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A user-friendly mobile app ‘Humqadam’ was launched in Pakistan to assist women who face physical and emotional violence.

Developed by Shirkat Gah (a civil society organization)

Collaboration: National Commission of Status on Women (NCSW)

Funded by: UN Trust Fund

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In December 2023, the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunications (MoITT) unveiled the Pak Hajj App, the initiative aims to facilitate pilgrims and streamline the entire Hajj experience through digitalization.

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• The UNOPS launched ‘GHAR (Green Housing Affordable Resilient), an initiative aimed at enhancing the technical capacity of government institutions and renowned academia to design, construct, and manage climate-resilient housing in Pakistan.
• UNOPS: United Nations Office for Project Services 
• Launched in December 2023.

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First ever National Climate Change Gender Action Plan was launched in Islamabad on 20 July 2022.

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The Balochistan chief minister Abdul Qudoos Bizanjo and the British High Commissioner agreed on February 3, 2022 to increase British investment in various sectors.

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The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has halved the cash-carrying limits on foreign currency for international travel to $5,000.

 per visit and $30,000 per year for citizens aged 18 years or above.

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On 3 June 2023, Balochistan Chief Minister Abdul Qudoos Bizenjo approved a summary to grant the status of Special Economic District (SED) to Gwadar for the city’s development and promotion of port-related activities.

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On 13 December 2022, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif laid foundation of the 306-kilometre Sukkur-Hyderabad section of the M6 motorway. 

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“The North South Gas Pipeline” has been renamed as Pakistan Stream Gas Pipeline due to major shareholding for Pakistan.

Pakistan and Russia talks on 1,122-km high pressure RLNG pipeline from Karachi (Port Qasim) to Kasur (Punjab) ended