Islamabad, June 24, 2021 (PPI-OT):National Command and Operation Centre organized a briefing session for the diplomatic corps and international organizations in Islamabad today (Thursday) to highlight the successful efforts of the government against COVID-19. On the occasion, Chairman NCOC Asad Umar outlined multiple dimensions of Pakistan’s national response. The participants

Islamabad, June 24, 2021 (PPI-OT):The Senate today (Thursday) unanimously adopted various recommendations furnished by the Senate Standing Committee on Finance for incorporation in the finance bill 2021-22. The recommendations were moved by the committee Chairman Senator Muhammad Talha Mehmood and 114 of them were related to the money bill and

Islamabad, June 24, 2021 (PPI-OT):President Dr Arif Alvi has emphasised the need for expediting the electoral reforms process so as to grant Overseas Pakistanis their political rights as well as make the electoral process more transparent, secure and impartial. He said this in a meeting with Minister for Science and

Islamabad, June 24, 2021 (PPI-OT):Minister for Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood says the government in collaboration with the World Bank has launched initiatives to ensure the continuation of learning as a response to Covid-19 pandemic. He was talking to Country Director of World Bank Najy Benhassine in Islamabad today

Islamabad, June 24, 2021 (PPI-OT):Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin says the government is committed to peace, progress and prosperity in ex-FATA districts under the leadership of the Prime Minister. Chairing a meeting with a delegation of representatives of industries from ex-FATA areas in Islamabad on Thursday, he said peace and prosperity

Islamabad, June 24, 2021 (PPI-OT):President Dr Arif Alvi says skilled manpower is of vital importance to achieve goals of the country’s fast-paced development. He was addressing the cheques and certificates distribution ceremony under Kamyab Jawan Program in Islamabad on Thursday. The President said we will have to utilize the capabilities

Islamabad, June 24, 2021 (PPI-OT):Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed says the elements who want to spread anarchy in the country will face failure in their designs. In a video statement regarding the blast in Johar Town area of Lahore on Wednesday, he said eighty-six percent fencing has been done on

Islamabad, June 24, 2021 (PPI-OT):Pakistan has underscored the role of Parliaments to achieve anti-poverty Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and overcoming the challenges posed by coronavirus crisis. This was stated by Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to United Nations, Munir Akram while virtually addressing a two-day meeting of International Forum of Global Inter-Parliamentary