Security forces recover huge cache of arms, ammunition from terrorists’ hideout in Chaman
Islamabad, March 19, 2023 (PPI-OT): An Intelligence Based Operation was carried out in general area Rehman Kahul, Chaman to clear a suspected hideout of Terrorists, linked with recent terrorist incidents including planting of improvised explosive devices in Chaman and surrounding areas. According to the Media Wing of Pakistan Army, as a result of continuous technical Surveillance and Reconnaissance of the area, a location of the Terrorists was identified and Security Forces were employed to check it. Extensive search and sanitization was carried out in the area, and resultantly, a huge cache of arms and ammunition including Improvised Explosive Devices has…
PSMA announces to provide sugar to consumers at low price during Ramadan
Islamabad, March 19, 2023 (PPI-OT): The Pakistan Sugar Mills Association has announced to provide sugar to consumers at low price during the holy month of Ramazan. A meeting in this regard was held between a PSMA delegation, led by its Chairman Chaudhry Zaka Ashraf, and Caretaker Provincial Minister for Industries SM Tanveer in Lahore on Sunday. It was decided that the sugar mills would provide sugar at low price at sale points, to be designated by the respective district administration. For more information, contact: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Government of Pakistan 4th Floor, Cabinet Block, Pak. Secretariat, Islamabad, Pakistan…
Govt announces petroleum relief package of Rs50 per litre for low income families
Islamabad, March 19, 2023 (PPI-OT): The government has announced a petroleum relief package of 50 rupees per litre for the low income people of the country. The decision was made at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in Lahore on Sunday. The Prime Minister said consumers using small vehicles including motorcycles, rickshaws, and 800 CC vehicles be included in the petroleum subsidy. He directed all relevant authorities to finalize a scheme at the earliest, for effective implementation of the subsidy. Shehbaz Sharif said motorcycles, rickshaws and small vehicles are used by low-income people, so petroleum subsidy will…
Attack on Islamabad’s Judicial Complex unlawful attempt to pressure institutions: Sanaullah
Islamabad, March 19, 2023 (PPI-OT): Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah has said Imran Khan Niazi is misguiding the people and is hell-bent to create chaos, uncertainty and anarchy in the country. Talking to media in Faisalabad on Sunday, he said the PTI Chief has nurtured a culture of using abusive and filthy language against political opponents in the country. He said Imran Khan wants to bring institutions under pressure through armed gangs. He said no one will be allowed to violate the law of the land and destabilize the country. The Interior Minister said police have cleared no-go areas established by…
PTI Chief using violence, creating chaos to avoid court proceedings: Marriyum
Islamabad, March 19, 2023 (PPI-OT): Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Marriyum Aurangzeb has said that PTI Chairman Imran Khan is using violence and causing chaos to avoid court proceedings. Addressing a news conference in Lahore on Sunday, she said that Imran Khan is responsible for lawlessness in the country. She said that no democratic political party can use such undemocratic tactics. The Information Minister said under Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's direction, distribution of free wheat flour has been started and the process will begin in Sindh and Balochistan soon. She said that talks are underway to reach staff-level agreement with…
Distribution of free wheat flour among deserving families continues in Punjab, ICT
Islamabad, March 19, 2023 (PPI-OT): Distribution of free wheat flour to deserving families under special Ramadan package is continued in Punjab and Federal Capital Islamabad. On the direction of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, over fifteen million families in Punjab and one million families in Islamabad will benefit from this initiative during the holy month of Ramadan. Each deserving family will be provided three bags of wheat flour during the month through Utility Stores and special points of sale. For more information, contact: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Government of Pakistan 4th Floor, Cabinet Block, Pak. Secretariat, Islamabad, Pakistan Tel: +92-51-9103557…
BISP reaches over 247,000 children, 231,000 PLW
Islamabad, March 19, 2023 (PPI-OT): The Benazir Income Support Program has so far reached over 247,000 children affected by malnutrition and 231,000 pregnant and lactating women under the Benazir Nashonuma initiative. According to an official of BISP, these beneficiaries have been served through the network of over 400 Nashonuma Centers across the country. Under the Conditional Cash Transfer intervention of Benazir Nashonuma, 2,000 rupees per woman with a boy child and 2,500 rupees per woman with a girl child are provided to BISP beneficiary families per quarter. According to the statistics, Pakistan’s high rate of malnutrition ranks it as the…
PM lauds Chairman PCB, CMs for successfully holding PSL8
Islamabad, March 19, 2023 (PPI-OT): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif lauds Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Chief Ministers of Sindh, Punjab, provincial administrations and police for successfully holding 8th edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL). In a tweet on Sunday, he said spectators kept the event animated with their energy and zeal. 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
Pakistan, China discuss bilateral and multilateral cooperation
Islamabad, March 19, 2023 (PPI-OT): 3rd round of Pakistan-China Bilateral Political Consultations were held in Beijing. Pakistan's Foreign Secretary, Asad Majeed Khan and China's Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong led the respective delegations. The two sides held a detailed discussion on bilateral and multilateral cooperation, regional and global matters. 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