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Islamabad, August 11, 2020 (PPI-OT): Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood today held wide-ranging consultations with Ambassador David Hale, U.S. Under Secretary for Political Affairs at the U.S. State Department. The two sides reviewed Pakistan-U.S. bilateral relationship, its present trajectory, and future direction. The Foreign Secretary said that Pakistan attached high priority …
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Prime Minister Imran Khan’s phone call with Bill Gates
Islamabad, August 11, 2020 (PPI-OT): Prime Minister Imran Khan spoke to Mr. Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, today to discuss the latest situation on COVID-19 response and resumption of Polio vaccination campaigns in Pakistan. During the conversation, the Prime Minister apprised Mr. Bill Gates about …
Read More »Pakistan strongly condemns extra-judicial killings of Kashmiris in a fake encounter by Indian occupation forces in IIOJK
Islamabad, August 11, 2020 (PPI-OT): Pakistan strongly condemns the extra-judicial killings of three Kashmiri laborers from Rajouri by the Indian occupation forces in a fake encounter in Shopian region of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). Over 200 innocent Kashmiris have been martyred by the Indian occupation forces since …
Read More »Food security and nutrition information system will be established by FAO at NFSR: Syed Fakhar Imam
Islamabad, August 11, 2020 (PPI-OT): Food Security and Nutrition Information System (FSNIS) will be established by Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) at Ministry of National Food Security and Research (NFSR).This was said by Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research, Syed Fakhar Imam on Tuesday while meeting the delegation …
Read More »Ministry of National Food Security and Research has practically launched its agriculture fiscal package
Islamabad, August 11, 2020 (PPI-OT): Ministry of National Food Security and Research (NFS and R) has practically launched its Agriculture Fiscal Package for the financial year 2020-21. Finance Division has released funds for the White Fly Pesticide subsidy. The quantum of this subsidy is Rs. 6 billion (bn). The provinces …
Read More »Live streaming of Independence Day indoor flag hoisting ceremony from the High Commission
Islamabad, August 11, 2020 (PPI-OT): The High Commission for Pakistan in London has made arrangements for Live Streaming of the Independence Day Flag Hoisting Ceremony on the morning of 14 August 2020, at 10:00 a.m, says a press release received here today from London. Live streaming of the ceremony will …
Read More »FBR intensifies action against corrupt elements, suspends ten more officers
Islamabad, August 11, 2020 (PPI-OT): Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has intensified action against irregularity, corruption and inefficiency and suspended ten more officers. The suspended Customs officers included seven Inspectors, two Superintendents and one Appraising Officer. Since July, so far 36 officers and 19 officials have been suspended whereas three …
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