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Government taking steps to overcome shortage of gas: Senate informed

Islamabad, January 17, 2023 (PPI-OT):The Senate was informed on Tuesday that ban on expansion in the domestic gas connection is aimed at improving gas supplies and removal of the pricing distortion. Responding a question in the House today, Minister of State for Petroleum Musadik Malik said the government is taking

Prime Minister calls for constructive Pak-India dialogue to resolve issues 

Islamabad, January 17, 2023 (PPI-OT):Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for serious and sincere talks between Pakistan and India to resolve their burning issues like Kashmir for progress and prosperity of both nations. In an interview with Al Arabiya news channel, he stressed the need to alleviate poverty and provide

China’s BRI aligned with Pakistan’s development strategy, national interests: Ahsan

Islamabad, January 17, 2023 (PPI-OT):Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal says China’s ‘Belt and Road Initiative’ is aligned with Pakistan’s development strategy and national interests. In an interview with China Economic Net, he said the initiative has boosted Pakistan’s economy and living standards of its people over the last

Political leaders, activists term eviction drive in Assam ‘communal’

New Delhi, January 17, 2023 (PPI-OT):Political leaders and activists have slammed Himanata Biswa Sarma Chief Minister of the Indian state of Assam for carrying out “communal” and “anti-constitutional” evictions without following any rehabilitation process as the state government continued to face backlash for the Lakhimpur demolition drive affecting around 300

Weather Forecast 

Islamabad, January 17, 2023 (PPI-OT): Synoptic Situation A westerly wave is approaching Balochistan today, and likely to persist during 18th and 19th of January. Tuesday Mainly cold and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country, while very cold in Balochistan, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan.

PM Shehbaz asks Modi to hold talks to resolve Kashmir dispute 

Islamabad, January 17, 2023 (PPI-OT):Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has asked Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to hold serious and sincere talks to resolve the burning issues, including the Kashmir dispute. The prime minister, in an interview with Al Arabiya news channel, said, “My message to the Indian leadership and Prime

Six madrasas demolished in Gujarat 

Ahmedabad, January 17, 2023 (PPI-OT):The Bharatiya Janata Party government in the Indian state of Gujarat used bulldozers in several places and demolished six madrasas in Kutch area of the state. 36 commercial establishments were also demolished in the area. According to media reports, the bulldozers came into action in the

Pakistan ‘concerned’ over rising militancy along Pak-Afghan border: Munir Akram 

Islamabad, January 17, 2023 (PPI-OT):Pakistan has expressed concern over the uptick in militancy along its border with Afghanistan. In an interview with the leading American magazine, Newsweek, Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations Munir Akram warned that unless the economic situation improves in Afghanistan, the Taliban may begin