US delivers additional 8 million Pfizer COVID-19 pediatric vaccine doses to Pakistan

The United States government has delivered an additional batch of eight million Pfizer COVID-19 pediatric vaccine doses to Pakistan.

According to the US Embassy in Islamabad, this shipment increases the United States’ donation to more than 78 million safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine doses to the people of Pakistan, including 16 million pediatric doses.

The United States is committed to partnering with the Government of Pakistan to protect the Pakistani people.

In addition to the vaccines, the U.S. government has also provided over 80 million dollars in direct and in-kind support to assist the Pakistani people in the fight against COVID-19.

The support has included more than one point two million N-95 masks, 96,000 surgical masks, 52,000 protective goggles, one million COVID-19 rapid diagnostic tests, 1,200 pulse oximeters, and 200 ventilators for 64 Pakistani hospitals.

The US government has also trained over 50,000 health workers, including 30,000 women, across the country on home-based care for COVID-19 patients and established a national network of disease surveillance and response units and teams.

The United States also provided four mobile testing labs in July to Pakistan’s National Institute of Health to strengthen Pakistan’s ability to diagnose diseases in remote and underserved areas.

 

Source: Radio Pakistan

Pakistan currently facing new wave of terrorism: Senate informed

Senate was informed on Friday that Pakistan is currently facing a new wave of terrorism and the government is taking effective measures to counter this.

This was stated by Minister of State for Law and Justice Shahadat Awan while responding to a question during Question Hour in the Senate.

He said most of the incidents are reported in border adjacent areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan.

Highlighting state’s response to counter terrorism in the country, he said persistent intelligence based operations to neutralize terrorist organizations are carried out.

He said effective border management and completion of border fencing in an earlier time will also be helpful to counter terrorism. He said establishment of Safe City Projects in vulnerable districts were considered and fast tracked.

Answering another question Shahadat Awan said Pakistan Telecommunication Authority is going to introduce a live finger detector system to eradicate silicon thumbs to control cybercrimes.

Replying to a question, he said the Federal Investigation Agency has arrested 16 doctors and 85 private persons involved in organ trafficking. He said actions were taken in close coordination with the Human Organ Transplant Authority and source information.

Minister of State for Law and Justice Shahadat Awan has said the Capital Development Authority regularly undertakes anti-encroachments in Islamabad.

Replying to a question during Question Hour in the Senate today, he said 1142 anti-encroachment operations have been taken during the current calendar year. He said 6,295 illegal structures were demolished and 10,262 items of encroachers confiscated. Besides, over four million rupees on account of fine has also been recovered from trespassers as penalty.

To another question, Shahadat Awan said forest guards keep patrolling through the day in all trails and hiking tracks of Margallah Hills National Park to handle any emergency situation.

The House will now meet on Monday at four p.m.

 

Source: Radio Pakistan

Rehabilitation, reconstruction require longer-term commitments, enormous resources: Masood

Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Masood Khan has said that rehabilitation and reconstruction in Pakistan would require longer-term commitment of the international community, development partners and philanthropic organizations across the globe.

Talking to a delegation of US based Muslim humanitarian organizations in Washington, he said it would take years to rebuild Pakistan after massive devastation caused by floods of biblical proportions.

The delegation included representatives of Islamic Relief USA, Zakat Foundation, Al-Khidmat Foundation, Helping Hand USA, Islamic Medical Association of North America (IMANA) and others.

The Ambassador lauded US based Muslim humanitarian organizations for their untiring efforts and generous support towards relief and rescue operations in Pakistan.

He also appreciated the generosity of American philanthropists and non-Muslim organizations that have stepped forward and were contributing towards relief activities.

Discussing immediate requirements of the flood affected areas, Masood Khan said that dewatering equipment, water purification plants, blankets, bedding and warm clothes, especially in view of winter season, would greatly help in alleviating miseries of the displaced population.

The Ambassador also thanked United Nations, US government, members of the US Congress and Senate and other dignitaries including global media for its solidarity and highlighting immense sufferings of the flood affectees.

Talking on the occasion, the delegation said that around 3.5 million Muslims residing in the US are standing beside their brothers and sisters in Pakistan at this difficult hour. He informed that American Muslim Humanitarian Forum has been established to collectively respond to the needs of the floods affectees.

The meeting was informed that renowned American organizations and US tech companies were also generously contributing towards relief activities.

Ambassador Masood Khan thanked the delegation for their efforts and generous support. He informed the participants that leading US companies, corporate entities and humanitarian organizations were also being engaged to partner in relief activities.

The Ambassador urged the participants to engage community leaders, opinion makers and humanitarian organizations to garner maximum support for the flood effected population.

 

Source: Radio Pakistan

PML-N leadership expresses resolve to continue efforts till complete rehabilitation of flood-hit people

The leadership of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz has expressed the resolve to continue efforts with passion till the complete rehabilitation of the flood-affected people.

The resolve was expressed at a meeting of the party presided over by the Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad.

The meeting appreciated the efforts and fervour of the government and institutions especially armed forces for assistance and rehabilitation of the flood-affected people.

Senior leadership of PML-N also condemned the plan of assault on Islamabad by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf  and decided that the miscreants would be dealt with iron hands according to law.

The participants said these elements are trying to create political instability and chaos in the country by shedding blood.

They noted that these elements earlier conspired to cause default of Pakistan, destroy the economy, create disunity in the national institutions, attack institutions and run a foul campaign against the martyrs.

These elements also conspired against China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, against friends of Pakistan and against security of Pakistan in the name of cypher and now these conspirators are colluding against economy of Pakistan and the flood affectees in the name of long march.

The meeting lauded efforts of the prime minister and his team for improving value of the rupee against the dollar and stock exchange and for saving the country from default.

 

Source: Radio Pakistan

بیرونی تنازعات کے حل میں مزید شفافیت کے لئے وینٹیج کی مالیاتی کمیشن سے شراکت داری

سڈنی، 7 اکتوبر 2022ء/پی آرنیوزوائر/– بین الاقوامی ملٹی اثاثہ بروکر وینٹیج نے آج فنانشل کمیشن (فیناکام) کے ساتھ اپنی شراکت داری کا اعلان کیا ہے، جو ایک خودمختار سیلف ریگولیٹری آرگنائزیشن اور فاریکس اور کانٹریکٹس فار ڈیفرنس (سی ایف ڈی) مارکیٹوں میں کام کرنے والے کاروباری اداروں کے لیے ایک بیرونی تنازعات کے حل کا ادارہ ہے۔

اس نئی شراکت داری کے ساتھ، وینٹیج اور اس کے گاہک خدمات اور رکنیت کے فوائد کی ایک وسیع رینج تک رسائی حاصل کرنے کے قابل ہیں، جیسے فیناکام کی طرف سے سہولت فراہم کردہ غیر جانبدار قرارداد کے عمل، اور فی کلائنٹ  20،000€ تک کا تحفظ، جو فیناکام کے معاوضہ فنڈ کی طرف سے کور ہوتا ہے۔

فینا کام کے ساتھ وینٹیج کی شراکت داری نے دو تنظیموں کو اکھٹا کیا ہے جو زیادہ قابل اعتماد اور شفاف تجارتی ماحول کے لئے فاریکس انڈسٹری کو کاروباری طریقوں میں اعلی ترین معیار پر رکھنے کے لئے پرعزم ہیں۔

وینٹیج کے چیف اسٹریٹجی اینڈ ٹریڈنگ آفیسر مارک ڈیسپلیئرز کا کہنا ہے کہ ہم فنانشل کمیشن کے ساتھ شراکت داری پر بے حد خوش ہیں۔ ہم اپنے گاہکوں کی آراء اور ہمارے ساتھ ان کے تجارتی تجربے کی قدر کرتے ہیں، اور ہم فیناکام جیسے انتہائی قابل احترام بیرونی تنازعات کے حل کی تنظیم کی حمایت حاصل کرنے پر خوش ہیں۔

وینٹیج میں، ہم ایک ایسے کاروبار کی تعمیر میں فخر محسوس کرتے ہیں جو صحیح کام کرنے کے لئے پرعزم ہے، اور ایک قابل اعتماد، باقاعدہ تنظیم ہے جو ہمارے گاہکوں اور عملے کا حصہ بننے پر فخر کر سکتے ہیں۔

وینٹیج کے بارے میں

 وینٹیج ایک عالمی، ملٹی اثاثہ بروکر ہے جو گاہکوں کو فاریکس، کموڈیٹیز، انڈیکس، اور حصص پر سی ایف ڈیز ٹریڈنگ کے لئے ایک تیز رفتار اور طاقتور سروس تک رسائی فراہم کرتا ہے۔

مارکیٹ کے 10 سال سے زیادہ کے تجربے کے ساتھ، وینٹیج کے پاس اب 30 سے زیادہ عالمی دفاتر میں 1،000 سے زیادہ ملازمین موجود ہیں۔

وینٹیج ایک بروکر سے بڑھ کر ہے۔ یہ ایک قابل اعتماد تجارتی ماحولیاتی نظام، ایک ایوارڈ یافتہ موبائل ٹریڈنگ ایپ، اور ایک تیز رفتار اور آسان ٹریڈنگ پلیٹ فارم فراہم کرتا ہے جو گاہکوں کو تجارت کے مواقع سے فائدہ اٹھانے کے قابل بناتا ہے۔ ایپ اسٹور یا گوگل پلے پر وینٹیج ایپ ڈاؤن لوڈ کیجیۓ۔

جب آپ vantage@ پر ہوشیاری سے تجارت کریں تو مارکیٹ کے مواقع جیتنے کا بہتر فایدہ اٹھانے کےلئے بااختیار بنیں۔

فنانشل کمیشن کے بارے میں

مالیاتی کمیشن تاجروں کے لئے ایک آزاد بیرونی تنازعات کے حل کی تنظیم ہے جو اپنے مالی خدمات فراہم کرنے والوں کے ساتھ براہ راست تنازعات کو حل کرنے سے قاصر ہیں۔ فنانشل کمیشن کو ابتدائی طور پر ٹریڈرز اور بروکرز کے لیے یکساں طور پر کسی بھی تنازعات کو حل کرنے کے لیے ایک نیا نقطہ نظر فراہم کرنے کے لئے تیارکیا گیا جو الیکٹرانک مارکیٹوں جیسے فارن ایکسچینج کی تجارت کے دوران پیدا ہوتا ہے، اور پھر اسے CFDs اور متعلقہ مشتقات میں  اضافی طور پر استعمال کیے گئے ٹیکنالوجی پلیٹ فارمز کی تصدیق کرنے کے علاوہ تجارت کے لیے پھیلا دیا گیا-

Vantage partners Financial Commission for greater transparency in external dispute resolution

SYDNEY, Oct. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Vantage, the international multi-asset broker, today announces its partnership with the Financial Commission (FinaCom), an independent self-regulatory organisation and an external dispute resolution body for businesses operating in the forex and contracts for difference (CFD) markets.

With this new partnership, Vantage and its clients are able to access a wide range of services and membership benefits, such as the unbiased resolution process facilitated by FinaCom, and the protection of up to €20,000 per client, covered by the FinaCom’s compensation fund.

Vantage’s partnership with FinaCom brings together two organisations that are committed to holding the forex industry to the highest standards in business practices, for a more credible and transparent trading environment.

Marc Despallieres, Chief Strategy & Trading Officer at Vantage, says, “We’re extremely delighted to have partnered with the Financial Commission. We value our clients’ feedback and their trading experience with us, and we are pleased to have the support from a highly regarded external dispute resolution organisation like Finacom.”

“At Vantage, we take pride in building a business that is committed to doing what’s right, and being a trusted, regulated organisation that our clients and staff can be proud to be a part of.”

About Vantage

Vantage is a global, multi-asset broker offering clients access to a nimble and powerful service for trading CFDs on Forex, Commodities, Indices, and Shares.

With more than 10 years of market experience. Vantage now has over 1,000 employees across more than 30 global offices.

Vantage is more than a broker. It provides a trusted trading ecosystem, an award-winning mobile trading app, and a user-friendly trading platform that enables clients to take advantage of trading opportunities. Download the Vantage App on App Store or Google Play.

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About Financial Commission

The Financial Commission is an independent external dispute resolution organisation for traders who are unable to resolve disputes directly with their financial services providers . The Financial Commission initially set out to provide a new approach for traders and brokers alike to resolve any disputes which arise in the course of trading electronic markets such as Foreign Exchange, and then expanded into CFDs and related derivatives, in addition to certifying technology platforms used for trading.