August 11, 2026
The prime minister told the federal cabinet the trilateral agreement is aimed at promoting peace and prosperity rather than aggression, describing it as a continuation of existing cooperation and framing the protection of the Haramain Sharifain as a Pakistani responsibility.
August 2, 2026
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif says he largely agrees with Mohsin Naqvi's assessment that Pakistan's governance system has collapsed — then points out that Naqvi sits in both parliament and the cabinet, and could begin with his own ministry.
February 26, 2025
ISLAMABAD – The coalition government has decided to expand the federal cabinet with four to five ministers, advisers and special assistants to be inducted soon. The government has also decided to give representation to the coalition parties in the federal cabinet, under which the members of Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) and Balochistan Awami Party will be part of the cabinet along with Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N). Sources said that Balochistan Awami Party Khalid Hussain Magsi, Mustafa Kamal from MQM-P. Tariq Fazal Chaudhry, Hanif Abbasi, Talal Chaudhry, Bilal Azhar Kayani, Aqeel Malik and Saiful Maloook Khokhar from PML-N are expected to
January 15, 2025
The Federal Cabinet has approved revised agreements with fourteen Independent Power Producers. The Cabinet, which met in Islamabad with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in the chair, approved a proposal to reduce the profit and cost of these IPPs by 802 billion rupees A deduction of 35 billion rupees will be made from the additional profits of these IPPs over the past years. Under the revised agreements with IPPs, the government will benefit by 1.4 trillion rupees. Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister said the revised agreements with IPPs will not only save the national exchequer, and eliminate circular debt
January 14, 2025
ISLAMABAD– Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has summoned the federal cabinet meeting to be held today (Tuesday) in Islamabad to discuss the current political, economic and security situation in the country. The prime minister will preside over the meeting which will be held at the Prime Minister’s Office. The cabinet will discuss an eight-point agenda during the meeting. According to sources, recommendations of the Right Sizing Committee will be presented for approval during the meeting. The cabinet will also give approval to merge the Narcotics Division in the Ministry of Interior. The summary of the merger of the Aviation Division with
October 2, 2023
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar has summoned an federal cabinet meeting today. According to sources, the federal cabinet meeting is summoned today at 4 in the evening. The cabinet meeting will discuss the current security and law and order situation in the country. The federal cabinet will also discuss matter related to economy and the cabinet will be briefed PM Kakar’s visit to US, UK and Saudi Arabia. It is pertinent to mention here that at least 54 people were killed while more than 100 were wounded in a blast that took place in Balochistan’s Mastung district on Friday.
June 9, 2023
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has summoned the federal cabinet meeting to be held today (Friday) in Islamabad to discuss the current political and economic situation in the country, Dunya News reported. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will preside over the federal cabinet meeting. The venue and the time of the cabinet meeting has been changed. Now the meeting will be held at the Parliament House at 3:00 pm. The cabinet will discuss a two-point agenda during the meeting. According to sources, the cabinet will give approval to the budget proposals for the upcoming financial year 2023-24. The cabinet meeting will
April 17, 2023
A special meeting of the federal cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has been called today. In the meeting convened at the Parliament House, important national issues, including cases being heard in the Supreme Court, will be discussed. The government’s legal team will also brief the meeting on judicial issues. Important decisions on the current political situation in the country as also likely to be taken. It should be noted that after the approval of the Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Bill 2023 by parliament regarding clipping the powers of the chief justice of Pakistan, the Supreme Court has
April 15, 2023
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has convened a special meeting of the federal cabinet to be held today (Saturday) in the wake of the country’s recent political and constitutional crises. The meeting will be held at the Prime Minister’s Office at 1:00 pm. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will preside over the meeting. The federal cabinet will hold consultations on important national issues. According to sources, the cabinet will also review the political situation arising after the Supreme Court decisions.
April 9, 2023
LAHORE: An important and urgent meeting of the federal cabinet ended Sunday under the chair of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif that decided to send the funds for elections matter to the parliament. Moreover, it also deliberated upon upcoming elections in Punjab and prevailing political and constitutional crisis in the country. The cabinet discussed whether or not to release funds to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for holding elections in Punjab on May 14 or ‘defy’ the Supreme Court’s order. It was decided to keep the supremacy of the parliament. It was also decided to take the funds issue to
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