• Minister says commission not serving its purpose
• PM wants briefing on electronic voting process every week
• Interior ministry asked to introduce arms licensing policy
ISLAMABAD: The government on Tuesday announced that it would move the court to initiate contempt proceedings against the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and members of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) if they did not resign from their offices.
“We are working with the Attorney General of Pakistan and if the ECP (members) does not resign, we will go for contempt of court proceedings against them,” Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry said at a joint press conference with Minister for Industries Hammad Azhar.
PM urges simplifying taxation process to facilitate businesses
Premier heads meeting to review tax reforms; orders to plug loopholes, ensure transparency
Prime Minister Imran Khan heads a meeting of the senior officials. PHOTO: FILE
ISLAMABAD:
Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Friday that the taxation system should be reformed and structured in a way that it facilitates businesses and helps the country s economy grow.
This was observed by the premier while chairing a meeting attended by Finance Minister Hafeez Shaikh, Minister for Planning Asad Umar and Minister for Industries Hammad Azhar.
Advisors Abdul Razzaq Dawood, Dr Isharat Hussain, Dr Waqar Masood, Tabish Gohar, Nadeem Babar, chairman investment board and other senior officials were also among those in attendance.
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Pakistan to purchase 1.2m doses of coronavirus vaccine from China s Sinopharm: Fawad Chaudhry
Pakistan
Federal Science Minister Fawad Chaudhry.
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has decided to purchase 1.2 million doses of coronavirus vaccine from Chinese manufacturer Sinopharm, Federal Science Minister Fawad Chaudhry confirmed on Thursday. The Cabinet Committee has decided to initially purchase 1.2 million doses of the vaccine from the Chinese company Sinopharm, which will be provided free of cost to frontline workers in the first quarter of 2021, the science minister announced on Twitter.
China approved a COVID-19 vaccine developed by an affiliate of state-backed pharmaceutical giant Sinopharm on Thursday, its first approved shot for general public use.
Islamabad : The government has decided to pre-book COVID-19 vaccine from a Chinese state owned company, Sinopharm, based on data submitted and timely availability. The decision is contingent upon.