Asad Umar

Basha Dam to be completed on time: Asad Umar

Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar on Thursday reiterated that Diamer Basha Dam… Read More

Labelling all businesspersons as mafias inappropriate: Asad Umar

Asad Umar was of the view that those involved in misusing powers or wrongdoing must… Read More

Govt to enforce ‘smart lockdown’ in coronavirus hotspots: Asad Umar

The government wants to further ease restrictions in the coming days Read More

Covid-19 death rate lower than predicted: Asad Umar

'Thankfully, Covid-19 death rate is lower than predicted in the country' Read More

‘We have to fight coronavirus, hunger at same time’: Asad Umar

Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar on Wednesday said that they were struggling… Read More

Fed govt plans to bring strict laws against hoarding, goods smuggling

We face an imminent threat of a financial crisis due to coronavirus lockdown, said Federal… Read More

Rs28.5 billion disbursed under Ehsaas programme: Asad Umar

'The scale of this relief program for the most vulnerable pakistani's in these most difficult… Read More

Asad Umar stresses unified decision; future strategy to be finalised tomorrow

Asad Umar has announced that the government is willing to take unified decisions for eliminating… Read More

NCOC finalises recommendations to contain coronavirus pandemic

A meeting of NCOC was held under the chair of Federal Minister for Planning Asad… Read More

Government to decide Monday whether to ease Covid-19 restrictions: Asad Umar

Dr Zafar Mirza warned easing the lockdown just because the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases… Read More

Imran Khan to be briefed on coronavirus strategy on April 12: Asad Umar

The meeting decided to continuously remain in touch at diplomatic level to ensure availability of… Read More

Weekly SPI inflation down 8.2pc

“Inflation continues to fall. Latest weekly SPI down to 8.2% this week. The year on… Read More

NCC to decide on lockdown’s future on April 13: Asad Umar

The situation could get worse if preventive measures are not adopted, warned federal minister Asad… Read More

Pakistan’s Covid-19 testing capacity to be enhanced to 25,000 tests a day: minister

'More than 3,000 tests were conducted across the country over the past three days' Read More

Asad Umar says effects of coronavirus can be very serious

He said those who think they are safe from the coronavirus should learn from British… Read More

No prediction for lockdown’s continuation after April 14: Asad Umar

Asad Umar said he cannot make any prediction regarding the end or continuation of the… Read More

NCC to announce lockdown strategy to fight COVID-19: Asad Umar

The minister announced that the authorities will hold meetings on a daily basis at National… Read More

‘Govt finalises mechanism to dispatch economic package for nationals’

PM Imran Khan is going to make major announcements regarding the economic aid package within… Read More

Asad Umar replaces Hafeez Shaikh as head of cabinet’s energy committee

The federal government has reconstituted the Cabinet Committee on Energy over the directives of Prime… Read More