Day: March 17, 2024

Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif says entire nation is united against terrorists and security forces are rendering unprecedented sacrifices for peace and stability in the country.

Talking to media in Sialkot today, he said martyrs are our real heroes who sacrificed their lives to safeguard the motherland.

The Defence Minister strongly condemned cowardly attack by terrorists in Mir Ali area of North Waziristan district.

He also condemned social media campaign by some elements against martyrs and said there is a need for unity in the war against terrorism.

Answering the question, he said Pakistan is passing through an economic crisis and one political party has written a letter to the International Monetary Fund, which is regrettable.

The Minister said that the government is determined to steer the country out of economic crisis and put it on the path of progress and development.

To a question, he regretted that Afghanistan’s soil is being used for terrorism in Pakistan.

He said that some facilitat
ors have been traced, and Pakistan has raised the issue with Afghanistan government.

He said those people who do not have valid documents would not be allowed to live in Pakistan.

Source: Radio Pakistan

Chief Minister of Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif today visited Kot Lakhpat Central Jail and observed iftar with women inmates.

She also inaugurated a special 20-bed hospital in Kot Lakhpat Central Jail for the rehabilitation of drug addicts.

Additionally, she inaugurated a video call facility for inmates. Kot Lakhpat Central Jail in Lahore is the first jail in the world to provide video call facilities for inmates.

On the direction of Punjab Chief Minister, a special Iftaar menu was prepared for inmates in jail.

Source: Radio Pakistan

Ambassador of Iran to Pakistan, Dr. Reza Amiri Moghadam has said that annual volume between Pakistan and Iran trade can be increased up to five billion dollars in the coming few years.

Addressing the business community in Islamabad the envoy said there is a strong possibility of doubling the bilateral trade activities through air, rail and maritime integration.

The Iranian Ambassador said that in order to further improve transit trade between Pakistan and Iran, 12 border trade markets are being opened, out of which six markets have been completed.

He said both CPEC and BRI mega projects are extremely important for Pakistan and Iran.

The Iranian Ambassador said that currently, Pakistan has a lot of trade potential in Iran in agriculture and industry.

Source: Radio Pakistan

Member National Assembly Sardar Shamsher Mazari and Member Provincial Assembly Khizar Mazari called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Lahore today.

During the meeting, views were exchanged on overall political situation in the country and matters related to constituencies of the lawmakers.

Member National Assembly Muhammad Junaid Anwar also called on the Prime Minister.

Source: Radio Pakistan

Oil refining company Cynergico has announced to upgrade its operations in Pakistan at par with international standards for producing higher profit petrol and diesel products.

Under the project, the company aims to double its processing capacity to 50 thousand barrels which in turn will boost domestic oil refining in the country.

The upgradation project will be completed by 2028 at an estimated cost of one billion dollars.

The project will reduce dependency on furnace oil and imports of expensive refined products resulting in significant savings in foreign exchange.

The Special Investment Facilitation Council has eased the agreement between the government and private oil companies.

Source: Radio Pakistan