Minister for Federal Education and Professional Trainings Rana Tanveer Hussain calls on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif
Joint Parliamentary delegation from Pakistan is headed by Senator Farooq H. Naek and includes Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed and Members of National Assembly of Pakistan is currently in Manama on the invitation of IPU and the Parliament of Bahrain for participation in the 146th IPU Assembly and related meetings from 11th to 15th March, 2023 held at Exhibition World Bahrain (EWB)
Marriyum condemns attack on media persons by “Imran’s goons”
ISLAMABAD, Mar 11 (APP): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Saturday strongly condemned the attack on media persons by the “goons of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan”.
“The attack on journalists and DSNG operator by the goons of “foreign-funded fitna and thief of (wrist) watch is highly condemnable,” the minister said in a tweet.
Referring to the PTI, she alleged it was the same “extremist and violent” group that incarcerated the media persons in jail and broke ribs and bones of them, also involved in their kidnapping and shooting during their tenure”.
Marriyum said the PTI had continued its “legacy”[of violence] even after its ouster from power.
PTI doing politics over party worker’s body: Tarar
LAHORE, Mar 11 (APP): Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Attaullah Tarar on Saturday said Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) was doing politics over the bodies of its workers to achieve its nefarious designs.
Addressing a press conference at Model Town, he said that the family of the deceased PTI worker, during a rally, was pressurised to give statements according to the party line.
When the worker was taken to the Services Hospital, he was pronounced dead. He said Rescue 1122 was not called to get help for the party worker, which raised questions.
The PTI was declaring the death as a murder, which was very unfortunate. Politics of baseless allegations by the PTI had become identity of the party, he said adding that the PTI had become habitual of dumping its workers and leaders after using them for personal gains.
Atta Tarar said that the caretaker Punjab government would take the investigation to logical conclusion. The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) left a progressing country in 2018 whereas the PTI ruined the institutions and economy in four years.
The PML-N would continue taking steps for betterment of the country, he said adding that the party had the ability to bring the country out of challenges like it did in the past.
The SAPM said that baseless propaganda campaign was being run on the social media about the incident. He asked the provincial caretaker government to conduct an investigation into the incident and make public every aspect and fact about the incident.
The PTI government was involved in money laundering as they sold out Tashakhana gifts after taking them abroad whereas kickbacks were received in public funds. He said the PTI chief should appear before the courts in cases registered against him as nobody was above the law.
To a question, the SAPM said that the PML-N was ready for the elections; however, it wanted level playing field for everyone by ensuring rule of law.
NDMA sailed off another ship for Quake-hit Turkiye, Syria
ISLAMABAD, Mar 11 (APP): As part of continuous relief assistance on the Prime Minister’s directions, to Quake-affected people of Turkiye and Syria, the NDMA has sailed off another ship PNS Moawin with 550 tons of relief goods from Karachi on Saturday.
Chairman, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Lt Gen Inam Haider Malik and Turkish Consul General Jamal Sangu and Commander Pakistan Fleet Rear Admiral Faisal Abbasi graced the departure ceremony of the Ship, a news release said.
The Turkish Consul General Jamal Sangu conveyed gratitude to Govt and people of Pakistan for extending humanitarian support in the aftermath of the deadly earthquake in his country.
The ship carrying 2625 family-sized fire resistant winterized tents & 38370 blankets making a total of 367 tons for quake-affected Turkiye, whereas 179 tons aid consisting of 22000 blankets, 144 tons of donations including essential items of daily use for Syria.
NDMA coordinated Ship carrying aid for the two countries has departed today and would reach Mersin port Türkiye on 23 & Lattakia port Syria on 31 Mar 23. Earlier on 28 Feb NDMA sailed off 1st sea cargo of 1000 tons for both countries through PNS Nasr that will be received at destination in Syria on 13 Mar and 19/20 Mar in Turkiye.
So far NDMA has dispatched 2812 tons of relief assistance to both countries containing Winterized family tents, blankets, ration packs and other essential items.
The relief aid was sent off through all possible means of transportation which includes three C130 PAF aircrafts, one PAF IL 78, three Turkish Aircrafts, three PIA chartered flights in addition to 29 free belly space on regular flights, one NDMA chartered cargo, 21 NDMA hired NLC trucks, two Naval ships and containers on a civil ship.
NDMA being the lead agency of Pakistan, is spearheading massive relief operations by using every possible available mean of transportation to maximize the assistance for brothers & sisters of affected countries.
Research-oriented education termed essential for national prosperity
BANNU, Mar 11 (APP): Deputy Speaker National Assembly Zahid Akram Durranin here on Saturday underlined the need for promoting research-oriented education to successfully meet challenges ahead.
Addressing as a chief guest at the first convocation of Bannu Medical College, he said that those countries which had progressed in the field of medical were mainly focusing on research work, so the culture of research should be promoted by the country’s universities to achieve national development.
He also lamented that it had been entrenched in the country’s politics that development schemes which had been launched by a government come to halt due to paucity of funds or any other politically-motivated tactics by political opponents when they come to power.
As a result, the masses were left to suffer and the pace of development in the country became slow, putting extra burden on the national exchequer in the shape of cost escalations.
Zahid Akram Khan Durrani said that it was high time we did away with that old system of politics and he had brought a bill to the National Assembly and it was currently pending with a relevant committee, providing for disallowing a next government to put a break on the development projects on which 10 certain work was completed.
He also appreciated the performance of the Bannu Medical College, saying that it had proved to be an exemplary educational institution which had got many achievements in a very short period of time.
He said that the college was planted in 2006, the fruits of which are being seen today in the form of hundreds of doctors graduating, which is a great success. But we should spend our energies so that this organization can progress further.
Speaking on the occasion, Dean Gomal Medical College Bannu Professor Dr. Shabir Hussain said Bannu Medical College had also affiliated with CPSP in seven departments.
He said that more than 1400 doctors had graduated from the college and most of these doctors have passed FCPS, which was an honor for this institution. . Apart from this, the final year of Bannu Medical College in Khyber Medical University has also won the honor of hundred percent result. Likewise, Bannu Medical College has collaborated with national and international medical institutions according to its vision and mission.
Agreements were signed and faculty exchange programs were organized between them, under which Bannu Medical College emerged as a strong position among leading medical institutions across the country.
Earlier, Deputy Speaker National Assembly Zahid Akram Durrani awarded gold medals and certificates to 68 graduates of Bannu Medical College while Lifetime Achievement Awards were also distributed to former Dean, Chief Executive Officers, Faculty members of Bannu Medical College.
Vice Chancellor of Khyber Medical University Prof. Dr. Ziaul Haque, Registrar Prof. Dr. Salim Gandapur, Supervisory Provincial Minister Sawal Nazir, Chairman Board of Governors Prof. Dr. Saeed was also present in the ceremony. Allah Shah, Member Board Prof. Dr. Abdul Samad Khan Wazir, Dean Bannu Medical College Prof. Dr. Shabir Hussain, faculty members, parents and a large number of graduates were also present on the occasion.
Cargo plane carrying relief goods leaves for Turkiye
LAHORE, Mar 11 (APP): The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) dispatched on Saturday the first special cargo flight from Allama Iqbal International Airport to Turkiye.
Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Rana Tanvir Hussain saw off the cargo plane, which contains relief goods including large family-sized tents and blankets, generators, dry rations, medicines and clothing for victims of earthquake.
The minister said another 70,000 tents and 95,000 blankets would be sent in the next phase of the relief and rescue operation. Every sector of the country actively participated in the relief activities, he added. The efforts of the NDMA and National Logistic Cell (NLC) were commendable in relief operation, he added.
Rana Tanvir said that Turkiye had provided exemplary assistance to Pakistan after the earthquake of 2005. Similarly, Pakistan would continue to provide assistance to the victims of the earthquake in Turkiye and Syria until their complete restoration.
According to the NDMA spokesperson, the cargo flight contained 1,200 winter family-sized tents. He said the cargo flight would land at Adana Airport in Turkiye while NDMA would also operate around 34 special flights for Turkiye which would continue till March 23.
PM welcomes KSA-Iran agreement for resumption of diplomatic relations
ISLAMABAD, March 11 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday welcomed the signing of the historic agreement between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Iran for the resumption of diplomatic ties.
On his Twitter handle, the prime minister said “This China-mediated deal augurs well for peace, stability & economic development in ME & Muslim world.”
He further observed that it showed that with collective wisdom, win-win outcomes were possible.
Earlier, on Friday, the Foreign Office Spokesperson, in a press statement, said that Pakistan firmly believed that this important diplomatic breakthrough would contribute to peace and stability in the region and beyond.
Pakistan commended the role played by China’s visionary leadership in coordinating this historic agreement which reflects the power of constructive engagement and meaningful dialogue.
“We laud sagacious leadership of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Islamic Republic of Iran for this very positive development,” it was added.
With a history of consistently supporting and coordinating efforts for bridging gaps between the two brotherly countries, the spokesperson said, “Pakistan will continue to play a constructive role in the Middle East and the region. We hope this positive step would define a template for regional cooperation and harmony.”
PML-N leader for formal probe into alleged conspiracy that brought Imran Khan to power
ISLAMABAD, Mar 11 (APP): Federal Minister Javed Latif has called for the establishment of a parliamentary commission to investigate and hold those, who allegedly plotted to bring Imran Khan to power in the rigged elections of 2018, accountable.
Talking to media, he accused the “facilitators” of carrying out a conspiracy against the then PML-N government, adding that the characters who established the monarchy through a conspiracy in 2018, have already been exposed and should be held accountable.
He also demanded that the report of the commission should be made public.
Furthermore, the PML-N leader alleged that due to the conspiracy, Imran Khan, along with his spouse “Pinky Peerni” and “front woman” Farah Gogi, became billionaires, while the price of basic commodities skyrocketed, causing immense hardship for the common people.
“As a result of this conspiracy, two rupees worth of bread is being sold at 25 rupees and the price of one kilogram of ghee has increased from Rs 140 to 700 rupees,” he said.
He also accused Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leadership of spreading lies about the recent killing of a PTI worker in Lahore.
IK out to create hurdles in revival of IMF programme: PM
ISLAMABAD, March 11 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan was out to create hurdles in the revival of the International Monetary Fund porgramme which was reached during the previous tenure of PTI’s government.
In a short statement in the Urdu language and shared by PM Office Media Wing, the prime minister said the creation of chaos on roads and anarchy was a part and parcel of his agenda, aimed at fanning the fire of instability in the country.
“The timid person did not allow the courts to search him as he is guilty,” he added.
He said Imran Khan did not want the poor people of the country to be lifted from the issues of price inflation and economic pressure nor desired the steering of national resources.
“Imran Khan’s evasion of courts amounts to the height of cowardice,” the prime minister observed.
First, he (Imran) left the IMF programme and now resisting the courts, he said, adding he (IK) had also deviated from his promises and ideals.
On the other hand, the prime minister said, Nawaz Sharif and Pakistan Mulsim League-N faced the worst kind of vengeance at the hands of NAB-Niazi connivance in the past.
“We have faced the courts and laws in the trumped-up charges framed against our family members including sons, daughters and sisters,” he added.
The leadership of PML-N endured the ordeals of death cells and braved the unfounded cases of heroin, he added.