Federal government
Govt Expands Austerity Drive, Orders Pay Cuts in State-Owned Institutions
The federal government has widened its austerity campaign by announcing salary cuts for employees working in state-owned enterprises and autonomous institutions. The decision was taken…
Work Yet to Begin on Rs. 23.84 Billion Road Project in Punjab
A major road infrastructure scheme announced in the federal budget for fiscal year 2025-26 has yet to enter the construction phase despite the passage of…
Punjab Education Minister Seeks Safety Plan for Pakistani Students in Iran
Punjab Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat has asked the federal government to take immediate steps to protect Pakistani students studying in Iran as the situation…
Rs10 Note Could Soon End Under New Currency Plan
The federal government is considering a plan to permanently replace the Rs 10 note with a coin, a move aimed at saving billions of rupees…
Government Bans Personal Email Accounts for Official Use
The federal government has issued a blanket ban on the use of private email accounts for all official correspondence across public sector institutions, including the…
Government Unveils $5 Million Eco-Tourism Project for Karachi Island
The federal government has announced plans to develop Ziarat Hasan Shah Island near Karachi into a modern destination focused on eco-tourism, sports tourism, and leisure…
Former NCCIA Director General Suspended with Immediate Effect
The federal government has suspended the former Director General of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA), Waqaruddin Syed, with immediate effect. The Establishment Division…
Islamabad Holiday Alert: Banks & Hospitals Open, Federal Offices Closed
The Government of Pakistan has officially declared a closed holiday within the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) today, Friday, December 26, 2025. The Cabinet Division issued…
Deadline Set to Restore Traffic on M-5 Motorway After Flood Damage
The federal government has set November 30 as the deadline to reopen one-way traffic on the M-5 Motorway following flood damage, after Federal Minister for…
Government Collects Rs. 371 Billion in Petrol Taxes in Q1
The federal government of Pakistan collected Rs. 371 billion in petroleum levies during the first quarter (July–September) of FY2025-26, marking a 42% increase compared to…
27th Constitutional Amendment Targets Dual Citizenship in Bureaucracy
The federal government is moving forward with the 27th Constitutional Amendment, a proposal that seeks to restrict dual citizenship among civil servants. The development has…
Govt Moves to Offer Long-Term Concession for Management of Islamabad, Lahore & Karachi Airports
The federal government has advanced to the next phase of its airport privatisation plan, moving toward offering the management of Islamabad, Lahore, and Karachi international…
Govt Enforces 10% Women’s Job Quota Across Federal Departments
The federal government has directed all ministries and departments to strictly implement the 10% women’s job quota in public sector employment, reinforcing its commitment to…
