Tuesday, January 7th, 2020
ECC recommends submission of amendments to Power Act 1997 to Cabinet

ISLAMABAD (DNA) – The (ECC)Economic Coordination Committee of the Cabinet Monday recommended for submission to the Federal Cabinet, a set of amendments, proposed by Ministry of Energy to the Regulation of Generation, Transmission and Distribution of Electronic Power Act 1997. The ECC during a meeting, chaired by Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, was told that the proposed amendments to the Regulation of Generation, Transmission and Distribution of Electronic Power Act 1997 were aimed at bringing more clarity and precision in the marketRead More
Bills formalising tenures of services chiefs sail through National Assembly: JUI, Jamaat oppose

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Tuesday lent its approval to three bills formalising the tenure of the three services chiefs. Prime Minister Imran Khan made a rare appearance in the Lower House as the assembly voted on three bills that will formalise the tenures of the army, navy and air force chiefs. Before the start of voting, Defence Minister Pervaiz Khattak took the floor to request the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) that it take back amendments it had suggested to the bills, saying he was making the request “keeping in mindRead More
PM summons parliamentary party meeting of PTI, allied parties

ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Imran Khan has summoned the parliamentary party meeting of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and its allied parties to meet today (Tuesday) in Islamabad. According to sources, the meeting will start at 10:00am and will be presided over by PM Imran. The meeting will formulate strategy for the approval of the legislature regarding the Armed Forces. Sources also informed that the cabinet meeting, which was scheduled to be held today, has been postponed due to legislation related to Army Act in Parliament. The Prime Minister has directed theRead More
Political parties are unified on national security matter: Dr Firdous

ISLAMABAD – Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting, Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan on Tuesday has lauded the unified stand of all political forces on an important national issue. In a tweet, the special assistant said unity of political parties on national security issue is also manifestation of keeping national security, defence and national interests supreme. Earlier, Dr Firdous said that opposition had showed its national responsibility over the issue of bill regarding amendment in army act. She hoped that all political parties would support the government forRead More