Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has announced a major housing scheme for Pakistan, which will provide affordable loans to individuals and families for the construction of homes. The scheme, which will be implemented in all four provinces, including Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Kashmir, aims to provide housing facilities to a large number of people who are currently homeless.
Addressing a ceremony in Islamabad to mark the launch of the scheme, Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said that the government’s top priority is to provide housing facilities to the common man. He said that under the scheme, people will be able to obtain loans up to Rs1 crore at easy terms and conditions.
The Prime Minister also announced that the government will provide a subsidy of Rs10,000 per month to motorcyclists, public transport, and goods transport for a period of one month. He also announced that the government will provide a subsidy of Rs50,000 per month to the first 50,000 families who will benefit from the housing scheme.
In a related development, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested a man who allegedly embezzled Rs30 million from a company where he worked as an accountant. The accused had been absconding since 2014 and was arrested after a thorough investigation.
In another development, the Islamabad High Court has rejected a plea by a man who was accused of murdering a woman in 2012. The court dismissed the plea and ordered the accused to pay a fine of Rs67.57 million.
In a statement, the Ministry of Interior said that the government has decided to extend the subsidy for motorcyclists, public transport, and goods transport for a period of one month. The statement also said that the government has decided to install 2,200 more CCTV cameras in Karachi to curb street crimes.
In a separate development, the Prime Minister of Pakistan has met a delegation from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to discuss the country’s progress in child health and education. The Prime Minister assured the delegation that the government is committed to improving the health and education of children in the country.
In a related development, the Federal Public Service Commission has announced the results of the civil services examination, which was conducted in 2023. A total of 12,792 candidates appeared for the examination, but only 355 candidates were successful.
In a separate development, the Supreme Court of Pakistan has ordered a businessman to pay a fine of Rs67.57 million to the government. The court also ordered the businessman to pay a penalty of Rs5 million for violating the Companies Act.
In a statement, the Ministry of Finance said that the government has decided to impose a ban on new gas connections for both residential and commercial consumers. The statement said that the ban will be imposed from March 2024.
In a separate development, a group of people who were detained by the security forces in Gilgit-Baltistan have been released after a week-long detention. The group, which included several women and children, was released after the security forces received assurances from the government that they would not be tortured or ill-treated.
In a related development, the government of Pakistan has announced a major housing scheme for the people of Gilgit-Baltistan. The scheme, which will be implemented in collaboration with the Gilgit-Baltistan government, aims to provide affordable housing facilities to the people of the region.
In a statement, the Prime Minister of Pakistan said that the government is committed to providing housing facilities to the people of Gilgit-Baltistan. He said that the government will provide a subsidy of Rs10,000 per month to the first 50,000 families who will benefit from the scheme.
The statement also said that the government will provide a subsidy of Rs50,000 per month to the first 50,000 families who will benefit from the scheme. The statement also said that the government will provide a subsidy of Rs10,000 per month to motorcyclists, public transport, and goods transport for a period of one month.
In a separate development, the government of Pakistan has announced a major housing scheme for the people of Azad Kashmir. The scheme, which will be implemented in collaboration with the Azad Kashmir government, aims to provide affordable housing facilities to the people of the region.
In a statement, the Prime Minister of Pakistan said that the government is committed to
