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Islamabad, August 12, 2020 (PPI-OT): Prime Minister Imran Khan spoke to Mr. Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and discussed 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 improved …
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Foreign Secretary reaffirms Pakistan’s steadfast support for Afghan peace process
Islamabad, August 12, 2020 (PPI-OT): Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood held wide-ranging consultations through video link with US Under Secretary for Political Affairs at the State Department David Hale. The two sides reviewed Pakistan-US bilateral relationship, its present trajectory, and future direction. Sohail Mahmood said Pakistan attaches high priority to its …
Read More »Policy of encouraging exports, discouraging unnecessary imports strengthened economy: Shibli
Islamabad, August 12, 2020 (PPI-OT): The federal cabinet has been informed that the current account deficit has been brought down from 20 billion dollars to only three billion dollars. Briefing media after the Federal Cabinet meeting in Islamabad with Prime Minister in the chair, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shibli …
Read More »Posters ask IIOJK people to celebrate Jashn-e-Azadi on August 14
Srinagar, August 12, 2020 (PPI-OT): In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, posters have appeared in Srinagar and adjoining areas asking people to celebrate Pakistan’s Independence Day on August 14 as ‘Jashn-e-Azadi’ and observe black day on August 15, which is India’s Independence Day. The posters reading “Hum Pakistani Hian …
Read More »Delegation visits families of martyred labourers in Rajouri
Jammu, August 12, 2020 (PPI-OT): In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, a delegation of Jammu and Kashmir People’s Association led by its Chairman, Aqib Wani, visited Tarkandi area of Rajouri in Jammu region to express solidarity with the families of three Kashmiri labourers, killed by Indian troops in a …
Read More »Kashmiris to observe India’s Independence day as black day; Hurriyat forum
Srinagar, August 12, 2020 (PPI-OT): In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, the Hurriyat forum led by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has said that the Kashmiris will observe India’s Independence Day on August 15 as a black day to convey the message to the international community that New Delhi has usurped …
Read More »Naqash greets Shakeel over release from illegal detention
Srinagar, August 12, 2020 (PPI-OT): In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, the Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Islamic Political Party (IPP), Muhammad Yousuf Naqash, today, visited the residence of resistance leader, Shakeel Ahmad Butt, who was recently released from illegal detention of India. Muhammad Yousuf Naqash congratulated Shakeel Butt …
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