Islamabad, October 21, 2020 (PPI-OT):Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved two technical supplementary grants for the Ministry of Defence for 17 billion rupees during the current financial year. Adviser on Finance Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh chaired the meeting of the committee in Islamabad on Wednesday. The Committee …

Islamabad, October 21, 2020 (PPI-OT):Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shibli Faraz says UN initiative to stop the spread of misinformation is praiseworthy. In a tweet, he said misinformation creates confusion and chaos. He said false information about COVID-19 may also negatively impact decision making in the realm of health care. …

Islamabad, October 21, 2020 (PPI-OT):Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Zulfikar Abbas Bukhari has said that Pakistan is fully committed to the development of Kuwait and would provide skilled workforce in multiple sectors, aligned with its Vision 2035. Addressing the healthcare professionals in …

Islamabad, October 21, 2020 (PPI-OT):Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz says government is fully cognizant of the prevailing inflation in the country and all possible measures are being taken to bring down prices of essential commodities. Addressing a news conference in Islamabad today (Wednesday), he said despite all …

Islamabad, October 21, 2020 (PPI-OT):Pakistan has expressed its deep grief over reports of loss of Afghan lives and injuries to people in a stampede five kilometer from Pakistan consulate in Jalalabad. In a statement, the Foreign Office, said our sympathies go out to all those affected by the tragic incident, …

Islamabad, October 21, 2020 (PPI-OT):Adviser on Finance Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh says that despite fiscal constraints, after the pandemic, the government has devised a strategy to provide relief to people and businesses by direct cash transfers. He said this while addressing the Ministers and Governors of Middle East, North Africa, …

Islamabad, October 21, 2020 (PPI-OT):Prime Minister Imran Khan has expressed deep grief over tragic deaths and casualties in a stampede in Jalalabad of Afghans wanting to get Pakistani visas. In a tweet tonight, he said condoled the victim’s families and prayed for early recovery of the injured. For more information, …