2.9m Afghan nationals living in Pakistan: SAFRON ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on States and Frontier Regions was informed that approximately 2.9 million... Published 20 Jul, 2024 05:34am
Pakistan Rightsizing initiative: Five ministries given July 12 deadline to respond KARACHI: Five federal ministries have been identified as the initial focus of a comprehensive rightsizing initiative... Published 11 Jul, 2024 07:37am
Pakistan ‘KP home dept dishonoured sanctity of Senate’ ISLAMABAD: Senator Hidayatullah on Thursday lambasted Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa home department for withdrawing its... Published 13 Oct, 2023 05:50am
Pakistan Afghan refugees possessing ‘papers’ can stay temporarily ISLAMABAD: The government has allowed Afghan refugees who have valid Proof of Registration (POR) cards and Afghan... Published 12 Oct, 2023 05:57am
Pakistan 4,000 damaged houses in South Waziristan: NA body concerned at not completing survey ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on States and Frontier Regions (SAFRON) expressed serious ... Published 14 Jul, 2023 06:23am
Pakistan Unfulfilled promises over tribal areas irk Senate body ISLAMABAD: The senators, on Monday, expressed their annoyance over unfulfilled commitments made by the federal... Published 17 Jan, 2023 07:45am
Pakistan NA panels asks MoI to hand over Fata House to KP govt ISLAMABAD: January 6, 2023: A National Assembly panel, on Friday, asked the Ministry of Interior to vacate the FATA... Published 07 Jan, 2023 06:00am
Pakistan Rs0.4m for each household in South Waziristan: Panel takes notice of delay in disbursement ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Thursday took notice of the delay in payment of Rs0.4 million to each household... Published 16 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Pakistan Senate body orders GIS mapping for all schemes in tribal areas ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on States and Frontier Regions (SAFRON) on Tuesday directed to make GIS... Published 09 Nov, 2022 03:41am
Pakistan NA panel summons officials of federal, KP govts ISLAMABAD: A National Assembly panel on Thursday summoned top officials of the federal government and the provincial... Updated 28 Oct, 2022 07:41am
Pakistan NA body voices concern over illegal inflow of Afghan nationals ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on States and Frontier Regions (SAFRON) showed its great concern... Published 30 Sep, 2022 06:41am
Pakistan Mohmand, Bajaur districts: Senate body takes notice of irregularities in development schemes ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on States and Frontier Regions (Safron) on Tuesday took serious notice of... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Pakistan Minister spells out govt’s approach to Afghans entering Pakistan illegally ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for States and Frontier Regions (SAFRON) Senator Talha Mahmood on Tuesday said that... Published 11 May, 2022 04:58am
Pakistan Balochistan, erstwhile FATA students: Senators seem perturbed about PMC apathy ISLAMABAD: The lack of departmental ownership to take decisions on the fate of 600 medical students of Balochistan... Published 18 Jan, 2022 04:20am
Pakistan Seats for students from FATA in colleges: NA body expresses concern over non-compliance ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on States and Frontier Regions (SAFRON) expressed serious ... Published 05 Nov, 2021 04:39am
Pakistan KP’s approved, executed schemes: Discrepancy in data irks Senate panel on Safron ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on States and Frontier Regions (Safron) expressed displeasure regarding the... Published 03 Nov, 2021 03:54am
Pakistan Divisible Pool funds for merged districts of KP: Senate panel unhappy as MoF yet to apprise about allocation ISLAMABAD: A Senate panel Monday expressed displeasure at the Ministry of Finance for not sending its representative... Published 10 Aug, 2021 04:39am
Pakistan North Waziristan: NA panel for arrangements to bring IDPs back ISLAMABAD: A National Assembly panel, on Thursday, asked the federal government to make all arrangements with the... Updated 19 Feb, 2021 09:27am
Pakistan Medical institutions: Quota for ex-FATA students increased: SAFRON ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on States and Frontier Regions (SAFRON) has been informed that the quota ... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Pakistan Quota for ex-FATA students in medical colleges doubled: Senate body told Chairman Committee Senator Taj Muhammad Afridi said that the quota for FATA students had to be doubled for the period of next ten years. Published 09 Feb, 2021 08:02pm
Pakistan PM’s assistance package: Levies serving in Balochistan fully covered, Senate body told ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Senate Functional Committee on Problems of Less Developed Areas has been informed on... Updated 28 Jan, 2021 09:34am
Pakistan Tribal districts’ farmers: SAFRON briefed about ZTBL’s relief package ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on States and Frontier Regions (SAFRON) was informed on Friday that Zarai... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
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