Month: July 2021

AJK President terms Sardar Ibrahim as trailblazer leader of freedom movement

Muzaffarabad, July 31, 2021 (PPI-OT):Terming Ghazi-e- Millat, Sardar Muhammad Ibrahim Khan as a towering political leader, a trailblazer freedom fighter and dynamic personality in the history of Kashmir, AJK President Sardar Masood Khan pledge to carry forward his mission to liberate Kashmir from Indian subjugation and make it a part of Pakistan. He expressed this resolve while speaking as Chief Guest at All Azad Kashmir Inter-University Declamation Contest organized by University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (UAJK). The event was dedicated to founding President of Azad Kashmir Sardar Muhammad Ibrahim Khan, whose 18th death anniversary was observed across AJK on

Pakistan successfully coped with COVID-19 due to PM’s strategy of compassion: Babar

Islamabad, July 31, 2021 (PPI-OT):Adviser to the Prime Minister on Parliamentary Affairs Babar Awan says due to the strategy of compassion of Prime Minister Imran Khan, Pakistan successfully coped with the deadly virus of COVID-19. Addressing convocation of ISRA University in Islamabad today (Saturday), he paid tribute to the services of health workers who rendered unmatched sacrifices during the pandemic across the country. For more information, contact: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Government of Pakistan 4th Floor, Cabinet Block, Pak. Secretariat, Islamabad, Pakistan Tel: +92-51-9103557 Email: info@moib.gov.pk Website: http://www.moib.gov.pk

Federal government extending full support to provincial governments to contain fourth wave of COVID-19

Islamabad, July 31, 2021 (PPI-OT):Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain says the federal government is extending its full support to the provincial governments to contain the fourth wave of COVID-19. Talking to newsmen in Lahore today (Saturday), he said an irresponsible attitude on the part of Indian government has caused the spread of the Delta-variant of COVID-19. The Information Minister said the option of imposing a complete lockdown is not allowed to any provincial government. He said the Sindh government's decision of imposing lockdown in the province is not appropriate as the country's economy is all set for

Planning Minister urges Sindh govt to review its decisions regarding lockdown

Islamabad, July 31, 2021 (PPI-OT):Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar has urged Sindh government to review its decisions regarding lockdown, especially those relating to closure of industries and transport. In his tweets today (Saturday), the minister welcomed some changes by the provincial government in its Covid-19 related restrictions, but he said there is need to bring further changes. Asad Umar hoped that Sindh government would hold detailed consultations on all matters at a meeting of National Command and Operation Centre tomorrow. He was confident that this will lead to a strategy wherein all pillars of the state could collectively

Prime Minister to respond public queries in a live programme tomorrow

Islamabad, July 31, 2021 (PPI-OT):Prime Minister Imran Khan will respond to public queries in the most popular live TV programme, “Aapka Wazir-e- Azam Aap kai sath.” The programme will be telecast live at 1500 hours on TV, radio and streamed at popular social media platforms. According to a tweet of Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain, the prime minister will respond to public queries in a live programme tomorrow. The people can participate in the programme on landline no: 051-9224900. For more information, contact: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Government of Pakistan 4th Floor, Cabinet Block, Pak. Secretariat,

Pakistan ready to hold talks with all parties in Afghanistan: Foreign Minister

Islamabad, July 31, 2021 (PPI-OT):Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi says Pakistan is ready to hold talks with all parties in Afghanistan to establish peace and stability in the region. Talking to media in Multan today (Saturday), he said Pakistan wants a peaceful and prosperous Afghanistan, which is in the interest of the whole region. The Foreign Minister said Prime Minister Imran Khan has clearly presented his stance in front of the Afghan delegation that peace should prevail in Afghanistan. Speaking about the recently held elections in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, he said the PTI leadership is grateful to the voters

Pakistan committed to make Kashmir Premier League successful: Shehryar Khan Afridi

Islamabad, July 31, 2021 (PPI-OT):Chairman Kashmir Committee Shehryar Khan Afridi says we are committed to make the Kashmir Premier League successful and remove all the obstacles in its way. Addressing a news conference in Islamabad today (Saturday), he said our purpose is to promote sports and tourism in the country. He said presidential security will be provided to KPL. He said Kashmir Premier League will also help highlighting the basic human rights violations in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. For more information, contact: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Government of Pakistan 4th Floor, Cabinet Block, Pak. Secretariat, Islamabad,

Fawad slams Indian govt for failing to check spread of Delta Variant of Covid-19

Islamabad, July 31, 2021 (PPI-OT):Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhary Fawad Hussain has slammed Indian government for failing to check the spread of Delta Variant of Covid-19. In a tweet on Saturday, he said the world was close to victory in its war against the pandemic. He said the irresponsible handling of Modi government has again pushed us into a deep trouble. He said the failure of Indian extremist government led to spread of Delta Variant and we are again at the mercy of the virus. For more information, contact: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Government of Pakistan 4th Floor,

Fakhar Imam says Pakistan has seen record growth of top 6 crops including wheat at approximately 27.5 Million Tonnes

Islamabad, July 31, 2021 (PPI-OT):Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Syed Fakhar Imam attended and addressed a seminar organized by the ‘Chamber of Commerce of Mandi Bahauddin’. The seminar was also attended by the Provincial Minister of Punjab for Agriculture, Mr Syed Hussain Jahanian Gardezi and PTI leader Nadeem Afzal Chan. While addressing the seminar Federal Minister Syed Fakhar Imam said that Prime Minister Imran has put special emphasis on agriculture as it is the backbone of majority of Pakistanis. He said that due to the efficient policy framework implemented by the current government Pakistan has seen record