Islamabad, July 17, 2020 (PPI-OT): Ministry of National Food Security and Research (NFSR) are assuring importers to trade in wheat for countering wheat shortage in the country. For this purpose few key decisions were taken by Economic Coordination Committee (ECC)...
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Iran’s inclusion in CPEC, peace in Afghanistan to benefit every country of region: Foreign Minister
Islamabad, July 17, 2020 (PPI-OT): Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi says Iran’s inclusion in CPEC and peace in Afghanistan will benefit every country of the region. In a statement on Friday, he said this is a jolt for India, and...
Read More »Pakistan says improving bilateral ties with South Asian countries remains priority of foreign policy
Islamabad, July 17, 2020 (PPI-OT): Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs Andleeb Abbas told the National Assembly during Question Hour today that despite hostile Indian attitude, Pakistan took a milestone step by deciding to open the Kartarpur Corridor and released captured...
Read More »Government introducing AMI system to control power theft, Senate told
Islamabad, July 17, 2020 (PPI-OT):Minister for Power Omar Ayub says a campaign has been started to check power pilferage across the country. Responding to questions during Question Hour in the Senate on Friday, he said distribution companies have been directed...
Read More »Prime Minister reviews progress on incentives for construction sector
Islamabad, July 17, 2020 (PPI-OT): National Coordination Committee (NCC) on Housing Construction and Development meeting held in Islamabad under the chair of Prime Minister Imran Khan and reviewed the progress on the government’s recently announced incentive package for construction sector....
Read More »Confirmed coronavirus cases in Pakistan soar to 259,999
Islamabad, July 17, 2020 (PPI-OT):The number of recoveries from COVID-19 continue to increase across the country with 183,737 patients so far recovered from the disease. According to the latest statistics, 2,085 new coronavirus cases were reported in the country during...
Read More »Government decides to expand scope of Ehsaas Emergency Cash programme: Dr. Sania
Islamabad, July 17, 2020 (PPI-OT): Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection Dr. Sania Nishtar has said the government has decided to expand the scope of Ehsaas Emergency Cash programme. She said its budget is being increased...
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