Day: June 20, 2024

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has expressed his commitment to utilize all the available resources for development of the province. He was talking to a delegation of parliamentarians in Dera Ismail Khan today. He asked the elected representatives to regularly visit their constituencies and resolve issues faced by the people. Source: Radio Pakistan

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has commended CDA Chairman and Chief Commissioner Islamabad Muhammad Ali Randhawa and Islamabad Capital Territory Administration for effectively executing cleanliness drive during Eid-ul Azha. The Prime Minister acknowledged the effectiveness of the cleanliness drive in a post on his X handle. Source: Radio Pakistan

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed sorrow over the martyrdom of Hujjaj in Makkah and expressed sympathies with the bereaved families. The Prime Minister contacted Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Minister for Religious Affairs Chaudhry Salik Hussain and Pakistan's Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Ahmed Farooq regarding the current situation of Hujjaj in Makkah. The Prime Minister directed the Ministry of Religious Affairs and the officials of the Pakistani embassy to provide all facilities to Hujjaj. The Prime Minister issued instructions to make arrangements to bring the dead bodies of the martyred Hujjaj to Pakistan. He also directed to provide all medical facilities to Hujjaj, admitted to hospitals. Source: Radio Pakistan

Balochistan budget for next fiscal year will be presented in provincial assembly in Quetta tomorrow (Friday). Finance Minister Mir Shoaib Nosherwani will present budgetary proposals and document in the provincial assembly at 04:00 pm. Source: Radio Pakistan

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has assured to extend maximum resources for capacity building of National Disaster Management Authority both in terms of human resource development and provision of necessary equipment. He made the remarks during a visit to Emergencies Operation System of NDMA in Islamabad today. Describing the Emergencies Operation System of NDMA as a world class facility and a safety wall for the country, the Prime Minister said induction should be made in it purely on merit. He said world class centers should be selected both inside and outside the country for the training of human resource in disaster preparedness and response. He said the government will bear the expenses for the training programs, highlighting it is an investment to save our future investments. The Prime Minister also emphasized the importance of greater coordination between the center and the federating units to effectively deal with the challenge of climate change. The Ministry of Climate Change should play a proactive role in this regard. Shehbaz Sharif said a comprehensive plan should be worked out in consultation with the provinces for the procurement of necessary equipment in order to ensure complete preparedness and readiness in the face of any calamity. The Prime Minister also recalled the coordination exhibited by the provinces and the center during the 2022 floods saying this led to rehabilitation of millions of affected people. Shehbaz Sharif mentioned that the government has set aside record development budget of eighty billion rupees for the IT sector. He said the aim is to train our youth with the latest skills. Source: Radio Pakistan

Minister for Industries and Production Rana Tanveer Hussain says there is no shortage of urea in the country and fertilizer companies must ensure supply of fertilizers to provinces. Chairing a meeting of the fertilizer review committee in Islamabad today, he said the uninterrupted supply of gas will continue to fertilizer companies to ensure smooth production of urea. Rana Tanveer Hussain said the fertilizer companies should reassess the performance of dealers and agencies. He said provinces should verify fertilizer dealers and agencies. He said ghost dealers and agencies should be blacklisted. The Minister said the Government has decided to conduct third-party audits of fertilizer companies to determine the cost of production. The agenda of the meeting included reviewing the available stock of urea, its demand, and supply as well as prices. Source: Radio Pakistan