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Govt approves 10pc increase in drug prices

Govt approves 10pc increase in drug prices

The federal government on Saturday allowed upto 10 percent increase in the prices of medicines across the country by introducing amendments to the Drug Pricing Policy, 2018.  Through changes to the policy, the government allowed

Govt asked to share whereabouts of terrorist Ehsanullah Ehsan

Govt asked to share whereabouts of terrorist Ehsanullah Ehsan

The opposition’s Pakistan People’s Party on Saturday asked the government, to share the status and whereabouts of the terrorist responsible for the Army Public School martyrs Ehsanullah Ehsan as he has been allegedly released from

Govt approves four major road projects

Govt approves four major road projects

The government’s Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) approved major road projects in the provinces of Balochistan, Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The four road projects would cost around Rs290 billion.  The projects include:

Govt allows officials to meet Indian spy

Govt allows officials to meet Indian spy

Indian High Commission officials apparently refused to meet their own compatriot and armed forces official, currently under arrest in Pakistan, after seeking permission for consular access to the prisoner.  Confirming the development, the Foreign Office

Govt working on SOPs to reopen restaurants

Govt working on SOPs to reopen restaurants

The government on Tuesday said it is working on the standard operating procedures to allow restaurants to resume dining in on their premises.  The announcement was made by the Special Assistant to the PM on

SC allows govt to take action against sugar mill owners

SC allows govt to take action against sugar mill owners

The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the government to take action against the sugar mill owners after it set aside the Sindh High Court notification.  The call to action against millers comes after the recommendations

Govt offers investors to whiten black money in construction sector

Govt offers investors to whiten black money in construction sector

Government on Monday said that investors can whiten their black money through investing in the country’s construction sector up until December 31 without facing any scrutiny from local and international organisations.  “Investors have a chance

Govt to use locusts for compost

Govt to use locusts for compost

The government on Monday announced its plan to use locusts as a bio compost with help from the locals living in the districts under attack from the swarms.  The pilot project will be launched with

Govt decides not to sell PIA’s Roosevelt hotel

Govt decides not to sell PIA’s Roosevelt hotel

The Cabinet Committee on Privatization (CCoP) shelved its plan to lease out the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA)-owned Roosevelt Hotel, Manhattan, New York.  The meeting said the property would be managed through private partnership and be

PM Imran Khan approves Rs100m for first Hindu temple in Islamabad

PM Imran Khan approves Rs100m for first Hindu temple in Islamabad

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday approved construction of a hindu temple in the capital city of Islamabad while announcing a grant of Rs100 million for the project.  The temple, named Krishna, will be built