Pakistan and Turkmenistan have agreed to work together for trade diversification, early finalization of transit trade agreement and a liberal visa policy to facilitate greater contacts between businessmen of the two countries. The understanding came at the third round of Pakistan-Turkmenistan’s Bilateral Political Consultations in Islamabad today. Deputy Prime Minister
inister for Industries and Production Rana Tanveer Hussain has asked provincial chief secretaries to take all possible measures to keep the retail price of sugar stable. Chairing a meeting of the Sugar Advisory Board in Islamabad today, he said maintaining sugar prices is a primary responsibility of the government and
Special Investment Facilitation Council is making special interventions to uplift the agriculture sector. The announcement by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to solarize twenty seven thousand agriculture tube wells at a cost of more than one hundred and ninety seven million dollars in Balochistan with the support of SIFC is a
President Asif Ali Zardari has assented to ‘The Christian Marriage (Amendment) Act 2024,’ increasing the minimum marriage age limit for members of the Christian faith from 16 to 18 years. Addressing the signing ceremony in Islamabad this afternoon, he also called for enhancing job quotas for minorities in every government
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the Ministry of Commerce and other relevant departments to take practical steps to achieve the export target of sixty billion dollars in the next three years. Chairing a meeting of National Export Development Board in Islamabad today, he said the Ministry of Commerce should
Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider says special persons are an important part of society. He was talking to a delegation of Blind Professional Association that called on him in Lahore today. He said it is the duty of both the government and society to create facilities for special individuals. Source:
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has directed Capital Development Authority (CDA) to ensure drainage of water in low lying areas of capital territory at regular intervals in view of torrential rains. The Interior Minister contacted the CDA Chairman Muhammad Ali Randhawa and asked him to personally supervise the drainage work. He
The relevant government agencies are continuing their operation against drug peddlers. According to the latest statistics, 1043 metric tons of drugs have been seized and 1612 drug dealers arrested from across the country since the launch of operation in September last year. Source: Radio Pakistan