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Federal Minister for Energy Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan says work on the green energy project is in full-swing to reduce electricity cost. Addressing a ceremony in Lahore, he said upgradation of the electricity transmission system is essential. He said modern technology is being promoted in the electricity distribution companies and

Chief Information Commissioner Shoaib Ahmed Siddiqui has said International Day for Universal Access to Information is observed to create awareness about rights of people in a society. In an exclusive interview with Radio Pakistan’s Correspondent Sajjad Parvez, he said this right enables citizens to file appeals for access to information

State Bank of Pakistan has received first tranche of approximately one billion and twenty six million dollars from International Monetary Fund. It has been received following approval of IMF Executive Board of thirty-seven month Extended Fund Facility amounting to seven billion dollars for Pakistan. Source: Radio Pakistan

Special Communication Organization has established twelve software technology parks and thirty-seven Free lancing Hubs in different areas of Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan. The initiative has been taken under its Soft Action Plan. These measures have resulted in reduction of poverty and empowered the youth in achieving self-reliance and economic liberty.

Chairman of Senate, Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has underscored significant contribution of textile sector in country’s economy. Addressing 7th International Conference on Textiles in Lahore, he said textiles sector contributes over sixty percent in country’s exports which is a substantial share in national income. Senate Chairman also called for high-quality

Minister Industries and Production, Rana Tanveer Hussain, has said that Government is spearheading SME development to create a conducive business environment for SMEs, enabling them to address the prevailing challenges Chairing the 12th Meeting of National Coordination Committee on SME Development in Islamabad, the Minister expressed satisfaction on the implementation

Defence Minister Khwaja Muhammad Asif says Pakistan remains committed to expanding trade, commerce and investment in Afghanistan. He was addressing the third meeting of the Quadripartite Group on Afghanistan in New York. Pakistan, China, Iran and Russia are the member of Quadripartite Group on Afghanistan. The Defence Minister said we