PM IMRAN KHAN-led team has taken positive steps to strengthen the economy-USMAN BUZDAR
Lahore, July 17, 2021 (PPI-OT):Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar said Pakistan has taken off economically due to hard work, determination and prudent policies of the PTI-led government. In a statement, the CM said the economy is recovering fast due to a hike in business activities. The country has come out of a difficult situation, he added. The economy was weakened due to the wrong policies of the past rulers as they ignored the public problems, he regretted. On the other side, PM Imran Khan and his team have taken numerous steps to reform the national economy. The constructive policies…
CM condoles loss of lives
Lahore, July 17, 2021 (PPI-OT):Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar has expressed a deep sense of sorrow over the loss of lives due to the falling of the roof of a house in the Wassanpura area of Shadbagh and directed Commissioner Lahore to submit a report in this regard. The CM has also extended sympathies to the bereaved heirs. For more information, contact: Office of the Chief Minister of Punjab Government of the Punjab 8-Club Road, GOR-I, Lahore, Pakistan Tel: +92-42-99205562-3 Fax: +92-42-99205561 Website: https://cm.punjab.gov.pk/
Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has expressed deep sense of sorrow and grief over the sad demise of senior TV actress Sultana Zafar
Lahore, July 17, 2021 (PPI-OT):Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has expressed deep sense of sorrow and grief over the sad demise of senior TV actress Sultana Zafar. The chief minister also extended heartfelt sympathies and condolences with the bereaved family members. In his condolence message, Usman Buzdar prayed that may Allah Almighty rest the departed soul in eternal peace and grant courage and strength to the bereaved family with fortitude. For more information, contact: Office of the Chief Minister of Punjab Government of the Punjab 8-Club Road, GOR-I, Lahore, Pakistan Tel: +92-42-99205562-3 Fax: +92-42-99205561 Website: https://cm.punjab.gov.pk/
CM inaugurates online teachers training program for single national curriculum
Lahore, July 17, 2021 (PPI-OT):Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar inaugurated the inaugural training session of the single national curriculum at his office on Friday. Addressing the ceremony, the CM said more than three lakh and 19 thousand teachers will be trained through Quaid-e-Azam Academy for Educational Development (QAED), including two lakh belonging to the government sector and 1.18 lakh plus from private schools. Reiterating that education is the priority agenda of the PTI government, the CM emphasised that one system of education for all is a vision of PM Imran Khan to unify the nation. The CM said the…
Australia-Pakistan Virtual IT Delegation (VITDM) Meeting on Fintech
Islamabad, July 17, 2021 (PPI-OT):In continuation of the High Commission’s initiative of Virtual IT Delegation Meeting (VITDM), a B2B meeting between Pakistani and Australian IT companies in Fintech was organized by the High Commission in coordination with the Consulate General of Pakistan in Sydney and in Melbourne on 14 July 2021. In his opening remarks, the High Commissioner welcomed the IT companies from Pakistan and Australia to VITDM. He highlighted the Fintech revolution in Pakistan with IT based technology supporting banking and financial services. He informed about the Government’s ‘Digital Pakistan Initiative’ in areas of agriculture, healthcare, education, trade ad…
Chief Minister Punjab hands over key of new vehicles to CEO LWMC
Lahore, July 17, 2021 (PPI-OT):Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar handed over the symbolic key of new vehicles to CEO Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC) Ms Rafia Haider at his office on Friday. The CM directed to execute a cleanliness plan to cleanse the city on Eid-ul-Adha adding that best arrangements should be ensured to remove animals' waste from the city roads. He also announced to visit the monitoring control room set up for cleaning operations for the upcoming Eid-ul-Adha. Usman Buzdar emphasized that citizens' complaints should be resolved timely as an organized system has been devised to deal with…
Webinar on Roshan Digital Account for Non-Resident Pakistanis 15 July 2021
Islamabad, July 17, 2021 (PPI-OT):In continuation of Pakistan High Commission initiative to facilitate Pakistani community in Australia, a third Webinar on Roshan Digital Account in coordination with State Bank of Pakistan and Habib Bank Limited (HBL) was organized. In addition to High Commissioner Babar Amin, High Commissioner of Pakistan to New Zealand Murad Ashraf Janjua, President and CEO of HBL Muhammad Aurangzeb, CEO of Honda Hironobu Yoshimura, Managing Director of State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Syed Irfan Ali, President of Pak-Australia Business Forum Pervez Madraswala and Mr. Rameez Raja participated. A sizeable number of members of Non-Resident Pakistanis (NRPs) also…
ANF seized 4893.554 KGS drugs valuing us$ 1.446 billion in 34 operations arrested 44 persons including 6 women involved in drug trafficking and impounded 15 vehicles
Rawalpindi, July 17, 2021 (PPI-OT):Anti-Narcotics Force Pakistan seized 4893.554 Kgs narcotics valuing US $ 1.446 Billion internationally, arrested 44 culprits including 6 women and impounded 15 vehicles while conducting 34 counter-narcotics strikes throughout the country. The seized drugs comprised 55.900 Kgs Heroin, 715.964 Kgs Hashish, 2783.400 Kgs Opium, 1.462 Kgs Methamphetamine (Ice), 1320 Kgs Morphine,10680 x MDMA Tabs (4.500 Kgs), 400 x Ecstasy Tabs (0.188 Kgs), 11.980 Kgs Suspected Drugs and 400 x Suspected Tabs (0.160 Kgs). ANF Balochistan, Police Station ANF Quetta raided near Super Mekhtar Bus Terminal Jabl-e-Noor District Quetta and recovered 3 Kgs Hashish from personal possession…
An Eye on the excellent performance of NAB Rawalpindi
Islamabad, July 17, 2021 (PPI-OT):Honorable Mr. Justice Javed Iqbal, Chairman NAB chaired a high level meeting to review the performance of NAB Rawalpindi from 11th October, 2017 till to date at NAB Headquarters. Hussain Asghar, Deputy Chairman NAB, Syed Asghar Haider, Prosecutor General (PGA) NAB, Zahir Shah, DG Operations and Irfan Naeem Mangi, DG NAB Rawalpindi and other senior officers of NAB were present at the meeting. During the meeting, Irfan Naeem Mangi, DG NAB Rawalpindi informed that under the dynamic leadership of Honorable Mr. Justice Javed Iqbal, Chairman NAB from 11th October, 2017 till to date received 24,087 complaints,…