Day: March 9, 2024

Federal Secretary for Information and Broadcasting Shahera Shahid has congratulated the newly elected President of National Press Club (NPC) Azhar Jatoi and other office bearers.

In her message, the Secretary said success of the newly elected office bearers is a manifestation of voters’ confidence.

Shahera Shahid said the government fully believes in freedom of expression and media independence.

She hoped that the newly elected bearers of the National Press Club would play an important role in protecting freedom of expression and solving problems of journalists.

Source: Radio Pakistan

Pakistan has said the plight of women under foreign occupation, such as Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir and Palestine, is characterized by a myriad of challenges, ranging from systemic oppression to grave human rights violations.

At an event organized by Group of Friends in New York on Gender Parity to mark the International Women’s Day, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN Munir Akram said the women face increased vulnerability to violence, exploitation, and discrimination, as their rights are often violated with impunity, especially in a situation of foreign occupation.

Ambassador Munir Akram said the foreign occupation also restricts women’s access to education, healthcare, and economic opportunities, thus perpetuating cycles of poverty and disenfranchisement.

Source: Radio Pakistan

The National Disaster Management Authority has issued directives to all relevant department to remain alert in wake of rains and snowfall in upper parts of the country from next week.

According to a weather alert, rains with snowfall have been forecast in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit Baltistan, Murree, Galyat and Nathia Gali, causing blockade of roads and landsliding.

The NDMA has also instructed the Provincial Disaster Management Authority to remain alert and ensure evacuation of people and tourists from the affected areas.

The PDMA has also been directed to ensure deployment of heavy machinery rescue teams in the areas that could be hit land sliding and flashfloods.

Source: Radio Pakistan

A free medical camp was organized in Bahawalnagar area under the auspices of Pakistan Rangers Punjab.

More than four hundred deserving people including women and children were provided treatment facilities free of cost.

Besides, conducting medical tests, medicines were also provided free of cost to the patients.

Local people and patients in the camp appreciated the free medical camp organized by Punjab Rangers in the area and asked the security forces to continue provision of these kinds of facilities.

Source: Radio Pakistan

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has directed all related departments to take precautionary measures in the wake of forecast about thunderous rainfall and increase in cold in the province from 11th to 14th of this month.

She also directed PDMA and Rescue 1122 to keep her updated regarding the measures being taken.

Maryam Nawaz said that public should be made aware in advance about the situation, through electronic and social media besides the mobile alerts service. She also directed to take effective measures for protection of cattle in rural areas.

Source: Radio Pakistan

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has extended felicitation to president elect Asif Ali Zardari.

In a felicitation message in Karachi, he expressed hope that President Asif Ali Zardari will lead the country towards prosperity by uniting all the federating units.

Source: Radio Pakistan

US Embassy has launched the fourth Pakistan cohort of its ‘Academy for Women Entrepreneurs’ program at the Lincoln Reading Lounge in Islamabad.

Minister Counselor for Public Affairs Bettina Malone launched this year’s cohort of the ‘Academy for Women Entrepreneurs’ which is set to empower 150 participants from Lahore, Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Peshawar, Quetta and Karachi.

‘Academy for Women Entrepreneurs’ program is an entrepreneurship program that includes peer-to-peer learning and local mentorship, to help participants build their own businesses and seek innovative scaling opportunities

Source: Radio Pakistan

Presidential election is being held today to elect the 14th President of Pakistan for next five years.

Asif Ali Zardari, the joint candidate of PPP and the PML-N, and Sunni Ittehad Council’s candidate Mahmood Khan Achakzai are vying for the office of President.

The President is elected by an electoral college comprising members of the Senate, National Assembly and the four provincial assemblies.

Voting is held through a secret ballot.

A joint session of the parliament will be held at the parliament house in Islamabad today in which the members of National Assembly and the Senate will exercise their right to vote.

Similarly, the provincial assemblies will also hold their sessions today for the election.

Polling will begin at ten am and continue till 4:00 p.m.

Source: Radio Pakistan