The Port Qasim Authority ( PQA ) is an authority in Pakistan established in 1973, responsible for managing Port Qasim , which is the second busiest port in the country.
21-557: The Port Qasim Authority was formed through the Port Qasim Authority Act, 1973 (Act No. XLIII of 1973) . This legislation outlines the creation and operations of the Port Qasim Authority, detailing its roles, authority, internal structure, and regulations concerning the management and navigation within maritime and inland waterway ports. In 2019, the cabinet has approved the delegation of authority to
42-667: A negotiation committee for a G2G or commercial agreement with a foreign state, as well as approve price-discovery mechanisms, submit recommendations for existing regulatory compliance. Operating under the clauses (c) and (d) of sub-section (2) of Section (4) of the Inter-Governmental Commercial Transactions Act, 2022. ● Governor of State Bank of Pakistan ● Chairman of the Securities Exchange Commission ● Fourteen (14) Federal Secretaries ● Chairman of
63-567: A senior member of the cabinet officially stated that the PM had “regretted he would be unable to chair the ECC meetings due to his hectic schedule and engagements.” On 28 March the Cabinet Committee on Inter-Governmental Commercial Transactions (CCoIGCT) would be constituted, chaired by Khawaja Asif, with Terms of Reference (ToR) that the committee may authorize, recommend approval, and constitute
84-417: A significant Fuel Supply Agreement with Pakistan State Oil (PSO). This agreement outlined that PSO would fulfill all of PQA's fuel needs by providing Action Plus Diesel (HSD) and Altron Premium (PMG) for a period of three years. The Port Qasim Authority has engaged in various collaborations and partnerships to enhance its operations. In 2023, the authority has discussed different avenues of collaboration with
105-751: Is a formal body composed of senior government officials chosen and led by the Prime Minister . All cabinet members sworn in are designated Minister and are seated at their respective ministries located in the Pakistan Secretariat . The Cabinet Secretary of Pakistan serves as the administrative head of the Cabinet Division and reports directly to the Prime Minister. According to the Constitution of Pakistan ,
126-850: The Board of Investment Member ● Chairman of NEPRA ● Secretary of the Finance Division ● Secretary of the Power Division ● Secretary of the Petroleum Division ● Secretary of the Law & Justice Division Member ● Chairman of the Securities Exchange Commission Exit Control List The Exit Control Lists ( ECL ; Urdu : ای سی ایل ) is a system of border control maintained by
147-654: The Government of Pakistan under Exit from Pakistan (Control) Ordinance, 1981. The people on the list are prohibited from leaving Pakistan . 1. Exit from Pakistan (Control) Ordinance, 1981, empowers the Federal Government to prohibit any person from proceeding abroad. Ordinarily, the following categories of persons are placed on ECL:- 2. The on-line system is operational at the ministry linked with international airports at Karachi , Lahore , Peshawar , Islamabad and Faisalabad . 3. Any person aggrieved by
168-697: The National Logistics Cell (NLC). In 2023, a disagreement arose between a party and the Pakistan Navy regarding a 3,009-acre land located in Mirpur Sakro , Thatta . The matter was taken to the Sindh High Court , which instructed for a clear delineation of the land to address the dispute. The Port Qasim Authority encountered difficulties regarding taxation, specifically regarding the general sales tax (GST) imposed by
189-471: The Prime Minister for the appointment of the Port Qasim Authority's board of directors and oversight of board proceedings. The Port Qasim Authority demonstrated robust financial performance in the past few years. During the fiscal year 2020-2021 , the Authority experienced significant revenue growth of 29%, resulting in a net profit of 19.76 billion rupees. In 2018, the Port Qasim Authority entered into
210-485: The cabinet division would issue two separate notifications constituting the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) and the Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE), by the Prime Minister under terms of rule 17(2) of Rules of Business, 1973. Both would be retained directly under Shehbaz Sharif , becoming Chairman of both committees. On the same day Shehbaz would also approve the reconstitution of
231-625: The Board of Investment ● Federal Minister for Communication ● Federal Minister of Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan ● Federal Minister of National Heritage and Culture ● Federal Minister of Education and Professional Training ● Federal Minister for Petroleum ● Federal Minister for Water Resources ● Federal Minister of the Establishment ● Federal Minister for Narcotics Control ● Minister of State for Power Division ● Inter-Provincial Coordination The current Federal Secretary of
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#1732787189509252-860: The Cabinet is Kamran Ali Afzal, since his appointment in August 2023. On 20 March the National Seed Development and Regulatory Authority (NSDRA) and Cannabis Control and Regulatory Authority were both placed under the administrative control of the Cabinet Division. The Cabinet Secretariat is directly under the Prime Minister and Cabinet Secretary, controlling the Aviation Division , Cabinet Division , Establishment Division , National Security Division and Poverty Alleviation & Social Safety Division . On 21 March
273-525: The Cabinet Committee on Privatization (CCoP), with MoFA Ishaq Dar as Chairman with the secretarial support of the Committee provided by the Aviation Division ; and the reconstitution of the Cabinet Committee on State-Owned Enterprises (CCoSOEs), with Minister of Finance and Revenue, Muhammad Aurangzeb as Chairman. Additional Committees constituted on 21 March include the Cabinet Committee on Disposal of Legislative Cases (CCLC) under Azam Nazeer Tarar ,
294-432: The Cabinet Committee on Chinese Investment Projects (CCoCIP) under Ahsan Iqbal , and a committee to "speed up" the privatization of Pakistan International Airways (PIA) under Khawaja Asif . With forty-eight hours, on 23 March the Cabinet Division issued a notification, appointing Muhammad Aurangzeb as new Chairman of the ECC, with Shehbaz Sharif withdrawing from the committee Previously Aurangzeb held chairmanship of only
315-593: The Cabinet Committee on SOEs (CCoSOEs), while Ishaq Dar also held a prominent role in the new cabinet committees as chairman of Cabinet Committee on Privatisation (CCoP). This was a departure from past practices, where finance ministers chaired three out of four committees. With Shahbaz Rana writing that the "PM had "clipped" the Finance Minister’s "decision-making wings" by depriving him of the ECC. The decision to place Aurangzeb as chairman also came after criticism from "all quarters." Pakistan newspaper Dawn, quoting
336-643: The Exit Control List but now this responsibility has been shifted to the Ministry of Interior and thus avoiding the previously experienced complications in this regard. In 2018, the government and Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) reached an agreement after which the latter ended its three-day-long nationwide protests against the Supreme Court of Pakistan 's acquittal of Asia Bibi who had been sentenced to death in 2010 for blasphemy. One of
357-588: The Prime Minister may dismiss members of the cabinet, but must do so in writing, and new appointees must again be approved by the Parliament. The cabinet meets weekly in Islamabad . The cabinet is granted constitutional power under Article 81D of the Constitution of Pakistan . The existence of the cabinet dates back to Prime Minister Liaqat Ali Khan , who appointed civil servants and statesmen to his first cabinet . On 10 April 2022, Shehbaz Sharif's ministry
378-686: The Sindh government on the channel development cess (CDC) collected from vessels transporting liquefied natural gas (LNG). The Authority contemplated challenging this taxation issue. List of chairmen: Cabinet of Pakistan Azad Kashmir government Government of Gilgit-Baltistan Local government Constitution of Pakistan Territorial election commission Elections Provincial elections Territorial elections Political parties Provinces Autonomous region Customs Regional topics The Cabinet of Pakistan ( Urdu : کابینہِ پاکستان , Kābīnā-e-Pākistān )
399-461: The order of the federal government regarding placement of his or her name on the ECL, can under the law, file a review petition giving justifications for review and also can seek a personal hearing with the competent authority. 4. The ECL is reviewed periodically to assess the need for further retention of a person on the ECL. Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) was responsible for control of
420-495: The points both parties agreed on was that the government would "initiate the legal process" to place Bibi's name on the Exit Control List. After Bibi's acquittal on October 31, the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) ordered their followers to protest and begin sit-ins across the country. The protests turned violent and saw destruction and vandalism of private property. However, the government stated that unless
441-657: Was formed after Sharif was elected as prime minister by the National Assembly of Pakistan. 1. All Portfolios/Ministries not held by other ministers in cabinet 2. Cabinet Secretariat 3. Exit Control List (ECL) Cabinet Body ● Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs ● Federal Minister of Defence Production ● Federal Minister for Aviation ● Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research ● Federal Minister for Human Rights ● Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs ● Federal Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony ● Federal Minister for
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