COVID-19 claims 15 more patients, infects 694 others
Karachi, July 03, 2021 (PPI-OT):As many as 15 more patients of Coronavirus died overnight lifting the death toll to 5,512 and 694 new cases emerged when 16,120 tests were conducted. This was stated by Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah in a statement issued here on Saturday. He added that 15 more patients of COVID-19 lost their lives lifting the death toll to 5,512 that constituted 1.6 percent death rate. Mr. Shah said that 16,120 samples were tested which detected 694 cases that constituted 4.3 percent current detection rate. He added that so far 4,554,013 tests have been conducted…
Chief of the Naval Staff addresses at Pakistan Navy War College Lahore
Lahore, July 03, 2021 (PPI-OT):Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi visited Pakistan Navy War College Lahore and addressed the course participants of 50th PN Staff Course. On his arrival, the Naval Chief was received by Commandant PN War College Rear Admiral Muhammad Zubair Shafique. While addressing the course participants, Chief of the Naval Staff dilated upon evolving geo-strategic milieu and its interplay with prevalent security dynamics focused on maritime security challenges. The Admiral highlighted that Indian Ocean region is witnessing geopolitical changes of seismic nature and it adds to the responsibilities of Pakistan Navy. While focusing…
Kashmiris struggle for freedom, not revival of article-370: AJK President
Islamabad, July 03, 2021 (PPI-OT):The AJK President Sardar Masood Khan has said that the Indian rulers had been using articles 370 and 35-A of their constitution as a tool to validate their unlawful occupation of Kashmiri, and feeling no further need, they have now repealed both these articles. Addressing a webinar under the auspices of the Department of International Relations of Islamia University Bahawalpur, he said that the struggle of the Kashmiri people was not aimed at repeal or revival of any article of the Indian constitution but for their freedom and the inherent right to self-determination. He declared that…
Government developing road infrastructure in Balochistan: Asim
Islamabad, July 03, 2021 (PPI-OT):Chairman CPEC Authority, Asim Saleem Bajwa says development of road infrastructure in Balochistan is key priority of the government to improve Gwadar port’s connectivity with other parts of the country. Briefing media persons in Hoshab on Saturday, he said Prime Minister Imran Khan will visit Gwadar on Monday to review progress on the CPEC related projects. Asim Saleem Bajwa said work on the road infrastructure projects has been accelerated. He said over 70 percent development work on Baseema-Khuzdar road has been completed as this project is of significant importance, it would be completed by the end…
Government to ensure sustainable economic growth by achieving all targets: Farrukh
Islamabad, July 03, 2021 (PPI-OT):Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib says the government will ensure all-inclusive sustainable economic growth in this financial year by achieving all targets set for different sectors of national economy. In a tweet today, he said the coronavirus pandemic rattled economies across the globe, but it was the leadership and prudent policies of Prime Minister Imran Khan that ensured growth of over 4 per cent GDP in Pakistan. The Minister of State said the ratio of increase in prices in Pakistan is comparatively less than world. For more information, contact: Ministry of Information…
PIA flights increased to facilitate overseas Pakistanis: Fawad
Islamabad, July 03, 2021 (PPI-OT):Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain says the number of PIA flights has been increased significantly on the direction of Prime Minister Imran Khan to facilitate overseas Pakistanis. In a tweet on Saturday, he said overseas Pakistanis were facing difficulties due to the schedule of PIA flights for some days. However, he said the issue has been resolved by Aviation Minister after detailed consultation with PIA and Civil Aviation. 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:…
Pakistan calls for supporting middle-income countries in achieving SDGs
Islamabad, July 03, 2021 (PPI-OT):Pakistan has called for urgent international support to enable middle-income countries deal with the challenges obstructing them in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. The proposal was put forth by acting Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations, Aamir Khan, while addressing a high-level meeting convened by President of UN General Assembly, Volkan Bozkir, under the theme Fine-tuning the development system approach to address the needs of middle-income countries. The Pakistani envoy said the time is now for the UN Development System, international community, the global economic ecosystem and the private sector to come together in…
NAB recovers Rs 33 billion in fake accounts case against Asif Ali Zardari: Fawad
Islamabad, July 03, 2021 (PPI-OT):Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Chaudhary Fawad Hussain has said that National Accountability Bureau has so far recovered thirty three billion rupees in the fake accounts case against Asif Ali Zardari. In a tweet on Saturday, he said the actual case is of around five thousand billion rupees. Information Minister said this shows the level of corruption carried out in the country and how did the past rulers plundered the country and Sindh. 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:…
Government providing equal employment opportunities to women: Dar
Islamabad, July 03, 2021 (PPI-OT):Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Youth Affairs, Usman Dar says the government is providing equal employment opportunities to women under its Kamyab Jawan Program to make them self-sufficient. In a tweet on Saturday, he said the scope of Kamyab Jawan Program has been extended to remote areas and the government has expedited payment process across the four provinces and Gilgit-Baltistan. The Special Assistant also shared a success story of unemployed women of Gilgit-Baltistan, who started her dairy business after getting loan from Kamyab Jawan Program. Usman Dar urged the youth to prepare a feasibility…