KARACHI: Sindh has rejected a federal government proposal for at-source deductions from its resource pool in the upcoming national electricity policy, and termed it unconstitutional.The provincial.
Govt plans LG polls in Punjab, K-P after Senate vote
ECP proposes phase-wise LG polls in Punjab, K-P
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ISLAMABAD:
The government has agreed to start the process of holding local government elections in Punjab and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa soon after the election to the upper house of parliament.
This was stated by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) while submitting a report in the Supreme Court over the status of the local governments in the country.
The top court, while taking up a set of petitions mainly by the administrator Municipal Corporation Peshawar, had asked the ECP to furnish a comprehensive reply on holding the LG polls.
Political circus of PDM has ended, says Firdous
Top Story January 26, 2021
LAHORE: Special Assistant to Chief Minister on Information Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan has said that the Punjab cabinet has approved the universal health coverage programme to provide health insurance to 100 per cent population of the province by December 2021, adding that the funds of Rs65 billion are being allocated for this welfare project. These views were expressed by the Special Assistant to CM in a post-cabinet press conference at 90-SQA on Monday. Talking to media, Dr Firdous said that the cabinet has accorded approval to establish Lahore Central Business District Development Authority to promote business activities at Walton airport and its surrounding areas besides providing facilities to investors on priority basis.
PM summons CCI meeting on 27th
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January 25, 2021
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minster Imran Khan has summoned the Council of Common Interest (CCI) meeting on January 27. The meeting will give the approval to release the results of national census. The meeting will also discuss the establishment of the permanent secretariat of the CCI. It will also review the past decisions of the Council. Nepra’s annual report for 2018-19 will be presented in the session. The summery to import LNG will also be discussed. Proposal to impose windfall levy on crude oil and natural gas will also be the part of CCI agenda. The issues related to HEC regarding 18th Amendments and funding plan for health, and population likely to be discussed in the forthcoming meeting. The CCI meeting will also discuss the working of Pakistan Standard Quality and Control Authority and Provincial Food Authorities and its enforcement mechanism.