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• Meeting told Pakistan eighth biggest gem producer • Imran meets PML-Q leaders ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday said keeping in view Pakistan’s standing as the eighth biggest precious gems-producing country, the government was setting up a ‘gem, mineral and jewellery city’ to boost exports and generate revenue. During a meeting of the gems, jewellery and minerals task force, a detailed briefing was given to him on the city and the area identified for setting up the chemical and mineral industry where, with the industrial-value addition from raw minerals, imports would be reduced and exports enhanced. Gems and Jewellery Task Force Chairman Engineer Gul Asghar Khan, members and relevant authorities also attended the meeting. ....
UK-based magazine ranks Pakistan third in list of well-performing nations in controlling coronavirus spread Prime Minister Imran Khan. PHOTO: RADIO PAKISTAN ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan commended the performance of the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and the Ehsaas team for their effective and coordinated response during the Covid-19 pandemic. The prime minister took to the microblogging website Twitter, to appreciate the performance of the three departments, who had been recognised by the prestigious UK-based The Economist in its report on the global pandemic. “Congratulations to NCOC members, Ehsaas team & State Bank of Pakistan for effective response to COVID-19 pandemic; and above all thanks to the mercy of Almighty Allah,” the prime minister tweeted, sharing charts from the The Economist magazine. ....