August 1, 2021

COVID-19 claims 20 more patients, infects 2,549 others

Karachi, August 01, 2021 (PPI-OT):As many as 20 more patients of Coronavirus died overnight lifting the death toll to 6,021 and 2,549 new cases emerged when 18,618 tests were conducted. This was stated by Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah in a statement issued here on Sunday. He added that 20 more patients of COVID-19 lost their lives lifting the death toll to 6,021 that constituted 1.6 percent death rate. Mr. Shah said that 18,618 samples were tested which detected 2,549 cases that constituted 13.7 percent current detection rate.

He added that so far 5,026,810 tests have been conducted against which 385,397 cases were diagnosed, of them 86.3 percent or 332,777 patients have recovered, including 368 overnight. The CM said that currently 46,599 patients were under treatment, of them 45,120 were in home isolation, 39 at isolation centres and 1,440 at different hospitals. He added that the condition of 1266 patients was stated to be critical, including 100 shifted to ventilators.

According to the statement, out of 2,549 new cases, 1755 have been detected from Karachi, including 690 from East, 331 Central, 267 Korangi, 208 South, 202 Malir and 57 West. Hyderabad has 173, Tharparkar 90, Badin 81, Sanghar 68, Sujawal 58, Thatta 56, Matiari 40, Shaheed Benazirabad 38, Umerkot 33, Naushero Feroze 27, Jamshoro 24, Dadu and Tando Allahyar 18 each, Khairpur 12, Kashmore 7, Mirpurkhas and Sukkur 2 each, Ghotki and Jacobabad 1 each. Murad Ali Shah urged people to abide by the SOPs issued by the government.

For more information, contact:
Press Secretary,
Chief Minister House, Sindh
Tel: +92-21-99202019(Ext: 336)
Website: www.cmsindh.gov.pk

August 1, 2021

Govt modernizing agriculture sector by introducing latest technology: Fakhar Imam

Islamabad, August 01, 2021 (PPI-OT):Federal Minister for Food and Security Syed Fakhar Imam has said the government is introducing reforms in the agriculture sector to modernize it by incorporating latest technology to meet the challenges.

In a statement issued in Kabir Wala, he said a comprehensive policy is being formulated for the enhancement of agriculture industry in the Country. The Minister said the government is taking effective steps to ensure food and economic security to the farmers by giving special attention to the food and agriculture sector. He said that provision of the basic rights to the farmers is the top priority of the incumbent government.

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

August 1, 2021

Pakistan Navy and Maritime Security Agency conducted a joint operation to rescue the crew of MV SUVARI H

Karachi, August 01, 2021 (PPI-OT):Pakistan Navy and Pakistan Maritime Security Agency conducted a joint operation at 180 Nautical Miles South of Karachi and rescued crew of MV SUVARI H. The operation was carried out in the exclusive economic zone of Pakistani sea in which the cargo ship sank due to strong winds and tide. Emergency messages were sent by the crew before sinking, the messages were received by a nearby cargo ship, MT Elan Vital, and five crew members were immediately rescued.

Upon receiving the information Pakistan Navy aircraft on air surveillance was directed to the sinking site and a PMSA aircraft and a ship were also immediately dispatched for assistance. Pakistan Navy and PMSA aircraft initially identified eight crew members and later five more crew members were rescued with the help of a life raft. The identification of more members was reported to the nearby ship MT DESH ABHIMAAN, which rescued five more members.

So far, 15 out of 18 crew members have been rescued as a result of the efforts of Pakistan Navy and PMSA, while Pakistan Navy and PMSA are conducting search operations through ships and aircrafts to find three other members. All crew of the sunk ship belongs to Syria, the ship was carrying cargo from India to Somalia.

For more information, contact:
Directorate of Public Relations,
Pakistan Navy
Naval Headquarters, Islamabad, Pakistan
Tel: +92-51-20062326
Cell: +92-300-8506486
Website: www.paknavy.gov.pk

August 1, 2021

Masood thanks MEPs for raising the issue of rights abuses in IIOJK

Muzaffarabad, August 01, 2021 (PPI-OT):Welcoming the letter from the members of the European Parliament to the European Commission and the Foreign Minister of the European Union on the serious human rights situation in Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, AJK President, Sardar Masood Khan said that India can no longer hide its crimes from the international community.

Commenting on a joint letter written by sixteen Members of European Parliament (MEPs) and send out to the President of the Commission Ursula Von Der Leyen and the Vice President of the Commission Josep Borrell, President Masood thanked the MEPs for their latest move to raise voice against the violations of human rights in occupied Kashmir.

The State President also commended the Pakistani and Kashmiri community in Europe for their effective campaign to highlight the Kashmir issue in Europe and European Parliament through their elected representatives. He said that the MEPs very rightly convey to the EU officials their grave concerns at the abuses of human rights and the state of fundamental freedoms in the Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir.

The President said that the fact is that the situation in IOJK is not just confined to human rights violations but systematic genocide is going on there as the 900,000 Indian troops are using their unbridled powers under black laws to commit war crimes and crimes against humanity. FC

He said young people in the occupied territory are being branded as terrorists, killed in fake encounters, injured, and maimed in the cordon and search operations. After August 2019, thousands of young people were arrested and locked up in various jails in IOJK and India.

He went on to say that the brutal incidents against men, women, and even children and senior citizens including the entire leadership in occupied Kashmir had been arrested and put behind bars for their only sin that they were demanding the right to self-determination.

The President of Azad Kashmir said that the people of occupied Kashmir have been under military siege for the last two years and their basic and civil rights have been taken away and now the situation is that India has illegally deported more than four million Hindus in the last year and India has launched a nefarious project to turn the majority of Muslims into a minority by settling non-Kashmiri Hindus in the occupied state.

President Masood appealed to the Kashmiri and Pakistani community to hold meetings, processions, and seminars on August 5, on completion of two years of the Indian government’s illegal actions in IOJK and condemn Indian actions and draw the attention of the international community towards the human rights situation in Occupied Kashmir.

For more information, contact:
President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir
President Secretariat, Muzaffarabad Azad Jammu and Kashmir
Kashmir House, F-5/2, Islamabad
Tel: +92-582-2920401, +92-519-214692
Email: presidency@presidentajk.gov.pk
Website: https://www.presidentajk.gov.pk/

August 1, 2021

One-Window Ehsaas Policy approved: Sania Nishtar

Islamabad, August 01, 2021 (PPI-OT):Special Assistant on Poverty Alleviation Dr Sania Nishtar says the Prime minister has approved the One-Window Ehsaas Policy. In a statement, she said the policy is aimed to deliver services through a single window, a one-stop shop.

Dr Sania Nishtar said it will also address issues in social protection programs. The policy entails six sets of actions including Ehsaas Physical Centre, back office digital interface, a public facing digital information and services platform with the integrated database and the Ehsaas One-Window Beneficiary Selection and Targeting Policy.

August 1, 2021

Pakistan hopeful that India after assuming UNSC Presidency would abide by rules and norms

Islamabad, August 01, 2021 (PPI-OT):Pakistan has expressed the hope that India after assuming Presidency of United Nations Security Council would abide by the relevant rules and norms governing the global body and implement resolutions on Jammu and Kashmir. The Foreign Office spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhry, in a statement, said as India assumes this role for the current month, we would also like to once again remind it of its legal obligation to implement the UNSC resolutions on Jammu and Kashmir.

He said the President is responsible for the conduct and running of meetings of the Security Council and is bound to act in accordance with the Rules of Procedures. The presidency of the UNSC is held by each of the members in turn for one month, following the English alphabetical order of the member states’ names.

August 1, 2021

Establishment of peace in region, top priority of Pakistan: Foreign Minister

Islamabad, August 01, 2021 (PPI-OT):Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said establishment of peace in the region is the top priority of Pakistan. In a statement issued in Multan today, he said India is playing the role of spoiler and wants to sabotage the peace in the region. Foreign Minister said Prime Minister Imran Khan is playing the role of ambassador of Kashmir, Palestine and entire Muslim Ummah as Pakistan is raising the issue of Kashmir, Palestine and suppressed Muslims at every international forum.

He said people of Azad Jammu and Kashmir have given huge mandate to the PTI for highlighting Kashmir Issue in the world. Shah Mehmood Qureshi said Prime Minister Imran Khan intends to visit Azad Kashmir on 5th of August to express solidarity with the suppressed and oppressed people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir.

He said due to effective diplomacy of Pakistan, United Nations discussed Kashmir issue after 63 years and entire International Community is raising its voices against the Indian brutalities and atrocities being committed in IIOJ and K. He said positive economic change will be witnessed in the near future due to the prudent policies of the incumbent government.