Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday vowed to devolve powers to the local bodies and defeat the vested interests resisting the change in the country. Addressing a press conference, flanked by the chief ministers of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Usman Buzdar and Mehmood Khan, here at the PM Office, the prime minister spoke at length […]
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Private sector development and economic reforms
Discussion is taking place on the kind of economic reforms needed to boost productivity and economic development in Pakistan. We refer to some literature (Burki 2008, Pakistan Vision 2025) in this article to illustrate it. The industrial sector is in decline in Pakistan. In the recent past, the services sector has attracted more private sector […]
Balochistan’s development high on govt’s priority list: Khusro Bakhtyar
Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reform, Makhdum Khusro Bakhtyar, on Wednesday, said the government would remain committed to the development of Balochistan to harness its true potential and bring it at par with other developed areas of the country. He expressed this pledge while talking to National Assembly Deputy Speaker, QasimSuri and Balochistan National […]
Asian Century: Pakistan deems Pan-Asian unity crucial
National Assembly Speaker, Asad Qaiser, on Sunday, underscored the need for unity among the Asian nations so that the 21st century becomes the “Asian Century.” He said this while presiding over a meeting of the 35-member Asia-Pacific Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union held in Doha. It is a matter of immense pride that Pakistan was […]
NA committee presents agenda to transform agriculture
NNational Assembly Special Committee on Agricultural Products, on Thursday, presented a comprehensive draft of Terms of Reference (TORs) to give a boost to agriculture in the country. It is probably due to the special interest of the NA Speaker that the Lower House has decided to elevate the agricultural transformation agenda to the highest possible […]
COAS directs focus on socio-economic development to endure peace
RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAF) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on his visit to North Waziristan District has directed the authorities to focus on stability operations and socio-economic development to achieve enduring peace in the area. An Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement said that COAS was briefed in security situation, border management and progress of […]
Actions speak louder than words
In 1856, Abraham Lincoln stated that actions speak louder than words. Since then, the common man has been quoting his saying on various occasions. Gone are the days when the common individual believed all that the politicians promised about magical lands and wealth. Now, the individuals want to see all the vows turning into reality. […]