PM’s upcoming visit to Beijing has great importance: Farrukh
Islamabad, January 30, 2022 (PPI-OT):Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib says the Prime Minister's upcoming visit to Beijing has great importance as Pakistan wants more investment from China. Talking to PTV, he said Pakistan and China have a lot of potential to increase their trade volume. Farrukh Habib said China Pakistan Economic Corridor project has a great importance not only for Pakistan but also for the entire region. He said the elements doing propaganda against the CPEC project would not succeed in their nefarious design. For more information, contact: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Government of Pakistan…
Prime Minister’s upcoming visit to China will reinforce strategic ties: Foreign Minister
Islamabad, January 30, 2022 (PPI-OT):Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi says upcoming visit of Prime Minister Imran Khan to China will further give impetus to bilateral strategic relations in diverse sectors. Addressing a ceremony in Multan on Sunday, he said the Prime Minister will hold important meetings with the Chinese leadership on various issues of mutual interest, including bilateral trade and regional security situation. About Afghanistan situation, Shah Mahmood Qureshi said Afghan leadership had assured that Afghan land will not be used against Pakistan or any other neighbouring country. On demotic front, the foreign minister said that two-third majority is needed…
Prime Minister lauds GO petroleum for responding to give 50% salary increase to employees
Islamabad, January 30, 2022 (PPI-OT):Prime Minister Imran Khan has appreciated GO petroleum for responding to his call and agreeing to give a 50 percent salary increase to their employees. In a tweet on Sunday, the Prime Minister urged other companies to follow this example. 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
COVID-19 claims 9 more patients, infects 1,599 others
Karachi, January 30, 2022 (PPI-OT):As many as 9 more patients of Coronavirus died overnight lifting the death toll to 7,821 and 1,599 new cases emerged when 12,644 tests were conducted. This was stated by Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah in a statement issued here on Sunday. He added that 9 more patients of COVID-19 lost their lives lifting the death toll to 7,821 that constituted 1.5 percent death rate. Mr. Shah said that 12,644 samples were tested which detected 1,599 cases that constituted 12.4 percent current detection rate. He added that so far 7,564,786 tests have been conducted…
Coronavirus claims 29 more lives in country
Islamabad, January 30, 2022 (PPI-OT):Twenty-nine more deaths and 7,978 new cases of coronavirus have been reported in the country during the last 24 hours. According to statistics issued by National Command and Operation Center, 64,016 tests were conducted yesterday while positivity ratio remained 12.46 percent. 1455 patients of Coronavirus are still in critical condition. 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
NSA Moeed, Afghan leadership discuss matters of mutual interests
Islamabad, January 30, 2022 (PPI-OT):Advisor to Prime Minister on National Security Dr Moeed Yusuf has held meetings with Acting Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Afghanistan Mullah Abdul Salam Hanafi and Amir Khan Muttaqi in Kabul. During the meetings, both sides discussed matters of mutual interests. The two sides also exchanged views on matters pertaining to bilateral trade relations and regional connectivity. Earlier, upon arrival at Hamid Karzai International Airport, the Pakistan delegation, led by Advisor on National Security, was received by Afghan Acting Minister for Commerce and Industry Noor Uddin Azizi. For more information, contact: Ministry of Information…
Senate to meet on Monday
Islamabad, January 30, 2022 (PPI-OT):The Senate will resume its session at the Parliament House in Islamabad at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Besides legislative business, the House will take up matters of national and international importance. 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
Fakhar stresses need of following int’l best practices for sustained food security
Islamabad, January 30, 2022 (PPI-OT):Minister for National Food Security Syed Fakhar Imam has stressed the need of following the international best practices for sustained food security in Pakistan. He was addressing an international webinar in Karachi on "Global best practices experience sharing and preparedness for response to desert locust attacks in future". The webinar was jointly arranged by Ministry of National Food Security and Research, Asian Development Bank and Centre for Agriculture and Bio-sciences International. Fakhar Imam highlighted the key steps taken by federal government during and after the locust attack in Pakistan. For more information, contact: Ministry of Information…
Pakistan Army won’t let inimical forces to succeed: COAS
Islamabad, January 30, 2022 (PPI-OT):Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa has reiterated that Pakistan Army would not let the inimical forces to succeed in their disruptive efforts. He expressed these views during his visit to Kech district in Balochistan where he spent complete day with the deployed troops and interacted with them. The Army Chief said security, stability and prosperity of Balochistan shall be pursued and ensured at all cost. He said Balochistan is the future of Pakistan and its progress and prosperity mean progress of the whole country. While paying tribute to the courage and resolve of…