Ambassador of Qatar calls on Minister for National Food Security Tue 23rd February 2021 | 07:00 PM
ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 23rd Feb, 2021 ) :Ambassador of Qatar to Pakistan Saoud Abdul Rehman Al Thani here on Tuesday called on Federal Minister for National food Security and Research Syed Fakhar Imam and discussed ways and means to further strengthen bilateral relations between both the countries.
According to a press release issued by the Ministry of National Food Security and Research the spouses of both the minister and ambassador were also present in the meeting.
Speaking on the occasion, Fakhar Imam pointed out the importance of language and stressed the need for grooming the youth to strengthen the cultural roots of both the countries.
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to give subsidy to cotton growers on seed, fertiliser and white fly eradication with a view to boosting production which has been on the decline for years, Minister for National Food Security and Research Syed Fakhr Imam said here on Friday.
Briefing a group of newsmen, Mr Imam said that subsidy would be provided directly to farmers through the provincial governments, and in this connection the subsidy plan was approved by the economic coordination committee of the cabinet on Friday. According to the formula, subsidy funds through provinces would be provided on the basis of cultivated area and disbursement to farmers as per their existing mechanisms.
Finance Minister Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh presides over a meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet in Islamabad on Friday. PID
ISLAMABAD: The government on Friday abolished a 10 paisa per unit surcharge on electricity and increased the price of ghee by Rs30 per kg (15 per cent) for sale at Utility Stores.
The decisions were taken at a meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet presided over by Finance Minister Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh that also approved about Rs850 million technical supplementary grants to various entities.
The committee increased the price of ghee from Rs170 per kg to Rs200 per kg instead of Rs220 per kg demanded by the ministry of industries.
Cabinet Division probes hiring delay
Ministries and divisions have failed to appoint heads of 86 companies
The Establishment Division requested ministries and divisions to provide details of vacant positions of CEOs and MDs. PHO-TO: FILE
ISLAMABAD:
Annoyed by the failure of ministries and divisions to appoint heads of 86 companies, the Cabinet Division has initiated an investigation into the matter.
Earlier in July 2019, the prime minister had given a three-month deadline for filling vacant positions in state-run companies. However, the Establishment Division recently informed Prime Minister Imran Khan that 21 ministries and divisions had failed to fill 86 seats, which once again irked the premier.
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