Aftab Ahmed Islamabad: The PTI government has decided to lease out Qasr-E-Naz Karachi and Chamba House Lahore located at prime locations for a period of 30 years through a competitive bidding process. These lodges are located at prime locations of highly valuable land particularly Qasr-e-Naz at Karachi and Chamba House at Lahore. Sources told Newztodays.com…
Aftab Ahmed Islamabad: A cabinet committee on Privatization (CCoP) has recommended to redevelop the site into a mixed use (Joint Venture) of primary office tower over retail and condominium, said an official statement issued here on Thursday. Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue chaired the meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Privatization…
Aftab Ahmed Islamabad: Newly appointed power secretary, Omer Rasul soon after resuming the office of power secretary has started cleansing the ministry with the parked luggage of the past, It is learnt reliably on Thursday. Omer Rasul, at his new assignment as being power secretary, although much familiar with the “Movers & Shakers” of the…
Aftab Ahmed Islamabad: Ex-Secretary Power, Syed Irfan Ali was made an OSD for defying PM, Imran Khan’s order? This multi-million-dollars question has some grounds and logic as two blue-eyed officers of the power ministry are reported to be the main reason for getting the wrath of PM, Khan for ousting secretary power from the post….
Aftab Ahmed Islamabad: Chief Minister Punjab Usman Buzdar is seeking one more licence of prohibited weapons for self protection. Buzdar has already one license of prohibited weapon. Sources told Newztodays.com that Interior Ministry has finalised a list of 31 individuals who include gerals and judges seeing licenses for prohibited weapons. Among these individuals, Chief Minister…
Aftab Ahmed Islamabad: Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) imposed a fine of Rs 5 million each on three OMCs for being responsible in petrol crisis in the current month of June 2020, said a spokesman of the OGRA. Three OMCs fined include BYCO, ASKAR and BE Energy were fined Rs five million each, said…
News Desk Islamabad: The Executive Board Meeting (EBM) of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Monday accorded approval to initiate inquiries against politicians. The meeting of EBM of NAB was held on Tuesday at NAB headquarters. Chairman Justice Javed Iqbal, presided over the meeting. Deputy Chairman, Prosecutor General Accountability, Director General Operations and other senior officers…
Muhammad Afzaal Islamabad: Pakistan’s total public debt has swelled by Rs 2.4 trillion during the first nine months of the ongoing financial year 2019-20. According to Pakistan Economic Survey 2019-20, Pakistan’s total public debt jumped up to Rs 35,207 billion at the end-March 2020 against Rs 32,708 billion at the end of June 2019, registering…
Aftab Ahmed Islamabad: The PTI government has decided to disburse a subsidy of Rs 37 billion to the farmers directly through the scratching cash cards scheme during the current Kharif season but not indirectly through fertilizer manufacturing mafia as done by the previous governments. According to the scheme, the Federal Government would provide a subsidy…
Atif Abas Islamabad: British Airways has agreed to starts a three weekly flights between Islamabad and London on June 2 after resuming its operations after 11 years. The first flight from London will reach Pakistan on June 3. The British Airways intends to start 3 weekly frequencies to/from Islamabad. Apart from this British Airways has…