Category: Misc.

Cart financing window opens under Ehsaas Rehribaan initiative in Islamabad: Sania

Islamabad, July 29, 2021 (PPI-OT): The Ehsaas Rehribaan initiative is being set up in Islamabad under the specific direction of the Prime Minister. Senator Dr. Sania Nishtar, SAPM made a visit to Ehsaas Rehribaan site in G-11 Markaz, Islamabad today. She interacted with street vendors and officials of microfinance banks and reviewed the ongoing street vending interventions under the initiative.
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Indian trooper injured in mine blast in IIOJK

Jammu, July 29, 2021 (PPI-OT): In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, a trooper was injured, today, in a mine blast in Mankote sector along Line of Control (LoC) in Mendhar area of Poonch district. Reports said, the mine blast took place in forward area, injuring one trooper namely sepoy Mukesh Kumar, who has been shifted to Command Hospital, Udhapmur.
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Pakistan wanted to further enhance trade, investment and defence relations with South Africa: President Arif Alvi

Islamabad, July 29, 2021 (PPI-OT): President Dr Arif Alvi has said that Pakistan and South Africa enjoyed excellent cooperation in the field of defence which needed to be further expanded for the mutual benefit of the two countries. He added that Pakistan wanted to further enhance trade, investment and defence relations with South Africa as there existed great potential for increasing cooperation in divergent areas.
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Provision of quality healthcare is the basic right of the people: Shibli Faraz

Islamabad, July 29, 2021 (PPI-OT): Federal Minister for Science and Technology Shibli Faraz has said that Islamabad Health Regulatory Authority (IHRA) and Pakistan National Accreditation Council (PNAC) must join hands for implementation of minimum healthcare standards and developing Star rating regime for hospitals and labs. He said this while talking to CEO, IHRA, and Quaid Saeed who called on him today.
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5th August 2019 darkest day in IIOJK history: Uzair Ghazali

Muzaffarabad, July 29, 2021 (PPI-OT): The Chairman of Pasban-e-Hurriyat Jammu and Kashmir, Uzair Ahmad Ghazali has said that 5th August 2019 is the darkest day in the history of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir when the Modi-led fascist Indian government repealed its special status and imposed military siege in the territory. Uzair Ahmad Ghazali in a statement issued in Muzaffarabad said, the Indian governRead More…

IIOJK journalist says cops beat up her parents

Berlin, July 29, 2021 (PPI-OT): Kashmiri photojournalist, Masarrat Zahra has tweeted that the police had thrashed her parents on a busy market road in Srinagar. “This is the everyday life of Kashmiris,” she added. Masarrat Zahra, who is currently in Germany, was one of three Kashmiri journalists who were booked under the anti-terrorism law UAPA last year, with the police accusing her of “frequently uploading anRead More…

9 dead, 7 missing in Himachal Pradesh flash floods

Shimla, July 28, 2021 (PPI-OT):At least nine people were killed and seven reported missing in flash floods triggered by heavy rainfall in Himachal Pradesh. Himachal Pradesh Disaster Management Director Sudesh Kumar Mokhta told media said seven people died in Lahaul-Spiti flash floods triggered by a cloudburst over Tozing Nullah in Udaipur. “Two men were dead in Chamba district,” he added.
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Govt ensuring to benefit all people in quintiles instead of only top ones: Planning Minister

Islamabad, July 14, 2021 (PPI-OT):Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar says the government is ensuring to benefit all people in the quintiles instead of only the top ones. Addressing a webinar organized by UNDP, he said the current fiscal year budget has been prepared to benefit the marginalized section of society. Highlighting the government’s commitment to social protection and inequality alleviatiRead More…

Kashmiris observe Kashmir Martyrs’ Day

Islamabad, July 13, 2021 (PPI-OT):Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control, in Pakistan and the world over are observing the Martyrs’ Day, today, to pay homage to the martyrs of July 13, 1931 and all other Kashmiri martyrs. Complete shutdown marked by strict restrictions by the Indian authorities is also being observed in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Stringent measures have been taken to preveRead More…

Pakistan’s efforts for environment protection being recognized at int’l level: PM

Islamabad, July 12, 2021 (PPI-OT):Prime Minister Imran Khan has said environment protection is one of the top priorities of the government and tree plantation campaign plays a vital role in this regard. Chairing a virtual meeting on monsoon plantation today (Monday), he said Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has established an example in making the Billion Tree Tsunami a success that needs to be followed. The Prime Minister said PaRead More…