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Finance Minister expresses resolve to restructure power sector

Minister for Finance and Revenue, Muhammad Aurangzeb has reiterated resolve to restructure power sector. He stated this during a meeting with Chairman Board of Directors K-Electric, Mark Skelton and others in Islamabad today. He said the reforms include reconstitution of Boards of Directors of Discos by bringing in professionals from

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Ahsan Iqbal stresses urgency of addressing climate change

Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has underscored the urgency of addressing climate change impacts due to severe weather changes and losses in agricultural output, particularly in cotton crops. He was presiding over the 4th meeting of the Policy and Strategy Committee and the Oversight Board on Post-Flood Reconstruction

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Ahsan orders construction of 400 houses in flood-hit Balochistan

Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has directed authorities concerned to construct at least four-hundred houses in every flood affected area of Balochistan. He was chairing a meeting of Integrated Flood Resilience and Adaptation Project in Islamabad today to review the situation of the flood affected areas in Balochistan. The Minister instructed

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Aleem Khan calls for ensuring rescue protocols on Motorways

Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan has called for taking measures to prevent accidents and ensure rescue of injured passengers on Motorways. Presiding over a high-level meeting of the National Highway Authority in Islamabad, he said precious lives can be saved by providing medical aid in the shortest possible time.

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China shows interest to invest in Pakistan’s diverse sectors

A high level Chinese business delegation has evinced keen interest for investment in major sectors of Pakistan’s economy and relocating Chinese industries here. The expression was made by the delegation comprising four prominent Chinese business groups during their visit to Special Investment Facilitation Council in Islamabad today. The delegation was

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PM hails heroic action of gatekeeper Madad Ali

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has paid tribute to the gatekeeper Madad Ali Jamali, who saved Shalimar Express train from a major accident by risking his life at the railway crossing near Nawab Shah Railway station. In a statement, the Prime Minister said we all need to learn from Madad

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Romina Khurshid announces major flood risk prevention initiative

Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Climate Change, Romina Khurshid Alam, says Recharge Pakistan programme is being launched, which is designed to enhance the country’s flood resilience through nature-based adaptation. Speaking at the program’s launch ceremony in Islamabad today, she explained that the initiative aims to integrate flood risk management

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