Federal Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmad Leghari has constituted a committee in order to shift three IPPs to Thar coal from imported coal. The Additional Secretary Power Division will chair the committee. The committee will present its technical and fiscal analysis for converting plants into Thar coal after the
Pakistan Navy Ship YARMOOK has conducted Passage Exercise with Royal Navy of Oman Vessel AL SEEB during Regional Maritime Security Patrol in the Gulf of Oman. The exercise was aimed to develop synergy and mutual understanding between the two navies while demonstrating interoperability to undertake Joint Operations in the region.
A two-day 50th Session of OIC Council of Foreign Ministers will begin tomorrow in Yaoundé, Cameroon. Foreign Secretary Muhammad Syrus Sajjad Qazi will lead the Pakistan delegation. At the meeting, Foreign Secretary will share Pakistan’s perspective on the ongoing genocide in Gaza and dire humanitarian situation. He will also underline
Newly-appointed IG Balochistan Moazzam Jah Ansari called on President Asif Ali Zardari in Islamabad today. On this occasion, the President stressed the need to take effective measures to improve the law and order situation in the province. Asif Ali Zardari expressed best wishes to IG Balochistan for the smooth performance
Federal Minister for Privatization Aleem Khan has termed establishment of state-of-the-art institutions for gem stones vital for the growth of sector. He was chairing a session of Prime Minister’s Steering Committee on Gems and Stones in Islamabad. Aleem Khan said the proposal to accord the status of industry to the
Coordinator on Climate Change Romina Khurshid Alam says the government has taken steps for the health of mother and child. Addressing an event in Islamabad on Wednesday, she highlighted the importance of breastfeeding, emphasizing there is a greater need to create awareness in this regard. Highlighting climate change impacts on
Global rating agency Moody’s has upgraded Pakistan’s local and foreign currency issuer and senior unsecured debt ratings to Caa2 from Caa3. According to the one of the top international rating agencies, the upgrade to Caa2 reflects Pakistan’s improving macroeconomic conditions and moderately better government liquidity and external positions, from very
Chief Minister of Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah visited various rain hit areas of Thatta, Sujawal and Badin districts today and reviewed arrangements for drainage of water. Talking to media in Thatta, he said the provincial government is taking possible measures to save the people from the disaster. Source: Radio