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A street vendor selling a frame of a traditional bed (charpai) while shuttling on the road
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Former caretaker PM Kakar submits nomination papers for senate seat
QUETTA, Mar 16 (APP): Former Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Saturday submitted nomination papers for the vacant senate seats from Balochistan.
The Election Commission Balochistan chapter said that submission of nomination papers was underway as Saturday was the last day to submit the papers.
“On behalf of former PM Kakar, Senator Danesh Kumar submitted the nomination papers,” Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP)’s spokesman said.
It may be recalled that eleven seats of Balochistan province are lying vacant in the senate for which, as per ECP, polling is set to take place on April 2.
The members of the Balochistan Assembly will elect 11 Senators — seven for general seats, two for women, and two for technocrats.
CM welcomes PM’s economic roadmap
LAHORE, Mar 16 (APP): Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has commended Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for presenting a robust roadmap to steer Pakistan out of the prevailing economic crisis.
In a statement on Saturday, the CM said that it is a historic and revolutionary initiative. His vision for promoting foreign investment is commendable, she added.
Madam Maryam Nawaz Sharif said that reducing inflation and alleviating poverty was a crucial part of this economic road map, adding that “our goal is to achieve high production through low-cost agricultural inputs in the agricultural sector.”
The CM emphasised that everyone has to work together for the development and stability of the economy.
Ayaz Sadiq, US Ambassador discuss strengthening bilateral relations
ISLAMABAD, Mar 16 (APP): Speaker National Assembly, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq and US Ambassador to Pakistan, Donald Blome, here on Saturday discussed strengthening bilateral relations and parliamentary cooperation for mutual gains.
During the meeting, the Speaker reiterated Pakistan’s longstanding and broad-based relationship with the United States, based on principles of mutual respect and trust. The meeting focused on a broad spectrum of issues concerning mutual interests, as per a news release.
Ayaz Sadiq highlighted that Pakistan’s relations with the United States constitute an important element of its foreign policy. Emphasizing the importance of parliamentary cooperation, Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq stressed the need for regular visits and interactions between members of parliaments from both countries to further strengthen the relationship.
Ambassador Donald Blome congratulated Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on his re-election. The Speaker underscored the significance of collective efforts to promote regional and international peace and prosperity.
Sardar Ayaz Sadiq expressed gratitude for the Ambassador’s kind remarks and affirmed Pakistan’s commitment to continued collaboration with the US in all areas of mutual concern.
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PPP files nomination papers for Senate elections
KARACHI, Mar 16 (APP): Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that the provinces’ share in the next NFC award would be granted as per the Constitutional provisions.
This he said while speaking to media persons at the Election Commission of Pakistan where he went to submit nomination papers of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) candidates for the Senate Election, being held on April 2, 2024.
When asked about the IMF’s condition to reduce the provinces’ share in the upcoming NFC (National Finance Commission) Award, Murad Ali Shah said that he has heard about it too. However, he added that the federal government has reportedly informed the IMF that the matters constitutionally settled between the federal and provincial governments cannot be negotiated or discussed.
The chief minister said that the 10th NFC award was announced before the passage of the 18th Constitutional Amendment. “After the 18th Amendment, the provinces have been given more responsibilities, therefore the upcoming NFC Award should be made accordingly,” he said and added the federal government has its own point of view, but these issues will be discussed at the NFC forum.
According to him, PPP has submitted the nomination papers of nine candidates for the general seats, three each for women and technocrats, and two for minorities. He expressed hope that his party would win almost all the seats. He added that the PPP would release the final list of its candidates after the scrutiny of the nomination papers on Monday.
About the trend of PPP winning more votes in successive Senate Elections, he explained that unlike the election of the Chief Minister and the Prime Minister, assembly members are not always bound to vote in favour of their party. Sometimes, they may vote based on their personal preferences. In such cases, the party cannot disqualify those members, he said.
To a question, the chief minister said that except PPP, no other party has filed nomination papers for the ladies, technocrat and minorities seats of the senate so far. “They may file as there was enough time, but we have filed,” he said and added he was hopeful that his party would clinch maximum seats.
Replying to a question, Murad Ali Shah said that good police officers were being posted to improve overall law and order in the province. “Yesterday, we made a reshuffle at the SSP level and other officers would also be changed to improve law and order and governance,” he said.
To a question, the CM said that PPP was a rich party in terms of loyal workers and among them, the Party leadership has selected candidates for senate election, while a party lacks such loyalty in its ranks. He further said that the Party was not thinking about the country but for their leader who wrote letters to the IMF and others against the sovereignty of the country.
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