Tag: federal government
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FIR to be lodged against Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar and Sarfraz Bugti : Islamabad High Court
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has issued a directive to the federal government, ordering the recovery of all missing Baloch students. During a hearing related to the implementation of recommendations from the Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances, Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani warned that a case will be registered against the caretaker prime minister if…
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Court summons PM Kakar in missing Baloch students case
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) summoned caretaker prime minister Anwaar ul Haq Kakar in person on November 29 in a case pertaining to Baloch missing students. In today’s verdict, the court asked the federal government to present 55 Baloch missing students as per the recommendation of the Baloch Enforced Disappearance Commission. The court has asked…
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ECP orders federal government to remove IG, DC Islamabad
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has instructed the federal caretaker government on Wednesday to remove Islamabad Inspector General Police (IGP) Dr Akbar Nasir Khan and Deputy Commissioner Irfan Nawaz Memon from their posts. Dr Akbar Khan is a grade 20 officer, and Irfan Nawaz Memon is a grade 19 officer in the Pakistan Administrative…
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IMF pressures Pakistan for tax reforms, calls for intensified recovery efforts
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is urging Pakistan to intensify efforts towards tax recovery.
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‘Special allowance’ announced to assist workers earning below Rs32,000
The federal government, in accordance with a notification issued by the finance division, has implemented a minimum monthly wage of Rs32,000.
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Government announces public holiday on November 9
The federal government has announced a public holiday on November 9 on account of Iqbal Day. “November 9, Thursday, will be a public holiday across the country,” said a notification issued by the Cabinet Division on Friday. November 9 is celebrated as Iqbal Day nationwide in honour of Dr. Allama Mohammad Iqbal’s birthday, marking his…
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PMA refuses to appoint military officials at public hospitals
The Islamabad chapter of Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) on Monday recommended to the federal health ministry to not appoint serving military officials as executive directors for Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) and Federal Government Polyclinic Hospital. According to Geo News, the PMA condemned the letter of appointment of serving military officials sent by the…
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Pakistani rupee sets new record, falls to Rs307.10 per US dollar
The Pakistani Rupee set a new record as, in the interbank closing, it continued to weaken against the US dollar, losing PKR 1.4569 (0.48%) on a day-over-day basis, and concluding the session at PKR 307.0996 per US dollar.
