Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed authorities to intensify evacuation efforts for individuals stranded in flood-affected areas. Chairing a review meeting in Islamabad today on the flood situation across various regions of the country and the ongoing relief operations, he instructed officials to accelerate rescue efforts in Punjab districts
Islamabad: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has reaffirmed the government’s strong commitment to reforms in taxation, tariff rationalization, restructuring of state-owned enterprises, and regulatory modernization. He expressed this commitment during a meeting with President of the Asian Development Bank Masato Kanda in Islamabad today. According to Radio Pakistan, during the meeting,
Islamabad: President of Asian Development Bank Masato Kanda called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad today. During the meeting, the Prime Minister appreciated the Asian Development Bank’s long-standing partnership with Pakistan. He said ADB has always been a reliable partner in Pakistan’s journey of development and prosperity. According
Islamabad: Pakistan and Belarus have agreed to enhance bilateral cooperation in counter-terrorism, counter-narcotics, border security, and police training. The understanding was reached during a meeting between the visiting Interior Minister of Belarus, Ivan Kubrakov, and Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi in Islamabad today. The meeting discussed bilateral ties and matters
Islamabad: The Pakistan Army has been actively involved in ongoing rescue operations in flood-affected areas of Punjab. In the Lahore Division, approximately 500 military officers and soldiers are engaged in extensive relief efforts to mitigate the impact of the severe flooding. According to Radio Pakistan, the Pakistan Army, in collaboration
Islamabad: An extraordinary flood situation has been reported in the rivers Chenab, Ravi, and Sutlej, causing alarm across the region. According to Radio Pakistan, the flood levels in these rivers have reached significant heights, posing a potential threat to surrounding areas. There is a very high flood level of 769,481
Islamabad: The required funds for the Reko Diq project have been approved with the support of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC). According to Radio Pakistan, the United States, Japan, and other international financial institutions have announced funding of six billion dollars for the Reko Diq project. Out of the
Islamabad: Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Chaudhry Salik Hussain has announced an enhancement in marriage and death grants for workers and labourers. In a video message, he stated that the governing body of the Workers Welfare Fund has approved an increase in the marriage grant from four