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Asad Umar stresses need for JVs between investors of Pak, China in CPEC SEZs

Posted on May 7, 2021 by News Desk

ISLAMABAD, :Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Friday emphasized the need for joint ventures between the investors of Pakistan and China in the Special Economic Zones (SEZs) being established in Pakistan under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). He said that […]

Govt not to increase lockdown more: Asad Umar

Posted on May 2, 2021 by News Desk

ISLAMABAD,:Minister for Planning,Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar Sunday said the third wave of COVID-19 was too lethal and spreading fastly in the country so everyone should have to adopt standard operating procedures (SOPs) with complete manner to combat the virus. Talking to a private […]

Govt working to achieve sustainable higher economic growth: Asad Umar

Posted on April 22, 2021 by News Desk

ISLAMABAD, Apr 22 (APP): Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Thursday said after stabilizing the country’s economy, the government was now working towards growth which would not not only high enough but sustained for a longer period. Addressing the launching event […]

Asad Umar reviews pace of green line BRT, KCR projects

Posted on April 14, 2021 by News Desk

Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Asad Umar, on Wednesday chaired a meeting on Karachi transport projects here in Islamabad. As per details, the federal minister chaired a meeting on the Karachi Green Line BRT, Karachi Circular Railway (KCR) projects to review the […]

Projects under China Pakistan Economic Corridor progressing with fast pace: Asad Umar

Posted on April 4, 2021 by News Desk

Karachi, :Federal Minister for Planning & Development Asad Umar Sunday said the projects under China Pakistan Economic Corridor were are progressing with fast pace during tenure of the incumbent government. The way government handled pandemic situation and made efforts to contain the spread of pandemic […]

Govt starts registration for vaccinating citizens over age of 65: Asad Umar

Posted on February 15, 2021 by News Desk

Head of the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) Asad Umar announced on Monday that the government will start vaccinating citizens over the age of 65 for coronavirus in March for which the registration process has started from today. “Pleased to announce that registration for getting COVID […]

CPI based inflation rate eases to 5.7% in January: Asad Umar

Posted on January 31, 2021 by Sana Hasan

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar Sunday said the inflation in the country continued to decline as the Consumer Price Index (CPI) based monthly inflation rate eased to 5.7 percent in January 2021 compared to same month of the previous year. […]

Sindh LG system not in accordance with spirit of constitution: Asad Umar

Posted on January 31, 2021 by Sana Hasan

KARACHI: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Sunday said that the local government system in Sindh was not in accordance with the spirit of the constitution. He expressed these views while addressing to inauguration ceremony of PTI Secretariat in PS […]

Provision of quality healthcare facilities to masses govt’s foremost priority: PM

Posted on January 29, 2021 by Sana Hasan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Thursday appreciating the measures taken for the provision of health cards to general public in the province of Punjab said the provision of quality healthcare facilities to masses was the government’s foremost priority. He regretted that as attention was given […]

Govt may impose further restrictions if SOPs violation continues: Asad Umar

Posted on December 9, 2020 by News Desk

Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar has warned that the government may have no choice but to impose further restrictions in the next two weeks if the violation of coronavirus SOPs continues across the country. Addressing a press conference after the National Command and Operations […]

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