Day: March 21, 2024

Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has said that Pakistan needs to prioritize economic-diplomacy in the current circumstances.

This was stated by the foreign minister while interacting with officers of Pakistan High Commission in London.

The foreign Minister said that in this regard, all missions of Pakistan abroad should focus on attracting investments.

He said that Pakistan is blessed with significant natural as well as high quality human resources. The country has all the potential to become a great economy provided a coherent approach is adopted to bring fiscal discipline and curtail external deficit.

He said the only requirement of the day is to manage these resources in an effective manner.

Ishaq Dar said all stakeholders need to work hand-in-hand with a team spirit to strengthen Pakistan both internally and externally.

He said Pakistan is undergoing challenging times, however, the incumbent government is committed to provide relief to the common man. The Foreign Minister advised the officers to work hard
and diligently to bring long-term investments in the country and enhancement of trade.

Source: Radio Pakistan

Minister for Housing and Works Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada has reiterated the commitment to protect the rights of lawyers’ fraternity at all costs.

He was chairing a meeting on housing project of Federal Government Employees Housing Authority and Supreme Court Bar Association in Islamabad.

He assured that he stands committed to ensure that pace of work on the housing project is accelerated and the project is completed on time.

Source: Radio Pakistan

Appeals against the acceptance or rejection of nomination papers for senate elections can be filed till today.

The tribunals will dispose of the appeals on Monday while the revised list of the candidates will be issued on the Tuesday. The candidates can withdraw their nomination papers by Wednesday. Polling will be held on second of next month.

In the federal capital, National Assembly members will elect senators for one general seat and one seat for technocrats, including Ulema.

The members of the four provincial assemblies will elect senators, including seven for general seats, two for women seats, and two for technocrats, including Ulema, from each province.

One senator for non-Muslims will be elected each from Punjab and Sindh provinces.

Source: Radio Pakistan

Teachers and students from Lakki Marwat visited Kohat Garrison and Cadet College Kohat.

On the occasion, they were informed about the professional matters of Pakistan Army, especially the training and educational affairs of the cadets studying at the Cadet College.

Teachers and students paid great tribute to the immense sacrifices of Pakistan Army.

The students thanked the Pakistan Army for organizing the visit.

Source: Radio Pakistan

The funeral prayers of security personnel Sepoy Bahar Khan and Sepoy Imran Ali, who embraced martyrdom while thwarting terrorist attack on Gwadar Port Authority Colony, were offered in Gwadar today.

Besides others, officials from Pakistan Army, Pakistan Navy, Balochistan Police members of civil society participated in the Nimaz-e-Janaza.

Later, the dead bodies of the Shuhada were dispatched to their native areas where they will be laid to rest with all military honors.

The Armed Forces of Pakistan are standing shoulder to shoulder with the nation and are committed to foil all terrorist bids and to sabotage peace and development of Balochistan.

The sacrifices of our brave sons of the land further strengthen our resolve in fight against the menace of terrorism and this fight will continue till complete elimination of terrorism from the country.

Source: Radio Pakistan

In Balochistan, a terrorist Chakar Liaquat was killed while two other terrorists got injured during an intelligence-based (IBO) operation in District Panjgur.

According to ISPR, during the conduct of operation, the troops effectively engaged the terrorists’ location and killed the terrorist.

Weapon and ammunition were also recovered from the killed terrorist, who remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities. Sanitization operation is being carried out to eliminate any other terrorist found in the area.

The security forces of Pakistan are determined to wipe-out the menace of terrorism from the country.

Source: Radio Pakistan

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has stressed importance of planting trees to make the province more beautiful land green.

In a message on International Forest Day, she emphasized the need to plant trees to dispel the darkness of smog.

Source: Radio Pakistan

Secretary Information and Broadcasting Shaheera Shahid visited the old Broadcasting House of Radio Pakistan in Karachi today.

During the visit, she was briefed about different issues and requirements for initiation of transmission from old Broadcasting House Karachi.

The Secretary Information directed to improve the performance of transmitters to ensure reach of the transmission to maximum areas.

Source: Radio Pakistan