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SIFC’s 4th Executive Committee meeting at PM Secretariat
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Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar interacted with Islamabad based foreign media
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Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar interacted with Islamabad based foreign media
ISLAMABAD
Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar interacted with Islamabad based foreign media
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Amb. Masood Khan discusses water resource management with US lawmaker
WASHINGTON , Sep 04 (APP):Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States, Masood Khan, Monday discussed the issue of water resource management with US Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury in Albuquerque, the largest city in the U.S. state of New Mexico.
Ms. Stansbury considers water as ground zero for climate change and has extensive experience in the field of water resources.
“Pakistan is grappling with the challenges of erratic climate change including the issue of water resource management which is critical to meet the requirements of population, especially the agriculture sector which is the backbone of our economy,” the ambassador said during the meeting, according to a press release of the Pakistani embassy.
He said that Pakistan and New Mexico could forge mutual beneficial partnership in extractive industry, healthcare, pharmaceuticals and tech-start-ups.
Ambassador Masood Khan, who is on a 3-day visit to New Mexico, also thanked Congresswoman Stansbury for her continued support to Pakistani diaspora in New Mexico, especially during last year’s murder case of Pakistani-American Muhammad Afzal Hussein.
Afzal Hussein was shot and killed outside his Albuquerque apartment complex. The culprit, later named as Muhammad Syed, a 51-year-old Afghan origin man, had also carried out three other killings of a sectarian nature in the area.
“We are deeply indebted to you for your steadfast support to the community and to the family of late Muhammad Afzal Hussein. It had helped restoring the confidence of diaspora after the tragic incident,” the ambassador said.
Welcoming the Ambassador, Congresswoman Stansbury noted the presence and important role being played by Pakistani community in socio-economic life of New Mexico.
“We consider Pakistani community here in New Mexico as a part of the fabric of our culture,” she said.
She expressed her deep condolences over the tragic killing of Afzal Hussein stating that he was an ‘extraordinary man”.
“I don’t know that I’m actually fully recovered from it myself; It was a challenging time and it was definitely a great loss,” she said recalling his contribution towards her campaign and also his help to the communities.
The Ambassador also expressed appreciation for the top New Mexico leadership’s commitment to create an enabling environment for minorities in New Mexico to integrate themselves into the mainstream.
The Ambassador also shared his proposal for establishing sister-province agreement with New Mexico which was fully endorsed by Ms. Stansburry.
Masood Khan also extended invitation to the congresswoman to visit Pakistan which she accepted, the press release added.
General elections should be held as per constitution: Bilawal
KARACHI, Sep 05 (APP):Chairman of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has urged that the general elections should be held according to the constitution so that the democratic government can solve the problems of the people.
He said that the PPP has taken the country out of crisis and moved towards stability in every difficult period.
He expressed these views while talking to PPP Sindh chapter President Nisar Ahmed Khuhro, Former Chief Minister Sindh Murad Ali Shah, Former Federal Minister Syed Naveed Qamar, Former Local Government Minister Sindh Nasir Hussain Shah and PPP Women Wing Sindh chapter President Shagufta Jumani, who called on him in Bilawal House separately.
During the meetings, the political and economic situation of the country, public issues and organizational matters were discussed. The PPP Chairman said that his party is ready for the upcoming general elections and will participate in it vigorously.
While giving instructions to the party office-bearers and workers, he said that the Jiyalas should be mobilized throughout the country in connection with the preparations for the general elections. “The party’s mother organization as well as all units should be ready to play their dynamic and effective role by ensuring the door-to-door election campaign,” he instructed.
Bilawal said that it is not easy to get better results in the elections without the active participation of women in the democratic system. “Women should play their positive role in general elections across the country,” he urged.
He also directed the concerned leaders of his party to fill the vacant party posts up to taluka/tehsil, union council and wards level immediately.
During the meeting, Murad Ali Shah told the party chairman that in view of the inflation and economic situation in the country, PPP’s government in Sindh had allocated subsidies for public transport so that the fares would not increase in the worst case of inflation, but the caretaker government has stopped such subsidy, adding that the caretakers have also frozen the funds allocated for the development projects and also stopped the funds of the government hospitals of Sindh.
In his response to Murad Ali Shah’s briefing, the Chairman of PPP said that solving the problems of the common man in the worst inflation should be the first priority of the administration. He demanded that the people be grinding in the mill of inflation and that the administration should take steps to provide all possible relief. “Putting public welfare projects in the cold storage in the current economic situation would also be against human rights,” he added.
Rebuttal against Gallup report published in print media
ISLAMABAD, Sep 05 (APP):The 10th Quarterly Business Confidence Survey conducted by Gallup Pakistan and reported in the print media today is limited in scope and needs to be considered in a much broader context.
It is important to note that economic conditions may vary widely from one quarter to another, said a press release issued here.
Even though the Business Confidence Index is a valuable tool for understanding the sentiments of the business community, it is critical to interpret its findings and data cautiously. It is important to consider factors such as market dynamics, external economic influences, and the specific circumstances of the businesses being surveyed.
A comprehensive analysis is required to determine the economic indicators and factors that ultimately influence the business’s confidence in the economy.
The caretaker government is determined to initiate imperative policy measures to boost the business confidence in the country and lead the economy towards stability and growth.
The government intends to honour all its international obligations on time. The caretaker government is committed to providing a friendly environment for ease of doing business and laying the roadmap to a long-term economic revival.
Pakistani nation, Army frustrated Indian aggression in 1965 war with full vigor: AJK President
MIRPUR ( AJK): September 04 (APP) ::Azad Jammu and Kashmir President Barrister Sultan Mahmood Chaudhry on Monday said that the spirit with which the Pakistan nation and its army responded to Indian aggression during the 1965 war had not only left the enemy in utter shock but also thwarted it’s nefarious designs in the region.
The President expressed these views in his special message issued on the eve of Pakistan Defense Day falling on September 6.
“September 6 goes down as a memorable day in our history when the Pakistani people and its armed forces rose to foreign aggression and administered a shattering defeat to the enemy by demonstrating complete unity and spirit of patriotism that will continue to inspire our coming generations”, the president said, adding that this wonderful display of courage and resilience in the face adversity has become a symbol of our national unity.
The September 1965 war, he said, was an enormous challenge that the nation faced with courage. “During the war, the Pakistan armed forces displayed their professional capabilities and successfully thwarted the aggressive ambitions of the enemy that is much bigger than their size”, he said. He said that the events of September 1965 were not only a matter of pride for us but also a source of faith-building.”Our armed forces have not only fought with bravery but also displayed superior combat skills, tactics and discipline that are rarely seen in the contemporary history of the world”, he said.
Barrister Sultan Mahmood Chaudhry said that our armed forces had the full support of the people in this war. Regarding Kashmir, he said that Kashmiri people have made eternal sacrifices to achieve their cherished goal of freedom.
He said that India had unleashed a reign of terror in Kashmir. He expressed the hope that the day was not far away when the Kashmiri people would achieve their goal of freedom. He said that dialogue between India and Pakistan on the Kashmir issue would not be successful unless the persecution of the Kashmiris by the Indian forces was stopped.
He said that instead of complicating the Kashmir issue, India must create a conducive atmosphere wherein the issue could be resolved peacefully in accordance with the wishes and aspirations of the Kashmiri people.
Jamal Shah expresses grief over tragic incident of Navy helicopter crash
ISLAMABAD, Sep 04 (APP):Caretaker Federal Minister for National Heritage and Culture Jamal Shah Monday expressed grief and sorrow over the tragic incident of Navy helicopter crash in Gwadar.
In a condolence message, he prayed to Allah Almighty to grant courage to the bereaved families to bear this loss with fortitude.