Day: October 8, 2022

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Finance Minister lauds UK for extending flood relief support to Pakistan

Minister for Finance Mohammad Ishaq Dar has underscored that Pakistan had long historic ties with the United Kingdom and relations between the two countries needed to be further expended for the mutual benefits of the two sides.

He was talking to UK’s envoy Dr. Christian Turner in Islamabad on Saturday.

He also briefed the British High Commissioner about devastations caused by the recent floods in Pakistan. The Finance Minister briefed the envoy about economic agenda and priorities of the government and said that present government aims to bring about economic and fiscal stability leading to economic recovery and growth.

Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar thanked the British High Commissioner for extending flood relief support to Pakistan.

 

Source: Radio Pakistan

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President upholds penalty of dismissal from service, fine to officials of Commissionerate Afghan Refugees

President Arif Alvi has upheld the penalty of dismissal from service and the fine of five hundred thousand rupees each to the Chief Finance Officer and Project Director of the Commissionerate Afghan Refugees Peshawar after the charges of committing sexual harassment against two female colleagues were proved against them.

Rejecting the representation of the two accused officials against the decision of Federal Ombudsman for Protection Against Harassment of Women at Workplace, the President said such individuals not only tarnished the image of their agency but their country as well.

 

Source: Radio Pakistan

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German FM underlines need for political dialogue to resolve Kashmir dispute

German Foreign Minister, Annalena Baerbock says her country encourages Pakistan and India to follow the track of United Nations and intensify political dialogue to resolve longstanding Kashmir dispute.

Responding to a question at the joint presser with Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari in Berlin, she said every country in the world has a role and responsibility in resolving the conflicts and ensuring peace in the world.

She said Germany intensively supports the engagement of United Nations to find peaceful solutions in the regions and has a role and responsibility to resolve the Kashmir dispute.

Speaking on the occasion, Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said Pakistan believes that international law should be implemented and United Nations Security Council’s resolutions should be respected everywhere.

He said unilateral action in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir should be disapproved as people of Jammu and Kashmir have raised their voice consistently for justice.

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari expressed the hope that the United Nations will play an appropriate role to resolve the long-standing Kashmir dispute.

 

Source: Radio Pakistan

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PM orders for resolving problems being faced by farmers on priority

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed authorities concerned to resolve the problems of farmers on priority basis under Kisan Package and also asked to constitute a committee in this regard.

Presiding over a meeting in Lahore on Saturday, the Prime Minister also directed to formulate a subsidy package on priority basis to resolve issues of prices of fertilizers and electricity with the consultation of provinces.

Shehbaz Sharif also ordered to provide subsidy package to enhance the production of the edible oil’s seeds.

The meeting decided to the issue of wheat support price during meetings of Economic Coordination Committee and in the Federal Cabinet.

Federal Minister for National Food Security Tariq Bashir Cheema, Advisor to Prime Minister Ahad Cheema and concerned government officials participated in the meeting, whereas Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb, Minister for Finance Ishaq Dar and Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah attended the meeting virtually.

 

Source: Radio Pakistan

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Pakistan strongly condemns latest incidents of violence against Muslims in India

Pakistan has strongly condemned the latest incidents of violence against Muslims in India during the recent Hindu festivals.

In a statement, Foreign Office Spokesperson Asim Iftikhar Ahmad said this is yet another manifestation of the ‘saffron terror’ that has deeply permeated the Indian society.

He said the video circulating on social media, showing violence against Muslim boys tied to poles and beaten ruthlessly by the RSS zealots on allegation of pelting stones at a festival site, is horrific.

He said equally disturbing is the razing of houses belonging to Muslim families in Madhya Pradesh, also on the baseless allegation of hurling stones at holy Hindu sites.

The Spokesperson called upon Indian government to take decisive action against the fundamentalist Hindu elements for fomenting communal violence and hatred against Muslims.

Source: Radio Pakistan

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PIA to operate weekly 6 flights for Turkiye: Saad

Pakistan International Airlines will start operating six flights a week for Istanbul.

This was announced by Minister for Aviation Khawaja Saad Rafique in a brief statement in Islamabad.

He said initially, four Boeing-777 flights will be operating from Islamabad and two from Lahore, while in the second-phase, the Istanbul-bound flights would commence from Karachi.

Source: Radio Pakistan