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The government of Punjab will introduce Himmat and Nigheban cards. Who is going to gain from this?

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Additionally, the provincial administration has made the decision to gather information on individuals with disabilities.

The decisions were made on Thursday at a special meeting presided over by Maryam Nawaz, the chief minister of Punjab.

Baitul Maal and social welfare were discussed with the chief minister. At the conference, the digitization of Baitul Maal was agreed.

During the meeting, it was also resolved to supply new wheelchairs and loans under a new financing system for exceptional persons. The chief minister requested an assessment of the required restrooms and ramps at government facilities.

It was planned to offer loans ranging from Rs. 100,000 to Rs. 200,000 to those with particular needs. In addition, operational skill development centers would be established in Lahore, Multan, and Faisalabad, with plans to establish similar centers in additional cities.

The panel also recommended the development of drug abuse centers in each division and audits of non-governmental organizations that assist people with disabilities.

The creation of VAWC centers in each division to end violence against women was approved by the meeting. The idea of forming a taskforce on women’s protection was also discussed.

Senior Provincial Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb, Senator Pervaiz Rasheed, Provincial Minister for Social Welfare, Baitul Maal Sohaib Shaukat Butt, MPA Sania Ashiq, Principal Secretary, Secretary of Social Welfare, and other pertinent authorities were present at the meeting.

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Maintaining Fertiliser Price Stability: The Need for a Continuous Gas Supply to the Fertiliser Sector

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To guarantee fertiliser price stability, a cabinet committee meeting was presided over by Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar, the deputy prime minister.

Senior government officials, including Industries Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain, attended the meeting.

The attendees received an update on the government’s, gas suppliers’, and fertiliser industry’s conversations. Additionally, the gas supply for the fertiliser sector was evaluated and determined to be adequate.

Throughout the Rabi cropping season, the Deputy Prime Minister ordered the fertiliser industry to maintain a continuous gas supply in order to guarantee steady production and stock levels.

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Fifth Straight Cut: PM Applauds SBP’s Policy Rate Reduction

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Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has praised the State Bank of Pakistan’s decision to lower its policy rate by an additional 2 percent, stating that the bank’s current 13 percent rate is encouraging for the nation’s economy.

He expressed optimism in a statement that the policy rate cut would encourage investment and further boost investor confidence in the country’s economy.

The prime minister said that decreasing the inflation rate also lowered the policy rate and that future inflation rate reductions will be even more pronounced.

Additionally, he expressed gratitude to the Federal Finance Minister and other officials for their work in this area.

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GHQ Attack Case: Prosecution Seeks Bail Cancellation of CM KP & Other Accused, Indicts 9 More

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25 defendants, including PTI officials, have non-bailable arrest warrants issued by the Anti Terrorism Court of Rawalpindi for their failure to show up for court proceedings related to the GHQ attack case.

Judge Amjad Ali Shah added nine more suspects to the GHQ attack indictment list during today’s ATC Court sessions, bringing the total to 98.

Among the 61 defendants who appeared in court were Shah Mehmud Qureshi and the founder of the PTI.

Among those charged are Khadim Hussain Khokhar, Mehr Mohammad Javed, Chaudhary Asif, Zakir Ullah, Azeem Ullah, Shireen Mazatri, Major Retired Tahir Sadiq, and former MPA Rashid Hafeez.

A plea to cancel the bail of 23 suspects, including Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, has also been filed by the prosecution side.

In the GHQ attack, there were 119 accused in total.

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