Ministers object to creation of more authorities | The Express Tribune
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal raised objections to the formation of a National Digital Commission and the Pakistan Digital Authority, instead called for using the current available infrastructure and taking advantage of innovation in the scientific field. The ministers along with Minister of State for Information Technology (IT) Shaza Fatima […]
SCO trade ministers’ meet today | The Express Tribune
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is hosting the 23rd Meeting of Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Member States responsible for Foreign Economic and Trade Activities on Thursady, said an official handout. “This important event, where Ministers of SCO countries dealing with External Trade and Commerce would be representing their countries, will be chaired by Pakistan’s Commerce […]
Ministers paint a gloomy economic picture | The Express Tribune
ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Wednesday painted a very dismal picture of the national economy, lamenting that how could a budget be prepared in the country where tax evasion topped Rs3,500 billion. Taking part in the budget debate in the National Assembly, the minister said 80% of the country’s population could not eke out […]
Sindh CM cuts petrol quota of ministers, officials by 40%
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah. -APP/File KARACHI: As part of its austerity drive after another hike in petrol price, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah Monday reduced the fuel quota of the ministers and government officials by 40%. According to the CM spokesperson, the decision was taken to control the expenses and lessen the […]
Minister’s absence from roundtable sparks concern | The Express Tribune
ISLAMABAD: The absence of Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Syed Aminul Haq from the Digital Pakistan roundtable in Barcelona has caused discomfort to industry players. The minister travelled from Pakistan specifically to attend the Mobile World Congress in the Spanish city of Barcelona, where the GSMA’s exclusive Digital Pakistan roundtable, titled “Whole of […]