ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has reconstituted the Executive Committee of National Council (Ecnec) to comply with recent orders of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) which ruled against unelected advisers and special assistants to head decision-making forums. According to a notification issued by the Cabinet Division, Finance Minister Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh will continue to be the chairman of the …

ISLAMABAD: Amid growing number of suppliers competing for pipeline and terminal capacity, the Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) on Monday constituted a subcommittee to examine in detail the availability of pipeline capacity and how to allocate it for transportation of re-gasified liquefied natural gas (RLNG). Informed sources said the CCoE met briefly under the chairmanship of Minister for Planning and …

Social media was abuzz on Tuesday after India secured a historic fourth Test and series win over Australia by three wickets after a thrilling final day. Without a single first-choice bowler in Brisbane, India retained the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, two years after beating Australia in the 2018-19 series Down Under, and also shot to the top of the World Test Championship. Here’s what …

rup KARACHI: Central government domestic debt increased by Rs829 billion to Rs24.11 trillion in the first five months of the current fiscal year, but the trend shows that the pace of borrowing has been slower in FY21 than what it was during the previous 12 months. The State Bank’s latest data issued on Monday showed that the domestic debt in …

KARACHI: Foreign direct investment (FDI) fell by 30 per cent in the first half of the current fiscal year, reflecting the impact of Covid-19 that is still affecting the country as well as global economies. The State Bank’s latest data issued on Monday showed the country received $952 million foreign investment during July-December FY21 compared to $1.357 billion in the …

QUETTA: The Balochistan cabinet on Monday approved the first digital policy of the province. The goals of the 2020-21 policy are to provide e-governance, public access to digital services, provision of cheap, standard and high-speed internet facility, besides promoting Information Communication Technologies (ICT) companies in the province through digital capability, digital economy, software and IT parks. The government will establish …

American actor Steve Martin announced on Sunday that he received the COVID-19 vaccine. Detailing his experience of getting the jab, the Cheaper by the Dozen actor, 75, revealed that the entire process was as “smooth as silk.” “Good news/Bad news. Good news: I just got vaccinated! Bad news: I got it because I’m 75. Ha!” he wrote on Twitter. “The operation …

Kim Kardashian and her husband Kanye West have binned off marriage counselling amid reports of their looming divorce. The realty star and her rapper husband have reportedly stopped going to marriage counseling as they’re ‘not on the same page’ for their future and divorce proceedings will begin in earnest. The ‘Keeping Up with the Kardashians’ star and her husband have …

Lady Gaga won hearts as she gave a powerful acceptance speech  at King Center’s Beloved Community Awards,  denouncing racism and white supremacy. Lady Gaga  addressed her social responsibility as a high-profile artist and white woman  in a video message after accepting the Yolanda Denise King “High Ground” Award. The ‘Rain On Me’ singer called on her white friends to “right …

Zayn Malik left fans confused after ‘smoking weed’ and drinking a beer in an Instagram Live to promote his latest album ‘Nobody Is Listening’ on Monday. The singer chatted to fans during the video, which happened at around 11am in the UK and 6am in New York.  Zayn was seen lighting what some called a joint and sipping a bottle …