Pakistan
Ahsan terms alleviation of poverty, hunger, starvation as Govt’s topmost priority
Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has termed the alleviation of poverty, hunger and starvation as the topmost priority of the government. Addressing a ceremony in Islamabad on Wednesday, he said a comprehensive framework is being formulated to provide equal opportunities to every individual and bring the backward areas…
Read More »Bumper wheat crop this year : Tariq Bashir Cheema
The National Assembly is continuing discussion on the budget for the year 2023-24. Participating in the budget discussion, Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif said effort has been made in the budget to provide relief to the masses regardless of the difficult economic situation. He pointed out that our interest on…
Read More »PMD predicts flash floods, landslides this summer
Pakistan Meteorological Department has predicted flash floods, landslides and urban flooding this summer. The MET office briefed this at a National Monsoon Coordination Conference held in Islamabad on Wednesday with Chairman NDMA Lieutenant General Inam Haider Malik in the chair. Forecasting the weather outlook for next three months, the MET…
Read More »Hajj expenditure reduced to $3900 from 5000: Talha
Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Talha Mahmood says Hajj expenditure has been reduced to thirty nine hundred dollars from five thousand dollars as a result of the prudent policies of the coalition government. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad on Wednesday, he said over four billion rupees have…
Read More »Cyclone relief fund established to support vulnerable people: Sherry
Minister for Climate Change Sherry Rehman says Cyclone Biparjoy is expected to make landfall at around 10 a.m tomorrow between Keti Bandar in Sindh and parts of Indian state of Gujarat. Addressing a news conference along with Chairman NDMA Lt. General Inam Haider Malik in Islamabad on Wednesday, she said…
Read More »Journalists visit to FCEPL Sahiwal Dairy Plant
A group of journalists recently visited the FCEPL Sahiwal Dairy Plant, where they observed the production process of safe packaged milk. During their visit, the journalists delved into the steps involved in the collection, refinement, and processing of milk, which serves to maintain its nutritional value.The reporters witnessed the plant’s…
Read More »Cyclone Biparjoy: Sherry asks public to follow NDMA advisory, precautionary measures
Minister for Climate Change, Sherry Rehman has asked the people living near coastal belt of Sindh and Balochistan to seriously follow precautionary measures mentioned in advisories issued by National Disaster Management Authority to meet any untoward situation due to Cyclone Biparjoy. Addressing a news conference in Islamabad along with Chairman…
Read More »Senate continues discussion on federal budget for year 2023-24
The Senate continued discussion on the budget for the year 2023-24 today. Participating in the debate, Jam Mahtab Hussain Dahar was appreciative of the government for extending incentives to important sectors such as the IT to promote exports. Humayun Mohmand said all sectors of the economy have witnessed a decline…
Read More »IIOJK: Indian troops martyr two youth in Kupwara
In Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, Occupation forces in their fresh act of state terrorism, martyred two Kashmiri Youth in Kupwara district today (Tuesday). According to Kashmir Media Service, the youth were martyred by the troops during a cordon and search operation in Machhal area. Meanwhile, Indian police…
Read More »Enemies of Pakistan supported and funded PTI to create chaos in the country : Sanaullah
Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah has said that investigation is underway to probe 9th May incident to bring culprits before the law. Addressing a news conference in Islamabad today, he said JIT has received audio and video proofs of PTI culprits involved in vandalism of national institutions and army installations. He…
Read More »PM to embark two-day official visit to Azerbaijan from tomorrow
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif will undertake a two-day official visit to Azerbaijan from tomorrow at the invitation of President Ilham Aliyev. According to Foreign Office, ministers representing the priority areas of cooperation with Azerbaijan will be part of the Prime Minister’s entourage. During the visit, the Prime Minister will…
Read More »Societal Indifference Aggravate Child Labor
One of the major causes of societal indifference is negligiecene in accepting and countering child labour. These views were shared by child rights activists in a press released shared by Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC) on the occasion of Child Labour Day 2023. Asiya…
Read More »Budget 2023-24 envisages economic turnaround: PM
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that despite constraints imposed by domestic and global circumstances, Budget 2023-24 promises to turn things around and has outlined a clear path for this purpose. In a tweet on Monday, Shehbaz Sharif said while experts are analysing the various facets of Budget 2023-24, he…
Read More »Ishaq Dar for further strengthening economic relations with China
Charge’d Affairs of China Ms Pang Chunxue called on Finance Minister Ishaq Dar in Islamabad on Monday. He greeted the Charge de Affairs for joining back after a break and extended good wishes to her. The Finance Minister appreciated the deep rooted historical bilateral relations between Pakistan and China. Commending…
Read More »MoS Hina Rabbani Khar commences official visit to Brussels
Minister of State Hina Rabbani Khar arrived in Brussels on Monday with the aim to strengthen bilateral ties between Pakistan and Belgium across all areas of cooperation, with a particular focus on labour mobility from Pakistan to Belgium. Commencing her official engagements, Minister of State held a meeting with Belgian…
Read More »Govt increases budgetary allocations by 12.3% for BISP: Shazia
Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Shazia Marri says the government has enhanced budgetary allocations by 12.3 percent for the Benazir Income Support Programme to help the downtrodden. Addressing a news conference in Islamabad on Monday, she said 455 billion rupees have been allocated to ensure social protection of…
Read More »Dar chairs meeting of cabinet committee on Inter-governmental commercial transactions
Minister for Finance Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired the first meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Inter-Governmental Commercial Transactions in Islamabad today. The Committee considered and deliberated on a summary of Ministry of Maritime Affairs about the existing Concession Agreement of Karachi Port Trust with Pakistan International Container Terminal for…
Read More »National Assembly Session: Resolution passed to prosecute cases against May 9 miscreants under Military Act
The National Assembly on Monday unanimously passed a resolution demanding that action against the perpetrators and instigators of May 9 violent acts should be completed without any delay under law and the constitution. The resolution moved by Defense Minister Khawaja Asif noted that one political party and its Chairman on…
Read More »NA commences general discussion on budget 2023-24
The National Assembly has commenced general discussion on the budget 2023-24. Opening the debate, Leader of Opposition Raja Riaz asked the government to pay special attention to the uplift of agriculture and industrial sectors to steer the country out of economic crisis and enhance foreign exchange reserves. Raja Riaz said…
Read More »Govt taking various steps for welfare, security of journalist community: Marriyum
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb says the incumbent government has taken various steps for welfare and security of the journalist community. She was addressing the launching ceremony of Health Insurance and Relief Package for media workers at a ceremony held at National Press Club in Islamabad on Monday.…
Read More »Hina Khar concludes two-day visit to Denmark, Finland
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar concluded a two-day visit to Denmark and Finland on Saturday. During the visit to Denmark, she met the Danish Minister for Development Cooperation and Global Climate Policy and a Member of the Danish Parliament. In Finland, she met her counterpart, State…
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