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The Senate was informed today that the government is keenly interested to encourage foreign investment in oil and gas exploration. Minister for Petroleum Musadik Malik told the house during Question Hour that four bidding rounds were conducted in the last four years. Thirty-three blocks were awarded to exploration and production…

Minister of State for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja says the steps taken by Pakistan regarding cyber security have been acknowledged at the global level. Addressing a news conference in Islamabad this afternoon, she said Pakistan has been enlisted among the top tier and emerged as the role…

President Asif Ali Zardari has upheld nine decisions of the Federal Insurance Ombudsman, directing two insurance companies to pay a collective sum of over 15.2 million rupees to insurance policyholders or their family members. The President gave these directions while rejecting six representations of EFU Life Assurance Ltd and three…

Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme Senator Rubina Khalid has said steps are being taken to transfer funds directly to the bank accounts of deserving women, following the directives of the President Asif Ali Zardari. This initiative aims to ensure that beneficiaries can access their entitlements more easily, transparently, and with…

Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir has reiterated the resolve to comprehensively defeat hostile terrorist nexus and eliminate activities in illegal spectrum. He was interacting with the troops, who had participated in the recently conducted counter-terrorism actions in Tirah Valley and surroundings, in Orakzai District today. Paying rich tribute to…

Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal says Diamer Basha Dam is a crucial project for Pakistan's water and food security and must be completed expeditiously in the national interest. He was chairing a review meeting on the progress of the Diamer Basha Dam project in Islamabad today. Ahsan Iqbal said that until…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said collective efforts by the entire nation, especially the youth, are vital to make Pakistan self-reliant and debt-free. He was talking to the young parliamentarians belonging to the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz in Islamabad today. The Prime Minister said the policy rate and inflation have decreased,…

The National Assembly was informed today that the federal government is financing construction of thirty-two dams during the current fiscal year. Minister for Water Resources Musadik Malik told the House during Question Hour today that once completed, these projects would have a capacity to store about 8,429,288 acre feet of…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed for taking measures for the capacity building of Small and Medium Enterprises to make them more profitable. He was chairing the first meeting of the Steering Committee of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority in Islamabad today. Declaring the SME sector as an…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed to adopt all precautionary measures, including scanning at airports, seaports, and land border entry points to prevent monkey-pox. Chairing a review meeting on monkey-pox situation in Islamabad today, he said the general public should be made aware of the precautionary measures to prevent monkey-pox.…

Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has emphasized the need to start a journey in the field of space technology with a renewed pledge. Addressing a ceremony in Islamabad today, he said space technology will have key importance in every sector, including agriculture, transport, industry, education, health, and disaster management. The Minister…