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Ahsan predicts that Pakistan’s population could attain 400 million by 2050.
Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has underscored the necessity of promoting balanced population growth for Pakistan’s sustained development and economic stability.
He was speaking at the inauguration event of the National and Provincial Population Projections 2023-2050 in Islamabad today.
The Minister suggested implementing rewards for provinces that effectively manage population increase in accordance with the NFC Award.
He cautioned that if the present growth rate persists, Pakistan’s population may escalate to between 370 and 400 million by 2050, exerting significant strain on health, education, employment, water, food, and other essential services.
He stated that at now, there is no effective motivation for provinces to decrease population growth rates, asserting that provinces exhibiting progress in population control should receive additional incentives and acknowledgment.
Ahsan Iqbal underscored that Pakistan should prioritize not only population growth but also the cultivation of an educated, talented, healthy, and productive human capital foundation.
The administration is dedicated to data-driven governance and is employing modern technology and artificial intelligence to facilitate successful planning in alignment with future national requirements.
He restated his proposition that modifications to the NFC Award should reward provinces demonstrating quantifiable advancements in population stabilization.
The Planning Minister reiterated the government’s dedication to collaborating with provincial administrations to guarantee equitable population growth, human development, and sustainable resource utilization to construct a more robust, balanced, and prosperous Pakistan.
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) started on a bullish note on Tuesday as the benchmark index regained the 179,000-point level in early trade.
Market statistics showed the KSE-100 Index jumped over 900 points in early trade to 179,405 points.
Market observers said the move was buoyed by restored investor confidence after last session’s turmoil.
The index had closed lower on the last trading day, down 450 points to 178,471 points.
The Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed a comeback in market confidence as trading started for the second business day of the week with early gains.
KARACHI: The former director of the Karachi BRT Yellow Line project, Zameer Abbasi, was detained on Monday over financial violations.
Details said that Anti-Corruption Establishment Karachi has detained Zameer Abbasi from Lahore in an intelligence-based operation.
Anti-corruption officials said a complaint was lodged against him on June 10. They added that efforts were being made to shift him from Lahore to Karachi.
It is worth mentioning here that allegations have been made against the project director of illegally releasing over Rs 7 billion to contractors and this led to the inquiry and his detention.
— Security forces stopped a major terrorist conspiracy in Balochistan’s Panjgur district in a timely and information based response, security sources said.
The operation was undertaken in the Jirak area on the basis of secret information and a considerable quantity of weapons and communication equipment was recovered, security sources said. During the operation, the police seized 4 rocket fuses and many improvised explosive devices (IEDs) from a vehicle.
Security officials stated the explosive supplies were intended to be used in a possible large-scale terrorist attack, which was being prepared in the region.
They noted that the prompt and professional action by the security forces had prevented serious destruction and protected the area from a possible catastrophe.
This successful operation is a clear sign that the security forces are still a formidable barrier against the anti-peace groups in Balochistan, claimed the security forces.
PSX starts on a positive note, KSE-100 index reclaims 179,000 mark
Former Karachi BRT Yellow Line project director Zameer Abbasi detained.
Security agents avert big terror plot in Panjgur
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The IMF mission has arrived in Pakistan for discussions regarding the budget.
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