Day: June 30, 2024

Bassam Karanouh, a partner of Dubai Based Company Caballero Foods visited the FonGrow agriculture and Livestock farm in Khanewal. The purpose of the visit was to explore the sustainable supply chain in the global meat market as well as promote bilateral trade ties with Gulf countries. On this occasion, it was informed that FonGrow, a livestock company, aims to secure food at the national level and explore import substitution by exploring new avenues for exports. FonGrow is improving the quality of agricultural commodities to boost export volume as well as improving the breed, which will also benefit the farmer. Highlighting the expertise of FonGrow, it was informed that the process of In Vitro Fertilization is being used in which an egg is fertilized outside the uterus of female cattle in the laboratory, resulting in the creation of multiple offspring from a healthy animal's ovum. Source: Radio Pakistan

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb presided over a meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee in Islamabad. The meeting was attended by the Minister for Petroleum Mr. Musadik Masood Malik, Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari, Minister of State for Finance and Revenue Ali Pervez Malik, representatives from Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority, Federal Secretaries, and other senior officers of the relevant ministries. The Committee approved the summary proposals presented by the Petroleum Division related to natural gas sale pricing. Source: Radio Pakistan

The initiative to transfer economic benefits from Balochistan's natural resources to the local population is currently in progress. In this regard, Mari Petroleum Company Limited has completed several projects in many areas of the province including Bolan, Quetta, Ziarat and Harnai with the cost of seven hundred and forty three million rupees. These projects include health, education, water supply schemes, electricity and gas supply and infrastructure development. Pakistan Army and FC Balochistan (North) are providing security cover to these projects. According to MPCL Regional Manager Intisab Naseer, around forty five houses were constructed for deserving people which were destroyed due to floods. He further said job opportunities were also provided to locals. The people of Balochistan are being taken forward in terms of education and development as they are benefiting from resources of province. The benefits of all these resources reaching the local people refute propaganda that the natural resources of the province are not contributing to the progress of the province. Source: Radio Pakistan

Sindh Governor Kamran Khan Tessori has approved the provincial budget for next fiscal year. The Finance Bill 2024-25 will be effective from tomorrow. The Sindh Assembly had approved the Finance Bill on 28th of this month. Source: Radio Pakistan

Seven people were killed and twelve others injured as a bus carrying picnickers overturned in Maripur area of Karachi today due to over speeding. Injured passengers have been shifted to nearby hospitals for treatment. Source: Radio Pakistan

Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has urged upon female students to benefit from their degrees and bring a positive change to society. He expressed these views during his address on the fifth convocation of Government College Women University in Sialkot. The Minister advised the female students to serve the country and the nation with dedication. Source: Radio Pakistan