The federal cabinet has approved a new Rs1.8 billion special allowance for senior bureaucrats, despite extending austerity measures for the 2026-27 fiscal year and announcing only a 7% salary increase for government employees. The decision has sparked debate over public sector pay disparities during a period of economic pressure. The newly introduced benefit, titled the...
In a major step toward improving public health and pharmaceutical oversight, Pakistan’s federal cabinet has approved the implementation of a nationwide track-and-trace system designed to eliminate counterfeit medicines from the market. The digital system will enable authorities to monitor the production, distribution, and sale of medicines through unique identification codes, making it easier to verify...
Islamabad: The federal cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, has formally approved a ban on a religious political party, citing its involvement in violent and extremist activities across the country. During the meeting, senior officials from the Punjab government joined via video link and briefed the cabinet on the group’s history of violence and...