Category: Ministries

Islamabad, December 19, 2020 (PPI-OT): Information Minister Shibli Faraz has said that Pakistan Television will be laced with the latest technology. During a visit to PTV News Center in Islamabad today (Saturday), he said the process of digitalization will be taken forward for this purpose. On the occasion, the Information Minister was also briefed about the news department of the PTV.

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

Islamabad, December 19, 2020 (PPI-OT): Pakistan has lodged a strong protest with India over its deliberate targeting of Observers of the UN Military Observers Group in Chirikot Sector of the Line of Control. The Indian Chargé d’Affaires was summoned to the Foreign Office on Saturday to register the protest.

Both the Observers present in the vehicle were safely rescued and evacuated to Rawalakot by the Pakistan Army. However, their vehicle sustained damage. It was communicated to the Indian side that the brazen act was a flagrant violation of established international norms and represented a complete disregard for principles enshrined in the United Nations Charter.

It was also conveyed that the reprehensible act also represented a new low in the conduct of Indian occupation forces which target not only innocent civilians residing along the Line of Control but United Nations Observers as well.

The Indian side was called upon to desist from such blatant violations of international law; respect the 2003 ceasefire understanding between India and Pakistan; and let the UNMOGIP perform its role mandated by the UN Security Council.

Foreign Office Spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri in a statement said the attack was unambiguously premeditated as UN vehicles are clearly recognizable even from long distances due to their distinctive marking and blue flag.

He said the deliberate targeting of a UN vehicle, engaged in discharging the mandate of the UN Security Council, constitutes a grave violation of India’s obligations, under the Council’s resolutions and the UN Charter, which includes the obligation to ensure the safety and security of the UNMOGIP Observers. It appears to be a new coercive and reckless Indian ploy to hinder the observers’ work.

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

Islamabad, December 19, 2020 (PPI-OT): Adviser on Commerce Razzaq Dawood has said the exports of cutlery have increased by 22.5 percent to 55.23 million dollars during the first five months of current fiscal year as compared to 45.07 million dollars in the same period last year.

In his tweets today (Saturday), he said this is a welcome development. The Adviser urged the exporters to focus on non-traditional exports in order to diversity their export products. He said geographical and product diversification is also one of the pillars in the Strategic Trade Policy Framework.

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

Islamabad, December 19, 2020 (PPI-OT): Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, Dr. Noorul Haq Qadri has called upon scholars and clerics of all religions to advocate and promote the message of peace, brotherhood and inter-faith harmony in the society.

Addressing a Christmas celebration ceremony in Lahore on Saturday, he said it is our social and religious responsibility to follow the government instructions to avoid spread of Coronavirus pandemic. The Minister said the government is making all out efforts to provide the best facilities to the people to raise their living standard.

He said Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf government is fulfilling all promises made with the people during the general elections. Dr. Noorul Haq Qadri said holding flopped shows in Multan and Lahore by the opposition parties and staging drama of resignations from the assemblies could not affect an elected 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

Islamabad, December 19, 2020 (PPI-OT): Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan Ali Amin Gandapur has strongly deplored the Indian aggression and unprovoked firing at the Line of Control. In a statement, he said targeting the United Nations Military Observers is the extreme of Indian brutality and madness.

The Minister said the United Nations and the international community will have to act to stop India from its extremist steps. He said a befitting respond will be given to any misadventure by India. He said India has continuously been resorting to ceasefire violations along the LoC.

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

Islamabad, December 19, 2020 (PPI-OT): Prime Minister Imran Khan says the full implementation of the Ehsaas program, industrialisation and an increase in exports are top priorities of the government. In an interview with a private TV channel, he said completion of mega projects like big dams, Ravi Riverfront city and Bundle Island will usher in a new era of progress in the country.

In reply to a question about the Senate election, the Prime Minister said that open ballot in Senate elections would bring an end to corruption. The Prime Minister said it is the discretion of the government to decide when to hold the Senate elections. He said majority of members of National and provincial assemblies would not tender resignations.

To a question, the Prime Minister said the institution of military is part of the government and it always helped the civil institutions in hard times. In reply to another question about Israel, Imran Khan made it clear that Pakistan would not recognise the state of Israel until Palestinian rights are guaranteed. About Kashmir issue, the Prime Minister said it has been made an international issue for the first time after 50 years and discussed thrice by the United Nations Security Council.

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

Islamabad, December 19, 2020 (PPI-OT): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz says surge in the country’s exports has broken the record of last ten years. In a tweet today (Saturday), he said Pakistan is speedily advancing towards progress and prosperity under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan.

The Information Minister said on the one hand, external enemy is committing the crime of spreading false information against Pakistan and on the other hand, the alliance of opposition parties is spreading frustration among the people by resorting to lies. He said elements that are spreading disappointment will remain frustrated.

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