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Minister for Climate Change Sherry Rehman called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on Thursday.
She briefed the Prime Minister about the preparations for International conference on Climate Resilient Pakistan to be held in Geneva next month.
She also discussed matters related to the Ministry of Climate Change.
Source: Radio Pakistan
Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan has directed the concerned authorities to complete all formalities on a priority basis for the commencement of academic activities at the newly established University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences.
This is the first-ever university of its kind in the province and of vital importance owning to growing needs of veterinary education in the region.
It is pertinent to mention here that the newly established university will provide education and research facilities in 20 different departments of three faculties.
Source: Radio Pakistan
Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah on Thursday visited PIMS Hospital, Islamabad and inquired after the health of Constable Muhammad Hanif, who got injured in I-10 bomb blast.
He presented the injured constable a flower bouquet and a cheque.
Commending the valiance of the constable, the Minister said the government will continue taking care of the injured security personnel.
Source: Radio Pakistan
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has said that Pakistan is heading in the right direction and it will not default despite fake speculations by opposition.
Addressing a ceremony in Islamabad on Wednesday, he urged political parties to show some serious attitude and should not play with the country’s economy for petty political gains.
The Minister said Stock Exchange and Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan are of great significance in improving country’s economy; therefore, we are focused to improve their functioning.
He said the inputs of business community will be acknowledged for this purpose. He said the restraints on imports are aimed at saving economy. He said we have not banned imports but prioritized import items under different categories so the essential items can be imported on priority basis. He said essential items including medicine and edible oil have been put in category one, energy imports in category two, imports for export oriented industry in category three while imports for agricultural industry in category four.
The Minister further said, we should learn from the mistakes of past and work together for the development of the country.
Source: Radio Pakistan
Former Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani’s son Syed Abdul Qadir Gilani called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on Wednesday.
They exchanged views on matters of mutual interest and overall political situation in the country.
Source: Radio Pakistan