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The Senate was informed today that the government is planning to provide agricultural loans to the small farmers of dairy and livestock sectors through banks. Responding to a question during the Question Hour in the House today, Minister of Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb said that IT and agriculture sectors are the…

A high level meeting chaired by Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has decided to expedite process of transferring ongoing development projects under the dissolved Public Works Department to the provincial governments. The meeting which was held in Islamabad today agreed that the Public Sector Development Program projects would…

Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb says agriculture and information technology are the backbone of our economy and the real levers of economic growth of the country. He was talking to Deputy Director in the Office of International Affairs at the US Commodity Future Trading Commission, Kevin Piccoli…

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…

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…

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…

The National Assembly was informed today that the Govt committed to promote Islamic banking in country. In a response to Calling Attention Notice, Minister of State for Finance Ali Pervaiz Malik said new Sharia-compliant certificates worth 50 billion rupees will be launched this month. Responding to another Calling Attention Notice,…

Members of National Assembly Muhammad Siddique Khan Baloch and Abdul Rehman Kanju called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad today. They discussed matters pertaining to their respective constituencies and overall political situation of the country. Meanwhile, Member National Assembly Rashid Akbar Nawani and Member Punjab Assembly Saeed Akbar Nawani…

President Asif Ali Zardari has commended the working of A.Q. Khan Hospital Trust that provides free medical and healthcare services to the deprived and marginalized sections of society. He expressed these views during a meeting with the delegation of Dr. A.Q. Khan Hospital Trust, led by Dr. Dina Khan, daughter…