Federal government
Govt Extends NITB Director Imran Maqsood’s Contract for One Year
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ISLAMABAD: The government has approved the contract extension of Imran Maqsood, Director (Consultancy & Advisory) at the National Information Technology Board (NITB). His tenure under…
Govt Pushes for Resolution of Pending IT & Telecom Cases
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ISLAMABAD: The federal government has requested comprehensive details of long-standing court cases linked to the Ministry of IT and Telecom, particularly those with major financial…
New BS-22 Promotion Rule for Civil Servants Announced
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ISLAMABAD: The government has introduced a new rule barring civil servants from further consideration for BS-22 promotions if they have been reviewed twice but were…
Narowal Petrol Pump Owner Announces Special Ramadan Discount
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NAROWAL: In a generous gesture for the holy month of Ramadan, a petrol pump owner in Narowal has reduced the price of petrol to Rs.…
Government Sets New Office Schedule for Ramadan 2025
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Islamabad: The federal government has released the official working hours for public sector offices during the holy month of Ramadan. The revised schedule is designed…
Islamabad Schools to Receive 8,000 Chromebooks as Part of Tech Integration Initiative
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Islamabad: The Federal Ministry of Education has taken a significant step towards equipping government schools in Islamabad with modern technology. As part of this initiative,…
Government Lowers Profit Rates on National Savings Schemes Again
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The federal government has once again lowered the profit rates on National Savings Schemes, effective January 31, 2024. Data shared by the Central Directorate of…
‘Inter Pass’ Hired as Invigilator in Competitive Exams
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ISLAMABAD: In a shocking revelation, individuals with only an intermediate-level qualification were appointed as invigilators for the highly competitive Central Superior Services (CSS) and Federal…
Govt to Double Tax on Offshore Digital Services, Enforce Stricter Fraud Penalties
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ISLAMABAD: The federal government is planning major revisions to the Tax Laws Amendment Bill 2024. These changes propose a 20% income tax on foreign online…
Senator Blocked from Proposing Bill to Regulate Cryptocurrencies in Pakistan
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Islamabad: The Virtual Assets Bill 2025 , proposed by Senator Dr. Afnan Ullah Khan, was blocked in the Senate after Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar…
Cabinet Approves Amendment to Telecom Law to Revise PTA Officials’ Remuneration
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The federal cabinet has approved an amendment to the Pakistan Telecommunication (Re-Organisation) Act, 1996, addressing ambiguity over the pay structure and allowances of the chairman…
Federal Govt to Eliminate 150,000 Vacant Posts in Phase-I of Rightsizing Plan
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The federal government has decided to close 43 ministries and eliminate 150,000 vacant positions in Phase I of its rightsizing initiative, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb…
PM Orders E-Office Compliance Review as Ministries Resist Digital Rollout
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Islamabad: The federal government’s transition to a digital e-office system faces hurdles as several ministries and divisions remain slow to implement the initiative. Despite repeated…
