The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) dispatched the assistance on the directives of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The consignment included 100 tonnes of winterized tents and blankets, which were dispatched from Islamabad to Amman (Jordan) for the people of Gaza. The send-off ceremony was held at Islamabad International Airport, which was attended by the Advisor […]
“We have undertaken major reforms by adopting a tourist-friendly visa regime under which tourists from 126 countries can obtain fast-track visas without fee. I am confident that this decision will play a key role in promoting the sector and opening new avenues for socioeconomic development in Pakistan,” the prime minister said in a message on […]
The inflation reading was back into single digits after three years, according to Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) data. Back in October 2021, CPI inflation stood at 9.2%. On a month-on-month basis, CPI increased to 0.4% in August 2024 as compared to an increase of 2.1% in the previous month and an increase of 1.7% […]
Actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut, who is currently awaiting the release of her forthcoming film ‘Emergency’, a political thriller based on the life of Indira Gandhi, disclosed that the makers have not received the clearance certificate from CBFC (Central Board of Film Certification) as yet. Despite the initial clearance from the censor board, Ranaut claimed that the […]
“Broad parameters had already been finalized through months-long deliberations with the stakeholders for the five-year economic plan,” he said while addressing the Buna-Raast connectivity project. The prime minister said the “Home-Grown Economic Program” would envisage measures to boost the country’s economy by uplifting agriculture, information technology, and other untapped sectors. “Our program is under discussion […]
The prime minister, chairing a meeting to review the measures for the elimination of smuggling, reiterated that the government would never allow the smugglers to damage the national economy. He said the government utilized modern technology to curb smuggling and instructed to apprehend the people involved in smuggling, and their facilitators and confiscate the transport […]
PM Shehbaz issued these directives while chairing a review meeting on Chinese investment in Islamabad, where he was briefed on the Chinese experts’ delegation visit to Pakistan from July 30 to August 6, 2024. The forum was told that the Chinese delegation met with representatives from various ministries, who offered suggestions to enhance cooperation in […]
At the trailer launch event of her debut solo directorial ‘Emergency’, Kangana Ranaut expressed her wish to direct all three superstars of Bollywood, Shah Rukh, Aamir, and Salman Khan, in a film. “I would love to produce and direct a film with all three Khans. And I would also love to show their talented side […]
President Asif Zardari called on the federal government to give the nation good news by reducing electricity bills on Independence Day. He stated that the current electricity bills are beyond the public’s capacity. “The burden of electricity bills on the people cannot be increased any further,” the president emphasized. He urged that immediate relief be […]
According to a press release issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), the task force has been formed to reduce the financial burden on the power sector being borne by the government and to enable the establishment of an efficient, liquid, and self-sustaining competitive power market The task force comprises Federal Minister for Power Sardar […]
