Govt announces to change prices of petroleum products
Islamabad, April 15, 2023 (PPI-OT): The government has announced to change the prices of petroleum products for the next fortnight. Announcing the new prices in a video message on Saturday night, Minister for Finance Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar said petrol price will witness 10-rupee increase, while 5.78-rupee increase will be made in Kerosene (SKO). However, the prices of high speed diesel and light diesel will remain unchanged. The new prices will be applicable from midnight tonight. 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…
Religious Affairs Minister dies in road accident in Islamabad
Islamabad, April 15, 2023 (PPI-OT): Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Maulana Abdul Shakoor died in a road accident in Islamabad on Saturday night. President Dr. Arif Alvi, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and other political leaders have expressed sorrow over the sad demise of the Minister. Expressing grief and sorrow over the death, the Prime Minister condolence with the family and relatives of the deceased, and said that Mufti Abdul Shakoor was a practical scholar, an ideological political activist and a good human being. He said Mufti Abdul Shakoor was among the dynamic and ideological leaders of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F), who…
FM Bilawal reiterates Pakistan’s commitment to stable, peaceful Afghanistan
Islamabad, April 15, 2023 (PPI-OT): Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to a stable, peaceful and prosperous Afghanistan. He was talking to Acting Afghan Minister for Foreign Affairs, Amir Khan Muttaqi on telephone on Saturday. They discussed a range of issues of mutual interest. 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
Supremacy of parliament to be ensured for progress of nation: Amir Muqam
Islamabad, April 15, 2023 (PPI-OT): Adviser to the Prime Minister for Political and Public Affairs Amir Muqam has said Parliament is the supreme institution and the custodian of the rights of the people. Addressing a ceremony in Barikot, Amir Muqam said that all state institutions including parliament, executive and judiciary derive powers from the Constitution of 1973 and the country could only achieve heights of success if it works under its constitutional domain. He said that the supremacy of the Parliament and the Constitution would be ensured and the rights of the people would be protected for the progress and…
Pakistanis in Khartoum: FO says closely monitoring security situation in Sudan
Islamabad, April 15, 2023 (PPI-OT): Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch says our Mission is in contact with all Pakistanis in Khartoum to ensure their safety. In a tweet today, the spokesperson said we are closely monitoring the security situation in Sudan. 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
Finance Minister holds virtual meeting with President AIIB
Islamabad, April 15, 2023 (PPI-OT): Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Ishaq Dar has held a virtual meeting with President Asian Infrastructure and Investment Bank Jin Liqun. Speaking at the meeting, the Finance Minister shared the current economic outlook of the country and apprised him of the economic policies and reforms of the government for sustainable economic development. He thanked the President AIIB for his generous support in rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts in the flood-affected areas in Pakistan. The President AIIB appreciated the economic policies and reforms of the government for social uplift of the masses. He highlighted the role…
Conspiracy to divide lawyers’ community will not succeed: Tarar
Islamabad, April 15, 2023 (PPI-OT): Minister for Law Azam Nazeer Tarar says the conspiracy to divide the lawyers’ community will not succeed. Addressing a ceremony of the Punjab Bar Council in Lahore on Saturday, he said legislation is the sole right of the Parliament. He said the government is committed to resolve the issues of lawyers’ community. The Minister said government has taken many steps for the welfare of lawyers’ community including legislation for the protection and welfare of lawyers and allocation of budget for bar councils. He thanked lawyers’ community for standing shoulder to shoulder with the parliament. For…
SAPM Jawad Sohrab calls on PM Shehbaz in Lahore
Islamabad, April 15, 2023 (PPI-OT):Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Jawad Sohrab Malik called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Lahore on Saturday. The Special Assistant gave a detailed briefing to the Prime Minister on the tasks assigned and their timely completion. The Special Assistant appreciated the Prime Minister's efforts to revive the economy of Pakistan. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed his satisfaction on the briefing of Jawad Sohrab Malik. 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
PM visits Shahdara hospital to review medical facilities
Islamabad, April 15, 2023 (PPI-OT): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif paid a surprise visit to the Government Teaching Hospital, Shahdara in Lahore on Saturday. During his visit, he reviewed the facilities being provided to the patients. He met with the patients and inquired them about the standard of the health facilities. This teaching hospital was established by Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif during his tenure as the Chief Minister of Punjab in 2013. 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