With U.S. Government Support, Islamabad’s Polyclinic Hospital and UN Women Launch Anti-Rape Crisis Cell

    By NewzTodays Editorial Team | August 1, 2024

    Islamabad: The Federal Government Polyclinic Hospital, with technical support from UN Women and funding from the U.S. Embassy’s Office of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL), has launched the Anti-Rape Crisis Cell (ARCC) at Polyclinic Hospital in Islamabad as part of the Tahaffuz project. Anti-Rape Crisis Cells represent a unified effort to combat sexual violence…

    Interior minister, secretary get powers to issue arms licenses

    By NewzTodays Editorial Team | August 13, 2021

    Aftab Ahmed Islamabad:  The government has delegated authority to issue Prohibited Bore (PB)/Non-Prohibited Bore (NPB) Arms Licences’ in Pakistan to the minister and secretary Interior division. The Cabinet has taken a decision keeping in view the workload on the cabinet. The cabinet has approved the delegation of authority to issue Prohibited Bore licenses to Minister…

    Govt to draft Bill to oversee Guns and Country Club

    By NewzTodays Editorial Team | July 8, 2021

    Aftab Ahmed Islamabad: The government has decided to draft a Bill for proper administration and management of the guns and country club Islamabad. Earlier, the government had established a committee on October 27, 2020, to oversee the affairs of the Guns and Country Club Islamabad. Now, the government wants to find out a permanent solution…

    Sohail Rajput appointed chairman SLIC board

    By NewzTodays Editorial Team | January 5, 2021

    Aftab Ahmed The PTI government has approved Dr. Muhammad Sohail Rajput’s appointment as chairman board of directors State Life Insurance Corporation of Pakistan (SLIC). Sohail is currently working as Special Secretary Ministry of Commerce. https://newztodays.com/us-stocks-fell-after-number-of-unemployment-insurance-skyrocketed-to-more-than-6-6-million-new-claims/ The federal government has established the State Life Insurance Corporation of Pakistan–SLIC under the Life Insurance (Nationalization) Order (LINO)1972. READ …

    Cabinet removes CCP Member from Parco

    By NewzTodays Editorial Team | November 13, 2020

    Aftab Ahmed The Cabinet has finally removed the Member Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP), Ms. Bushra Naz, from the board of directors Pak-Arab Refinery Limited (PARCO). Ms. Malik had not declared her engagement with the CCP throughout the entire shortlisting process. Moreover, the low-down report had not indicated her appointment in CCP. Petroleum Division had…

    Zaidi protests over denying first right to PNSC

    By NewzTodays Editorial Team | October 30, 2020

    Aftab Ahmed The Minister for Maritime Affairs has protested over denying the first right of the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) for shipping imported products. He had taken up the matter of PNSC several times on different forums. Now, he took up the matter of PNSC in a recent meeting of the cabinet. Zaidi raised the…

    ECC approves Rs 1000 per bag fertilizer subsidy

    By NewzTodays Editorial Team | October 29, 2020

    Aftab Ahmed The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) on Thursday approved Rs.1000 per bag subsidy on fertilizer under 50 kg bag. The ECC approved the subsidy under PM’s Package for Rabi Crops in a bid to provide relief to farmers. Moreover, the government will give Rs.1000 per 50 kg bag subsidy on fertilizers; DAP, P, and…

    Cabinet approves new board PPL

    By NewzTodays Editorial Team | September 17, 2020

    Aftab Ahmed Islamabad: Cabinet has approved the nomination of directors and Shahab Rizvi as possible chair of the board of Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL). Earlier, the cabinet had refused to approve the petroleum division’s nominations for the board of directors and chairman of PPL. In a new development, the cabinet has approved a new board…

    Cabinet gives go-ahead to resume operations of JJVL

    By NewzTodays Editorial Team | September 9, 2020

    Aftab Ahmed Islamabad: The cabinet has ratified the economic coordination committee (ECC) decision to resume the operation of Jamshoro Joint Venture Limited (JJVL). It will kick off liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) production to increase domestic supply and reduce imports. LPG imports had increased following the discontinuation of an LPG agreement between JJVL and Sui Southern…

    PD proposes nomination of questionable PPL board

    By NewzTodays Editorial Team | September 7, 2020

    Aftab Ahmed Islamabad: The Petroleum Division has proposed a nomination for the board of directors Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) in violation of the Companies Act. Therefore, the cabinet has refused to accord its approval. The Petroleum Division had proposed a 10-member new board of directors and chairman for Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL). However, during the…