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Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari has said reforms are being carried out in the energy sector. Addressing an event in Islamabad today, he said the IPPs are cooperating with the government to revise the contract conditions. Sardar Awais Ahmad Leghari said DISCOs will be privatized. He said…

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb says the dividends of macroeconomic stability are being witnessed due to prudent economic policies of government. In a televised address today, he said inflation reduced to forty-four months low figure of 6.9 percent. The Minister said strife and strike have detrimental impacts on the economic fabric…

Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has said a strategy is being formulated to enhance Pakistan's exports to 100 billion dollars. Addressing a ceremony in Islamabad today, he said Pakistan has immense potential in information technology, mining, blue economy, creative industries, and other sectors. He said the private sector has a pivotal…

The Consular Services at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Islamabad will remain suspended from 14th to 17th of this month on account of the security arrangements for the Council of Heads of Government Meeting of the Member States of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. According to Foreign Office, the Liaison Offices…

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has emphasized Pak-Saudi agreements will serve as an enduring testament to the time-tested and fraternal relations between both countries. He was addressing a ceremony in connection with the signing of various Pak-Saudi agreements in Islamabad today. The Deputy Prime Minister applauded the…

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb says the government is committed to structural reforms in core sectors of economy, including energy, SOEs, privatization, taxation and rightsizing of government. He was talking to a group of investors led by Barclays, who called on him in Islamabad today. The Minister briefed the delegation on…

A two-day international conference titled "Islamabad Non-Proliferation Conference 2024" was organized by the Strategic Vision Institute Islamabad. Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, was the Chief Guest of the conference. According to ISPR, the conference was aimed at fostering constructive dialogue on global strategic issues and…

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has said the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement was declared as a proscribed entity for its involvement in anti-state activities. Talking to the media in Islamabad, he said Pashtun Tahafuz Movement was involved in burning Pakistan's flags, attacking country's foreign missions, and accepting foreign funding.…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has instructed formulation of a roadmap for Pakistan's relief program for Palestine within three days. He was chairing a meeting in Islamabad today (Tuesday) to review progress on sending relief goods from Pakistan to Gaza and Palestine. The Prime Minister emphasized that leading NGOs in the…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has emphatically stated that nobody will be allowed to sabotage the economic gains achieved by the country over the last seven months due to strenuous efforts of the government. Chairing the federal cabinet meeting in Islamabad today, he stated in categorical terms that the repeat of…

The Federal Cabinet has approved the establishment of the Prime Minister's Relief Fund for Palestine and Lebanon to help the people affected by Israeli barbarism in Palestine and Lebanon. The approval was granted at a meeting of the Federal Cabinet, which met in Islamabad today with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif…

President Asif Ali Zardari has called for providing business-friendly environment by further rationalizing the interest rate, providing cost-effective energy, and supporting export-oriented industries. He was addressing the 12th Federation of Pakistan Chambers and Commerce and Industry Excellence Awards ceremony in Islamabad today (Tuesday). The President urged the business community to…