Day: March 24, 2024

Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar has urged international organizations to cooperate with Pakistan help to cope it with energy crisis.

Addressing a news conference in London, he said government would implement a five year road map to put Pakistan on path of economic progress and bring down inflation to lessen economic difficulties of common man.

He said Pakistan had a vision for nuclear energy since 1960s and despite scrutiny of the world it continued to harness benefits of this clean form of energy.

To a question, Ishaq Dar said Pakistan believes in peaceful neighberhood and wants peace in region.

He said Pakistan and Afghanistan have strong bilateral ties and it is need of hour to go forward with mutual consultations.

The Foreign Minister said that he has requested for aggressive financing from international financial institutions and multilateral institutions.

Source: Radio Pakistan

Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) is taking practical steps through Green Pakistan Initiative to develop Pakistan’s agriculture sector on modern lines.

In this connection, precision agriculture method is being introduced to improve crop yield through use of advanced technology, reduce labour time and ensure efficient management of fertilizers and irrigation processes.

The Green Pakistan Initiative aims to eliminate malnutrition, cut down food imports and increase exports.

Source: Radio Pakistan

Former Governor of Punjab Shahid Hamid called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in Lahore today.

During the meeting, views were exchanged on matters of mutual interest.

Source: Radio Pakistan

World Tuberculosis Day is being observed on Sunday.

The day is aimed at raising public awareness about the devastating health, social and economic consequences of tuberculosis and to step up efforts to end the global TB epidemic.

The theme of World TB Day 2024 is ‘Yes! We can end TB!’ which conveys a message of hope that getting back-on-track to turn the tide against the TB epidemic is possible through high level leadership, increased investments and faster uptake of new WHO recommendations.

Source: Radio Pakistan

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for collective efforts to strengthen healthcare system and increase access to quality diagnosis and treatment.

In his message on the occasion of World Tuberculosis Day, he said Tuberculosis is a significant global health challenge and awareness must be raised about its prevention and control measures.

The Prime Minister said the government has implemented various programs and policies to combat this disease.

He emphasized prioritizing TB elimination in global health agenda and allocating resources accordingly for a TB-free world.

Shehbaz Sharif said provision of access to quality health services is the constitutional responsibility of the government and as it strives towards this end, the role of the private sector and global partners is deeply appreciable.

He vowed to support initiatives for improving healthcare system in the country and urged all partners, organizations, healthcare professionals, and individuals to unite in government’s efforts to eliminate TB f
rom Pakistan.

The Prime Minister applauded the services of all those committed to fight tuberculosis.

Source: Radio Pakistan