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Pakistan Endowment Fund to Support Education for Underprivileged Children: Prime Minister

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According to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the Pakistan Education Endowment Fund has been created with the purpose of providing higher education opportunities for children from impoverished households. A specific allocation of 20% of the fund has been designated for the youth of Balochistan.

Addressing the recently elected President of the Oxford Union, Israr Khan Kakar, at Oxford University in Islamabad today, the Prime Minister cordially received him in the prime minister’s residence and expressed gratitude for his efforts in promoting Pakistan’s reputation internationally.

The Prime Minister emphasised that gifted young individuals such as Israr Kakar are the key contributors to the long-term and promising future of Pakistan.

He conveyed to Israr that your participation in the election for the President of the Oxford Union and your subsequent rise to a leadership position exemplify your resolute and unquestioning will.

He hoped that Israr Kakar and other gifted Pakistani young people would continue to serve as ambassadors for Pakistan on the global stage.

According to him, it is a source of great satisfaction for a young person from a disadvantaged region of Balochistan to receive scholarships at every level of their studies by unwavering dedication, and ultimately to be chosen as the president of a renowned institution such as Oxford Union.

The prime minister was invited by Israr Khan Kakar to deliver a speech at the Oxford Union.

He praised the Prime Minister for his endeavors to empower the youth and ensure they have equal development chances, encouraging all young people to actively contribute to the progress and prosperity of Pakistan.

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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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