Tag: floods

Public welfare, business friendly policies focus of budget: PM

ISLAMABAD, Jun 5 (APP):Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Monday said the focus of the budget for the financial year 2023-2024 will be progress, public welfare and business-friendly policies.He was speaking at a high-level consultative meeting with the allied parties here on the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP).He said the size of PSDP in the budget would… Continue reading Public welfare, business friendly policies focus of budget: PM

Pakistan looks forward to IRC’s support over climate resilience, disaster management

ISLAMABAD, Apr 13 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said that Pakistan was looking forward to the continued support of the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in further promoting capacity building for climate resilience and disaster management. The prime minister, in a meeting with President and CEO of IRC David Miliband, who called on him… Continue reading Pakistan looks forward to IRC’s support over climate resilience, disaster management

PM vows help as Turkiye faces life loss by floods

ISLAMABAD, Mar 16 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday expressed sorrow over the loss of lives in Turkiye due to heavy rains and flood. Expressing solidarity with the government and people of Turkiye, he said Pakistan stands with the brotherly country in every difficult hour. Shehbaz Sharif said the government would help Turkiye in… Continue reading PM vows help as Turkiye faces life loss by floods

PM lauded for prioritizing uplift of Balochistan

ISLAMABAD, Mar 15 (APP):Chairman Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party Mahmood Khan Achakzai on Wednesday called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and lauded him for prioritizing uplift and development in the Balochistan province. Achakzai paid tribute to the prime minister on giving special focus on the reconstruction and relief of the flood-affected people of Balochistan. During the… Continue reading PM lauded for prioritizing uplift of Balochistan

ADB renews resolve to work with Pakistan on economic challenges

ISLAMABAD, Feb 28 (APP): A delegation of Executive Directors of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) of Japan, China and South Korea called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif here Tuesday and renewed ADB’s resolve to continue working closely with Pakistan in addressing its economic challenges. The prime minister lauded ADB’s longstanding association with Pakistan and for… Continue reading ADB renews resolve to work with Pakistan on economic challenges

PM directs strict action against profiteers, hoarders in Ramazan

Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif chairs a meeting on availability and price control of essential items during Ramzan-ul- Mubarak ( 27.2.23)

He was chairing a meeting here to review the availability of essential edible items during Ramazan and look into steps to ensure the stability of prices. A free hand was given to the district administration and law enforcement agencies at the federal and provincial levels to deal with profiteers and hoarders. The prime minister ordered… Continue reading PM directs strict action against profiteers, hoarders in Ramazan

Pakistan has capacity to become emerging economy: Bilawal Bhutto

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ISLAMABAD, Feb 20 (APP): Minister for Foreign Affairs Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Monday said Pakistan was faced with a difficult economic condition but it had the capacity to become an emerging economy and resolve its financial issues.In an interview with a television channel during the Munich Security Conference, he said the Ukraine war and floods had… Continue reading Pakistan has capacity to become emerging economy: Bilawal Bhutto

Foreign Secretary, ED UNEP discuss ways to promote cooperation

ISLAMABAD, Jan 31 (APP):Foreign Secretary Dr. Asad M. Khan Monday held here meeting with Inger Andersen, Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and discussed matters of mutual interest.The Foreign Secretary congratulated Ms. Anderson on her re-appointment for another four years. According to the Foreign Office, the two sides discussed the ongoing cooperation… Continue reading Foreign Secretary, ED UNEP discuss ways to promote cooperation

President for morality-based world order to achieve peace, save planet

ISLAMABAD, Jan 17 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday said the world needed humanity-based morality and a new world order where every person living on the planet (Earth) was valued and regarded as equal to any other person without discrimination of colour, creed, language, religion, or race. The president, addressing the inaugural session of… Continue reading President for morality-based world order to achieve peace, save planet

PM grateful to President Aliyev for his support for flood victims

ISLAMABAD, Jan 12 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday expressed his gratitude to Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev for continuing support for the flood victims of Pakistan. On his Twitter handle, the prime minister said “Such kind gestures are not only morale boosting for the flood-affected people but also rebuild our faith in the… Continue reading PM grateful to President Aliyev for his support for flood victims

Global community’s flood rehabilitation cooperation lauded

ISLAMABAD, Jan 10 (APP):National Assembly Speaker Raja Pervez Ashraf on Tuesday lauded international community’s cooperation in Geneva Conference for raising handsome donations for rehabilitation of the people affected by floods in Pakistan. In a statement, the speaker said international community’s aid for rehabilitation of the flood victims would bring a positive change in lives of… Continue reading Global community’s flood rehabilitation cooperation lauded

PM apprises WB, ADB officials about rehabilitation of flood affectees

GENEVA, Jan 10 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Monday in a meeting with officials of the World Bank and Asian Development Bank (ADB)highlighted the measures taken by the government for the relief and rehabilitation of flood affectees. Vice President of World Bank South Asia Region Martin Raiser and Vice President Operations South Asia, Asian Development… Continue reading PM apprises WB, ADB officials about rehabilitation of flood affectees

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