Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to fostering digital operators and investing in the industry. This comes after a meeting with CEO of Vion Group, Kan Terzi Oglu, and his delegation. The Prime Minister highlighted the successful auction of 5G spectrum as a sign of innovation and positive growth in the sector. He also emphasized the need to facilitate international investors with practical measures to promote a cashless economy, with information technology being a key priority.
On the other hand, Kan Terzi Oglu praised Pakistan’s digital economy growth and the swift progress in the 5G spectrum auction, terming the Prime Minister’s efforts effective in increasing investments across all sectors. Notably, the government has assured that there will be no changes to the existing solar net metering agreements for existing users. The All Pakistan Private Schools and Colleges Association has criticized the decision to implement three weekly holidays, terming it illogical.
The Ministry of Finance has allocated Rs. 3 billion for 57 schemes under the Ministry of Health for the third quarter. Sindh government spokesperson, Sadia Javed, responded to MQM’s allegations, urging them to focus on the Karachi’s issues first. MQM Pakistan spokesperson, Azazul Haque, criticized the Sindh government, stating that Karachi has been drowned, and development work has come to a standstill due to the city’s poor governance.
According to the Meteorological Department, Karachi experienced heavy rainfall, with 35 mm recorded in Surjani Town, 35 mm in Jinnah Terminal, 33 mm in DHA Phase II, and 32.6 mm in the Old Airport area. Green Parliament Solar System is meeting the electricity needs of the National Assembly Secretariat. The Sindh Secretariat has transferred assets to the Chief Secretary Sindh, including properties, gardens, agricultural land, pending orders, and looted money.
Indian Minister Rajnath Singh’s statement reflects a sense of disappointment: Pakistan’s Defense Minister said that if the fighting does not stop, it will have economic impacts on the Middle East, Europe, and the rest of the world. According to the Ministry of Energy, it has been decided to provide gas to K Electric from local sources. The decision has been taken to establish women facilitation centers in all judicial complexes across the country. The Law and Justice Commission announced that the Law and Justice Commission’s meeting was held under the chairmanship of Chief Justice Pakistan, Justice Yahya Afridi.
Following Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad, there has been a decrease in terrorist incidents in Pakistan, according to a report by the Center for Research and Security Studies. The Lahore Board has appointed Ahmed Khan Chutto as the controller of the Karachi Board four days before the annual matric exams. A person died in a house fire due to a short circuit in New Karachi’s Hasan Brohi Goth. A person died after being electrocuted in a hotel near the Quetta PIDC Colony.
The US and Israel had attacked Dr. Kamal Kharazi’s home in Tehran, where his wife was martyred. Dr. Kharazi was shifted to the hospital in a critical condition and has been in a coma since then. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi warned that if any enemy launches a ground attack on Iran, it will be completely destroyed. Fawad Chaudhry had appealed to the Pakistan Super League’s technical committee to lift the ban on Babar Azam, which was rejected. According to a British newspaper, the new pipeline will bypass the chokepoint in the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran has control over it.
In an Eid special program, a segment was mistakenly aired featuring a childhood image. The Revolutionary Guard said that the Tek company’s center was targeted in retaliation for Iranian attacks.
