Day: March 13, 2024

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has stressed the Federal Investigation Agency to take effective measures to check corruption, smuggling and play its role in eliminating the menace of spurious drugs and electricity theft.

Chairing a meeting at the FIA headquarters in Islamabad today, he human smuggling is another high priority area, which needs agency’s attention to prevent this scourge.

The Minister also sought report of the action taken regarding the Greece boat incident.

Mohsin Naqvi also directed to evolve a comprehensive plan to prevent smuggling dollar from the country. He said departing from the country on fake documents should also be stopped.

Source: Radio Pakistan

The National Assembly will resume its session at the Parliament House in Islamabad at four in the afternoon.

It will discuss important issues of national importance.

Source: Radio Pakistan

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has assured Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur that keeping in view the economic situation of the country, all legitimate demands of the province will be fulfilled

He said this while welcoming Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, who called on him in Islamabad today.

The Prime Minister said all the four provinces are the federating units of the country and Pakistan will prosper if they all work in unison.

The Chief Minister apprised the Prime Minister of administrative affairs of the province

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that we have to sit together and find a solution to all the problems. He said public welfare will be the top priority in all our joint endeavours.

He said the Federal Government believes in working harmoniously and strengthening coordination with all the four provinces, including Khyber Pakhtunkhwa:

Ali Amin Gandapur also expressed his commitment that the government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa wants to move forward with good
intentions and is determined to play its positive role in the development of the country.

Source: Radio Pakistan

Minister of Energy Dr Musadik Malik has said the government is committed to facilitating local and foreign investment in the gas and minerals sector.

He was speaking after assuming charge of the Ministry of Energy in Islamabad.

The minister said that the current government’s top priority is ensuring the convenience of the people.

He reiterated the government’s pledge to ensure electricity and gas supply during sehri and iftar times.

Additionally, he highlighted efforts initiated to find sustainable solutions to circular debt.

Source: Radio Pakistan

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif paid a surprise visit to various Utility Stores in Islamabad to review the distribution of the Prime Minister’s Ramadan Relief Package.

The Prime Minister met the beneficiaries during the visit and asked them about the problems faced in getting the package.

The Prime Minister directed the authorities concerned to ensure that the people who come to get the Ramadan package do not face any kind of difficulty.

Speaking to the media on the occasion, the Prime Minister expressed satisfaction over the arrangements made at the utility stores. He said all the essential commodities are available in sufficient quantities and at reduced rates at these stores. Apart from the utility stores, he said, twelve hundred mobile units have also been established to provide the essential items to the people on subsidized rates.

The Prime Minister said teams have also been established to check the availability and quality of the essential items. He said there will be a complete supervision
of Ramadan package worth twelve billion rupees.

Shehbaz Sharif said that cash stipend to the BISP beneficiaries has been increased to ten thousand rupees for the month of Ramadan. Similarly, those receiving assistance under Kafalat program in Balochistan, Azad Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan are being provided with an additional two thousand rupees.

Source: Radio Pakistan