November 17, 2020 – Page 11

Pakistan heading towards economic stability: Foreign Minister

Islamabad, November 17, 2020 (PPI-OT): Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Hussain Qureshi has said by holding transparent election in the GB, the incumbent government laid the foundation for free and fair polls in the country. Talking to different delegations and journalists in Multan, Qureshi said the voters’ turnout remained excellent despite severe weather conditions and the people of Gilgit Baltistan rejected the politics of both the major opposition parties and exposed their claims of popularity.

He said the COVID-19 pandemic has damaged the country’s economy, however government is striving hard to control inflation, deal with the challenge of poverty and revive economy by adopting effective policies and the positive impacts of those have now started appearing.

Shah Mahmood Qureshi said the country is heading towards economic stability, with strengthening rupee, and increasing exports and remittances. Shah Mahmood Qureshi urged the people to be careful of the second wave of coronavirus, and follow the SOPs, including wearing masks and maintaining social distancing.

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Prime Minister reiterates Govt’s resolve to improve macro-economic condition of country

Islamabad, November 17, 2020 (PPI-OT): Prime Minister Imran Khan says at a time when the global economy is being battered by the adverse effect of COVID-19 pandemic, Pakistan’s economy is emerging at a pace rivalled by none in the region. Chairing a meeting to review the economic situation in the country, the prime minister reiterated the government’s resolve to improve the macro-economic condition of Pakistan, besides ensuring its trickling down effects at the grassroots level for the well-being of the populace.

The Prime Minister also mentioned the unprecedented steps taken by the government for ease of doing business and emphasized on moving further in the direction to improve exports. Minister for Economic Affairs Makhdoom Khusru Bakhtiyar briefing the meeting said the major indicators are showing positive trajectory and the country’s Current Account balance for the first quarter of FY 20-21 has registered a surplus of 792 million dollars as against a deficit of 1,492 million dollars in the same quarter last year.

He said the balance of trade has also narrowed registering improvement of a 6 percent during the same period. He said, the exports maintained positive momentum despite challenges while the imports were brought down significantly. The Minister said workers’ remittances during the first four months of FY 2021 were 9.4 billion dollars as against 5.452 billion dollars in the first quarter last year, registering a strong growth of 26.5 percent.

China reiterates resolving Kashmir issue in according with UN Charter, UNSC resolutions

Islamabad, November 17, 2020 (PPI-OT): China has called for peaceful resolution of Kashmir issue in accordance with the United Nations Charter and Security Council resolutions. In a statement, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson, said the peaceful coexistence was of paramount importance for regional peace, stability and development in South Asia. Referring to recent escalations on line of control, he urged both India and Pakistan to exercise restraint and resolve differences through dialogue, to safeguard regional peace and stability.

India flattens houses, sheds of Muslim Bakarwals in IIOJK

Srinagar, November 17, 2020 (PPI-OT): In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, Modi led fascist Indian government has demolished scores of houses, huts and sheds belonging to Gujjar and Bakarwal communities of Muslims in Pahalgam, Islamabad and Bhatandi and other areas in Jammu to grab their land to settle Hindu outsiders.

The inhuman act against IIOJK Gujjar and Bakarwal communities on part of Modi government was exposed during a visit by former Chief Minister and PDP President Mehbooba Mufti to upper reaches of Pahalgam in South Kashmir. “Whom do you want to give this land and why are you after these Gujjars and Bakarwals,” Mehbooba Mufti asked during an address to the affected Muslim communities in Pahlgam.

She warned Indian government against such anti-people misadventures, saying that “This land belongs to these nomads who are living here for centuries. Whom do you want to give this land and why are you after these Gujjars and Bakarwals. Where they will go in this chilly season? These people are peace loving and anything done to them forcibly will have serious ramifications.”

“This is not Pahalgam only where people are being targeted, but in Bhatandi and other areas of Jammu where Muslims live are being targeted. Modi government wants to pollute our environment. It wants to handover the land to capitalist friends. They have already handed over 24,000 kanals of land in Kashmir to Industries. I warn them of consequences and these nomads should not be touched,” she said.

Affected Gujjars told Mehbooba Mufti that while demolishing their structures, authorities told them to vacate the land as well. “This is cruelty and injustice. At least fear God and spare these poor people,” Mehbooba said. She said since the implementation of Domicile Laws, a conspiracy is being hatched against local population. “This is our land and we won’t give it to non-locals.”

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Protest march in Jammu tomorrow against land, domicile laws

Jammu, November 17, 2020 (PPI-OT):In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, various political and social organizations have announced to hold an anti-India protest march in Jammu, tomorrow, to condemn imposition of new land and domicile laws by Modi-led fascist Indian government in the territory. The announcement for anti-India march was made during a meeting organized by Jammu and Kashmir United Peace Movement in Jammu. It was attended by senior leaders of Jammu-based political and social organizations.

The JKUPM Chairman, Thakur Himmat Singh who presided over the meeting urged all sections of society including Muslims, Dalits and Sikhs to join the protest march against brutal policies of RSS-backed BJP regime in IIOJK. The march will be conducted towards Press Club in Jammu. The speakers on the occasion condemned the enactment of arbitrarily laws and said that Jammu and Kashmir was an unresolved dispute which needed to be addressed as per wishes of its people.

Sikh Intellectual Circle Jammu and Kashmir Chairman, S. Narinder Singh Khalsa in his address appealed to the all communities in Jammu to stage a strong protest against anti-Jammu and Kashmir policies of Modi led regime aimed at changing demography of the disputed Jammu and Kashmir. He said that all such brutal acts are unacceptable to the people of Jammu and Kashmir.

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Shabbir Dar denounces ongoing Indian state terrorism in IIOJK

Srinagar, November 17, 2020 (PPI-OT): Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference Chairman Shabbir Ahmad Dar has strongly condemned the ongoing Indian state terrorism in illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Shabbir Ahmad Dar in a statement issued in Srinagar, today, said the demolition of residential structures of Gujjar Bakerwals on the higher reaches is manifestation of the worst violation of human rights.

“The place is a green zone marked by the forest and pollution control departments decades ago,” he said while reacting to the media reports about the demolition of houses and huts of Muslim bakarwals in upper reaches of Pahalgam in Islamabad district.

The people who are facing the brunt of the whole state terrorism have been residing for more than a century and are guarding this precious place of forest land from land mafia and smugglers, he added. “This green belt cannot be used for commercial activities but the fascist government of Modi is flouting all local and international laws to carry forward its nefarious agenda of getting non Kashmiris settled in the territory. The move he said will be resisted at every level and every cost.

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President stresses need for utilizing modern techniques for rehabilitation of special persons

Islamabad, November 17, 2020 (PPI-OT): President Dr. Arif Alvi has stressed the need for utilizing Information Technology and other modern techniques for rehabilitation of the special persons to enable them play effective role in the society.

Addressing a ceremony of ‘Punjab Bait-ul-Maal initiative of distribution of free wheel chairs among ten thousands physically disabled persons’ in Lahore, the President said since Braille technique of learning is now obsolete, there is dire need to promote and utilize modern techniques such as android mobile applications and other features of internet available for the users with disabilities.

The President stressed the need for providing functional employment to the special people as being given to normal persons. He said provision of equal rights and caring of the special persons was also an eminent feature of Riyasat-e-Madina.

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