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ECC decides to lift ban on import of non-essential, luxury items 

Islamabad, August 19, 2022 (PPI-OT):Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has decided to lift ban on import of non-essential and luxury items. The decision to this effect was taken during a meeting held in Islamabad on Friday with Finance Minister Miftah Ismail in the chair. The ECC recommended release of those held

PM vows to take steps to curb wild polio virus transmission 

Islamabad, August 19, 2022 (PPI-OT):Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed government’s full commitment to take practical measures to curb wild polio virus transmission in Pakistan. Chairing National Task Force meeting for Polio Eradication in Islamabad on Friday, he said the current climatic conditions pose great challenge to vaccination campaigns but

Pakistan, US agree to enhance bilateral ties in diverse fields 

Islamabad, August 19, 2022 (PPI-OT):Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Masood Khan held a meeting with Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs Ambassador Michele J. Sison in Washington. They discussed a host of issues ranging from Pak-US multilateral cooperation on Sustainable Development Goals, connectivity and digital inclusion. Ambassador

No mention of torture in Shehbaz Gill’s medical report: Senate informed 

Islamabad, August 19, 2022 (PPI-OT):Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Murtaza Javed Abbasi has rejected the opposition’s impression that the PTI leader Shehbaz Gill has been subjected to torture during physical remand. Speaking in the Senate today amidst the pandemonium of PTI senators, he pointed out that there is no mention

Jameel Ahmed appointed as Governor SBP for five years 

Islamabad, August 19, 2022 (PPI-OT):Jameel Ahmed has been appointed as Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) for five years. A notification to this effect was issued by the Finance Division on Friday. The President has approved the appointment on the recommendation of the federal government. For more information, contact: Ministry

President lauds humanitarian, philanthropic spirit of Pakistanis 

Islamabad, August 19, 2022 (PPI-OT):President Dr. Arif Alvi has paid tribute to the humanitarian workers on the ground advocating for and delivering life-saving aid to the most vulnerable people affected by crisis situations. In his message on the occasion of World Humanitarian Day on Friday, he paid a special tribute

PM pledges to ensure provision of loans, quality seeds to farmers 

Islamabad, August 19, 2022 (PPI-OT):Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has pledged to ensure provision of loans, quality seeds and pesticides to the farmers of the country. In a tweet on Friday, he said eight sub-committees have been constituted to bring reforms in the agricultural sector. He said agriculture is the backbone

PM kicks off nationwide anti-polio drive

Islamabad, August 19, 2022 (PPI-OT):Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif kicked off national anti-polio vaccination campaign by administering polio drops to children at an event in Islamabad on Friday. Speaking on the occasion, he urged parents to get their children under the age of five vaccinated to eradicate polio from the country.