COVID-19 claims eight more patients, infects 373 others
Karachi, July 05, 2021 (PPI-OT):As many as eight more patients of Coronavirus died overnight lifting the death toll to 5,528 and 373 new cases emerged when 9,743 tests were conducted. This was stated by Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah in a statement issued here on Monday. He added that 15 more patients of COVID-19 lost their lives lifting the death toll to 5,528 that constituted 1.6 percent death rate. Mr. Shah said that 9,743 samples were tested which detected 373 cases that constituted 3.8 percent current detection rate. He added that so far 4,580,272 tests have been conducted…
Pakistan Navy Ship ZULFIQUAR visits Tunis (Tunisia)
Islamabad, July 05, 2021 (PPI-OT):Pakistan Navy Ship ZULFIQUAR (with embarked helicopter) visited Tunis (Tunisia), as part of Pakistan Navy overseas deployment. Upon arrival, ship was received by Tunisian Navy Ship and Patrol boats of Tunisian Coast Guard, Defence Attaché of Pakistan and Officials of Tunisian Navy. During stay at port, Mission Commander Commodore Syed Rizwan Khalid along with Commanding Officer PNS ZULFIQUAR Captain Rao Ahmed Imran Anwar called on Commander National Coast guard Commander Jamal Aloui. During the interaction, matters of mutual interest were discussed and contribution of Pakistan Navy to regional peace and maritime security were acknowledged. Mission Commander…
WAPDA generated 37 billion units hydel electricity in FY 2020-21
Lahore, July 05, 2021 (PPI-OT):The hydel power stations of Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) cumulatively generated 37.147 billion units of low-cost and environment-friendly electricity during fiscal year 2020-21, that ended on June 30. The hydel generation by WAPDA is almost equal to that of fiscal year 2019-20 and 3.08 billion units more if compared with the average annual hydel generation during the last 10 years. According to data of WAPDA hydel power generation in 2020-21, Tarbela Hydel Power Station generated 12.61 billion units, Tarbela 4th Extension 3.42 billion units, Ghazi Barotha 6.89 billion units, Mangla 5.40 billion units,…
Chairman NAB appreciates the excellent performance of NAB Rawalpindi
Islamabad, July 05, 2021 (PPI-OT):Honourable Mr. Justice Javed Iqbal, Chairman NAB chaired a high level meeting. The meeting reviewed the performance of NAB-Rawalpindi regional Bureau especially regarding the recoveries made by NAB Rawalpindi in Fake Bank Accounts Scam Cases at NAB Headquarter. During the meeting Irfan Naeem Mangi, DG NAB Rawalpindi informed that NAB Rawalpindi under the dynamic leadership of Honourable Mr. Justice Javed Iqbal, Chairman NAB has recovered Rs. 33.246 billion in Fake Bank Accounts Scam Cases. DG NAB Rawalpindi informed that the bureau has recovered Rs. 31.906 billion through Plea Bargain and recovery of state land. The details…
Chairman PTA attends Mobile World Congress 2021
Islamabad, July 05, 2021 (PPI-OT):Chairman Pakistan Telecom Authority (PTA) Major Gen. (R) Amir Azeem Bajwa highlighted achievements made by Pakistan’s telecom sector and recent initiatives taken by the Government and PTA for realization of “Digital Pakistan” vision and advancement of ICT sector at GSMA Mobile World Congress “MWC Barcelona 2021” held in Spain recently. During the event, PTA and GSM Association (GSMA) signed a cooperation agreement. This collaboration was agreed at an exclusive “Realizing Digital Pakistan Milestone Roundtable”. The key areas of collaboration under the agreement are knowledge exchange, regulatory modernization, joint projects for digital inclusion, harmonizing data sharing, digital…
His Excellency General Umit DUNDAR, Commander Turkish Land Forces called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff at GHQ
Rawalpindi, July 05, 2021 (PPI-OT):His Excellency General Umit DUNDAR, Commander Turkish Land Forces called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) at GHQ, today. During the meeting, matters of mutual and professional interest with special emphasis on defence and security collaboration between the two brotherly countries were discussed. COAS said that we highly value our brotherly relations with Turkey which are deeply rooted in history and entrenched in our cultural and religious affinities. Both sides agreed to further optimize military to military ties particularly in training and counter-terrorism domains. The visiting dignitary appreciated Pakistan Army's role for…
Masood stresses the need for quality education to meet future challenges
Muzaffarabad, July 05, 2021 (PPI-OT):AJK President Sardar Masood Khan has urged the public sector universities in the liberated territory to focus on the quality of education and promotion of the culture of innovation and research. "The public sector universities should utilize all available resources and means to provide a favourable academic environment to the students to prepare them for the future challenges," he emphasized. Addressing vice chancellors' conference through video link from Awan-e-Saddar Muzaffarabad on Monday, he said that the vice-chancellors of all the five public sector universities in the state have been appointed on merit and under the law…
National Assembly Standing Committee on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development meets
Islamabad, July 05, 2021 (PPI-OT):15th meeting of the Standing Committee on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development (OP and HRD) was held today under the Chairmanship of Sheikh Fayyaz ud Din, MNA, in Committee Room of Old PIPS Hall, B and D Block, Parliament Lodges, and Islamabad. The Committee confirmed the minutes of the previous meeting held on 9th April, 2021, unanimously. The Committee directed the Ministry to provide the report of the fact finding Committee which was constituted by the Prime Minister Inspection Commission on the direction of Prime Minister of Pakistan regarding the extorting money from labourers by…
FBR should pay Rs. 1916 million deducted from the account of Naulong Dam, forthwith
Islamabad, July 05, 2021 (PPI-OT):FBR should pay Rs. 1916 million deducted from the account of Naulong Dam, forthwith and Government of Balochistan and Government of Sindh should pay the outstanding dues of water charges to Hub Dam. These directions were passed by the Standing Committee on Water Resources in its meeting. The meeting of the Committee was held in the Committee Room of Ministry of Water Resources under the Chairmanship of honourable Nawab Muhammad Yousuf Talpur, MNA. The Standing Committee was informed that Government of Pakistan approved the project of Naulong Dam in 2009. Thereafter all the formalities were fulfilled…