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January 1, 2022

Curbs on Juma prayers at Jamia Masjid Srinagar reflect Modi regime’s anti-Muslim mindset

Srinagar, January 01, 2022 (PPI-OT):In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, the All Parties Hurriyat Conference leader, Bilal Ahmed Siddiqi, has said that the imposition of continuous curbs on the Friday prayers at Jamia Masjid Srinagar is a reflection of anti-Muslim cunningness of RSS-backed Narendra Modi-led Indian government.

Bilal Ahmed Siddiqi in a statement issued in Srinagar said that the action speaks volumes about the communal and fascist mindset of the Modi regime. He pointed out that these unjustified restrictions should not be seen in isolation but as part of a larger game plan of this fascist regime to harm and alter the Muslim majority status and Islamic identity of Jammu and Kashmir, he said.

Bilal Siddiqi maintained that the Jamia Masjid has been a historic cornerstone on multidimensional fronts for the subjugated but brave masses of IIOJK. He said, this mosque has been pioneer of Kashmir’s religious, political, social and educational up liftment apart from being a vocal stage and center against the Indian occupation. This is the reason that fascist regime in New Delhi has devised a dirty plan to deprive the Kashmiri masses of centrality of Jamia Masjid and put restrictions on the Juma prayers for no reasons, he added.

The APHC leader maintained that New Delhi least cares about the sentiments of masses attached with the Jamia Masjid as this regime is a self-proclaimed anti-Islam and anti-Muslim regime. India is testing the patience of the Kashmiri people by hurting their religious sentiments and it will have to bear its consequences, he added.

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

January 1, 2022

School kids in Uttar Pradesh made to take pledge for ‘Hindu Rashtra’

Sonbhadra, January 01, 2022 (PPI-OT):Amid hate speech row, school children in Uttar Pradesh’s Sonbhadra district were reportedly made to take a pledge to make India a ‘Hindu Rashtra’. A video of the incident has gone viral on social media, creating a fresh controversy. The children, dressed in their school uniforms, had gathered in the park after school hours. Some kids visiting the park with their parents were also part of the oath-taking event.

The students were made to repeat the pledge to make India a Hindu nation. The oath stated to “fight, die and if required kill” to turn India into a Hindu Rashtra. The oath was administered to the school children at Nehru Park in Sonbhadra district and ended with slogans of Hindu religious slogans.

The pledge stated: “We promise to work towards making and keeping India a Hindu Rashtra. We will fight for this, die for this, and if required, kill for this. But we will not back down even for a moment, no matter the sacrifice.”

The controversial video of the incident was shared by a news channel on its Twitter handle. The police said that they had been apprised of the incident and the video’s authenticity was being investigated after which action would be taken.

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

January 1, 2022

Pakistan customs, (FBR) foils an attempt of smuggling of urea fertilizers to Afghanistan worth Rs. 7.2 million

Islamabad, January 01, 2022 (PPI-OT): Accomplishing a result-oriented anti-smuggling operation due to enhanced vigilance on all export consignments, the Collectorate of Customs Appraisement, Quetta seized illegal urea fertilizers worth Rs. 7.2 million being smuggled to Afghanistan.

Divulging the details of the action, Federal Board of Revenue stated that upon receipt of credible information of a huge quantity of urea fertilizers being smuggled to Afghanistan from Customs Stations, Chaman in the garb of fresh vegetables, the Assistant Collector, Custom House, and Chaman formed a team to ensure an effective execution of the information.

A 10-wheelers HINO truck was intercepted and its thorough examination led to the recovery of urea fertilizers tactfully concealed under the cover load of fresh vegetables (potatoes). A total of 480 bags of fertilizer urea, each weighing 50 kg were concealed under the cover load of 80 gunny bags of potatoes. The total value of the seizure was Rs. 7.2 million.

FIR against the exporters and clearing agent has already been lodged and one person has been arrested. Further investigation is underway to unearth all those involved in the case. All the export consignments are being closely monitored. It is pertinent to mention that Federal Board of Revenue is following a policy of zero tolerance against smuggling and thereby has increased vigilance and surveillance of cargo movement across the border.

Finance Minister, Shaukat Tarin, has commended FBR for its successful anti-smuggling drive across Pakistan. Likewise, Chairman FBR/Secretary Revenue Division, Dr. Muhammad Ashfaq Ahmed has appreciated Member Customs (Ops) FBR, Syed Muhammad Tariq Huda, in ensuring zero tolerance against smuggling of all shades and grades. He further reiterated his unflinching resolve to fight the menace of smuggling across the country in order to maximize tax compliance.

For more information, contact:
Second Secretary (Public Relations)
Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)
FATE Wing, Federal Board of Revenue,
Constitution Avenue, Sector G-5,
Islamabad, Pakistan
Phone: +92-51-9217267
Fax: +92-51-9208456
Email: mujeeb.talpur@fbr.gov.pk, talpur35@gmail.com
Website: https://www.fbr.gov.pk/

January 1, 2022

COVID-19 claims three more patients, infects 382 others

Karachi, January 01, 2022 (PPI-OT): As many as three more patients of Coronavirus died overnight lifting the death toll to 7,673 and 382 new cases emerged when 13,422 tests were conducted. This was stated by Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah in a statement issued here on Saturday. He added that three more patients of COVID-19 lost their lives, lifting the death toll to 7,673 that constituted 1.6 percent death rate.

Mr. Shah said that 13,422 samples were tested which detected 382 cases that constituted 2.8 percent current detection rate. He added that so far 7,143,868 tests have been conducted against which 481,207 cases were diagnosed, of them 97.3 percent or 468,063 patients have recovered, including 86 overnight. The CM said that currently 5,471 patients were under treatment, of them 5,291 were in home isolation, 40 at isolation centres and 140 at different hospitals. He added that the condition of 136 patients was stated to be critical, including 15 shifted to ventilators.

According to the statement, out of 382 new cases, 296 have been detected from Karachi, including 134 from South, 90 East, 36 Korangi, 18 Central, Malir 12 and West six. Hyderabad has 14, Thatta nine, Jamshoro and Naushero Feroze eight each, Matiari and Sujawal seven each, Umerkot, Dadu and Larkana four each, Sanghar and Tharparkar three each, Badin, Mirpurkhas, Shaheed Benazirabad and Thando Allahyar two each, Jacobabad and Tando Muhammad Khan one each.

Vaccination: Sharing vaccination data the CM said that 29,313,787 vaccinations have been administered upto December 31st, and added during the last 24 hours 265,684 vaccines were inoculated – in total 29,579,471 vaccines have administered which constituted 53.62 percent of the vaccine eligible population. The chief minister urged people of the province to follow SOPs.

For more information, contact:
Press Secretary,
Chief Minister House, Sindh
Tel: +92-21-99202019 (Ext: 336)
Website: www.cmsindh.gov.pk

January 1, 2022

Youth has great potential to bring Socio-Economic Development in the Country

Islamabad, January 01, 2022 (PPI-OT): Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser has said that the talent and skills of our youth have earned respect and dignity all around the world. He said that teachers are real leaders who can inspire their students to bring positive changes. He said that teachers in Pakistan are capable and they proved themselves as a worth model to be followed.

He said that Islam stressed acquiring education for all and the role of universities to impart education to our youth is undeniable. He expressed these views while addressing the 16th Convocation of the National University of Modern Languages (NUML) in Islamabad today.

Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser has remarked that Pakistani youth has the potential to bring socio-economic development to the country. He said that practical life requires real targets and hard work for achieving these targets. He stressed on degree holders students to set their clear targets for serving humanity. He said that the incumbent government is especially focusing on improving the plight of Youth and making them skilful.

He said that the habit of hard work and consistency was imperative to change the fate of the nation. He said that the government is committed to ensuring that everyone desirous of getting a higher education and having the required capability gets the opportunity to access and complete it.

Speaker Asad Qaiser also said that after achieving degrees now it is up to successful students to contribute practically to the socio-economic development of the country. He remarked that this is an age of ever-changing technologies and in order to grow in the modern world it is essential to acquire skills especially in the field of Information Technology.

He said that the incumbent government program of Kamyab Nojawan would facilitate youth to acquire skills in the latest technologies. Later on, Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser inscribed his remarks in the visitor book of NUML and made group photographs with students of NUML.

For more information, contact:
Secretary,
National Assembly of Pakistan
Automation Centre, National Assembly Secretariat,
Parliament House, Islamabad, Pakistan
Tel: +92-51-9221082-83
Fax: +92-51-9221106
Email: assembly@na.gov.pk
Website: www.na.gov.pk

January 1, 2022

6th CNS Open Shooting Championship 2021

Karachi, January 01, 2022 (PPI-OT): On the 7th day of the championship Pakistan Navy shooters started the events with leading at the medal table and confirmed it at the end of day 07 by winning 3 x more Gold Medals along with adding up 02 x Silvers and 01 x Bronze Medals in their credit. Following shooting events were contested today.

Double Trap (Men) – Pakistan Army won Gold, Navy Silver and PAF Bronze Medal in team categories. In individual category, Pakistan Navy Shooter, Owais Ali won Gold, Farrukh Nadeem and Junaid Ali Zulfiqar from Pakistan Army won Silver and Bronze Medals.

10m Air Pistol Men (Individual Event) – In individual category Pakistan Navy shooter Abdul Majid won Gold, Zeeshan from Pakistan Army Silver and Rayyan Hassan from Navy won Bronze Medal.

10m Air Pistol Women (Individual Event) – In individual category Pakistan Navy Shooters Mafia Rauf and Hania Zehra won Gold and Silver, Waniya from Pakistan Army won Bronze Medal.

The 5th Medal award ceremony was held at PN Shooting range and was graced by Cdre Ahmed Shujah SI(M) CSO to CONKAR, who appreciated the Medal winners and gave away the medals to the medal winners.

For more information, contact:
Directorate of Public Relations,
Pakistan Navy
Naval Headquarters, Islamabad, Pakistan
Tel: +92-51-20062326
Cell: +92-300-8506486
Website: www.paknavy.gov.pk

January 1, 2022

Pakistan, India exchange lists of nuclear installations and facilities

Islamabad, January 01, 2022 (PPI-OT): Pakistan and India exchanged list of Nuclear Installations and Facilities on Saturday. According Foreign Office Spokesperson this exchange has been made, in accordance with the Agreement on Prohibition of Attacks against Nuclear Installations and Facilities between the two countries signed on 31 December 1988 and ratified on 27 January 1991. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs also handed over the list of Indian Nuclear installations and facilities to a representative of the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi.

Pakistan shared a list of 628 Indian prisoners in Pakistan including 51 civilians and 577 fishermen with India today. According to Foreign Office Spokesperson the list was handed over to the Indian High Commission in Islamabad.

This step has been taken under the Consular Access Agreement between Pakistan and India, signed on 21 May 2008, under which both countries are required to exchange lists of prisoners in each other’s custody twice a year, on 01 January and 01 July, respectively. Simultaneously the Indian Government also simultaneously shared the list of 355 Pakistani prisoners in India including 282 civilians and 73 fishermen with the High Commission for Pakistan in New Delhi.

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

January 1, 2022

Covid-hit world welcomes 2022 with scaled-back celebrations

Islamabad, January 01, 2022 (PPI-OT): The world ushered in the New Year 2022 with scaled-back celebrations due to new restrictions aimed at slowing soaring Covid-19 cases amid the hope a better new year. New Zealand first welcomed the New Year 2022 with breath-taking fireworks that were launched from the Sky Tower in Auckland.

New Year also dawned in Australia with splendid fireworks display went ahead at Sydney harbour. Welcoming hundreds of thousands of spectators from around the world, the UAE’s Ras Al Khaimah New Year’s celebrations dazzled all with a spectacular fireworks display that smashed two Guinness World Records.

The Omicron Coronavirus variant dampened New Year festivities around much of the world. New York City scaling down its famous ball drop celebration in Times Square, as only 15,000 spectators were allowed into the official viewing area instead of the usual 58,000.

Around the globe, events were scaled back or cancelled outright, such as with the traditional fireworks over the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur. In London, officials announced the spectacle would come to life on the television screen, as Big Ben rang in the New Year for the first time since 2017 following a restoration.

In Asia, celebrations were mostly abridged or cancelled. In South Korea, a traditional midnight bell-ringing ceremony was cancelled for the second year, while festivities were banned in Tokyo. China, where the Coronavirus first emerged in late 2019, was on high alert, with the city of Xian under lockdown and New Year events in other cities cancelled.