Category: General

Ahsan calls for reforms to take country forward

Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has emphasized that peace, stability, continuity of policies and a commitment to reforms are crucial to take the country forward on the path of development. Speaking at an event in Islamabad today, he pointed out that nations like China, Malaysia, and Turkey achieved

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Reforms underway in energy sector: Awais Leghari

Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari has said reforms are being carried out in the energy sector. Addressing an event in Islamabad today, he said the IPPs are cooperating with the government to revise the contract conditions. Sardar Awais Ahmad Leghari said DISCOs will be privatized. He said

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SIFC providing support to govt to discover new petroleum reserves

Special Investment Facilitation Council is providing full support to the government to discover new petroleum reserves. In this regard, Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) and China Central Depository and Clearing Company (CCDC) have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop Pakistan’s shale and tight gas potential. OGDCL has

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President, PM call for focusing on climate change mitigation

National Resilience Day is being observed across the country on Tuesday to express solidarity with the victims of 2005 earthquake. In their separate messages on the occasion, President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have called for focusing on mitigating the impacts of climate change through effective coordination

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NEOC issues alert for potential tropical cyclone in Arabian Sea

The National Emergencies Operation Center (NEOC) has issued an early alert regarding a developing low-pressure system in the Arabian Sea, which has the potential to transform into a tropical storm. The system is currently positioned near the Lakshadweep Valley and is expected to move northwestward. Early forecasts suggest the possibility

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