He said the balance of trade narrowed from $5.791 billion for the first quarter of FY 20-21 as against first quarter last year that was $6.146 billion, showing a 6% improvement.
The decision was taken during a preparatory meeting chaired by the prime minister on Ehsaas Kafaalat programme, PM office media wing in a press release said.
The PM lauded Sindh Police Assistant Sub Inspector Mohammad Bux Buriro and his daughter for 'their exemplary initiative and courage' in arresting the Kashmore rapist.
The minister said for addressing the issue of water, 19 dams would be constructed in the southern Balochistan, which would irrigate 150,000 acres of agricultural lands in the area.
He also launched the Ehsaas’ Educational Scholarships for the deserving primary school girls and undergraduates of the area under the Waseela-e-Taleem programme.
According to the media report, the 4.8pc growth rate gave a ray of hope for the revival of economic activities as out of 15 major industries, nine saw a surge in production.
The Prime Minister said that Pakistan has a lot of talent in the IT sector, and was of the view that this talent in the IT sector needs to be nurtured.
Alongside the Roshan Digital Accounts (RDAs)- the first initiative of its kind by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), the PM was of the view that the initiative of Naya Pakistan Certificates would add further value to the RDA.
He explained that increase in the current account deficit and higher imports caused pressure on rupee and in turn brought price-hike in imported commodities like gas, edible oil, ghee and pulses.
MashaAllah the country is moving in the right direction despite the Covid 19 challenge,” tweeted PM Khan while referring to a media report on the revival of the textile sector in the country.
He also said that according to Shariah principles and rules, Islamic certificates are also available, the certificates will be available for a period of 3 months to 5 years.
He reaffirmed Pakistan’s support for the Afghan-led and Afghan-owned peace process, and hoped that the historic opportunity would be seized by all the Afghan parties to secure a political settlement.
He said Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa was a man of great vision, profound integrity and above all a close friend to the people of Pakistan. “May his soul rest in eternal peace, Ameen,” he added.
The total value of PM Imran’s assets stand at Rs80.6 million, which includes 10 immovable properties in Pakistan, while he has inherited a seven-Kanal house in Zaman Park, Lahore, which is valued at Rs40.53 million.
The university will be constructed at a cost of four point five billion rupees while the new 400-bed facility District Headquarters Hospital building will cost two billion rupees.
The Prime Minister said it was a decisive moment for the country to take to task its leaders who plundered billions of nation’s money, but insisted to be treated above law.