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Day: September 11, 2024

Federal Govt launches massive crackdown against smuggling

The Federal government has launched a massive crackdown against smuggling in line with its efforts to further strengthen economy. According to latest statistics, 126.4 metric tons of sugar, 4 metric tons flour, 3252 sticks of cigarettes, and approximately one million liters of Iranian oil were seized by the relevant departments

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Amna Baloch becomes 33rd Foreign Secretary of Pakistan

Amna Baloch has become the 33rd Foreign Secretary of Pakistan. She assumed the charge of her office after the incumbent Foreign Secretary Muhammad Syrus Sajjad Qazi attained superannuation. According to Foreign Office, being a veteran diplomat, Ambassador Amna Baloch held several important assignments both in Islamabad and at Pakistan’s Missions

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Efforts being made to revamp PTV: Info Minister

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar said efforts are being made to revamp Pakistan Television to make it a vibrant media organization. Responding to a question during Question Hour in the National Assembly today, he said the government is committed to make PTV a profitable media organization. He said

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Saudi envoy lauds Pakistan for introducing economic reforms

Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, has reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to a homegrown economic agenda centered on comprehensive institutional reforms across key sectors of the economy. The Minister made these remarks while meeting Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Nawaf Bin Said Al-Malki, who called on him

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Chinese businessmen show interest in construction of SEZ in GB

Minister for SAFRON, Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan Amir Muqam says Pakistan and China share a comprehensive partnership, built on trust, economic cooperation, security collaboration, cultural exchange, infrastructure development and global coordination. He was talking to a Chinese business delegation, led by renowned economist Yuan Jianmin Senior, in Islamabad today.

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Ahsan Iqbal reviews four centers of excellence in Islamabad

Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has chaired a meeting to review the progress of four key Centers of Excellence in Islamabad today. These key centers of Excellence included National Center for Brand Development, Establishment of Bayt-ul-Hikmah at NUML, Establishment of China-Pakistan Joint Research Centre (CPJR) on Earth Sciences at QAU, Islamabad,

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Pakistan Railways denies fuel shortage for train operations

Pakistan Railways has categorically stated that there is no shortage of fuel for train operations as there is an agreement with Pakistan State Oil regarding the provision of fuel. According to Pakistan Railways Spokesperson, the uninterrupted supply of fuel to railways is the responsibility of Pakistan State Oil. He further

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