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Punjab’s Information Minister Azma Bukhari says government will not tolerate and give concession to anyone who would try to destabilize the country.
Talking to a private news channel, she reaffirmed government’s commitment to punish all people involved in May 9 incident.
She said parliament would complete its constitutional term as PML-N always believed in practical work, rather than tall claims and false promises.
Source: Radio Pakistan
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz says four cities Jhelum, Jhang, Vehari and Bahawalnagar will be made model cities in terms of cleanliness as part of “Clean Punjab” pilot initiative.
Chairing a meeting in Lahore today, she underlined necessity of stepping up the campaign for cleanliness and directed to develop a systematic, effective and sustainable mechanism for implementing this campaign.
Source: Radio Pakistan
On the instructions of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Federal Ministers Rana Tanvir Hussain and Attaullah Tarar paid a surprise visit to an outlet of Utility Stores in Islamabad today.
They reviewed the prices and quality of items being provided on subsidized rates to the people during Ramadan.
The Federal Minister also asked questions to the citizens present at the Utility Stores.
Speaking on the occasion, Minister for Industries and Production Rana Tanvir Hussain said special concession is being given to consumers at the Utility Stores under Ramadan Relief Package. He said the government is making all possible efforts to ensure availability of edible items during the holy month of Ramadan.
Rana Tanvir Hussain said edible items are available at lower prices at the Utility Stores and the government is determined to maintain these rates.
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar said the government is taking measures to provide relief to the poor people during Ramadan. He said edible items
are being provided to the people on subsidized rates under the Ramadan Package announced by the government. He said special concession has been given on various items, including flour, ghee, and sugar.
The Federal Ministers also reviewed the provision of different items being supplied to the beneficiaries of Benazir income Support Programme under a special subsidy.
The Federal Ministers, on the demand of buyers, instructed to increase counters at the Utility Stores and expedite the supply of edible items for the people.
Source: Radio Pakistan
President Asif Ali Zardari visited mausoleum of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah in Karachi today to pay tribute to the father of the nation.
Governor Sindh Kamran Khan Tessori and Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah also accompanied him.
The President laid floral wreaths at the mausoleum and offered fateha. He also recorded impressions in the book of visitors.
Source: Radio Pakistan
Minister for Planning and Development, Ahsan Iqbal has expressed the government’s determination to prioritize concrete planning to foster an entrepreneurial ecosystem aimed at job creation and youth development.
In a televised message following assuming the charge of his office in Islamabad today, he underscored the significance of such planning to ensure sustainable development.
He said continuity of policies and political stability is a must to achieve sustainable development.
The Planning Minister stressed the significance of utilizing the latest technology to boost productivity in sectors such as agriculture and industries, ensuring their competitiveness in today’s world.
Ahsan Iqbal said the framework of Five Es prepared back in August 2022 to turnaround Pakistan will be implemented in a vigorous manner. The framework focuses on five key areas, namely Exports, E-Pakistan, Environment and Climate Change, Energy and Equity and Empowerment.
Ahsan Iqbal said that the CPEC Phase two offers a big opportun
ity to Pakistan. He said we have restored the confidence of Chinese friends on the CPEC and the project will be taken forward.
He said given the economic challenges, it will be government’s effort to shift to innovative financing mechanism to further strengthen the infrastructure.
He stressed the need for export led growth and achieving the target of increasing exports to one hundred billion dollars in seven to eight years.
Ahsan Iqbal said it will also be our mission to set long-term development goals.
He said the government will strengthen the private sector which should introduce Pakistani products in the world markets.
He also invited overseas Pakistanis to come forward and contribute to the development of the country. He assured that they will be fully facilitated.
Source: Radio Pakistan