Thursday, April 18th, 2019
75 to 85 percent is the cost of purchase of gas, says Spokesman OGRA
ISLAMABAD, APR 18 (DNA) -Spokesperson ORGRA has clarified Uzma Adil Khan Chairperson OGRA statement that 75 to 85 percent is the cost of purchase of gas . It has been observed that certain sections of the press have misreported Chairperson OGRA on 75 to 85 percent increase in gas prices from July 2019. During media interaction in Lahore after the hearing on the petition of SNGPL ‘s ERR for the year 2019-20 Chairperson OGRA Uzma Adil Khan clearly mentioned that the 75 to 85 percent is the cost of theRead More
After Asad Umar, who will be the next Finance Minister?
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Following Asad Umar’s removal as Finance Minister, speculations regarding who will occupy the pivotal cabinet position are rife with various names coming to the forefront. The names that have emerged regarding who might possibly be appointed as the next Finance Minister include Omar Ayub, Ishrat Hussain, Hafeez Pasha and Salman Shah. Moroever, former Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin was also on the list. However, he has turned the offer down. As per sources, former Governor of State Bank of Pakistan Ishrat Hussain, who presently serves as advisor toRead More
Next finance minister has a Herculean task ahead: Asad Umar
ISLAMABAD, APR 18 (DNA) – Outgoing Finance Minister Asad Umar held a press conference in Islamabad on Thursday, less than an hour after the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf-led (PTI) government announced his removal as finance minister. He announced that Prime Minister Imran Khan offered him the portfolio of energy ministry but he turned down the offer and decided to quit the federal cabinet. “I would like to reiterate that my decision to step down from the federal cabinet does not mean I do not support Imran Khan’s vision for Pakistan,” he said. “The most difficult jobRead More
Finance Minister Asad Umar on his way out
ISLAMABAD (DNA). Finance Minister Asad Umar is on his way out. He was offered to take Energy ministry but he has refused. He said he will not take any ministry however he vowed to work with Imran Khan. In his tweet on Wednesday Asad Umar said Imran Khan asked him to take energy ministry however he refused. It may be mentioned here that some more ministers are to be show the door because of their bad performance. In his tweet, he said he still considers Imran Khan the only hopeRead More
14 passengers killed after identification on Makran Coastal Highway
ORMARA: (DNA) – At least 14 people were killed on Thursday after being identified and offloaded from passenger buses on Makran Coastal Highway near Ormara. According to Levies sources, the dead bodies were being shifted to nearby health facility in Ormara. The gunmen stopped the buses on the highway and targeted the passengers after identification, sources said. The incident took place in Buzi Top area in the wee hours on Thursday. However, the identities of the victims were yet to be ascertained. CM Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal condemned theRead More