Islamabad, February 15, 2021 (PPI-OT): Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi says India has nuclearized the Indian Ocean and continues to induct advanced weapons systems and naval delivery platforms in pursuit of its hegemonic designs. Addressing the International Maritime Conference in Karachi on Monday, he said the Indian Ocean offers promising potential for mutual cooperation and […]

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Islamabad, February 15, 2021 (PPI-OT): Minister of State for Climate Change Zartaj Gul has said that Pakistan is one of the countries affected by climate change but Pakistan is playing an important role despite a developing country to overcome climate changes. Addressing the 9th International Maritime Conference 2021 in Karachi on Monday, she said that […]

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Islamabad, February 15, 2021 (PPI-OT): Minister for Human Rights Shireen Mazari has said the government is focusing on implementation of laws pertaining to the protection of human rights. Addressing a ceremony in Islamabad on Monday, she said child domestic labour has been proscribed through a piece of legislation. She said the provincial governments will also […]

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Islamabad, February 15, 2021 (PPI-OT): Minister for Economic Affairs Khusro Bakhtyar has said the government is focusing on the construction of hydel power projects, roads infrastructure and social sector development to stabilize the economy. He was chairing a meeting of National Coordination Committee on Foreign Funded Projects in Islamabad on Monday. The Minister said the […]

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Islamabad, February 15, 2021 (PPI-OT): Chairman Senate Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting Senator Faisal Javed Khan says free and fair Senate elections can only lead to real democracy. Talking to the media in Islamabad on Monday, he said Prime Minister Imran Khan is committed to bring transparency in elections process. For more information, contact: […]

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Islamabad, February 15, 2021 (PPI-OT): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz has congratulated Zara Naeem Dar for topping ACCA examination across the world. In a tweet on Monday, he said Zara Naeem Dar has become pride of the nation. For more information, contact: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Government of Pakistan 4th Floor, […]

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Islamabad, February 15, 2021 (PPI-OT): The Speaker has convened the session of National Assembly on Friday at 11am. It has been summoned on the requisition of the opposition. For more information, contact: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Government of Pakistan 4th Floor, Cabinet Block, Pak. Secretariat, Islamabad, Pakistan Tel: +92-51-9103557 Email: info@moib.gov.pk Website: http://www.moib.gov.pk The […]

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Lahore, February 12, 2021 (PPI-OT): The 49th meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Legislative Business, chaired by Provincial Law Minister Raja Basharat, was held at the Civil Secretariat here on Thursday with the participation of Senior Member Board of Revenue and secretaries of relevant departments. The committee approved a number of legal amendments and other […]

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