COVID-19 claims 28 more patients, infects 2,315 others
Karachi, August 05, 2021 (PPI-OT):As many as 28 more patients of Coronavirus died overnight lifting the death toll to 6,126 and 2,315 new cases emerged when 16,953 tests were conducted. This was stated by Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah in a statement issued here on Thursday. He added that 28 more patients of COVID-19 lost their lives lifting the death toll to 6,126 that constituted 1.6 percent death rate. Mr. Shah said that 16,953 samples were tested which detected 2,315 cases that constituted 13.7 percent current detection rate. He added that so far 5,098,056 tests have been conducted…
Naval Chief conferred with UAE’s Highest Military Award
Islamabad, August 05, 2021 (PPI-OT):Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi has been conferred with the highest Military Medal of the United Arab Emirates, during an impressive award ceremony held at UAE Embassy in Islamabad. The Medal was conferred to the Naval Chief by His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Supreme Commander of UAE Armed forces in recognition of his outstanding professional services and efforts to enhance bilateral relations and cooperation between the two brotherly countries. Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi is the first Naval Chief to receive this Medal. For more information, contact:…
Pakistan Navy Ship ZULFIQUAR visits Germany during Overseas Deployment
Islamabad, August 05, 2021 (PPI-OT):Pakistan Navy Ship ZULFIQUAR visited Hamburg, Germany, as part of Pakistan Navy overseas deployment. Upon arrival at port, the ship was warmly welcomed by Naval and Air Attache (Pakistan) Berlin and officials from German Navy. During stay at port, the Mission Commander Commodore Syed Rizwan Khalid along with Commanding Officer PNS ZULFIQUAR Captain Rao Ahmed Imran Anwar called on Chief of Staff German Naval Command Rear Admiral Frank Lensky, Commander Hamburg Naval Command Capt Michael Giss and Chief Harbour Master of Hamburg Port Mr Pollmann. During the interaction, matters of mutual interest were discussed and contribution…
State Bank of Pakistan Notifies Changes in Foreign Exchange Manual to Promote Ease of Doing Business
Karachi, August 05, 2021 (PPI-OT):State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has notified revision of foreign exchange instructions pertaining to commercial remittances with the objective of promoting ease of doing business and facilitating legitimate cross border commercial payments on account of services. The significant changes made in the chapter 14 of the Foreign Exchange Manual pertain to following policies: Remittance of Royalty, Franchise and Technical (RFT) Fees for Manufacturing Sector: SBP has revised the policy on remittance of RFT fees. Banks have been delegated the authority to register the agreements of parties and to allow remittances of RFT fees under revised policy.…
Modi’s Nazism bound to face defeat: AJK President
Muzaffarabad, August 05, 2021 (PPI-OT):The AJK President Sardar Masood Khan has underlined that 220 million people of Pakistan and Azad Kashmir are determined to jointly defeat Narendra Modi's Nazism the way the world had joined hands to thwart Hitler's Nazism in the mid-20th century. Talking to media after leading a mammoth protest rally along with the state Prime Minister Abdul Qayyum Niazi here on the occasion of Youm e Istehsal (the day of exploitation) on Thursday, the state president said that the assault unleashed by India against the people of Kashmir is not merely a military attack but a war…
President reassures Kashmiris of Pakistan’s support till they get their right to self-determination
Islamabad, August 05, 2021 (PPI-OT):President Dr Arif Alvi has called for international efforts to resolve the Kashmir dispute through implementation of UN resolutions for durable peace in the region. Addressing Kashmiri Refugees at Thotha Refugees Camp in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, he said people and the Government of Pakistan will continue its diplomatic, political and moral support to Kashmiris till they get their right to self-determination. Highlighting the atrocities being inflicted on innocent Kashmiris by Indian occupational forces, he urged the human rights organizations and United Nations institutions to take notice of these illegal measures and make efforts to free…
Electronic voting machine key to ensure transparency: Prime Minister
Islamabad, August 05, 2021 (PPI-OT):Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that Electronic Voting Machines are a key to restoring and ensuring transparency throughout the electoral process. He expressed these view during a meeting with Minister for Science and Technology Senator Shibli Faraz, who called on him in Islamabad. The Prime Minister stressed on the usefulness of EVMs in effectively addressing the concerns raised by various political parties in the past. He also congratulated the Ministry of Science and Technology on this important development. For more information, contact: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Government of Pakistan 4th Floor, Cabinet Block, Pak.…
Situation in IIOJK, Palestine is huge injustice of history: Prime Minister
Islamabad, August 05, 2021 (PPI-OT):Prime Minister Imran Khan says the situation in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir and Palestine is a huge injustice of history and it is important for the OIC and the world to take steps to correct it. Talking to a delegation of the OIC Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission led by its Chair Dr Saeed Al-Ghufli in Islamabad today (Thursday), he expressed grave concern on the egregious violations of human rights in the valley which have assumed alarming proportions during the last two years. He said the Kashmiri Muslims risked losing their majority and distinct…
Kashmir never was, never will be part of India: FO
Islamabad, August 05, 2021 (PPI-OT):Pakistan has reiterated that Kashmir never was and never will be a part of India. In response to media queries regarding Indian External Affairs Minister's tweet on so-called New Jammu Kashmir, Foreign Office spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri reminded India that Jammu and Kashmir remains an internationally recognized dispute and one of the longest outstanding items on the UN Security Council's agenda. He said the Indian External Affairs Minister has made unsubstantiated and self-serving remarks about the situation in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. The spokesperson said as for Indian false propaganda of the so-called…