOC), Ehsaas and the finance ministry team. The cabinet was briefed on the issue of Broadsheet, and the ministerial committee recommendations were presented in the meeting. The planning minister briefed the cabinet on th...