Day: January 4, 2022

Islamabad, January 04, 2022 (PPI-OT):A high-level delegation led by Secretary Election Commission of Pakistan met Ambassador of Brazil, Olyntho Vieira, in Islamabad today (Tuesday). The objective of the meeting was to learn Brazil’s electoral expertise of using Electronic Voting Machines and overseas voting.

During the meeting, areas of cooperation were identified such as technical visits, exchange of experts, sharing technology, training and capacity building of the officials of the ECP. Speaking on the occasion, ECP Secretary, Omar Hamid Khan said that the Commission would utilize the experiences of Brazil which shares numerous electoral and demographic similarities with Pakistan.

He said the ECP has been making concerted efforts to acquire the new technology and this requires following International best practices and standards. On this occasion, the Brazilian ambassador briefly discussed about the gradual introduction of technology in the electoral process especially use of EVMs in Brazil.

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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
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Islamabad, January 04, 2022 (PPI-OT):House Business Advisory Committee (HBAC) of the Senate met here at the Parliament House on Tuesday. The Committee, presided over by Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani, discussed in detail legislative business to be transacted during the 317th Session of the Senate.

Besides legislative business, the session would take up discussion on the current situation of important national and international issues. The HBAC decided that the current session would continue for six weeks.

The meeting was attended by Deputy Chairman Senate Senator Mirza Muhammad Afridi, Leader of the House Senator Dr. Shehzad Waseem, Senator Muhammad Tahir Bizenjo, Senator Sardar Muhammad Shafeeq Tareen, Senator Sherry Rehman, Senator Hidayatullah Khan, Senator Mushtaq Ahmad, Senator Sadia Abbasi, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan and Secretary Senate Mohammad Qasim Samad Khan.

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Senate of Pakistan
H.No.7, Cat-II, G-8/2, Islamabad, Pakistan
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Fax: +92-51-9205703
E-mail: senate@comsats.net.pk
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Islamabad, January 04, 2022 (PPI-OT):Pakistan has strongly condemned the despicable and totally unacceptable harassment and insult of Muslim women on the internet and purpose-built online application in India. The Foreign Office in a statement said that in a completely obnoxious and repugnant act, aimed at humiliating, harassing and insulting Muslim women, their doctored images have been placed on the internet application with outrageous captions for “auction”. It said that hate-mongering followers of such applications attacked the dignity of nearly 100 influential Muslim women by “bidding” on them with deeply offensive remarks.

The Foreign Office said this is the newest low in the violent streak of hate attacks against minorities in India whereby cyberspace with purpose-built online platforms and social media has been used yet again, to demean and harass women, particularly Muslim women, to create a feeling of fear and shame amongst the Muslim community. These horrifying occurrences have left Muslim women traumatized and in deep fear.

The statement said under the Hindutva-inspired BJP-RSS combine dispensation in New Delhi, space for minorities particularly Muslims is continuously shrinking in India. It is reprehensible that no action has been taken against the perpetrators of similar abhorrent act six months ago auctioning dozens of influential Muslim women in India on a social media platform.

The Foreign Office said deafening silence of the BJP leadership and absence of discernible action against ‘Hindutva’ proponents openly calling for genocide of Muslims should send alarm bells across the international community about the gross and systematic human rights violations of minorities particularly Muslims in India.

The Foreign Office reiterated Pakistan’s calls on the international community, particularly the United Nations and relevant international human rights and humanitarian organizations to fulfil their responsibilities to stop the rising xenophobia, Islamophobia and violent attacks against minorities in India and ensure their safety, security and well-being.

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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

Islamabad, January 04, 2022 (PPI-OT):Civil Aviation Authority has made the anti-coronavirus vaccination mandatory for all passengers above 15-year age of inbound flights from tomorrow (Wednesday). In a notification on twitter on Tuesday, the authority said a valid negative PCR test results conducted within 48 hours will also be mandatory for all passengers above six-year age.

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Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Government of Pakistan
4th Floor, Cabinet Block, Pak. Secretariat, Islamabad, Pakistan
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Email: info@moib.gov.pk
Website: http://www.moib.gov.pk

Islamabad, January 04, 2022 (PPI-OT):Governor Balochistan Syed Zahoor Ahmad Agha called on Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad today (Tuesday). They discussed issues relating to the development of province, especially North Balochistan. Imran Khan directed to complete all the ongoing development projects as soon as possible to provide relief to the common man. The Prime Minister also directed to start preparations for holding local body elections in Balochistan.

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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

Islamabad, January 04, 2022 (PPI-OT):President Open Forum Dr. Naveed Sherwani along with Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhary Fawad Hussain also called on Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad today (Tuesday). They discussed issues relating to development of semiconductor and high-tech industries in collaboration with the best tech universities of the country.

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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

Islamabad, January 04, 2022 (PPI-OT):Heavy rainfall was recorded in coastal areas of Balochistan causing flooding in low lying areas of Gwadar and Turbat. According to ISPR, stagnant water accumulated posing extreme problems for local population and tourists in these areas. Army troops immediately assisted civil administration in rescue and relief efforts including dewatering of various areas and shifting stranded people to safer places. Food and shelter provided along Coastal Highway, Pasni, Surbandar, Nigore and Jiwani areas.

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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