Cupboard endorses new coverage to curb violent extremism


ISLAMABAD: The federal cupboard on Monday authorized the Nationwide Prevention of Violent Extremism Coverage 2024, as really helpful by the inside ministry, The Information reported.

Addressing the assembly, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif highlighted the influence of latest protests in Islamabad, which brought on a 3,000-point drop within the Pakistan Inventory Alternate. 

Nevertheless, he famous the market’s fast restoration as soon as normalcy returned to the capital.

The prime minister known as for a targeted method to drive financial progress and obtain GDP progress via financial stability.

He known as for working arduous in numerous sectors to enhance the financial system, improve exports, remittances, and manufacturing, strengthen native business, create employment and develop Particular Financial Zones.

Shehbaz stated income assortment has additionally recorded a rise as in comparison with the earlier 12 months because of enforcement.

He additional stated the federal government took utmost care whereas permitting the export of sugar to make sure the soundness of costs within the native market. He stated the sugar exports might earn international alternate value $500 million. 

The prime minister additionally recommended the position of the Pakistan Military in checking smuggling throughout Afghanistan, which additionally performed a pivotal position in stabilising sugar costs within the native market. 

He additionally applauded the efforts of Aviation Minister Khawaja Asif and former Aviation Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique for the removing of the ban on PIA flights to Europe.

The federal cupboard additionally authorized in precept a proposal for the institution of the Islamabad Central Enterprise District Improvement Authority. 

The cupboard, on the advice of the Ministry of Regulation and Justice and in gentle of the orders of the Honorable Sindh Excessive Court docket, Karachi, authorized the change within the limitations and jurisdiction of the Particular Courts.

It additionally okayed the change within the jurisdiction of the Particular Courts for Customs, Taxation and Anti-Smuggling, in Quetta and Khuzdar. 

It additionally authorized the authorisation of Extra Periods Judges and different related courts to listen to circumstances below the Legal professionals Welfare and Safety Act 2023, on the advice of the Ministry of Regulation and Justice and in gentle of the orders of the excessive courts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, Islamabad, Sindh and Balochistan.

The federal cupboard authorized the submitting of a overview petition towards the Supreme Court docket of Pakistan’s resolution of ban on the import of monosodium glutamate (Chinese language salt referred to as Ajinomoto) on the suggestions of the Ministry of Commerce. 

This resolution was taken in gentle of the report of a particular committee of consultants that declared monosodium glutamate protected for human well being.

On the advice of the Ministry of Federal Schooling and Technical Coaching, the cupboard authorized the renewal of the memoranda of understanding relating to Pakistan Chairs on the College of Cambridge, St. Antony’s School, College of Oxford, College of Jordan, Peking College China, and College of Heidelberg Germany.

It additionally authorized the nomination of Dr Habib-ur-Rehman and Dr Kamran Ansari as topic consultants within the Board of Governors of the Heart of Excellence on the College of Engineering and Know-how in Lahore. 

It additionally authorized the nominations of Dr Mumtaz Muhammad Shah and Dr Muhammad Ahmed Farooqi as topic consultants within the Board of Governors on the Heart of Excellence in Mineralogy on the College of Balochistan.

In a associated improvement, the prime minister expressed his satisfaction with the progress in cooperation and funding initiatives between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia and hailed the longstanding friendship between the 2 nations.

Chairing a overview assembly, the prime minister highlighted that Pakistan’s collaboration with Saudi Arabia continued to develop throughout numerous sectors, underscoring the strategic partnership between the 2 nations. 

“Saudi Arabia has been a dependable companion in Pakistan’s difficult occasions, and we’re dedicated to deepening this cooperation,” Prime Minister Shehbaz stated.

The assembly additionally included a briefing on the exceptional progress of bilateral investments. 

It was briefed concerning the progress on bilateral cooperation in numerous fields within the second assembly of the Pakistan-Saudi Arabia Joint Activity Power held in November. 

It was knowledgeable that inside a brief interval, each nations had signed 34 memorandums of understanding, seven of which have already been formalized into agreements. These agreements are valued at $560 million.

In the meantime, PM Shehbaz will go to Riyadh on 3-4 December 2024 to take part within the “One Water Summit.” 

A joint initiative of Saudi Arabia, France, Kazakhstan, and the World Financial institution, the summit goals to advertise world cooperation and a coherent worldwide method in direction of water useful resource administration via high-level political commitments.

On the summit, PM Shehbaz will ship a keynote tackle specializing in restoration, preservation, and adaptation within the context of freshwater assets and wetlands. 

He may even spotlight steps being taken by Pakistan to advertise water conservation, strengthen local weather resilience, enhance water high quality, create livelihoods, and preserve biodiversity.

Shehbaz may even underline the significance of worldwide cooperation to sort out the influence of climate-induced floods, erratic and excessive climate patterns, and warmth stress on water assets and ecosystems. 

He may even name for significant worldwide collaboration for sustainable water useful resource administration. On the sidelines of the summit, the prime minister is predicted to carry bilateral conferences and engagements.