Day: December 3, 2022

ISLAMABAD: The International Day of Persons with Disabilities is being observed across the globe today (Saturday). Theme for the day this year is “Transformative solutions for inclusive development: the role of innovation in fuelling an accessible and equitable world.” In his message on the occasion, President Dr Arif Alvi reaffirmed Pakistan’s resolve to take proactive steps to provide equal opportunities to the persons with disabilities in all aspects of life and ensure their political, economic and social inclusion. The President expressed the confidence that the country's leadership, relevant institutions and the society will rise to the occasion and take all necessary steps to promote an understanding of disability issues, mobilize support for their dignity, rights and well-bein...

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Saturday urged members of the public and private sectors to undertake special efforts for the inclusion of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) into the mainstream of all sectors of life, particularly providing them education in mainstream institutions, ensuring the provision of quality and relevant healthcare facilities and treatment, providing employment as per their skills and abilities, implementing the job quotas for them, and creating an enabling and friendly environment for differently-abled people. In his message on the International Day for Persons with Disabilities on Saturday, he said, “I have full faith in our leadership, relevant institutions, and the society that they will rise to the occasion and will take all necessary steps to promote an...

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan Muhammad Sadiq has said all necessary resources will be provided to further enhance security of diplomats in Kabul. In a series of tweets on Saturday, he said our diplomats will continue to discharge their duties effectively in the most important foreign capital for Pakistan. He said Afghan interim government will need to beef up security of our Embassy and its personnel. Muhammad Sadiq also paid tribute to Sepoy Israr Muhammad who took bullets on his chest to protect the Ambassador.

RAWALPINDI: Awami Muslim League founder leader Sheikh Rashid Ahmad said on Saturday that the politics of the PDM has buried. In Twitter statement, Mr Rashid stated: “I had a detailed meeting with Imran Khan for half an hour. He thinks that the country cannot afford any more political instability. Elections are inevitable. Political and economic stability is the guarantee of national security." "It does not matter if elections are held two months before or after. The politics of the PDM has buried. It is not a problem to dissolve assembly, but the real purpose is to save country’s tattered economy,” Mr Rashid observed.