Iran-Israel conflict a threat to peace: PM

Forms committee to promote cashless economy, digitisation

ISLAMABAD:

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday termed the regional situation very alarming due to escalated armed conflict between Iran and Israel and said it posed threat not only to the regional but also to the global peace.

The prime minister reiterated Pakistan's complete solidarity with brotherly country Iran and its people against Israeli aggression and called upon the international community to make efforts for ensuring immediate ceasefire in the ongoing armed conflict.

Addressing a meeting of the cabinet, which was telecast on national Tv channels, the prime minister said that Pakistan had strongly condemned the Israeli aggression against Iran in which hundreds of Iranian people lost their lives and a larger number of others were injured. "The global community should ensure a ceasefire," he stressed and expressed the optimism for lasting peace.

Digital economy

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday established a high-level committee to promote cashless economy and speed up the digitization.

The committee, chaired by the prime minister himself, will review the progress and initiatives related to the promotion of digitization and cashless economy on a weekly basis.

During the briefing, the meeting was informed that the traders were given instructions regarding digital payments and transfers of money through digital means.

The meeting was also briefed on the initiatives regarding the ministries of Finance and Information Technology.

Daanish Schools

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said that provision of equal educational and developmental opportunities to the economically weaker children remained among the government's top priorities.

The prime minister directed that educational facilities in Daanish Schools and the University projects should align with the international standards.