Tue, 21-Oct-2025

PDMA puts 17 districts of Bachlostan on high alert

PDMA

QUETTA: The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has declared 17 districts of Balochistan on high alert regarding monsoon and has put the administration on red alert.

Director General PDMA Balochistan Jahanzeb Khan said that relief materials have been sent to all districts of the province. He said an emergency plan has been prepared regarding monsoon rains, all departments have been informed about their responsibilities.

According to DG PDMA, Deputy Commissioners of high alert districts have been directed to prepare a list of safe places in their respective areas.

Director General PDMA further said that Harnai district of Naseerabad division are affected by flood water while Zhob and Sherani areas are affected by flash flood.

He said that the NGOs of the province have also been instructed to be prepared to deal with emergency situations during monsoon rains.

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SIFC recommends policy measures to improve investment ecosystem

SIFC
  • The relevant ministries presented progress on various aspects.
  • The Committee convened to review progress of various initiatives.
  • The Committee appreciated collaborative work of ministries.

ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee for Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) recommended certain policy measures to further improve the investment ecosystem in various key sectors of the economy.

The two-day 6th meeting of SIFC had begun on October, 23 and was chaired by Caretaker Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Muhammad Sami Saeed.

Among others, the meeting was attended by National Coordinator for SIFC, Dr Muhammad Jahanzeb Khan, SAPM (Governance Effectiveness), concerned Federal and Provincial Ministers and high-level government officials.

The relevant ministries presented progress on various aspects and made recommendations for further improving business and investment climate.

According to the statement, the Committee was convened to review the progress of various policy-level initiatives and projects in the key sectors.

The measures to catalyze new projects as well as removing hiccups in legacy projects, were also deliberated upon to gain investors’ confidence.

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