Tag: Ordinance

President promulgates Privatization Commission (Amendment) Ordinance 2023

ISLAMABAD, Dec 14 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi has promulgated the Privatization Commission (Amendment) Ordinance 2023, the President’s House said Thursday. The amendment has been made in Articles 28 to 33 of the earlier Privatization Commission Ordinance 2000. The purpose of the Ordinance is to end unnecessary delay in matters related to privatization, resolution of… Continue reading President promulgates Privatization Commission (Amendment) Ordinance 2023

President promulgates ordinance to bring about industrial development

ISLAMABAD, Mar 2 (APP): President Dr. Arif Alvi on Wednesday promulgated the Income Tax (Amendment) Ordinance 2022 for industrial development in the country. The Ordinance, promulgated by the President under Article 89 of the Constitution on the advice of the Prime Minister – aims at attracting investment, promoting industrial sector and reviving the country’s sick… Continue reading President promulgates ordinance to bring about industrial development

President promulgates ordinance for urgent data provision to NADRA

ISLAMABAD, Dec 6 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi Monday promulgated an ordinance binding all the agencies to immediately provide the required data to the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA). Through the NADRA (Amendment) Ordinance 2021, issued under Article 89 of the constitution, section VI of NADRA Ordinance 2000 has been amended. According to the… Continue reading President promulgates ordinance for urgent data provision to NADRA

President promulgates National Accountability (Amendment-II) Ordinance

ISLAMABAD, Oct 6 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday promulgated National Accountability (Amendment-II) Ordinance (NAO) 2021 under Article 89 of the Constitution of Pakistan. Under the said Ordinance, Section 4 of the Ordinance 1999 had been amended, a press release said. According to the ordinance, it will not apply to federal, provincial and local… Continue reading President promulgates National Accountability (Amendment-II) Ordinance

President signs Election Ordinance (Third Amendment) 2021

ISLAMABAD, Sep 1 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi has signed Election Ordinance (Third Amendment) 2021 under Article 89 of the Constitution of Pakistan, binding the elected members to take oath within sixty days of the commencement of first sitting of the maiden session of legislature. The amendment was made to section 72 of the Election… Continue reading President signs Election Ordinance (Third Amendment) 2021

President promulgates ordinance for retrieval of illegally occupied state land

ISLAMABAD, Aug 24 (APP):President Dr Arif Alvi has promulgated an ordinance for retrieval of illegally occupied state land and assets and to end encroachments on the state land. The president issued the ordinance under article 89 of the constitution, said a press release issued here. Under the ordinance, the authorized officer will have the authority… Continue reading President promulgates ordinance for retrieval of illegally occupied state land

President promulgates Ordinance for establishing Federal Government Properties Management Authority

ISLAMABAD, Aug 21 (APP): President Dr. Arif Alvi has promulgated an ordinance titled “The Federal Government Properties Management Authority Ordinance, 2021” to establish the Federal Government Properties Management Authority. The President issued the ordinance 2021 under Article 89 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. According to Ordinance, “Whereas it is expedient to… Continue reading President promulgates Ordinance for establishing Federal Government Properties Management Authority

President promulgates ordinance for protection of parents

ISLAMABAD, May 08 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi has promulgated an ordinance for the protection of parents, providing security against forced eviction from homes. The president issued the ordinance 2021 under Article 89 of the Constitution which makes the commission of such acts liable to punishment. The sentence includes a one-year jail term and fine,… Continue reading President promulgates ordinance for protection of parents

President promulgates ordinance for voting right to expatriates in general polls

ISLAMABAD, May 8 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi Saturday promulgated an ordinance to grant voting right to the overseas Pakistanis and allow the use of electronic voting machine in general elections. Through Second Election (Amendment) Ordinance, the president amended the sections 94 (1) and 103 of Election Act 2017. “The Commission shall with technical assistance… Continue reading President promulgates ordinance for voting right to expatriates in general polls

Prospect of expats’ participation in next general elections becomes brighter

ISLAMABAD, May 5 (APP): Prospect of Pakistani expatriates’ participation in next general elections have brightened after the ordinance to give legal cover to the Election Commission of Pakistan to give overseas right to vote sailed through the federal cabinet on Tuesday. Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain, after the federal cabinet’s weekly… Continue reading Prospect of expats’ participation in next general elections becomes brighter

President signs ordinance for Senate polls through open ballot

President Dr Arif Alvi Saturday signed an ordinance amending the Election Act 2017 to provide for holding the Senate election through the open ballot. Through Election (Amendment) Ordinance 2021, the president amended subsection VI of section 122 of the Election Act 2017, according to the President House statement. The ordinance will come into force if… Continue reading President signs ordinance for Senate polls through open ballot

President approves Anti-Rape Ordinance 2020 for speedy trial through special courts

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President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday approved Anti-Rape Ordinance 2020, under which special courts will be set up across the country to expedite trial of rape cases on priority basis. The special courts will dispose of the rape cases within four months. The Ordinance also suggests setting up of Anti-rape Crisis Cells by the Prime… Continue reading President approves Anti-Rape Ordinance 2020 for speedy trial through special courts

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