Day: July 10, 2021

Lahore, July 10, 2021 (PPI-OT):Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar has said that he is saddened over the news of the ailment of former hockey Olympian Naveed Alam and announced that expenditures of his treatment will be borne out by the Punjab government. Instructions have been issued to the concerned officials and Naveed Alam will be fully taken care of during the treatment, he added. Naveed Alam is a national hero who brought laurels home, he said. Pakistanis know how to honour their heroes and I pray to Allah Almighty to give complete health to Naveed Alam soon, he added.

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Office of the Chief Minister of Punjab
Government of the Punjab
8-Club Road, GOR-I, Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-99205562-3
Fax: +92-42-99205561
Website: https://cm.punjab.gov.pk/

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Rawalpindi, July 10, 2021 (PPI-OT):His Excellency Doctor Mutlaq Bin Majed Al-Qahtani, Special Envoy of the Foreign Minister for Counter-Terrorism and Mediation of Conflict Resolution, State of Qatar called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa. Chief of Army Staff (COAS) at GHQ, today.

During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, regional security situation including recent updates on Afghan situation, facilitation of reconciliation process in Afghanistan and cooperation in various fields were discussed in detail. COAS appreciated the contributions and highly constructive role played by Qatar in facilitating and hosting Afghan Peace Process and hoped for continuous cooperation for ensuring regional peace and stability in the region. The visiting dignitary also appreciated Pakistan’s consistent efforts for peace and stability in the region and pledged to keep working for strengthening relations between the two countries.

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Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR)
Hilal Road, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Tel: +92-51-9271605
Fax: +92-51-9271601
Email: ispr@ispr.gov.pk
Website: www.ispr.gov.pk

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Lahore, July 10, 2021 (PPI-OT):The Political Counsellor of British High Commission Islamabad, Ms Iona Thomas called on Minister for Law and Cooperatives Punjab Raja Basharat in the Punjab Assembly on Thursday. They discussed bilateral issues of mutual interest between the UK and the Punjab Government. Raja Basharat said on the occasion that the Punjab government was taking historic steps for the protection and development of minorities as significant increases had been made in the recent budget for churches and other minority worship places of worship in Punjab.

He said that Punjab government was ensuring implementation of all the points of FATF and had successfully handled high profile cases of terrorism by implementing federal policies against extremism and sectarianism to the maximum. Raja Basharat further said that the Punjab Assembly under the leadership of Chief Minister Usman Bazdar had enacted record legislation while centuries old laws were being updated as per the existing requirements. He said that the orders of the Supreme Court regarding local government would be followed.

The Law Minister said that successful measures had been taken against Corona pandemic in Punjab and the process of vaccination was also going on successfully. Ms Iona Thomas praised Pakistan’s efforts for FATF and said that the UK had pledged its full support to Pakistan in this regard. She paid homage to Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and said that he always emphasized on the rights of minorities. Referring to the Hunza Valley, Ms Thomas said that Pakistan was rich in natural beauty and resources. She assured that the UK would continue to co-operate with Punjab against disease, illiteracy, terrorism, poverty alleviation and Covid-19 as per usual.

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Directorate General Public Relations,
Government of the Punjab
Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-9201390-86
Website: www.punjab.gov.pk

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Lahore, July 10, 2021 (PPI-OT):Secretary, Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department Punjab Sarah Aslam reviewed daily activities of COVID-19 across the Punjab. Province witnessed a gradual decrease in COVID-19 infection rate. Yesterday 167 new cases have been reported, bringing the total number of cases to 347,347. Until now 328,401 patients have fully recovered across the province while the number of active cases is 8،148.

During previous 24 hours, 1 more death had reported by COVID-19 in Lahore, while 7 more deaths have reported across the Province, bringing the total number of deaths to 10,798. Yesterday 17,180 test samples were taken while a total of 5,775,478 tests have been taken so far. Last day 60 cases were reported in Lahore, 56 in Rawalpindi, 14 in Multan, 10 in Faisalabad, 3 in Chakwal and 3 in Rahim Yar Khan, while Bahawalpur, Dera Ghazi Khan, Jhang, Kasur, Khushab, Sargodha and Sialkot has reported 2 positive cases each and in Bahawalnagar, Gujranwala, Gujarat, Khanewal, Okara, Vehari and Toba Tek Singh reported 1 positive case each.

Yesterday, the average positivity ratio of COVID-19 was 1.0 in all the cities across the province. The provincial capital Lahore recorded a positivity ratio of 1.1, 1.1 in Faisalabad, 1.5 in Multan and 0.4 in Sialkot. In this regard Secretary P and SH Sarah Aslam said that Vaccines for COVID-19 are available in abundance at all the centres, so all citizens over the age of 18 must be vaccinated against the corona virus. People are also requested to take precautionary measures to protect themselves.

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Directorate General Public Relations,
Government of the Punjab
Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-9201390-86
Website: www.punjab.gov.pk

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Rawalpindi, July 10, 2021 (PPI-OT):His Excellency Mr Nong Rong, Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) at GHQ, today. During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, regional security situation, bilateral cooperation in various fields and update on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) were discussed. COAS thanked the Ambassador for unwavering Chinese support extended to Pakistan during testing times of pandemic. Ambassador appreciated and acknowledged Pakistan’s positive role in the region and pledged to play his role for further improvement in diplomatic cooperation between both countries.

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Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR)
Hilal Road, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Tel: +92-51-9271605
Fax: +92-51-9271601
Email: ispr@ispr.gov.pk
Website: www.ispr.gov.pk

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Islamabad, July 10, 2021 (PPI-OT):Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, Farrukh Habib says the incumbent PTI-led government launched health cards being distributed among the deserving people for provision of best medical facilities free of cost.

He was talking to media after inaugurating Kidney Centre at the premises of Children Hospital in Faisalabad on Saturday. The state of the art Kidney Centre has been equipped with latest machines where kidney transplant, treatment and other facilities would be available to the children. Farrukh Habib appealed to the philanthropists to help the government for the well-being of the people of the country.

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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Islamabad, July 10, 2021 (PPI-OT):Pakistan and China will continue to work hand-in-hand at the United Nations to advance the noble cause of peace and development. In a message to the UN community on the occasion of 100th anniversary of the Communist Party of China, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Munir Akram said China has undergone astounding transformation and national consolidation. He said Pakistan supports China’s efforts to safeguard world peace, reinvigorate multilateralism, preserve international order and contribute to global development.

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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