[ad_1] KARACHI: The government is set to introduce a Child Protection Policy aimed at preventing violations of children’s rights through coordinated efforts among various provincial departments. The policy is expected to be approved in the upcoming cabinet meeting scheduled for July 8. It will address critical issues such as child trafficking, child marriage, child labour, … Read more
[ad_1] Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The government on Friday finalised recommendations for a long-term industrial policy, proposing 10-year loans for industrial units with a two-year grace period. Several other measures have also been suggested to boost industrialisation. To support manufacturing, the policy proposes reducing corporate tax from 29% to 26% over three years. Amendments to the SECP … Read more
[ad_1] Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The government has surpassed its annual inflation target, which increased at a pace of 4.5% in the last fiscal year, mainly because of a slump in food prices, reinforcing the widely held independent view that the extent of monetary tightening was excessive and unwarranted. The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported on … Read more
[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has directed federal authorities to formulate a humane and science-based legal framework for the management of stray dogs in the capital. The directive came during a hearing on a public interest petition filed by prominent environmental and animal rights lawyer, Altamash Saeed, and his legal team. The petition … Read more
[ad_1] Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Navigating a complex domestic and global landscape, Pakistan stands at a critical juncture. The recently unveiled budget for fiscal year 2025-26, while a step towards fiscal consolidation, underscores the nation’s pressing need for a comprehensive and sustained five-year economic policy. Such a policy must not only address immediate crises but also lay … Read more
[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: The government has stepped up policy-level efforts to promote electric vehicles in the country, as it offers a wide array of benefits across environmental, economic, public health and industrial development sectors. This was stated by Muhammad Saleem Shaikh, spokesperson for the Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination on Sunday in the context … Read more
[ad_1] Listen to article LAHORE: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan addressed a high-level Dissemination and Feedback Workshop on Pakistan’s National Electric Vehicle (NEV) Policy 2025-30 in Lahore on Saturday. He highlighted Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s vision for a clean, smog-free and pollution-free Pakistan, stating that the NEV policy was … Read more
[ad_1] Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The government has started seeking feedback on the New Energy Vehicle (NEV) Policy 2025-30, which is a key step towards implementation of the draft policy termed not just an environmental commitment but also an economic imperative. Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan addressed a dissemination … Read more
[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday directed the early finalization of the industrial policy to boost production and provide sustainable solutions to the challenges facing the industrial sector. Chairing a meeting on industrial development, he emphasized that the policy must be prepared in consultation with all relevant stakeholders. The prime minister said equipping … Read more
[ad_1] Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan on Thursday officially launched the National Electric Vehicle (NEV) Policy 2025-30 and called it a historic and transformative step in Pakistan’s journey towards industrial, environmental and energy reforms. Speaking at a press conference, Haroon Akhtar Khan stated that the … Read more