After several days of intense protests and violence which led to the death of three people in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), the protestors on Tuesday announced to call off the protests after the Pakistan government accepted their demands and announced a huge relief package, ARY
Chairing a review meeting on matters related to the Ministry of Privatization and Privatization Commission in Islamabad, the prime minister said apart from strategic state-owned enterprises, all other enterprises, whether profitable or loss-making, will be privatised.
The decision was taken on the call of Awami Action Committee (AAC) as the protests against the high electricity bills and taxes entered the third day on Sunday.
Amid violent clashes between police and protesters in the Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will convene a high-level meeting on Monday to discuss the ongoing situation in the region, ARY News reported.
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) devised a plan against non-filers which is likely to be implemented from May 15. The government would impose a 2.5 per cent additional tax on non-filers as well as withholding SIM cards of those who refuse to comply.
Sources also added that during a recent meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Bilawal, there was no discussion on joining the federal cabinet.
A violent clash broke out between the police and people from the Dadyal area of Pakistan-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) on Thursday which left several injured.
The perpetrators of the May 9 riots, which saw attacks on military establishments, including General Headquarters (GHQ), will face legal and constitutional consequences, Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif said on Tuesday, according to ARY News.
According to a press release issued by the Ministry of Privatisation on Sunday, the restructuring scheme was approved on May 3 for the transfer of non-core assets and liabilities of PIA to PIA Holding Company Limited.
As the purchasing power of a common man in Pakistan nosedives, people are now struggling to manage daily needs as they face the challenge of skyrocketing inflation and severe unemployment.