Day: March 20, 2024

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his cabinet members have decided to voluntarily forgo their salaries and other perks and privileges in line with the austerity drive of the government.

A decision to this effect was taken at a meeting of the Federal Cabinet, which met in Islamabad today with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in the chair.

The cabinet also accorded approval for the formation of Pakistan International Airlines Holding Company, which is a significant step forward toward privatization of the national flag carrier.

The cabinet was briefed about the Staff Level Agreement with the International Monetary Fund by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb to revive the national economy and boost investors’ confidence.

Besides, the meeting offered fateha and paid homage for those who embraced martyrdom in the recent terrorist incident in Mirali.

Source: Radio Pakistan

Twelve coal mine workers were killed in a gas explosion inside mine in Harnai district of Balochistan today.

According to the Police, rescue operation in the mine has been completed and eight coal mine workers were safely pulled out from the mine.

Source: Radio Pakistan

Sindh cabinet has decided to issue Kisan cards to peasants across the province.

Chairing a provincial cabinet in Karachi today, Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah directed provincial chief secretary to devise a policy in this regard.

He said Kisan card holders will be prioritized in procurement of wheat as well.

The cabinet accorded approval of 5.027 million rupees grant for an academy for deaf being run under department of empowerment of differently abled persons.

The cabinet also accorded approval of 521 million expenditures of Intra-district peoples Bus service from January to June 2024.

Source: Radio Pakistan

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has expressed deep grief and sorrow over the loss of precious lives as a result of an explosion in a coal mine in Harnai.

Condoling with the bereaved families, he prayed for the departed souls.

The Prime Minister directed to accelerate efforts for the rescue of remaining miners. He said all possible medical treatment be provided to the injured miners.

The Prime Minister said such incidents are very painful and sad. He said we stand with the affected families in this hour of grief.

He said the government will provide all possible relief to the injured and affected families.

Source: Radio Pakistan

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has directed to launch an App and call service to facilitate people at their doorsteps.

Presiding over a meeting of the DASTAK program in Lahore today, she directed district and administrative departments to take immediate steps to provide Dastak services to the people.

Maryam Nawaz said initially, ten services will be provided through “DASTAK” which would, later be extended to one hundred services.

Source: Radio Pakistan