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Economic recovery govt’s top priority: Tarar

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atta Tarar
LAHORE, Mar 30 (APP): Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ataullah Tarar said on Saturday that recovery of the country’s economy and solving people’s problems is the top priority of the government.
He was talking to media after condoling the death of PML-N worker Attique Chaudhry with his family at his house. Prime Minister Youth Programme’s Chairman Rana Mashhood, Tauseef Shah and other party leaders and workers were also present.
Attaullah Tarar added that due to the viable policies of the government, the rupee value against the US dollar had stabilized, and the inflation rate would decrease further in the coming days.
Eulogising party workers, he said that the Pakistan Muslim League (N) always stood by the voice of its workers and sacrifices of political workers had strengthened democracy.
The Federal Information Minister said that first priority of the government was to restore the economy and solve the problems of people. “In this regard the government is working day and night. Due to the timely and positive steps taken by the government on the instructions of Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, the value of the rupee has stabilized,” he added. He was confident that inflation would decrease further in the coming days.
To a question, he said that Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, for the first time in the country’s history, had sent a set documents to all ministries for achieving short and long-term goals such as reduction of inflation;  solution to economic problems; and ending unemployment. He mentioned that strict instructions had also been issued to the ministries for timely achievement of the goals, adding that the Prime Minister would review the performance of all ministries related to these goals. Tarar further said that the PTI government had created numerous economic crisis, due to which the PML-N in the previous allied government had focused on measures to restore the economy in the last 16 months. By overcoming these problems, he said, the PML-N is all committed to pull the country out of the crises it is facing and turn it into an economic hub.
The federal minister said that the sacrifices of political workers had strengthened democracy and they had always been the capital of the party. The PML-N has always stood as the voice of its workers and did the politics of public service and protected the rights of its workers. He vowed that the party would never leave its workers alone, asserting that sincere workers who never compromised on their conscience and stood by their party in difficult times, are always remembered.
He said, “The late Attique Chaudhry was a selfless worker of the party, be it courts or police stations, he stood with the party through thick and thin. Such workers are the asset of the party, it is because of them that we have reached these positions today.” Attaullah Tarar said that he had always raised his voice for the rights of party workers, and workers would never be exploited. The children of Attique Chaudhry will be supported fully and free education facilities will be provided to them, he added.
Earlier, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar and Prime Minister Youth Program Chairman Rana Mashhood Ahmed Khan expressed their heartfelt condolences to the family of Attique Chaudhry and paid tribute to him for his services. They also offered Fateha and prayed for peace to the departed soul and courage to the bereaved family to bear this loss with patience.

PML-N issues party ticket to Falik Sher Awan for by-elections

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ISLAMABAD, Mar 30 (APP):The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has issued a party ticket to Falik Sher Awan for the by-elections in the Chakwal-Cum-Talagang constituency of Punjab’s provincial assembly, PP-22.
In the February 8 elections, PML-N’s Sardar Ghulam Abbas won the seat with 61,714 votes, surpassing his closest rival, independent candidate Nisar Ahmed, who secured 54,077 votes.
Sardar Ghulam Abbas vacated his provincial assembly seat after winning the election for the National Assembly constituency NA-59 Talagang-Cum-Chakwal with 141,680 votes, while also retaining his National Assembly seat.
According to the unofficial result issued by the Returning Officer/ECP, his runner-up was independent candidate Roman Ahmed, who bagged 129,716 votes.

Two citizens sustain injuries after fire erupts in gas cylinder shop

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Gas cylinder explosion
MULTAN, Mar 30 (APP):Two persons sustained injuries after a fire erupted in a gas cylinder shop near Chungi 8, here on Saturday.
According to Rescue 1122, a citizen called Rescue 1122 and reported an incident of fire. Rescue 1122 team rushed the site and extinguished the fire and cordoned off the area.
Two persons sustained injuries in the mishap. Rescue 1122 provided treatment to the injured persons. However, one fire truck of Rescue 1122 has been deputed to the site although the cooling process is completed.

AJK PM voices concern over worsening political, HR situation in IIOJK

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ISLAMABAD, Mar 30 (APP): Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwarul Haq has expressed serious concerns over the worsening political and human rights situation in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir.

The AJK PM addressing an Iftar dinner hosted in honour of journalists in Muzaffarabad last night said violations of human rights, forced disappearances, bloodshed and violence and killing of innocent people by the Indian occupation forces have become a daily routine in the occupied territory.

Referring to India’s August 5, 2019, illegal actions, Chaudhry Anwarul Haq said that the move was out rightly rejected by the people of Kashmir and Pakistan as well as the civilised nations of the world.

He said that as per the international covenants, the Kashmiris have the right to defend themselves and their motherland. “Kashmiris will never compromise on their freedom.”

Highlighting the role of mainstream media, the AJK PM said that journalists can play an important role in promoting the Kashmir cause, adding his government will continue promoting the just cause of Kashmiris.

The AJK PM also said that as the elections in India were drawing nearer, Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would resort to anti-Muslim rhetoric to whip up the nationalist sentiment in India.

He said that the BJP has a long history of using anti-Muslim and anti-Pakistan rhetoric as a tool to achieve its political goals and push forward its agenda.

Five persons killed, eight injured due to rains in KP: PDMA

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PDMA
PESHAWAR, Mar 30 (APP):At least five persons were killed and eight were reported injured due to rains for the last 24 hours, said  said DG Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) here on Saturday.
According to details, four houses were reported partially damaged. Four children and woman died while two women, two children and a man reported injured.
Apart from humans, reports about perishing of livestock has also been received. The Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur has expressed grief and directed to provide relief and compensation cheques to the affected families.
He also directed for opening of closed road and provide facilities to people stuck in rains and landslidings. The Chief Minister also directed PDMA, Rescue 1122, district administrations to be alert and facilitate people.
Directives have been issued to all DCs in this regard. Anyone can call 1700 round the clock during any emergency situation.

22nd death anniversary of poet, writer Sehba Lakhnavi observed

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ISLAMABAD, Mar 30 (APP):The twenty-second death anniversary of renowned poet, writer and editor Sehba Lakhnavi was observed on Saturday.
Sehba Lakhnavi, whose real name was Syed Sharaft Ali, was born on December 25,  1919, in Bhopal state.  After the establishment of Pakistan, he settled in Karachi and started “Afkar” magazine in 1951 that was published continuously for 57 years without any interruption.
Sehba Lakhnavi’s poetry collections were published under the names of “Mah Paray” and “Zir Asman”, while her prose books included “Meray Khwabon ki Sarzameen”, “Iqbal Aur Bhopal”, “Majaz Aik Ahang”, “Armaghan e Majnu”, “Rais Amrohavi Fun o Shaksiat and “Manto Aik Kitab”.
Sehba Lakhnavi died in Karachi on this day in 2002.

Party workers played important role in continuity of democracy: Tarar

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LAHORE, Mar 30 (APP): Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar said on Saturday that workers of political parties had an important role in the continuity of democratic process in the country.

Talking to media after visiting the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz deceased worker Attique Chaudhry’s residence, he said PML-N had always done politics of service and it had always remained voice of its workers.

Be it courts, ketcheries or police stations, Atiq Chaudhry always stood with the party everywhere, Attaullah Tarar remarked. “Political workers are our asset, we have achieved success because of activists like Attique Chaudhry,” he said.

Appreciating the services of late Attique Chaudhry, Tarar said he was a selfless worker of the party who stood by the party even in most difficult times. He said that sincere workers never compromise on principles and never sell their loyalties for petty benefits.

The minister said that faces of those who support one in difficult times were always remembered. He said he had met children and widow to condole the death of Attique Chaudhry.

Attaullah Tarar said he had always raised the voice for workers of the party and their rights will be protected. To a question he replied that the economic conditions of the country were much better in the previous governments of the PML-N.

During the four year tenure of founder PTI, there was an economic meltdown so in the last 16-months PDM rule there had been more focus on economic recovery. He said that the PML-N faced problems and difficulties and workers were always party’s asset.

He said regarding the education and employment of Attique Chaudhry’s children, the party would do suitable arrangements and his family will never be left alone. The minister said the first priority of the government was to improve the economy.

He said today an important meeting of the Federal Cabinet was being held. A few days ago, the prime minister had given targets to all the ministries in written form, which included short-term and long-term goals. The prime minister has now decided to hold all the ministries accountable.

For the first time in the history of Pakistan, the ministries have been assigned goals in written documents. These goals included ending unemployment, reducing inflation and solving economic problems of the people.

He said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will discuss this in the Federal Cabinet meeting today. All the ministries will be answerable for their performance in the cabinet meeting, he said.

PFA foils fake milk production attempt, seizes goods, machinery

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MUZAFFARGARH, Mar 30 (APP):Punjab Food Authority (PFA) raided a factory and foiled the fake milk production plan by seizing goods used for milk production.
Food Safety team inspected the fake milk factory at Canal Road, Rahimabad and recovered 1536 liters of oil, 160 kg skimmed milk powder, seven kg sodium, 136 empty tins, 129 empty bags and seized a huge amount of machinery.
The fake milk was prepared with the help of vegetable oil and whey powder. The poisonous milk was being supplied to milk shops and tea stalls. The team registered the First Information Report (FIR) against the factory owners for producing fake milk.
Director General (DG) Punjab Food Authority Muhammad Asim Javed said that people handling fake milk business will be dealt with iron hands. He further said that the elimination of the such mafia was the top priority of the Punjab Food Authority.

Mother,son held with drugs

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KHANEWAL, Mar 30 (APP):Police claimed to have arrested two drug peddlers mother and son and recovered over four kilograms of hashish from their possession in two separate raids.
According to details, Civil Lines police Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) Muhammad Yousuf on a tip-off raided and arrested a woman drug peddler named Kalsoom alias Sheemi W/o Muhammad Ayub and recovered 3210 grams of hashish from her possession.
In another raid, Sub Inspector (SI) Civil lines police Muhammad Jehangir along with his team raided and arrested the son of the arrested woman named Muhammad Adnan s/o Muhammad Ayub and recovered 1280 grams of hashish.
Civil Lines police registered the case against the mother and son and launched legal action.

Pakistan wants to further enhance bilateral cooperation with Russia: PM

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ISLAMABAD, March 30 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday while noting the historic cordial ties between Pakistan and Russia, said that Pakistan wanted to enhance bilateral cooperation with Russia in a number of areas particularly in energy, trade and investment.

The prime minister expressed deep condolences on the loss of precious lives in the Crocus City Hall attack outside Moscow last week and said Pakistan stood in solidarity with Russia at this tragic hour.

The prime minister expressed these views during a meeting with Ambassador of the Russian Federation Albert P. Khorev who called on him, PM Office Media Wing said in a press release.

The prime minister stressed the need for early convening of the 9th session of the Inter-governmental Commission (IGC), due to be hosted by Russia later this year.

He also urged the Russian side to send a delegation to Pakistan to hold discussions with their counterparts to identify ways to enhance the existing level of trade and investment ties between the two countries.

While fondly recalling their meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Samarkand in 2022, the prime minister reiterated his invitation to President Putin to undertake an official visit to Pakistan at his earliest convenience.

He also thanked President Vladimir Putin for the congratulatory message sent to him on his re-election.

The Russian ambassador assured the prime minister that Russia wanted to build stronger ties with Pakistan and said that, in addition to energy, trade and investment, Russia was also keen to enhance cooperation in education and culture.

Both countries are also actively involved in SCO.