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January 31, 2022

Supreme Court suspends LHC’s decision of scrapping Ravi Riverfront Urban Development Project

Islamabad, January 31, 2022 (PPI-OT):Supreme Court of Pakistan has suspended Lahore High Court’s decision of scrapping Ravi Riverfront Urban Development Project. Hearing the government’s appeal today, the apex court allowed continuation of work on the project. The court said that work can be carried out on the pieces of land where payments have been made to the owners. The apex court also issued notices to the parties.

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Government of Pakistan
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January 31, 2022

Senate to resume its session at Parliament House in Islamabad today

Islamabad, January 31, 2022 (PPI-OT):The Senate resumes its session at the Parliament House in Islamabad at 3:30 p.m today. Besides legislative business, the House will take up matters of national and international importance.

January 31, 2022

Info Minister expresses concern over safety of journalists working in interior Sindh

Islamabad, January 31, 2022 (PPI-OT):Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain has expressed concern over safety of journalists working in interior Sindh. In a tweet in response to the killing of a journalist Murtaza Shar in Sangarh, he said security of journalists has become a challenge in Sindh. The Information Minister said Sindh government will be informed about the deep concerns of federal government on the matters pertaining to journalists in the province.

January 31, 2022

Pakistan facilitating pilgrims from India but India not reciprocating: Foreign Minister

Islamabad, January 31, 2022 (PPI-OT):Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi says the upcoming visit of Prime Minister Imran Khan to China will further give impetus to bilateral strategic relations in diverse sectors. Addressing a ceremony in Multan, he said the Prime Minister will hold important meetings with Chinese leadership on various issues of mutual interest, including bilateral trade and regional security situation.

About Afghanistan situation, the Foreign Minister said Afghan leadership has assured that their land will not be used against Pakistan or any other neighbouring country. However, he said some spoilers want to create instability the region. Replying to a question about visa restrictions for Pakistani pilgrims by India, the Foreign Minister regretted that the Indian government is not issuing visas to the pilgrims for Ajmair Sharif. He said Pakistan has taken many steps to facilitate pilgrims from India to visit their holy sites but the Indian government is not reciprocating.

January 31, 2022

Recognize Islamophobia best way to fight against it: President Alvi

Islamabad, January 31, 2022 (PPI-OT):President Dr Arif Alvi says the best way to fight Islamophobia is to first recognise it and then lead the world to reject this abhorrent attitude. He expressed these views on social media platform “Twitter” in response to a tweet of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in this regard.

January 31, 2022

Pakistan’s textile exports set to surge after gaining edge over rivals: Razzak

Islamabad, January 31, 2022 (PPI-OT):Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce, Abdul Razak Dawood says Pakistan’s textile exports are set to swell to a record after gaining an edge over South Asian rivals during the corona pandemic. In an interview, he said textile exports are poised to surge 40 percent from a year earlier to a record 21 billion dollars in the twelve months till June.

The Advisor said the figure would expand to 26 billion dollars in the next fiscal year, surpassing the nation’s total exports last year. He said Pakistan allowed its factories to open ahead of India and Bangladesh when the pandemic first emerged in 2020, drawing orders from global brands.

He said most of these orders were shifted from Bangladesh and India to Pakistan during the pandemic. Abdul Razak Dawood said the government plans to announce a proposal next month that will provide incentives for exports to new markets such as Africa, South America and Central Asia.

January 31, 2022

Coronavirus claims 21 more lives in country

Islamabad, January 31, 2022 (PPI-OT):Twenty-one more deaths and 7048 new positive cases of Coronavirus have been reported in the country during the last 24 hours. According to statistics issued by National Command and Operation Center, 61,077 tests were conducted yesterday while positivity ratio remained 11.53 percent. 1423 patients of Coronavirus are still in critical condition.

January 31, 2022

India should be stopped from killing innocent Kashmiris in IIOJ and K: Cheng Xizhong

Islamabad, January 31, 2022 (PPI-OT):The international community should take decisive measures to resolutely stop India from seriously violating the fundamental human rights of Kashmiris especially their right to survival. These views were expressed by Visiting Professor at Southwest University, Cheng Xizhong in an article.

Professor Cheng noted that five innocent Kashmiris in Pulwama and Budgam in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) were killed extra judicially by the Indian occupation forces. He said Kashmiris have completely lost their freedom and the most basic human rights. In January this year alone, the Indian occupation forces have martyred at least 23 Kashmiris in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir.