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Islamabad, October 05, 2020 (PPI-OT): World Teachers’ Day was observed in Pakistan and across the world on Monday. The theme for World Teachers’ Day 2020 was “Teachers: Leading in Crisis, Re-imagining the Future”. The Day is celebrated to pay tribute to the teachers, express love for teachers as they play …
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299 election petitions filed after general election 2018: ECP
Islamabad, October 05, 2020 (PPI-OT): The Election Commission of Pakistan has clarified that 299 election petitions were filed by various political parties and independent candidates after general election 2018 in the country. In a statement today, ECP Spokesperson said 210 petitions have so far been disposed of by the Election …
Read More »Samina Alvi urges media to play role in creating awareness about breast cancer
Islamabad, October 05, 2020 (PPI-OT):First Lady Samina Alvi has urged the media to play its effective role in creating awareness to protect women from breast cancer. Addressing a ceremony in connection with Pinktober in Peshawar on Monday, she said health of woman is of significant importance in the development of …
Read More »Wearing of masks is key to control spread of coronavirus: Asad Umar
Islamabad, October 05, 2020 (PPI-OT): Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar has said that winter spike could be avoided with standard operating procedures compliance. Chairing a meeting of National Command and Operation Center in Islamabad on Monday, he said that monitoring of disease prevalence and containment measures are equally …
Read More »Prime Minister directs to make no compromise on quality of facilities being provided in Shelter Homes
Islamabad, October 05, 2020 (PPI-OT): Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed to make no compromise on the quality of facilities being provided in Shelter Homes. Presiding over a meeting in Islamabad today, he said labourers and helpless people staying in Shelter Homes, should be served in a manner to ensure …
Read More »Dr. Waqar Masood appointed SAPM on Revenue
Islamabad, October 05, 2020 (PPI-OT): Dr. Waqar Masood Khan has been appointed as Special Assistant of the Prime Minister for Revenue with the status of Minister of State. For more information, contact: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Government of Pakistan 4th Floor, Cabinet Block, Pak. Secretariat, Islamabad, Pakistan Tel: +92-51-9103557 …
Read More »COVID-19 and social protection in South Asia: Pakistan ranks among top countries
Islamabad, October 05, 2020 (PPI-OT): The International Policy Centre for Inclusive Growth (IPC-IG) has acknowledged Pakistan as one of the top ranked countries in Asia with highest number of responses to social protection. At a global e-conference hosted by IPC-IG, Pakistan was labelled as one of the top ranked countries …
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