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PM Kakar reviews measures to expand IT exports by over $5bn

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September 6, 2023

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PM Kakar reviews measures to expand IT exports by over $5bn

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar on Wednesday reviewed the steps taken by the ministry of Information Technology (IT) to expand exports by over $5 billion by bringing reforms in the sector.

He was chairing a meeting held here to review the ministry’s measures in IT and telecom sectors.

The ministry informed the meeting about the plan with respect to increasing the country’s IT exports and measures being taken for development of the IT sector in the country.

The meeting was informed that the ministry was working to bring all the government services on federal level under one umbrella by digitizing it that would enable the government to improve the tax collection system and identifying the tax evaders.

Furthermore, the goal of complete digitization of Pakistan’s economy would also be achieved. The meeting was also informed that it would be made mandatory for all the university students across the country to get the IT training of international standard.

“These measure would help increasing the international standard skilled workforce in the IT sector by over 200,000 that would help increasing the IT exports up to $5 billion,” the meeting was told.

With respect to the free lancers in the country, the prime minister was told that the ministry was taking measures to provide training and facilities to the free lancers and facilitating easy inflow of remittances. These measures include interest-free loans to the private sector for the provision of co-working spaces, access of freelancers to internationally popular payment service providers and provision of fast speed internet. After the implementation of these measures, it will be possible to increase the exports of this sector by 3 billion dollars.

The government is also taking steps for easy access to loans and investment for i-startups, due to which external investment of one billion dollars is expected in the next 6 months. The ministry also presented the plan for bringing reforms in telecom sector and provision of high speed 5-G service.

Appreciating the measures taken by the ministry in the telecom and IT sector, the prime minister assured that the government, during its short tenure, would provide all possible support to implement the steps taken by the ministry.

He said the measures would help improving the country’s economy besides creating more employment opportunities in the sector, and earning valuable foreign exchange reserves for the country.

The meeting was attended by caretaker minister for information technology Dr Umar Saif, Advisor the the prime minister Ahad Khan Cheema and other relevant authorities.

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Ali Pervaiz sworn in as minister of state

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May 17, 2024

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Ali Pervaiz sworn in as minister of state

Member of the National Assembly Ali Pervaiz took the oath of the office of Minister of State here on Friday.

President Asif Ali Zardari administered the oath to Ali Pervaiz in a ceremony held at the Aiwan-e-Sadr.

The swearing-in ceremony was attended by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, parliamentarians, and notables from different walks of life.

Ali Pervaiz was elected as MNA from NA-119 constituency of Lahore on the ticket of the Pakistan Muslim League-N in the recently held by-election.

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Court summons Ali Amin Ganadapur in ‘illegal weapons, alcohol case’ on May 20

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May 17, 2024

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Court summons Ali Amin Ganadapur in 'illegal weapons, alcohol case' on May 20

Islamabad High Court (IHC) has directed Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur to appear in person before the court on May 20 regarding a case involving allegations of possessing weapons and alcohol.

During a hearing presided over by Judicial Magistrate Sohaib Bilal of Islamabad district and session court, the court handed a questionnaire consisting of nine questions to Ali Gandapur’s counsel, Zahoorul Hassan.

The questionnaire seeks responses from the accused regarding various aspects of the case.

Among the questions posed to Gandapur are inquiries about his awareness of the evidence and arguments presented by the prosecution during the hearing, as well as his involvement in a gathering that allegedly violated orders issued by the district magistrate on October 30, 2016.

The court seeks clarification on an incident where Gandapur reportedly fled into a forest from his car, which was subsequently apprehended by the police.

The questionnaire addresses the recovery of illegal arms, a liquor bottle, and a person identified as Allah Nawaz wearing a bulletproof jacket with an unlicensed gun in Gandapur’s car.

The court references a report from the Punjab Forensic Science Agency confirming the presence of alcohol in the bottle recovered from Gandapur’s vehicle.

The court also inquired about the filing of charges against Gandapur and the testimony provided by prosecution witnesses. the accused is given the option to present a defense under Section 340.

The case hearing has been adjourned until May 20 to allow Gandapur to respond to the questionnaire and ordered him to appear before the court in person on that date.

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Summer vacation for schools in Punjab to start from June 1

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May 17, 2024

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Summer vacation for schools in Punjab to start from June 1

The provincial education department on Friday announced the schedule for summer vacation across the province as above-normal temperatures hit the parts of country.

The department has issued a notification, stating that the summer holidays will be observed from June 1 to August 14. It added that all public and private schools will reopen on August 15 (Thursday).

The department has also revised the school timings to protect students and teachers from the blistering heat. As per the revised schedule, schools will open at 7:00am to 11:30am till Thursday while the classes will conclude at 10:30am on Fridays.

Meanwhile, Met office said due to the presence of high pressure in the upper atmosphere, heatwave conditions are likely to develop over most parts of the country, especially over Punjab and Sindh from 21st May and likely to convert to severe heatwave conditions from 23rd to 27th May.

Day temperatures are likely to remain 4 to 6°C above normal in Sindh and Punjab from 21st to 23rd and from 06 to 08°C from 23rd to 27th May.

Day temperatures are likely to remain 4 to 6°C above normal in Islamabad, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan and Balochistan from 21st to 27th May.

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