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January 30, 2022

Pakistan Army won’t let inimical forces to succeed: COAS

Islamabad, January 30, 2022 (PPI-OT):Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa has reiterated that Pakistan Army would not let the inimical forces to succeed in their disruptive efforts. He expressed these views during his visit to Kech district in Balochistan where he spent complete day with the deployed troops and interacted with them.

The Army Chief said security, stability and prosperity of Balochistan shall be pursued and ensured at all cost. He said Balochistan is the future of Pakistan and its progress and prosperity mean progress of the whole country.

While paying tribute to the courage and resolve of Shuhada of Sibdan Top, General Qamar Javed Bajwa said the terrorists will be brought to justice and blood of the martyrs will not go waste. He said Pakistan army will make all-out efforts to assist Balochistan government in achievement of enduring peace and prosperity in the province.

Earlier, the Army Chief was given a comprehensive briefing on prevailing security situation in the area, Pak-Iran border fencing and measures being taken to counter hostile efforts to destabilise security situation in Balochistan.

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Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Government of Pakistan
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Email: info@moib.gov.pk
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January 30, 2022

President expresses condolence on death of former civil servant, social activist Tasneem Siddiqui

Islamabad, January 30, 2022 (PPI-OT):President Dr. Arif Alvi has expressed his condolence on the death of former civil servant, Tasneem Siddiqui. In a tweet, the president offered his condolence to the bereaved family and lauded the services of late Siddiqui. Former top civil servant and social activist Tasneem Ahmad Siddiqui was passed away from a sudden cardiac arrest at the age of 82 early on Saturday morning in Karachi.

January 30, 2022

Pakistan condemns extra-judicial killing of five Kashmiris in IIOJK

Islamabad, January 30, 2022 (PPI-OT):Pakistan has strongly condemned extra-judicial killing of five Kashmiris in IIOJ and K, and reiterated its call for international accountability of Indian occupation forces. In a press release, Foreign Office Spokesperson Asim Iftikhar Ahmad said in their unabated reign of terror, the Indian occupation forces have martyred at least 23 Kashmiris in fake encounters and so-called cordon-and-search operations in the month of January alone.

Driven by the far-right extremist Hindutva ideology that provokes and condones genocide of Muslims, the Indian forces are relentlessly targeting the Kashmiris, especially youth, in the occupied territory. The spokesperson said the international community must act to stop this wanton oppression and persecution of the besieged Kashmiris under illegal occupation.

January 30, 2022

PM’s efforts against Islamophobia start yielding results: Farrukh

Islamabad, January 30, 2022 (PPI-OT):Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, Farrukh Habib says Prime Minister Imran Khan’s efforts against Islamophobia at International level had started yielding results. In a tweet, he lauded Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for condemning Islamophobia and expressing plan to appoint a special representative to combat the scourge. He said earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin had called for delinking freedom of expression with blasphemy.

Meanwhile, talking to media in Faisalabad, Minister of State for Information said judiciary enjoys complete freedom in Pakistan, and the government will not allow anybody to sabotage the supremacy of courts. He said Prime Minister Imran Khan will soon visit Faisalabad to launch Insaf Health Card scheme in this city, and the panel hospitals identified by the government will provide health facilities to the card holders. Responding to a question about opposition long march, the Minister said that the government has no threat and fear of the opposition.

January 30, 2022

Federal govt to convey its concerns to Sindh govt over attacks on journalists: Fawad

Islamabad, January 30, 2022 (PPI-OT):Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain says the federal government will convey its deep concerns to Sindh government over insecurity of journalists. In a tweet on Sunday, expressing shock over killing of journalist Murtaza Shar in Sanghar, he said that security of journalists in Sindh has become a challenge. He said that the Sindh Chief Minister, Chief Secretary and Inspector General will be apprised about the federal government concerns on security issue of journalists.

January 30, 2022

NYT report on Pegasus: Modi govt has committed treason: Rahul

New Delhi, January 30, 2022 (PPI-OT):The Congress has attacked the Modi government over a New York Times report which claimed that the Indian government bought the Pegasus spy tool in 2017 as part of a deal with Israel, saying that the government indulged in illegal snooping using the spyware which amounts to “treason”.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a tweet said that the Modi government “bought” Pegasus to “spy on our primary democratic institutions, politicians and public”. “Govt functionaries, opposition leaders, armed forces, judiciary all were targeted by these phone tapping. This is treason and “Modi Govt has committed treason,” he tweeted.

Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge said on Twitter, “Why did Modi govt act like the enemies of India and use a warfare weapon against Indian citizens?” “Illegal snooping using Pegasus amounts to treason. No one is above the law and we will ensure that justice is served,” he said.

Citing the media report, Congress spokesperson Shama Mohammed said this is “irrefutable proof” that the BJP government used military grade spyware to snoop on the citizens of India, including former Congress president Rahul Gandhi. There must be accountability, she demanded.

Rajya Sabha MP and senior Congress leader Shaktisinh Gohil said that the “revelations” in the report imply that the Government “misled” the Supreme Court and Parliament on the issue. Youth Congress chief Srinivas B V also cited the media report and tweeted, “Hence Proved! Chowkidar Hi Jasoos Hai.”

Reacting to the report, Congress’ deputy leader in Lok Sabha, Gaurav Gogoi said in a tweet, “PM Modi went to Israel to purchase weapons to counter terrorism and instead used it on his own civilians, including journalists, judges, bureaucrats and opposition politicians.”

In a tweet, Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi said the spyware was used not for defence purposes but to snoop on opposition and journalists. “If there is a BJP, it is possible. They have made the country into a Bigg Boss show,” she said in a tweet in Hindi. The Supreme Court had set up a three-member independent expert panel to probe the alleged use of Pegasus for targeted surveillance in India. The Government had denied all allegations made against it in the matter.

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January 30, 2022

Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to establish mechanism for enhancing facilitation at Border

Islamabad, January 30, 2022 (PPI-OT):Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to establish a National Level Coordination Mechanism for enhancing facilitation at Border Crossing Points. The understanding reached during the two-day visit of National Security Advisor Moeed Yusuf to Kabul at his meetings with the Afghan Interim Government leadership.

The two sides also agreed to initiate barter trade, modalities for which will be worked out immediately. During the visit, which concluded today [Sunday], Pakistan offered Afghanistan capacity building and training support in multiple sectors including Health, Education, Banking, Customs, Railways and Aviation, among others. Both sides also reiterated their commitment to early completion of the three major connectivity projects, CASA- 1000, TAPI, and Trans-Afghan Rail project.

Afghanistan and Pakistan emphasized their commitment to ensuring peace and stability in both countries. The objective of the visit was to discuss with Afghan leadership the humanitarian requirements of the country and Pakistan’s proposals for deepening economic engagement to overcome the current challenges Afghanistan is facing.

Special Envoy for Afghanistan Ambassador Muhammad Sadiq and senior officials from relevant Ministries were part of the delegation. During the two-day visit, the NSA called on Afghanistan’s Acting Deputy Prime Minister Mullah Abdus Salam Hanafi and the Acting Foreign Minister Mullah Amir Khan Muttaqi to discuss the current situation in Afghanistan and strengthening of bilateral relations between the two countries.

Dr. Moeed Yousuf also held delegation level meetings with other relevant Afghan Ministers and senior officials dealing with humanitarian and economic issues. The visit yielded substantive outcomes in terms of forward movement on trade facilitation and social sector support. Dr. Yusuf thanked the interim Afghan government for their warm hospitality.

January 30, 2022

MoCC to introduce electric vehicles in country: Amin Aslam

Islamabad, January 30, 2022 (PPI-OT):Special Assistant on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam says the Ministry of Climate Change has allocated 1.5 billion rupees to trigger projects and introduce electric vehicles among masses under Green Stimulus initiative. Talking to APP, he underlined the need of accelerating induction of electric vehicles in the country to gain dividends of the first-ever electric vehicle policy.

He said, under the Green Stimulus initiative, electric buses will be launched at the Mass Transit Metro Bus routes and also special route in the federal capital starting from Islamabad Zoo to Monal. The Special Assistant said the initiative will help ensure safe, affordable and emissions free transport for the citizens of the capital.

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