Day: December 23, 2021

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President urges medical doctors for avoiding unnecessary use of antibiotics 

Islamabad, December 23, 2021 (PPI-OT):President Dr Arif Alvi has urged medical doctors to focus on prevention of diseases and underlined the need for avoiding the unnecessary use of antibiotics. Speaking at the 5th Rawalpindi Medical University International Conference, he said diseases like hepatitis which spread due to irresponsibility, should be controlled through preventive measures.

He said people needed to be told about the ill effects of use of antibiotics and the culture of excessive use of antibiotics needed to be changed. He expressed hope that Pakistan would achieve success in eradicating polio. Dr Alvi lauded the contribution of the medical community in treating patients during the coronavirus pandemic. He said Pakistan effectively tackled the disease with the support of all segments of society.

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

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Government signs financing agreement of EDEIP worth $195m with World Bank 

Islamabad, December 23, 2021 (PPI-OT):The government of Pakistan signed a financing agreement of Electricity Distribution Efficiency Improvement Project (EDEIP) worth 195 million dollars with the World Bank in Islamabad on Thursday. Secretary Economic Affairs Division Mian Asad Hayaud Din signed the loan agreement on behalf of government of Pakistan while representatives of HESCO, MEPCO and PESCO signed the project agreements. Operations Manager World Bank Anjum Ahmad signed the agreements on behalf of the World Bank.

The project objectives are to improve operational efficiency in targeted areas of three electricity distribution companies, including HESCO, MEPCO and PESCO; and achieve progress on the power sector reform agenda. The Secretary Economic Affairs Division thanked and appreciated the World Bank management for extending continuous support to the present government to promote inclusive and sustainable economic development.

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

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Government paying special focus to increase exports of IT: Farrukh 

Islamabad, December 23, 2021 (PPI-OT):Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib says the government is paying special focus to increase exports of Information Technology. Addressing an event in Islamabad on Thursday, he said, in 2018, the exports of the IT sector were worth 800 million dollars and a significant increase is being witnessed in this regard.

He said the youth can start their own business with new ideas and avail upto one million rupees loan from banks under Kamyab Jawan Program. He said they can also get benefits of loan upto 25 million rupees through another slab. He said that investment of over 300 million dollars has been made in Startups program.

He said that under stipend program, 200 thousand deserving students have so far been provided educational stipends. He said that special incentives are also being provided to construction section and allocation of 1000 billion rupees have approved for this purpose while approval of 100 billion rupees has also been accorded for construction of low-cost homes.

The Minister of State said, under China Pakistan Economic Corridor, special Economic Zones are being established across the country. He said that the country is facing much economic challenges but the government is fighting with these hurdles through an effective strategy.

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

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Government committed to resolve issues faced by minorities: Rashid 

Islamabad, December 23, 2021 (PPI-OT):Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad says the government is committed to resolve all problems being faced by the minorities including Christian community. He was addressing an event at Capital Development Authority in Islamabad today in connection with Christmas celebrations.

The Minister said he will make his best efforts to resolve the residential problems of the Christian community in the federal capital. He also directed CDA Administration to pay salaries of workers of the Christian community before 25th of this month.

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

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Pakistan lauds UNSC, US decisions in support of Afghanistan to ease aid flow: Foreign Minister 

Islamabad, December 23, 2021 (PPI-OT):Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi says Pakistan welcomes two important developments taken place in support of the Afghan people following the extraordinary session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) in Islamabad.

In a tweet, he said the UN Security Council has adopted a resolution to provide aid to Afghanistan, supporting basic needs. In another development, he said the United States has exempted US and UN officials doing permitted business with Taliban from US sanctions to help ease aid flow.

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

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Prime Minister inaugurates Special Technology Zone, Lahore Techno polis 

Islamabad, December 23, 2021 (PPI-OT):Prime Minister Imran Khan inaugurated Special Technology Zone, Lahore Techno polis, in Lahore today. The technology zone has been constructed under Lahore Knowledge Park Company, where huge investment is being made to enhance export potential in technology.

During the visit, the Prime Minister will also chair different meetings in Lahore. Later, he will inaugurate Government College University New Campus and Abul Hassan Ash Shadhili Research Center in Sufis Science and Technology.

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

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Widespread Rain/Snowfall predicted in the country from weekend 

Islamabad, December 23, 2021 (PPI-OT):Met Office informed that after a long dry period, a strong westerly weather system is likely to enter western/upper parts of the country on Saturday (evening/night) and likely to grip most parts of the country on Sunday and may persist till Tuesday. Under the influence of this weather system:

Rain (with isolated heavy falls) is expected in Quetta, Ziarat, Pishin, Zhob, Qila Abdullah, Nokkundi, Dalbandin, Noshki, Turbat, Panjgur, Gwadar, Pasni, Jiwani, Lasbella, Kalat, Khuzdar, Mastung, Naseerabad, Jaffarabad, Jhalmagsi, Bolan, Sibbi, Kohlu, Barkhan, Dera Ghazi Khan, Layyah, Rajanpur, Multan, Khanewal, Sahiwal, Okara, Bahawalnagar, Bahawalpur, Rahimyar khan, Sukkur, Larkana, Shaheed Benazirabad, Dadu, Karachi, Hyderabad, Jamshoro, Mirpurkhas and Khairpur on Saturday (evening/night) and Sunday.

Rain (with isolated heavy falls) is expected in Islamabad, Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, Chitral, Dir, Swat, Malakand, Kohistan, Shangla, Buner, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Swabi, Mardan, Nowshera, Peshawar, Charsadda, Bajaur, Kurram, Waziristan, Kohat, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Sargodha, Khushab, Bhakkar, Mianwali, Faisalabad, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Hafizabad, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Sialkot, Narowal, Lahore and Kasur from Sunday (evening/night) to Tuesday.

Good Snowfall is also expected in Murree, Galliyat, Neelum valley, Bagh, Haveli, Rawalakot, Naran, Kaghan, Hunza, Gilgit, Skardu, Astore, Chitral, Dir, Swat and Malam Jabba from Sunday (night) to Tuesday. Snowfall is also expected in Quetta, Pishin, Ziarat, Qilla Abdullah, Harnai and Chaman on Saturday (night)/Sunday.

Possible Impacts:

Prevailing Smoggy condition in urban cities and water stress in Barani areas is likely to subside.

Rainfall will be beneficial for the Wheat crop.

Heavy rainfall may generate flash flooding in vulnerable parts of Sibbi, Bolan, Kalat, Khuzdar, Naseerabad and Kohlu on Saturday/Sunday.

Heavy snowfall may cause road closures (Murree, Galliyat, Nathiagali, Kaghan, Naran, Dir, Swat, Chitral, Astore, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Neelum valley, Bagh and Haveli districts during the forecast period.)

NOTE: All concerned authorities are particularly advised to remain ‘ALERT’ during the forecast period.

For more information, contact:
National Weather Forecasting Centre (NWFC)
Pakistan Meteorological Department
Headquarter Office, Sector H-8/2, Islamabad, Pakistan
Tel: +92-51-111-638-638
Email: nwfc@pmd.gov.pk
Website: http://nwfc.pmd.gov.pk

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Delimitation panel draft fulfils BJP’s agenda of disempowering Kashmiris: Omar Abdullah

Srinagar, December 23, 2021 (PPI-OT):In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, the National Conference Vice President, Omar Abdullah, has said that the Delimitation Commission fulfilled the Bharatiya Janata Party’s agenda of disempowering the people of Kashmir. According to Kashmir Media Service, Omar Abdullah in a statement in Srinagar said the commission’s proposal to increase the number of assembly seats in Jammu division by six and in Kashmir division by just one ignored the “overwhelming criteria” of population.

“By increasing the seats in this proportion, you are actually disenfranchising people in Kashmir because the ratio of seat-to-population changes drastically,” he said. The NC leader said the concerted plan of the Modi government since 2018 has been to disempower the people in Kashmir and the proposals of the Delimitation Commission “is just another step in that direction”. Ruling out moving the Supreme Court because, “rightly or wrongly, you cannot challenge recommendations of a Delimitation Commission in a court”, Omar Abdullah said, “We have to try and build pressure through other democratic means.”

For more information, contact:
Kashmir Media Service
Phone: +92-51-4435548, +92-51-4435549
Fax: +92-51-4861736
Email: info@kmsnews.org
Website: www.kmsnews.org