Day: January 16, 2021

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Government to launch “Smart Office” app like “WhatsApp” by June: IT Minister

Islamabad, January 16, 2021 (PPI-OT): Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Syed Amin-ul-Haque says a Pakistani application in the style of WhatsApp called “Smart Office” would be launched by June this year. In a statement, he said all preliminary preparations have been completed in this regard.

The Minister said the Federal Cabinet has given task to the Ministry of IT and Telecommunication to create an application for government officials and employees. He said the application would be launched on trial basis and the problems and obstacles, if any, would be removed. He said all data and conversation taking place in the application will be safe. Amin-ul-Haque said another application of the same style will also be launched for other Pakistanis.

For more information, contact:
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Government of Pakistan
4th Floor, Cabinet Block, Pak. Secretariat, Islamabad, Pakistan
Tel: +92-51-9103557
Email: info@moib.gov.pk
Website: http://www.moib.gov.pk

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PTI Government taking hard decisions to bring reforms in institutions: Shibli Faraz

Islamabad, January 16, 2021 (PPI-OT): Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Shibli Faraz says the PTI government is taking hard decisions to bring reforms in the national institutions for achieving better performance. Talking to a private television channel, he criticized the opposition parties for damaging the image of national institutions.

Shibli Faraz said the government is taking all possible steps to restore image and efficiency of the institutions through reform programs. He said PPP and PML-N ruled the country for three decades but no proper attention was paid to improve the performance of PIA, Pakistan Steel Mills and other organizations.

Commenting on PIA plane flying to Malaysian capital, he said grounding plane at the airport was a strange matter. However, he said the Pakistan Embassy and a team of PIA are engaged in collecting the details. The minister said in next two days, we would be able to disclose the details after inquiry.

For more information, contact:
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Government of Pakistan
4th Floor, Cabinet Block, Pak. Secretariat, Islamabad, Pakistan
Tel: +92-51-9103557
Email: info@moib.gov.pk
Website: http://www.moib.gov.pk

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No state can move forward and achieve welfare and progress without meritocracy, rule of law: Prime Minister

Islamabad, January 16, 2021 (PPI-OT): Prime Minister Imran Khan says his idea of “Naya Pakistan” is based on following the basic principles adopted by the State of Madina. In an interview with a private channel, he said no state can move forward and achieve welfare and progress without meritocracy and rule of law and his government is also based on these basic fundamentals.

Replying to a question, the Prime Minister said the only issue of the PDM leadership is to avoid accountability through an NRO, which he would never give. He said the country cannot achieve progress and prosperity untill the leaders are made accountable under the rule of law. Imran Khan said contrary to the bloody revolution which is quick, he is pursuing the slow-process revolution, which come through ballot.

For more information, contact:
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Government of Pakistan
4th Floor, Cabinet Block, Pak. Secretariat, Islamabad, Pakistan
Tel: +92-51-9103557
Email: info@moib.gov.pk
Website: http://www.moib.gov.pk

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Rich tributes paid to martyrs of Gaw Kadal massacre

Srinagar, January 16, 2021 (PPI-OT): In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, the Jammu and Kashmir People League (JKPL) has paid rich tributes to the martyrs of Gaw Kadal massacre. Over 50 people were killed and hundreds others were injured when Indian troops had opened fire on peaceful protesters in Gaw Kadal area of Srinagar on January 21 in 1990. The demonstrators were protesting against the molestation of several women by the troops in the area.

The JKPL Chief Coordinator, Dr Sarfaraz Ahmad Khan led a protest in Mander Bagh, Srinagar, in connection with the 31st martyrdom anniversary of Gaw Kadal massacre. He said that the Kashmiri people would continue the liberation movement till it reached its logical conclusion and the sacrifices of Kashmiri martyrs would not be allowed to go waste. He added that the Kashmiri people have rendered unprecedented sacrifices for the Kashmir cause and the best way to pay tributes to the martyrs is to carry forward their mission.

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JKNF concerned over continued illegal detention of its chairman

Srinagar, January 16, 2021 (PPI-OT): In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, the Jammu and Kashmir National Front (JKNF) has expressed grave concern over the continued illegal detention of its Chairman, Nayeem Ahmad Khan, and hundreds of other Hurriyat leaders and activists languishing in different jails of the territory and India.

A party spokesman in a statement issued in Srinagar said that Nayeem Ahmed Khan and other leaders were arrested by India’s notorious National Investigation Agency (NIA) in July 2017 and shifted to New Delhi’s notorious Tihar Jail. He said, since then Nayeem Khan faced extremely difficult conditions inside the jail where, besides other Hurriyat leaders, several women leaders have also been lodged under fabricated allegations.

Voicing his serious concern over the deteriorating health condition of party chairman, the spokesman said, “Nayeem Khan has been languishing in jail despite suffering from various acute ailments.” Terming Khan’s illegal detention as a political vendetta, he said, no charges have yet been proved against Nayeem Ahmed Khan or others. He said that Kashmiri leaders were facing inhuman treatment in the jails just for raising their voice for the voiceless Kashmiris who were reeling under the Indian occupation.

“It is unfortunate that the Indian judiciary is not taking any action regarding the condition of political detainees, which clearly shows its biasness against Kashmiris,” he maintained. The spokesman urged the international community to influence the Indian government to ensure early release of all illegally detained Hurriyat leaders and activists lodged in the jails of India and the occupied territory.

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Javaid Mir urges world to play role in settlement of Kashmir

Srinagar, January 16, 2021 (PPI-OT): In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, Hurriyat leader, Javaid Ahmad Mir, has appealed to the international community to play role in the resolution of the long-pending Kashmir dispute in accordance with the UN resolutions and aspirations of the Kashmiri people. Javaid Ahmad Mir, today, visited several areas of Srinagar including Bagh-e-Mahtab, Shankerpora, Mouchoo, Chanapora in Srinagar and expressed solidarity with the bereaved families.

During his visit, he also interacted with several families whose kith and kin have been languishing in different jails of India and the territory. He said Kashmir is a nuclear flashpoint in South Asia and the unresolved Kashmir dispute can disturb the regional peace. Javaid Ahmad Mir said that many Hurriyat leaders had been languishing in Indian jails and their health condition was deteriorating due to denial of basic facilities to them.

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DPM condemns surge in crackdown by Indian troops in IIOJK

Srinagar, January 16, 2021 (PPI-OT): In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, the Chairman of Democratic Political Movement (DPM), Khawaja Firdous, has condemned the surge in arrest spree by Indian troops in the territory ahead of India’s Republic Day, the 26th January.

Khawaja Firdous in a statement issued in Srinagar said that the troops were arresting, harassing and victimizing the Hurriyat activist and youth during house raids and crackdown operations in the territory. He said that the action was aimed preventing the people from holding anti-India demonstrations on the Indian Republic Day. He said that India had no right to celebrate its republic Day in IIOJK as it was holding the territory against the will of the Kashmiri people.

He denounced the plight of illegally detained Hurriyat leaders, activists and youth, languishing in different jails of India and IIOJK. He added that political detainees were not being provided basic amenities due to which their health was deteriorating with each passing day.

The DPM Chairman also welcomed the debate in the British Parliament on the Kashmir situation and hoped that the UK would play role in the settlement of the Kashmir dispute. Khawaja Firdous said that permanent peace in the region was not possible without resolving the Kashmir. He appealed to the international community to impress upon India to settle the dispute in accordance with the UN resolutions and aspirations of the Kashmiri people.

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