The meeting reviews progress made so far on various components of the National Action Plan.
Meeting discusses situation in Afghanistan, and its possible implications for the country
Meeting decides to set up National Crisis Information Management Cell to ensure timely, correct, and smooth flow of information about internal security issues.
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Pakistan reports coronavirus positivity rate of 6.03% Friday morning.
National Command and Operation Centre says 3,689 new COVID-19 cases detected in last 24 hours.
At least 83 people also lost their lives to the virus.
Parliamentary committee takes notice of overbilling issue.
Orders AGP to carry out a probe into the matter.
Minister Hammad Azhar had also issued directives to conduct screening of the bills issued since January 2021.
The discussion, which lasted about 90 minutes, focussed on finding a way forward for the US-China relationship, according to the White House.
Qatar Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani calls on Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa.
Regional security situation, especially current situation in Afghanistan discussed.
Army Chief General Bajwa reiterates Pakistan’s commitment to regional peace and future of Afghanistan.
UN special envoy on Afghanistan told the Security Council that a way needed to be found to get the money into the country “to prevent a total breakdown of the economy and social order” noting that Afghanistan was facing a storm of crises including a plunging currency, a sharp rise in prices for food and fuel and a lack of cash at private banks.
Banks will make use of the digital app on smartphones capturing and verifying biometrics of the potential account holders from their homes.
In terms of growth, remittances increased by 26.8 percent (y/y) in August, which is a decade high growth rate for that month. On a m/m basis, inflows were marginally lower than in July, reflecting the usual post-Eid slowdown. Nevertheless, this seasonal decline was far less this year compared to historical trends. Cumulatively, at $5.36 billion, remittances grew by 10.4% during the first two month of this year over the same period last year.