PM Shahbaz Sharif
Minister leads Islamabad environment review, orders streamlined action
ISLAMABAD, Jan 09 (APP):Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Dr Musadik Malik on Friday chaired a high-level meeting to review environmental protection measures and the preservation of green cover in the federal capital, stressing the need for coordinated and transparent action to address public health and ecological concerns. During the briefing, Dr Malik […]
International firms’ participation in PSL teams’ auction to promote foreign investment in country: PM
ISLAMABAD, Jan 9 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday welcomed the participation of international firms in the auction for the two new franchises of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), stating that it would help promote foreign investment in the country. He said overseas Pakistanis were playing a critical role in the nation’s development. […]
PM approves policy framework to reform gemstones sector
ISLAMABAD, Jan 9 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday gave in-principle approval to the National Policy Framework to reform the gemstones sector, align it with international standards, and provide a conducive environment for foreign investment. The prime minister, chairing a high-level meeting here on the country’s gemstone reserves, sectoral reforms, export enhancement, and implementation […]
Govt accords special importance to B2B cooperation in IT, emerging technologies: PM
ISLAMABAD, Jan 9 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday appreciating the growing interest of the UAE investors in Pakistan’s digital economy, said that the Government of Pakistan accorded special importance to business-to-business (B2B) cooperation in the fields of information technology, digital innovation, blockchain, and other emerging technologies. The prime minister, in a meeting with […]
New transparent system replaces decades of corrupt practices in Ramazan Package: PM
ISLAMABAD, Jan 9 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said the federal government had established a transparent system to provide subsidized essential food items to the underprivileged during Ramazan, replacing a decades-old corrupt system of financial irregularities and mismanagement in utility stores. He directed all relevant institutions to develop an even more effective and […]
Shaza Fatima Khawaja launches artificial intelligence module at civil services academy
ISLAMABAD, Jan 8 (APP):Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja on Thursday inaugurated the Artificial Intelligence 101 module at the Civil Services Academy (CSA) in Islamabad. Addressing the Special CSS Batch comprising 52 probationary officers from Balochistan, 46 from Sindh and 10 additional officers from Sindh, encouraged by the Federal Minister. This […]
CDA reclaims 320 kanals of encroached land in Islamabad National Park
ISLAMABAD, Jan 08 (APP):The Capital Development Authority (CDA) on Thursday reclaimed around 320 kanals of valuable state land from illegal occupation during an anti-encroachment operation in the Saidpur area of Islamabad National Park. According to the CDA, the operation was carried out on the directives of CDA Chairman and Chief Commissioner Islamabad Muhammad Ali Randhawa […]
Parliament best forum for dialogue: Barrister Aqeel
ISLAMABAD, Jan 8 (APP):State Minister for Law and Justice Barrister Aqeel Malik on Thursday said that parliament is the best forum for dialogue with Opposition. The prime minister had offered talks to Opposition on many occasions, he said while talking to a private television channel. Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI), should discuss public interest issues, […]
Temporary reduction in power generation triggers need-based load management in IESCO region
ISLAMABAD, Jan 08 (APP):Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) has initiated need-based load management across its entire region following a temporary reduction in overall power generation due to technical reasons, an IESCO spokesperson said on Thursday. According to the spokesperson, IESCO is currently not receiving electricity in line with demand, resulting in scheduled power outages in […]
LHC makes biometric verification mandatory for court proceedings
LAHORE, Jan 08 (APP):The Lahore High Court (LHC) has made biometric verification mandatory for petitioners, respondents, and all other parties before the hearing of cases . Following approval from the Chief Justice, the Additional Registrar (Judicial) has issued a formal notification in this regard. According to the notification issued on Thursday, biometric verification through NADRA […]