Tensions flare as PA clears Rs3.67tr in grants

[ad_1] LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly on Thursday approved 36 out of 41 demands for grants worth Rs3,667.71 billion for various departments, rejecting all cut motions presented by the Opposition. The cut motions, which sought to reduce budgetary allocations on grounds of alleged mismanagement and poor performance, targeted key departments such as police, education, health, agriculture, … Read more

NA approves Rs9.95tr in demands for grants

[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Wednesday completed the approval process for demands for grants pertaining to ministries, divisions and various federal departments. In total, the lower house of parliament, which met under the chairmanship of Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, approved 136 demands for grants amounting to Rs9,951.22 billion for 33 federal ministries and divisions. … Read more

PA passes key budget grants

[ad_1] LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly on Wednesday approved over Rs638 billion in grants for five major departments by rejecting all cut motions moved by the Opposition, which had questioned the government’s policies and the performance of various sectors. Finance Minister Mujtaba Shujaur Rehman presented the grants following the conclusion of the general discussion on the … Read more

UK court grants bail to Kneecap rapper Mo Chara in terror charge case

[ad_1] Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, known by his stage name Mo Chara and a member of the Irish-language rap group Kneecap, was granted unconditional bail on Wednesday following a court appearance at Westminster Magistrates’ Court. The 27-year-old faces a terrorism-related charge under the UK Terrorism Act for allegedly displaying a Hezbollah flag and shouting “Up … Read more