Day: July 31, 2022

Minister for Climate Change, Sherry Rehman has taken notice of the proposal for Limestone Lease and installation of ten thousand tonnes per day Cement Plant by a company, in the area declared as “Salt Range Nature Reserve Complex” in Tehsil Choa Saidan Shah of district Chakwal.

In a press release, she said blasting and quarrying of raw materials by the proposed cement plant threaten the ecology of this rich biodiversity.

The Minister urged Punjab Environmental Protection Agency to conduct in-depth assessments to ensure the protected areas.

Source: Radio Pakistan

Finance Minister Miftah Ismael says government’s efforts to reduce imports have finally borne fruit and imports in July, have been only five billion dollars as compared to 7.7 billion dollars in June.

In a tweet on Sunday, he said our government is determined to minimize the large current account deficit left by PTI.

Source: Radio Pakistan

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif took an aerial visit of flood affected areas of Balochistan and viewed damages caused by recent monsoon rains.

The Prime Minister directed the authorities concerned to immediately set up a medical camp and supply medicines in the affected villages.

He asked the authorities for the provision of two more boats immediately to speed up the relief operations and ration in the affected villages.

Shehbaz Sharif also visited Jhal Magsi and interacted with flood-affected people in Shambani.

He directed to accelerate relief activities and provide food and other relief items to affected families.

The Prime Minister also directed to ensure availability of veterinary doctors for animals.

On the directive of Prime Minister, the Chief Secretary Balochistan dispatched teams in affected areas to accelerate relief activities.

Earlier, the Prime Minister also visited Jacobabad where he was briefed about relief activities in flood-affected areas.

Source: Radio Pakistan