Day: June 28, 2024

A five-day anti-polio campaign will begin in eleven districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from Monday next week. According to Emergency Center Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, during the campaign about one-point three million children upto five years of age will be administered anti-polio drops. Source: Radio Pakistan

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed the resolve to utilize all available resources in providing relief to the common man. He was talking to Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, who called on him in Islamabad today. On the approval of pro-people budget for 2024-25, Shehbaz Sharif appreciated the Finance Minister and hoped that the next fiscal year will be helpful in progress and prosperity of Pakistan. He said a relief has been provided to the salaried class, pensioners and labourers in the budget. The Prime Minister said special focus has been given to the health, education, agriculture and Information Technology sectors. He said the privileged and non-taxpayers will be brought to the tax net as it is not possible that the poor people pay tax and the elites enjoy perks. Shehbaz Sharif said the journey of Pakistan's development and prosperity is continuing and the country's economy is heading towards the right direction. He said investors' confidence has been restored due to pro-business polic ies of the government. He added that measures are being taken on priority basis to introduce reforms in the institutions and privatize the loss-making entities. Shehbaz Sharif said both the treasury and the opposition benches eagerly participated in the budget session of the parliament. He also commended all the officers of the ministries of Finance, Planning, and other relevant divisions, along with FBR, for their efforts in budget preparation. Source: Radio Pakistan

Minister for Industries and Production Rana Tanveer Hussain has called for collaboration between the government, businesses, and citizens through regular consultations and feedback for development of Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA). He expressed these views while launching Ten-Years Cluster-Based Development Plan for promotion of SMEDA, today. The Minister said the plan has been meticulously charted, which is based on the selected sector's potential for exports and also aligns with Strategic Trade Policy Framework for 2020-25. Rana Tanveer Hussain expressed the hope that the roadmap crafted by SMEDA in the form of 10-year Cluster based development plan would enhance exports, employments and GDP to an optimal level in next ten years. He appreciated all stakeholders, including industry leaders, investors, academia, and civil society, to actively engage with the findings and recommendations of the studies included in the roadmap. Chief Executive Officer of SMEDA Socrat Aman Rana and Deputy Chairman Planning Commission Dr. Muhammad Jehanzeb Khan also addressed the ceremony. Source: Radio Pakistan

Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan Nawaf bin Saeed Ahmad Al-Malkiy called on Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar in Islamabad today. They discussed bilateral cooperation and key areas of mutual interest and reaffirmed the commitment to further strengthen their strategic bilateral partnership. Ishaq Dar also appreciated the facilities extended by Saudi Arabia to Hujjaj during the Hajj. Source: Radio Pakistan

Minister for Maritime Affairs Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh says Board of Directors for the Korangi Fisheries Harbour Authority is being reconstituted for upholding highest standards of governance and driving the Authority towards greater efficiency and success. He was speaking during second meeting of the committee tasked with assessing and facilitating the reconstitution of the Board of Directors of the Authority in Islamabad today. The committee has been formed to ensure that the reconstitution of the Authority's Board complies with applicable laws so the nominated members can fulfill the Authority's strategic objectives, contributing to the sustainable development of Pakistan's fisheries and maritime sectors. The committee also evaluated potential candidates to finalize the nominations. Source: Radio Pakistan