Tue, 21-Oct-2025

NCOC announces to relax restrictions in 8 cities with highest level of vaccination

NCOC announces to relax restrictions in 8 cities with highest level of vaccination

Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiative Asad Umar Wednesday announced relaxation in eight cities with the highest level of COVID vaccination from October 01 (Friday). “The National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) has decided to relax restrictions in eight cities- Quetta, Peshawar, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Muzaffarabad, Mirpur, Gilgit and Skardu,” he said while addressing a … Read more

APCC Endorses GDP Growth Forecast For Next Year: Asad Umar

Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar said that the annual plan coordination committee (APCC) has endorsed the GDP growth forecast for next year. The Minister wrote on Twitter, “The annual plan coordination committee has endorsed the GDP growth forecast for next year developed by the planning commission of 4.8%. This reflects the … Read more

Pakistani & Japanese business can explore possibilities: Asad Umar

On Wednesday, the Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives Asad Umar met Japanese Ambassador to Pakistan Matsuda Connori. During the meeting, the two dignitaries discussed bilateral relations, especially the new prospects for economic cooperation in the aftermath of the coronavirus The Ambassador expressed his desire to further enhance cooperation between Japan and Pakistan and … Read more