Day: January 16, 2022

Islamabad, January 16, 2022 (PPI-OT):Special Representative to Prime Minister for Religious Harmony Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi said the new National Security Policy is based on internal peace and economic recovery. Talking to the media after his meeting with Christian leaders in Lahore, he said the security policy contained all the points based on the National Action Plan and religious harmony.

He said if there is economic stability in the country, we will not have to go to the IMF and thus there will be no external interference in the affairs of national security. He condemned the attitude meted out with the minorities in India and said the harmony and peace in Pakistan are certainly commendable.

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Islamabad, January 16, 2022 (PPI-OT):National Security Adviser Dr Moeed Yusuf has said that India made a publicity stunt by announcing 50,000 tonnes of wheat assistance for Afghanistan but did not send a single grain for the Afghans facing worst humanitarian crisis.

In an interview, he said India deliberately announced the wheat assistance intended to be transported through Pakistan’s land routes with the assumption that Islamabad would deny it. He said the resolution of Afghanistan’s crisis is up to the US administration as without relieving sanctions, normalcy could not be revived to ensure a progressing Afghanistan. He urged the world community to give assistance to Afghans to run their system smoothly.

Moeed Yusuf warned that there are four million Afghan refugees already in Pakistan and any unrest in Afghanistan would lead to massive spill over into Pakistan. He informed that there is very positive response on government level between Pakistan and Afghanistan on border fencing and management.

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Government of Pakistan
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Islamabad, January 16, 2022 (PPI-OT):Adviser to the Prime Minister on Commerce and Investment, Abdul Razak Dawood says the government’s trade diversification policy has boosted the country’s exports in non-traditional markets. Talking to APP in Islamabad on Sunday, he said the main objective of the government’s Trade Diversification Policy’ is to introduce new trade products and create new non-traditional markets at global and regional level for increasing domestic exports.

The Adviser said the Ministry of Commerce has launched the ‘Look Africa campaign’ in search of new unconventional markets and has also done a lot of work on Central Asian markets, which has resulted in increasing the exports. He said new industrial units are being set up to boost domestic exports in information technology and light engineering, including tractors, fisheries, electronics and mobiles. He said the country’s exports of non-traditional products have so far grown by 60 percent in the last four months.

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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 16, 2022 (PPI-OT):Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain says the government will provide state-of-the-art healthcare facilities to the journalists and their families. Talking to newsmen at Lahore Press Club on Sunday afternoon, he said that families of journalists and members of press clubs in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will be given health facilities up-to one million rupees at both government and private hospitals.

Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said that journalists throughout Pakistan will be provided subsidized houses under the Naya Pakistan Housing Scheme. About country’s political situation, the information minister said PTI will continue to rule in the Center after winning next general elections.

Replying to another question, Chaudhary Fawad Husain said that government is spending 700 billion rupees on development of Southern Balochistan. Earlier, the information minister distributed Sehat Cards among journalists and felicitated them on achieving this reward.

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Government of Pakistan
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Islamabad, January 16, 2022 (PPI-OT):Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that the government is not indifferent to people and is well aware of their hardships. Addressing various functions in Multan on Sunday, his inflation is a temporary phenomenon and government would control it before 2023.

He made it clear that no matter how much the Opposition marches, there will be no in house change or end to the government. The Foreign Minister said that the democratic government of PTI will complete its term. He said that the present government strongly believes in transparency, and is spending national wealth and resources on public development.

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Government of Pakistan
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Islamabad, January 16, 2022 (PPI-OT):President Genocide Watch Dr Gregory Stanton has warned that genocide may well happen in India, unless the international community plays its part in confronting ‘Hindutva’ ideology in India. This was stated by Foreign Office Spokesperson Asim Iftikhar Ahmad in response to media questions regarding recent warning of genocide of Muslims by Mr. Gregory Stanton.

It is pertinent to mention that Dr Stanton has made these remarks during a US Congressional briefing titled ‘Call For Genocide of Indian Muslims’, organised by the Indian American Muslim Council. Dr Stanton’s warning is based on data assessed on a scientific model of 10 stages of Genocide. According to this Model, India has crossed all 10 stages, raising serious alarm for the safety of more than 200 million Muslims in India.

It may be recalled that Pakistan has been warning of grave consequences for minorities, especially Muslims, due to the extremist ‘Hindutva’ ideology being propagated by the RSS-BJP regime with impunity in India.

According to Dr Stanton the genocide process of Muslims in India has been catalysed by Islamophobia anti-Muslim rhetoric of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India’s illegal actions of 5th August in Jammu and Kashmir for Hindu dominance there, and controversial Citizenship Amendment Act specifically aimed against Muslims.

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Government of Pakistan
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Islamabad, January 16, 2022 (PPI-OT):Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has expressed the resolve that government will complete its five-year constitutional tenure and will continue its agenda of serving the people. Talking to newsmen in Rawalpindi on Sunday, he said past rulers plundered the national exchequer, while Prime Minister Imran Khan is committed to strengthen the national economy and address inflation through wise decisions. On the issue of economy, the Interior Minister said approval of Finance (Supplementary) Bill 2021-22 is a great success of the government and its allies.

Talking about protest marches announced by the Opposition, the Interior Minister said the government is not afraid of such marches. About prevailing political situation in the country, Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said public will witness positive developments in next two to three months.

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Government of Pakistan
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Islamabad, January 16, 2022 (PPI-OT):At Expo Dubai 2020’s Nexus, Senator Dr. Sania Nishtar was invited to speak at a high-level global event, “A Decade of Action: Driving Progress for the 2030 Agenda”. Co-curated by Expo 2020 and the United Nations, the event marked the beginning of Global Goals Week.

Top leadership from countries and organizations working on the SDGs came together for solutions-focused discussions around four ‘anchor’ areas – Climate Change and Energy, Food Systems, Gender Equality and Human Capital. This event was co-hosted by Deputy Secretary General. Amina J. Mohammed and the Minister of State for International Cooperation of the United Arab Emirates and Director General of the Expo 2020, H.E. Reem Al Hashmy.

This high-level invitation only event brought together 30 global leaders to discuss how in the spirit of the Decade of Action, the international community could drive action towards the successful fulfilment of the SDGs. There were 4 speakers in this exclusive event. Dr. Sania was invited to speak about human capital and the SDGs.

Highlighting, the experience of Ehsaas programme, and Pakistan’s approach to human capital development she urged to invest more in technology and data to improve delivery of human capital services.

The event aimed to inspire a renewed sense of global commitment; reinforce the importance of partnerships and identify opportunities for transformative collaborations to deliver solutions at scale; and to discuss and share opportunities and lessons from national, regional, and global levels—to drive the acceleration of necessary actions across policy, communications, advocacy and funding, among others.

Participants explored evolving challenges and opportunities, discussed key trends and innovations, and elaborated concrete advocacy, policy, action, and funding solutions to overcome obstacles to strengthening and up scaling human capital.

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