Lahore: The government has decided to impose a complete ban on the export of chickens.

According to the Ministry of Food, a summary of the ban on the export of chicks has been prepared and sent for approval.

Sources say that this ban can reduce the price of chicken meat by 200 rupees per kg. a commodity is exported, if it is surplus, here it is already short.

It is pertinent to note that the price of chicken meat has gone high in different cities of the country.

Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Friday that the economic situation is improving due to the collective efforts of the past two months.

A federal cabinet meeting was held under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in which the overall political and economic situation of the country was reviewed.

Later, speaking in the cabinet meeting, the Prime Minister stated that a report on the economic situation of Pakistan was published a few days ago, our economic indicators have improved in many sectors. Our exports and remittances have also increased, we are following the agenda of economic reforms.

Shehbaz Sharif added that measures are being taken to prevent electricity theft. Our transmission system is weak, there are a lot of losses, decisions have been made regarding the transmission line to reduce electricity theft, and measures are also being taken to make electricity cheaper.

He continued to say that it is also wrong to call everyone bad, there are very good people. Federal Bureau of Revenue (FBR) earns trillions and the dues of trillions are stuck in the courts. The track and trace report on cigarettes came yesterday. The agreement of track and trace system was made in 2019. In the first phase only cigarettes and later fertilizer, sugar other sectors were added. The system was nothing but a complete fraud.

The leader of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) further said that a government had put a label on the whole of Pakistan and they themselves were pure. We do not know how that government was clean. Look at the serious joke that the system was installed on two lines in the cement plant and left the others. The billions of rupees of the nation were wasted and this track and trace system is running.

He further stated that a committee has been formed to investigate the implementation of the track and trace system, billions of revenues could have come but it was completely wasted. If billions do not come to the national treasury, then we have no right to govern. We will bring money to the national treasury.

“It has been decided with consultation that those responsible from 2019 till today will be determined. We will be responsible to each penny and accountable to the nation. We will gradually reduce the losses one by one. It will become Quaid’s Pakistan,” further added the premier.

The Prime Minister also said that we will have to take tough decisions in the interest of the country.

Islamabad: Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf visited China to attend 19th Western Pacific Naval Symposium (WPNS) at Qingdao, China and delivered a speech on “Maritime Security Cooperation & Maritime Order based on International Law and Extensive Consultation” along with Chiefs of French and Royal Thai Navy as joint panel members.

19th WPNS focused on the theme “Oceans with a Shared Future” which was attended by heads and representatives of navies from across the world.

During the symposium bilateral meetings between Chief of the Naval Staff and naval leaderships of WPNS members and observer states were also held.

Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf interacted with Commander US Pacific Fleet, First Sea Lord & Chief of Naval Staff of the Royal Navy, C-in-C Russian Federation Navy, Chief of Indonesian Navy, Chief of Bangladesh Navy, Chief of Naval Operations of Republic of Korea Navy, Chief of Republic of Singapore Navy and Acting Deputy Commander of Brunei Navy to discuss matters of mutual interest.

Admiral Naveed Ashraf focused on PN contributions to regional maritime security and emphasized on collaboration between the navies to enhance maritime security of the region.

He also stressed upon greater collaboration between Western Pacific countries to exploit potentials of Blue Economy.

Pakistan Navy joined WPNS as observer in 2014. PN proactively participates in WPNS as it provides a platform to the participating nations to work together for regional peace and maritime security through collaborative approach.

The recent visit of Chief of the Naval Staff would greatly augment the bilateral cooperation with participating navies for enhancing regional and global maritime security.