ISLAMABAD, Apr 25 (APP): Federal Minister for Power Division Awais Ahamd Khan Leghari met with Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah here Thursday at the Sindh House.
During the meeting they agreed to cooperate in the prevention of electricity theft, said a statement.
The Sindh Chief Minister assured full cooperation in the ongoing campaign against electricity pilferage. The minister thanked the chief minister for his support in the national cause.
ISLAMABAD, Apr 25 (APP): Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal on Thursday chaired a review-meeting of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Joint Working Groups (CPEC-JWGs) and the 13th Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC).
The meeting, attended among others by Secretary Ministry of Planning Awais Manzur Sumra, Additional Secretary Kamran Rehman Khan and senior officials, reviewed the progress on the recommendations made during the 12th JCC and JWGs held last year.
The minister was briefed on the preparations for the 13th JCC and the progress on projects such as ML-1, Karakoram Highway Phase-2 Dera Ismail Khan-Zhob and Karachi Circular Railway.
Ahsan Iqbal informed the meeting that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif would soon visit China to further strengthen economic ties between the two countries.
He directed the officials concerned to finalize a strategy to ensure fast-track implementation on Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) and other agreements on priority basis.
The minister warned that no hurdles in the implementation of CPEC agreements would be tolerated, directing the officials concerned to ensure regular meetings of the JWGs.
He also asked the relevant ministries to ensure participation in the decision-making process and to prepare a solid agenda for the 13th JCC.
ISLAMABAD, Apr 25 (APP): Federal Minister for Industries and Production, Rana Tanveer Hussain on Thursday recommended the import of 0.200 million metric tons of urea fertilizer to stabilize prices and supply in the country during the Kharif season-2024.
The decision was taken in the meeting of the Fertilizer Review Committee after analyzing consumption patterns, available stock, and future needs during the kharif season-2024, said a news release.
Rana Tanveer emphasized that the purpose of the import is to ensure food security in the country, increase productivity for country’s farmers, and reduce prices significantly, thereby stabilizing the local urea fertilizer market.
The final decision to import urea fertilizer will be taken by the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) in the next meeting.
The minister shared that the demand for urea fertilizer has increased by 3.6 percent compared to the previous year, with an anticipated demand of approximately 3442 metric tons for the Kharif season.
The available stock in the country is approximately 3192 metric tons, resulting in a shortfall.
To address this, 0.200 million metric tons of urea fertilizer will be imported, while the rest will be met by increasing production in local fertilizer plants.
All local urea fertilizer plants will remain operational at full capacity to meet local demands, and the government is ensuring a smooth gas supply to the fertilizer industry.
ISLAMABAD, Apr 25 (APP): Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar on Thursday paying tributes to Allama Muhammad Iqbal, said that the great poet and philosopher gave the Muslim Ummah a new dimension of thinking and hope.
He stated this while addressing as chief guest at a special event to commemorate Allama Muhammad Iqbal titled “Bayad-e-Iqbal” organized by Allama Iqbal Council here.
He highly praised the whole team of Allama Iqbal Council led by its Chairman Allama Zulfiqar Ahmad Cheema for organizing this important event aiming to promote his philosophy, life, and contributions.
The minister said that no nation could survive without hope which Iqbal also taught through his poetry and other literary works. He told the gathering that that Allama Iqbal emphasized on the unity among Muslim Ummah and revivial of Islamic civilization.
He said that the high resilience, commitment and hope were a must for a nation to achieve the set goals.
Expressing optimism for a great future of Pakistan, he said being a nuclear power, the country had all the potential to become an economic power.
Ishaq Dar underscored Iqbal’s teachings, urging youth to engage in continuous struggle, pursue knowledge, conduct research, and draw inspiration from the rich Muslim legacy.
In his address, Turkish Ambassador in Pakistan Dr. Mehmet Pacaci, also paid tributes to Allama Muhammad Iqbal, as he presented the idea of Pakistan as a separate homeland for the Muslims of sub-continent.
Speaking as a special guest, Dr. Masooma Iran, an official of Iran’s Foreign Office, paid tributes to the great poet and said that Allama Iqbal believed in the unity of Islamic nations and the solidarity of Muslim countries.
Tajikistan diplomat, Imam Ali Shifai, also shed light on the life and contributions of Allama Muhammad Iqbal and paid glowing tributes in his speech.
Earlier, Chairman Allama Iqbal Council Islamabad Zulfiqar Ahmad Cheema said that those who did not pay tribute to their national heroes destined to fade away. Iqbal’s intellect would always remain guiding principle for the humanity, he added.
MNA Ali Muhammad Khan and Dr Humaira Shehbaz also shed lights on the life and contributions of Allama Muhammad Iqbal.
Dr. Humaira Shehbaz spoke about the Persian poetry and books of Allama Muhammad Iqbal. The event was attended by a large number of people from different walks of life.
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