Day: March 10, 2024

The Election Commission of Pakistan has appointed returning officers in the Islamabad Capital Territory and four provinces of Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan for the conduct of senate elections.

According to a notification issued by the Election Commission today, ECP Director General Training Saeed Gul will be the Returning Officer in the federal capital, whereas provincial election commissioners Aijaz Anwar Chohan, Sharifullah, Shamshad Khan, and Muhammad Farid Afridi will be returning officers in Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Balochistan respectively.

Members of the National Assembly will elect one general seat and one seat for technocrats, including Ulema from the federal capital.

The Election Commission of Pakistan also called upon members of the provincial assemblies of Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan to elect members against seven general seats, two women seats and two seats for technocrats, including Ulema from each province and one seat for non-Muslims e
ach from Punjab and Sindh which are going to be vacant after expiration of term of incumbent senators tomorrow.

Source: Radio Pakistan

A free medical camp was organized by the Pakistan Army for the residents of Chitianwala and its neighboring villages on the outskirts of Lahore.

Several doctors and paramedical are examining and treating hundreds of people in the medical camp.

More than 1500 patients will benefit from the free medical camp.

People appreciated the actions of Pakistan Army for public welfare.

Source: Radio Pakistan

International Day of Women Judges is being celebrated across the world including Pakistan on Sunday to recognize the contribution of women jurists worldwide.

It aims to incorporate women’s representation issues into judicial systems.

The theme of this year’s day “Empathy and Action: Women and girls in carceral settings.”

In April 26 2021, the United Nations General Assembly declared the day by a resolution adopted by consensus.

The day was observed globally for the first time on March 10, 2022.

Source: Radio Pakistan

Chinese President Xi Jinping has congratulated Asif Ali Zardari on his election as President of Pakistan.

In his message, Xi Jinping said China and Pakistan are good neighbors, good friends, good partners and good brothers.

He said the two countries have achieved fruitful results in the construction of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and maintained a high level of development of bilateral relations.

The Chinese President said Beijing is ready to work with President Zardari to carry forward the traditional friendship between the two countries.

Source: Radio Pakistan

Pakistan has achieved a milestone in regional trade as transportation of fruits has been started to Russia via land route.

In this regard, sixteen trucks of National Logistics Corporation laden with oranges have been entered into two Russian cities of Derbent and Grozny by covering almost six thousand kilometers’ distance.

Russia applauded the efforts of the NLC for the promotion of bilateral trade between both the countries.

Earlier, the Corporation also provided logistic support to export bananas, meat and seafood to Central Asian Republics’ states and China.

Source: Radio Pakistan

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has thanked his counterparts Sheikh Hasina Wajid of Bangladesh and Pushpa Kamal Dahal of Nepal for sending messages of felicitation on his election as the Prime Minister of Pakistan.

In his separate posts on social media platform X, he also expressed gratitude for Maldives President Dr. Mohammed Muizzu for extending good wishes for him.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed the desire to working with the leadership of these countries to strengthen the bilateral relations with Bangladesh, Nepal and Maldives.

Source: Radio Pakistan

President of Iran Syed Ebrahim Raeesi has also congratulated Asif Ali Zardari on assuming of office as the President of Pakistan.

In a felicitation message, President Raeesi expressed hope that during his presidency, the relations between the two countries, having historical, cultural and religious history, will be developed and deepened than before.

Source: Radio Pakistan

National Disaster Management Authority in collaboration with King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre Pakistan has mobilized an emergency relief convoy to support the flood victims of Gwadar.

Under this humanitarian initiative, a dispatch of five containers loaded with 9,000 food packages and 9,000 shelters, totaling 875 tonnes departed from Islamabad to the rain-impacted areas of Gwadar, today.

The departure ceremony, held at the Jinnah Stadium, Sports Complex, Islamabad on Sunday, was graced by Chief Minister of Balochistan, Sarfraz Bugti, Saudi Ambassador Nawaf bin Saeed Ahmad Al Maliky, along with officials from NDMA.

The NDMA has diligently coordinated with Provincial Disaster Management Authority Balochistan, ensuring seamless liaison with local authorities, facilitating inter-provincial transit, and securing the necessary clearances to guarantee unimpeded delivery of this crucial aid.

Upon arrival, the consignment will be entrusted to the PDMA Balochistan and local administration, who will ov
ersee the equitable distribution of the relief item to the communities ravaged by the rains in Gwadar.

Source: Radio Pakistan