Minister for Power Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari says government is taking all possible measures to bring reforms in power sector to reduce tariff rate. Talking to a private channel, he said reforms in power sector are imperative to bring electricity tariff rate at affordable price. He said we are reviewing
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has inaugurated the upgraded OPD of Lady Aitchison Hospital in Lahore. On this occasion, the Chief Minister visited the OPD ward and inquired about the health of mothers and children, praying for their speedy recovery. She consoled patients in the ward and ordered the
President Asif Ali Zardari has paid tribute to the security forces for thwarting the infiltration attempt of terrorists on the Pakistan-Afghan border in Dir district. In a statement, he said admired Pakistan forces for timely action against terrorists on Pak-Afghan border. The President said the entire nation is with the
In the heinous business of spreading unrest in the country, TTP is targeting the people of Pakistan through propaganda and direct attacks. A series of recent attacks and targeted killing in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has revealed the direct involvement of TTP in all such incidents in Pakistan. In their recent attacks,
Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan Rasit Meredow has arrived at the Foreign Office in Islamabad for talks with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. The two leaders will lead their respective delegations at the Third Round of Bilateral Political Consultations and explore avenues of bilateral cooperation with special focus
Chief of Staff of the Brazilian Navy, Admiral Andre Luiz Silva Lima De Santana Mendes, called on Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, at Joint Staff Headquarters, in Rawalpindi. Matters of bilateral interest, including maritime security, emerging security environment and enhancement of security and defence cooperation
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the Gwadar Port Authority to provide all possible facilities to Chinese companies. He was talking to a delegation of Hengeng Trading Company of China led by its Chairman Zhang Bin in Islamabad today. The Prime Minister also instructed to provide uninterrupted utilities to the
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has reiterated government’s commitment to improve the tax-to-GDP ratio as part of ongoing fiscal consolidation measures. He was speaking at a zoom meeting with the representatives from Fitch Ratings led by Senior Director Thomas Rookmaker, Directors Asia Pacific Sovereign Mr. Krisjanis Krustins and Mr. Jeremy Zook.