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TFA with trade bloc of South American states ‘MERCOSUR’ given ex-post facto approval

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Tuesday gave ex-post facto approval of the Trade Framework Agreement between...

Published 04 Sep, 2024 06:38am

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Cabinet approves Rs20 billion for Azm-e-Istehkam

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet to tackle the recent terrorist incidents across country has approved Rs20 billion for...

Updated 28 Aug, 2024 09:17am

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Merger, dissolution of 82 SOEs endorsed

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet, on Tuesday, took significant steps towards institutional reforms, focusing on...

Published 28 Aug, 2024 06:22am

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Federal cabinet approves merger, dissolution of 82 SOEs

PM Shehbaz constitutes committee to protect interests of employees to be affected, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting says

Published 27 Aug, 2024 10:05pm

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Punjab power relief package funded solely by province: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Tuesday emphasised that the electricity relief package announced by the...

Updated 21 Aug, 2024 09:35am

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No Cabinet approval to urea import proposal

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet did not endorse the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) for import of urea and...

Updated 14 Aug, 2024 10:25am

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Federal cabinet increases number of Privatisation Commission Board members to 11

The federal cabinet with Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in the chair approved on Tuesday an increase in the...

Published 13 Aug, 2024 09:39pm

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Cabinet for more rationale in categorising SOEs

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has asked Ministries/ Divisions to further rationalise the necessity to categorise...

Updated 13 Aug, 2024 09:15am

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Cabinet approves panel for modalities: Rs75bn to be disbursed for projects under SDGs

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has approved a 27-member steering committee on Sustainable Development Goals...

Updated 13 Aug, 2024 08:42am

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No visa-free entry for Indians, Afghans, Cabinet told

ISLAMABAD: The Interior Ministry has informed the Cabinet that Indian and Afghan nationals are not included in...

Updated 03 Aug, 2024 09:16am

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Rs5m package okayed for family of each missing person

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet, Friday, approved a support package of five million rupees per family to provide ...

Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:46am

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126 countries: Cabinet approves online visa application system

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has approved the implementation of online visa application system for 126 countries...

Updated 25 Jul, 2024 07:49am

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PM takes strong exception to anti-army propaganda

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Wednesday that propaganda against armed forces totally ...

Published 25 Jul, 2024 06:24am

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Lifeline power consumers: Govt working on a new subsidy

BISP in consultation with Power Division determining eligibility criteria for identifying potential consumers for electricity subsidy programme, sources say

Updated 22 Jul, 2024 12:10pm

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Now is the time to act speedily, says PM Shehbaz after IMF agreement

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Saturday that following the staff level agreement (SLA) with the International...

Updated 13 Jul, 2024 10:16pm

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Govt decides to wind up Pak-PWD

Pakistan Infrastructure Development Company to be created which will supervise federal development projects

Updated 11 Jul, 2024 11:21am

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Board meetings in a fiscal year: Only Rs1m remuneration fixed for govt officers

ISLAMABAD: The govt has imposed a restriction of Rs1m annually on the remuneration received by govt officers from...

Updated 11 Jul, 2024 09:23am

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Will personally oversee process of downsizing, rightsizing: PM Shehbaz

Says will not allow any delay on follow-ups from relevant ministries on meetings held and agreements reached during SCO summit

Updated 10 Jul, 2024 09:52pm

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Power load: PD submits revised proposal to Cabinet for rate cut

ISLAMABAD: The Power Division is said to have submitted an altered proposal to the federal Cabinet to slash rates...

Updated 04 Jul, 2024 08:51am

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PIA bidding process to take place in first week of August

The bidding process for the privatisation of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will be held in the first week of...

Updated 25 Jun, 2024 11:00pm

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Cabinet clears DNP Act: Paperless governance, digitisation of economy to be achieved

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has given in-principle approval to the Digital Nation Pakistan Act 2024 in order to...

Published 12 Jun, 2024 06:51am

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Tax relief on humanitarian donations, gifts: Revenue Division directed to process law amendments

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has directed the Revenue Division to process amendments to law/rules to ensure...

Updated 30 May, 2024 09:28am

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All set to dispatch high-level trade team to Iran

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is all set to dispatch a high level trade delegation led by Commerce Minister Jam Kamal to Iran...

Updated 28 May, 2024 09:01am

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Cabinet approves rules for speedy disposal of tax cases

ISLAMABAD: The federal Cabinet has approved Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue (Appointments, Terms and Conditions of...

Updated 27 May, 2024 02:07pm

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PKRC terms suspension of food officers insufficient

LAHORE: The Pakistan Kissan Rabita Committee (PKRC) has termed the federal cabinet’s decision to suspend four food...

Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am

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Dissatisfied with Faizabad dharna probe cabinet decides to set up special panel

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has expressed dissatisfaction over the investigation of the inquiry commission on...

Published 22 May, 2024 05:54am

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MoF asked to make CPEC SEZs tax-free

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has directed Finance Ministry to clear dividends owed to Chinese firms operating in...

Updated 17 May, 2024 09:05am

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Federal cabinet approves rules to expedite disposal of pending tax cases

The Inland Revenue Appellate Tribunals' member appointments will be governed by approved regulations

Published 15 May, 2024 04:31pm

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ATIR rules approved: Special body formed to consult on PECA amendments

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has decided to set up a special committee for consultation on amendments in Pakistan...

Updated 15 May, 2024 08:53am

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PPP likely to join federal cabinet soon

ISLAMABAD: There is a widespread perception that Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) will accept cabinet positions ...

Published 08 May, 2024 06:43am