ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Friday, chaired a meeting on the energy sector. The Ministry of Petroleum gave a detailed briefing on the overall energy situation in Pakistan and shared various proposals for improving the sector.
Dar underscored the need to enhance exploration and increase productivity, while ensuring that energy is made available to the people at affordable prices. He emphasised that Pakistan has been blessed with energy and mineral resources, and highlighted the importance of developing the sector to maximise its productivity and contribution to Pakistan’s economic growth.
Dar reviews energy sector’s issues
The meeting was attended by the Minister for Petroleum, SAPM on Privatisation, SAPM Tariq Bajwa, Secretary Petroleum, Pakistan’s Ambassador to Doha, and senior officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Petroleum Division.
Meanwhile, Ishaq Dar, chaired a meeting, on Friday, to review the availability and prices of essential commodities in the country.
The committee reviewed the current market availability, assessed stock positions, and examined recent trends in commodity prices.
Dar underscored the government’s commitment to ensuring price stability, maintaining adequate supplies of essential goods, and protecting the interests of consumers across the country.
The meeting was attended by the Minister for National Food Security and Research (MNFSR), SAPM Tariq Bajwa, secretaries of MNFSR, Commerce, Industries and Production, the chairman FBR, along with senior officials from relevant federal and provincial departments.
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