AJK Cabinet Development Committee approves 9 development projects

Cabinet Development Committee, Azad Jammu and Kashmir approved nine development projects.

The maiden meeting was chaired by Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Sardar Abdul Qayyum Niazi in Muzaffarabad on Friday.

The meeting considered eleven projects costing over six billion rupees.

Nine projects were approved while two other projects were deferred to the next meeting.

Source: Radio Pakistan

NCRC launches awareness campaign for Prevention of Child Abuse

An awareness campaign to mark the World Day for the Prevention of Child Abuse was launched in Islamabad today [Friday].

The National Commission on the Rights of Child together with the European Union funded Huqooq e Pakistan Project, launched the Campaign.

The campaign aims to educate, equip, and empower children, parents, caregivers, and society about child abuse.

Source: Radio Pakistan

RUDA, CBD projects to promote modern residential, business facilities in country: PM

Prime Minister Imran Khan says Ravi Urban Development Authority and Central Business District projects will promote modern, self-sustained, clean and green residential and business facilities in the country.

Chairing a review meeting in Islamabad on Friday, he said these projects are very crucial for attracting foreign direct investment in housing and construction sectors in the country.

The Prime Minister directed the authorities to win over maximum investment for both the projects.

Earlier, the Prime Minister was informed that work on the development of basic infrastructure including roads, sewerage and drainage in the Central Business District is in full swing and is likely to be completed ahead of schedule.

Moreover, the construction work on Bab-e-Pakistan Project will also start soon.

The Prime Minister was apprised that Ravi Urban project is all set to develop its Saphire Bay Project.

Moreover, a state of the art industrial estate, powered by renewable energy, is also ready to be launched very soon.

Source: Radio Pakistan