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Business Recorder
07-06-2025
- Business
- Business Recorder
Tourism sector: Minister/SAPM, CM G-B discuss digital media's role
ISLAMABAD: Fahd Haroon, Minister/Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Digital Media, met with Chief Minister Gilgit-Baltistan Haji Gulbar Khan and Minister/SACM for Commerce and Youth Affairs Zabiullah, along with other officials. The meeting focused on exploring collaborative efforts to leverage digital media and public communication to further highlight Gilgit-Baltistan's internationally acclaimed tourism sector. Recognized by leading global travel platforms as one of the top destinations for 2025, Gilgit-Baltistan continues to attract significant attention for its natural beauty and vibrant culture. Discussions also encompassed the empowerment of youth and the promotion of commerce in the region, underscoring a shared commitment to sustainable economic growth. Fahd Haroon emphasized the importance of digital platforms in amplifying the region's profile on the world stage and engaging a broader audience, while the Chief Minister, Minister/SACM, and other officials reaffirmed their dedication to driving progress across multiple sectors. This collaborative dialogue marks a significant step in strengthening partnerships that aim to enhance Gilgit-Baltistan's economic and social development through innovative communication strategies. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Express Tribune
01-05-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
CM announces labour health, housing projects
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif a package worth Rs84 billion has been launched for the well-being of labourers ahead of the International Labour Day. The miners and workers will be able to get a monthly subsidy of Rs3,000 through ration cards, she stated in her message issued to mark the day. She added, "Workers will be able to get 13 other benefits, including digital cash transfer, advance salary and Labour Day prizes through JS Bank cards." The chief minister said 50-bed social security hospitals had been inaugurated in Kasur and Sargodha, while a hospital would also be built in Rahim Yar Khan for the labourers. She said state-of-the-art wellness centres would be built in three cities for the workers. The chief minister revealed that a first-of-its-kind 200-bed modern cardiac city would be built in Lahore for the workers. She disclosed that 'teleclinics' were being set up to provide medical facilities to the workers from the best doctors. She said the inauguration of a labour colony in Taxila and a Workers Welfare Complex in the Sundar Industrial Estate was a welcome step. She said, "A new labour colony will be built in Warburton and Phase-II of the colony in Multan will be built, while 300 day care centres are being built for the convenience of female workers of factories." The chief minister added, "For the first time, payment of minimum wage is being ensured across the province." Meanwhile, Special Assistant to Chief Minister (SACM) Punjab Rashid Iqbal Nasrullah and Deputy Commissioner Lahore Syed Musa Raza on Thursday paid glowing tributes to workers across the province, acknowledging their crucial role in Pakistan's development and progress on the occasion of International Labour Day. SACM Rashid Iqbal Nasrullah, in his message, called workers the "backbone of society," praising their unwavering dedication and tireless efforts that drive national growth. "Your labour is not only a source of pride but also a cornerstone for the nation's reconstruction," he said. He emphasised that under the leadership of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the provincial government is taking meaningful steps to protect workers' rights and improve their quality of life. "The Chief Minister has not only raised workers' wages but also ensured their effective implementation across Punjab," he noted. Nasrullah added that new welfare initiatives aimed at uplifting the working class will be launched soon. Echoing these sentiments, Deputy Commissioner Lahore Syed Musa Raza paid homage to the labour force's resilience and indispensable contributions to the city's development. "Without the contribution of labourers, the prosperity of Lahore would not be possible," he stated in his message. The DC highlighted the vital role played by workers in diverse sectors including construction, transport, manufacturing, sanitation, and services, calling them the pillars of Lahore's economic and social life. He reiterated the district administration's commitment to safeguarding workers' rights, health, and safety, ensuring they receive fair treatment and dignified working conditions. "Labourers are the backbone of our economy, and the administration stands in solidarity with them," said the DC, assuring continued prioritisation of worker welfare and empowerment in Lahore and across Punjab.
Express Tribune
02-03-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Safari park in Ghari Chandhan proposed
Special Assistant to the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister on Forests, Environment, Wildlife, and Climate Change, Pir Musavir Khan, has proposed declaring the Ghari Chandan Plantation as a safari park to promote wildlife. He visited Gharri Chandan in Peshawar on Sunday. During his visit, he reviewed the species planted under the Billion Tree Plantation Project. Chairman DDAC Peshawar, Sher Ali Afridi, Conservator forest, other officers of forest department and local residents were also present on the occasion. While briefing the Special Assistant about the Ghari Chandan Plantation, it was shared that approximately 2,400 hectares of land had been afforested, contributing to a seven per cent increase in the province's forest area. During the visit, the Special Assistant also met with the landowners of Ghari Chandan, who shared their demands, concerns, and issues. Pir Musavir Khan informed the landowners that a project for nine solar-powered tube wells in the Gharri Chandan and surrounding areas had been included in the Annual Development Program. Speaking about the trees in Gharri Chandan, SACM said that 30 per cent of the area had been planted with eucalyptus trees, and a survey was being conducted for their harvesting. The revenue generated from this would be shared, with 80 per cent going to the landowners. Additionally, he proposed declaring Gharri Chandan as a safari park. This would not only ensure the protection of wildlife but also provide employment opportunities to local residents. Regarding the salaries of the Neguhban Force in Gharri Chandan, he assured that the salaries for January and February would be paid soon. Meanwhile, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa has launched an ambitious spring plantation drive to fight deforestation, reduce air pollution, and tackle the region's mounting climate change challenges. The campaign, which spans from Chitral to DI Khan and Kohistan to Waziristan, aims to plant 2.6 million saplings throughout the province. The afforestation campaign was also carried out in all seven tribal districts where elders, farmers and religious scholars were involved. Musawar Khan, the Special Assistant to the Chief Minister for Environment and Forests, said that the initiative will plant a range of tree species, including both regular and fruit-bearing varieties in K-P. He told media that l Central-Southern Forest Region will see the planting of 892,000 saplings, while the Northern Forest Region will receive over a million1,057,000 saplings. Additionally, the Forest Department will directly plant 560,000 saplings across the province. In Peshawar, 82,544 saplings will be planted along with 480,000 seasonal plants, which will be planted twice a year. Key areas targeted for plantation include Hayatabad, Regi Model Town, GT Road, Jamrud Road, Ring Road, Motorway, and Northern Bypass. The initiative also includes 1,300 climber plants to be planted along the BRT flyovers and pillars. The Peshawar Development Authority (PDA) has already planted over 191,000 trees in the city over the past three years.
