Cabinet Approves USC Dissolution

Cabinet approves USC dissolution

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday directed that the dissolution of the Utility Stores Corporation (USC) be carried out transparently, with full protection of employees' rights. The federal cabinet, in a unanimous decision, approved the corporation's dissolution, following the suspension of its operations across the country on July 31. The PM presided over a meeting of the federal cabinet, which began with a special prayer for those who los…

Federal cabinet approves uniform power tariff adjustment across Pakistan

The federal government has announced a major policy shift by approving the implementation of a uniform monthly tariff adjustment across the country, including Karachi. The federal cabinet gave its approval to the decision taken by the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) on August 19, under which monthly adjustments in electricity tariffs will now be applied uniformly nationwide. Previously, K-Electric had a separate adjustment mechanism, while…

PM directs protection of employees’ rights; Cabinet approves dissolution of Utility Stores Corporation

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday directed the quarters concerned that the dissolution process of the Utility Stores Corporation should be carried out transparently while ensuring full protection of employees’ rights as the Cabinet unanimously approved the dissolution of the Utility Stores Corporation, following the suspension of its operations nationwide on July 31. The Prime Minister presided over a meeting of the federal cabine…