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PM seeks effective recommendations to evaluate performance of federal secretaries, officers

ISLAMABAD, Jan 14 (APP):Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday, directed to formulate comprehensive and effective recommendations to evaluate the performance of federal secretaries, empasizing that recognition and appreciation of officers demonstrating good performance were essential for the overall improvement of the civil services. Chairing a meeting to review proposed civil services reforms and recommendations for […]

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First-ever digital HIES shows literacy at 63%, household internet access rises to 70%

ISLAMABAD, Jan 1 (APP): The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Thursday launched the country’s first-ever fully digital Household Integrated Economic Survey (HIES) 2024–25, a landmark initiative aimed at strengthening data-driven governance and evidence-based policymaking, with results indicating notable improvements in education, health, digital access and household living standards.Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special […]

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Raast playing key role in promotion of financial inclusion, cashless economy

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday emphasized that Raast- Pakistan’s national payment system- was playing key role in promotion of cashless economy and financial inclusion in the country.The prime minister stressed the need to further expediting efforts aimed at encouraging the country’s businessmen to use Raast platform for their payments.He was talking to the members […]