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ISLAMABAD: Terming the newly-presented federal budget “development oriented”, Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday said the government would focus on uplifting the economy to improve the condition of the common man. “I am satisfied because Pakistan’s economy is not only stable but is moving in the right direction,” the prime minister said during his meeting with spokespersons for Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) at …

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday said that countries were economically destroyed by corruption of rulers, not bribery of government officials. He said the countries suffered bankruptcy and became indebted when the head of state or government and ministers were corrupt, not because of bribery by low level officials. “When low level officials take bribes it creates problems for …

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday said that reduction of poverty and uplift of poor people’s living standard would be real success of his government. “Our struggle for reduction of poverty is going to complete 25 years and if we manage to do so, it will be the real success of my five-year government,” he said, pointing out that …

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday said all businesses, including marriage halls, restaurants, educational institutions as well as those associated with the tourism sector, might reopen if the present trend of low Covid-19 cases persisted throughout Muharram. Addressing the nation, Prime Minister Khan urged citizens to continue taking precautionary measures during Eidul Azha and Muharram to prevent a spike …

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan claimed on Monday that the prices of vegetables in the country had declined significantly and warned that those involved in the artificial price hike would be dealt with an iron hand. In a tweet, the prime minister said: “As a result of the government’s focus on price control, substantial decrease in prices, especially in vegetable …

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that the government is giving top priority to the development of Balochistan and working to provide better opportunities of employment to the youth of the province. “The federal government is committed to assisting the provincial government in every possible way in the construction and development of Balochistan,” the prime minister said while talking …

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Wednesday the government was formulating a new petroleum policy to provide incentives to the oil exploration and production (E&P) companies working in the country. “In order to capitalise on the potential of the sector, the government is working on a new petroleum policy, offering incentives to foreign E&P companies and removing impediments to …

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan expressed confidence on Sunday that problems confronting the economy would be overcome soon through concerted efforts by the government and the business community. Mr Khan was speaking to a delegation of leading businessmen who called on him to offer suggestions to pull the country out of the economic crisis. The businessmen represented all leading chambers …

LAHORE: Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Friday Pakistan was making all-out efforts to maintain peace in South Asia and added that freeing of the captured Indian Air Force wing commander was meant to ensure that peace reigned supreme in the region. Abhinandan Varthaman was handed over to Indian authorities late in the evening after completion of documentation at the …