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January 24, 2022

Justice Ayesha Malik takes oath as first woman judge of SC

Islamabad, January 24, 2022 (PPI-OT):Justice Ayesha Malik has taken oath as the first woman judge of Supreme Court of Pakistan. Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Gulzar Ahmed administered the oath to her at a ceremony in Islamabad on Monday.

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January 24, 2022

Country’s economy performing well due to Government’s prudent policies: Muzammil

Islamabad, January 24, 2022 (PPI-OT):Spokesperson Finance Ministry Muzammil Aslam says the incumbent government is fighting crises with determination as the provision of relief to the people is the government’s top most priority. Talking to the PTV, he said despite multiple challenges, the country’s economy has been performing well during 2021 and is moving in the right direction with the support of the government’s prudent policies. The Spokesman said that the country’s exports are gradually increasing and likely to touch 30 billion dollars by end of this fiscal year.

He said that Pakistan has also revised up its economic growth rate for 2020-21 to 5.37 percent from 3.9 percent. Muzammil Aslam said that due to the fair policies of the present government, foreign investors are also taking a keen interest in investment in Pakistan.

January 24, 2022

Prime Minister’s vision is to augment business activities in country: Swati

Islamabad, January 24, 2022 (PPI-OT):Minister for Railways Azam Khan Swati says Prime Minister Imran Khan’s vision is to augment business activities in the country. Addressing the inaugural ceremony of Freight Train Service in Karachi on Monday, he said that the freight train service will help ease the delivery of goods to other parts of the country. He said that for the first time in history the railways will be made a for-profit entity and Pakistan railways will be made a state of the art institution.

On this occasion, Minister for Maritime Affairs Ali Haider Zaidi said that the development of Karachi will prosper the country as well as the province of Sindh. He said that the Sindh government is not doing any development work for the prosperity of the province including Karachi.

Speaking on the occasion, Governor Sindh Imran Ismail said that the present government has formed a better team to improve all the deficit institutions and now these institutions are on the path of development. He said that the Blue Economy can further improve the country’s economy.

January 24, 2022

Prime Minister wins praise from International community for economic boom in the country: Prof Cheng

Islamabad, January 24, 2022 (PPI-OT):Prime Minister Imran Khan has won full recognition and praise from the international community for taking people out of hardships and making great economic achievements in the country. These views were expressed in an article written by Cheng Xizhong, visiting Professor at Southwest University of Political Science and Law in Beijing.

The Chinese scholar noted that The Economist published a normalcy index and for the third consecutive time, Pakistan stood in the top three. He wrote that the revised Gross Domestic Products growth reached 5.37 percent in Financial Year 2021, the second best in the last 14 years.

January 24, 2022

Pak-China friendship time-tested and getting stronger with every passing day: President

Islamabad, January 24, 2022 (PPI-OT):A ceremony to induct China-built PNS Tughril and Qatar gifted Sea-King helicopters in Pakistan Navy fleet was held in Karachi on Monday. President Dr Arif Alvi was the chief guest on the occasion. Addressing the ceremony, the President said that Pak-China friendship is time-tested and getting stronger with each and every passing day.

He said that although, Pakistan is a peace-loving country and has no nefarious designs against anyone, however, at the same time, it is also capable to foil ill designs of the enemy. He said that Pakistan is not in any arms race with any country as its defense capability is only for safeguarding its national interest and sovereignty.

January 24, 2022

President directs educational institutions to focus on skill development

Islamabad, January 24, 2022 (PPI-OT):President Dr. Arif Alvi has directed the educational institutions to focus on skill development for youth so as to put them on the path of development. Addressing the 19th Convocation of the Iqra University in Karachi on Monday, he said that the main components of our education must be the promotion of logical thinking and communication skills to polish the talent of our young generation.

January 24, 2022

“Ehsaas Taleemi Wazaif app” to be launched today

Islamabad, January 24, 2022 (PPI-OT):January 24th marks the United Nations World Education Day, which is observed annually to promote “Education for All”. This World Education Day 2022, Ehsaas is launching the Ehsaas Taleemi Wazaif app to facilitate Ehsaas beneficiaries to enroll their children in the Ehsaas Taleemi Wazaif (School stipends) programme.

The android app can be accessed at Google play store. “Promoting education for all is a foremost priority of our government. Using the Taleemi Wazaif app of Ehsaas, families can enroll their children themselves without visiting any office. This landmark step will also help poorest families in saving their time and costs.” said Senator Dr. Sania Nishtar, SAPM in a press statement.

Ehsaas Taleemi Wazaif programme has been set up for nationwide execution after hard work and multiple inputs over the last 3 years. Ultimately, the programme aims to support education of 10 million children across all Tehsils of the country. Children aged 4 to 22 years from all Ehsaas eligible families can enroll for the school stipends of Ehsaas.

This programme includes primary, secondary and higher secondary school stipends for children to improve their access to education. In line with the Ehsaas’ weighted-in-favour-of-girls stipends policy for all conditional cash transfer programmes, girls get a higher stipend across all age groups.

Primary school going boys get a quarterly stipend of Rs. 1,500 and girls Rs. 2,000; secondary school boys receive Rs. 2,500 and girls Rs. 3,000; and at higher secondary level, boys get Rs. 3,500 and girls Rs. 4,000. To-date, more than 6.7 million children have been enrolled in this programme.

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January 24, 2022

HCJP administers oath to Hon’ble Ms. Ayesha A. Malik as judge Supreme Court of Pakistan

Islamabad, January 24, 2022 (PPI-OT):Hon’ble Mr. Justice Gulzar Ahmed, Chief Justice of Pakistan administered the oath of office to Hon’ble Ms. Ayesha A. Malik Justice of Lahore High Court as Judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan today i.e. 21.01.2022 at Supreme Court of Pakistan, Islamabad, in a simple and dignified ceremony. Hon’ble Judges of Supreme Court of Pakistan, Attorney General for Pakistan, senior lawyers, Law Officers and officers of Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan attended the ceremony. Registrar Supreme Court of Pakistan conducted the proceedings of oath taking ceremony. Officers and staff of the Supreme Court of Pakistan were also present on the occasion.