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Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has emphasized the need for reforms in the education sector to compete with the world. Chairing a meeting in Islamabad today, he stated that the Ministry of Education has been directed to organize a National Curriculum Summit, inviting experts from both the public…

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz says provincial government is committed to support small-scale farmers and boost agricultural productivity in the province. Addressing the Kisan Cards distribution ceremony in Faisalabad today, she said forty thousand farmers will receive Kisan Cards, under which they can access to interest-free loans and subsidies for…

World Pharmacists Day is being observed today. This year's theme of the day is "Meeting global health needs." Source: Radio Pakistan

Pakistan and Belarus have agreed on transfer of agriculture technology from Belarus to Pakistan by establishing Belarusian agricultural machinery manufacturing plants in Pakistan. An understanding to this effect came during the seventh session of Pakistan-Belarus Joint Ministerial Commission in Islamabad. The session was co-chaired by Federal Minister for Commerce Jam…

Pakistan and Turkmenistan are expected to sign a memorandum of understanding to promote their economic and trade ties under the CPEC project. Turkmenistan will become the first Central Asian country to have access to Gwadar port under the agreement. The government has constituted a committee to examine the draft agreement…

Woman suicide bomber Adeela Baloch, arrested from Turbat, has thanked the Balochistan government for rescuing her from the hands of terrorist elements. Addressing a news conference in Quetta today, Adeela Baloch said that she is a qualified nurse, but unfortunately, she came into contact with such elements who tempted her…

Minister for Energy Awais Ahmed Leghari says all possible measures are being taken to provide affordable electricity to consumers. Talking to private television channel, he said general consumers would hear good news regarding cheap electricity in next a few months. The Minister said discussion are being held with Independent Power…

Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Climate Change, Romina Khurshid Alam has said Pakistan is vulnerable to and affected of climate change. Addressing a seminar on COP29 Simulation Program in Lahore today, she urged media to disseminate information about climate change. Source: Radio Pakistan

Coordinator to Prime Minister on National Health Services, Dr. Malik Mukhtar Ahmad has said the government aims to position Pakistan as a major producer of pharmaceutical products. Addressing Pharma Export Summit in Islamabad on Wednesday, he said the path forward is to create an eco-system that nurtures innovation and drive…

Pakistan and Belarus have agreed a joint venture to establish a tractor plant in the country to uplift the local agriculture sector and enhance productivity. Consensus on this initiative was reached during a meeting between Minister for National Food Security Rana Tanveer Hussain and Belarusian Deputy Minister of Agriculture and…

Pakistan and Turkiye have agreed to further strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation in trade, investment, defence and security domains. This came at a meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The…

Pakistan and Kuwait have affirmed to closely collaborate bilaterally, as well as on regional and global issues of mutual interest. This came at a meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Crown Prince of the State of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, on the side-lines of the 79th…