Tag: interim cabinet
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Pakistan Bar Council to launch lawyers movement if elections are delayed
Pakistan Bar Council has held a meeting and strongly condemned the decision of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to delay elections beyond the constitutional limit of 90 days, citing delimitation. According to sources, the members discussed the situation regarding the delay in elections and decided to launch a “lawyers’ movement in case elections are…
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Caretaker cabinet likely to take oath today
Anwaar ul Haq Kakar, the Caretaker Prime Minister, is likely to take oath from his cabinet today, following an official announcement disclosing the names of the selected members, Geo News has reported. Speculations are rife that notable figures will take up significant roles within the interim administration. Dr. Shamshad Akhtar, the former Governor of the…
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Punjab increases govt employees’ pay by 30%, pensioners above 80 to receive 20% raise
In a significant development, the interim Punjab cabinet, headed by caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi, has approved the provincial budget for the initial four months of the fiscal year 2023-24. The cabinet meeting, held on Monday, saw the endorsement of several key measures aimed at providing relief to the people and promoting various sectors of…
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Taliban acknowledge PM Khan’s efforts for peace in Afghanistan
Taliban spokesperson and Deputy Minister for Information and Culture Zabiullah Mujahid praised Prime Minister Imran Khan and appreciated his efforts to promote peace in the war-torn country. Speaking to Afghan media in Kabul, Mujahid said countries were criticising the Taliban government for human rights violations without recognising it. “We think this is a unilateral point…
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Taliban announce interim cabinet, Mullah Hasan Akhund to lead new Taliban government
Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid on Tuesday announced members of the new interim government in Afghanistan. Afghanistan will be led by Mohammad Hasan Akhund while the group’s co-founder Abdul Ghani Baradar will be the deputy Afghan leader. Taliban’s deputy leader Sirajuddin Haqqani will be the acting interior minister, political chief Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai will be…