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Islamabad, December 15, 2020 (PPI-OT): President Dr. Arif Alvi today approved Anti-Rape Ordinance 2020. Under the Ordinance, special courts will be set up across the country to expedite trial of rape cases on priority basis. The special courts will dispose of the rape cases within four months. The Ordinance also …
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CPEC JWG on Industrial cooperation holds 5th virtual meeting
Islamabad, December 15, 2020 (PPI-OT): The fifth meeting of Joint Working Group on Industrial Cooperation under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was virtually held today. Executive Director General Board of Investment Khashih ur Rehman who co-chaired the meeting said the framework agreement on CPEC Industrial Cooperation will create new avenues …
Read More »National Assembly Speaker addresses int’l virtual conference on Pak-UK Education Gateway
Islamabad, December 15, 2020 (PPI-OT): Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser says the government is fully committed to the cause and aims to generate an educated workforce build empathy and tolerance and rapidly improve Pakistan’s positioning in the global market. He expressed these views while addressing the International Virtual Conference on …
Read More »Foreign Minister rejects unconstitutional demands of opposition parties’ alliance
Islamabad, December 15, 2020 (PPI-OT): Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has categorically rejected the demands of alliance of opposition parties saying these are undemocratic and unconstitutional. Addressing a news conference in Islamabad on Tuesday, he said the country cannot be run on the whims of somebody. He emphatically stated that …
Read More »Government revises existing prices of petroleum products for next 16 days
Islamabad, December 15, 2020 (PPI-OT): The Government has decided to revise the existing prices of petroleum products for next sixteen days. According a notification of Finance Division, new price of Petrol will be 103.69 rupees per liter, High Speed Diesel 108.44 rupees per liter, Kerosene Oil 70.29 rupees per liter …
Read More »Cabinet to seek guidance of Supreme Court regarding holding of Senate elections
Islamabad, December 15, 2020 (PPI-OT): Federal Cabinet has decided to seek guidance of Supreme Court of Pakistan regarding holding the upcoming Senate elections through show of hands. Its meeting was held in Islamabad today with Prime Minister Imran Khan in the chair. It was decided that a reference in this …
Read More »Pakistan Condemns Terrorist Attacks at Vessels And Oil-related Infrastructure in Saudi Arabia
Islamabad, December 15, 2020 (PPI-OT): Pakistan strongly condemns today’s terrorist attacks on oil transport vessels in Jeddah and Al-Shuqaiq and on petroleum distribution station in Jizan in Saudi Arabia. These attacks threaten peace and security of Saudi Arabia, as well as the region. We call for their immediate cessation. Pakistan …
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