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Prosperous Balochistan means prosperous Pakistan: Imran Khan

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Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Friday that young people in Balochistan were the country’s ‘asset and future’.

While talking to the students of the University of Turbat, he said that the federal government would release all-out funds for the uplift of the youth of Balochistan in education sector.

He further said that the government wanted to establish an intellectual base in Balochistan to come up to the challenges of the today’s world,.

Besides his visit at the university, Imran Khan spent the whole day in Turbat and announced different projects for the socio-economic uplift of Balochistan.

He said on the occasion that the government was fully firm to raise the standard of living of the people of Balochistan by giving them amenities in all areas especially education and health.

“You are the future leaders of Pakistan and the intellect which will lead the country’s journey towards prosperity,” he said this while addressing a large number of students coming from different areas of Balochistan.

He informed the students that Punjab had revised the number of scholarships for the students of Balochistan in higher education taking it to 360 from 135.

He said that to ensure the overall progress of the country, uniform development of all the units of the federation was important for an overall progress of the country.

He also said the development and uplift of Balochistan was actually the development of Pakistan and collective efforts should be made for the prosperity of the country.

Pakistan towards economic recovery despite COVID-19: PM Imran Khan

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Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan speaks to The Associated Press, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, March 16, 2020. Khan said Monday he fears the new coronavirus will devastate developing nations' economies, and warned richer economies to prepare to write off the debts of the world's poorer countries. In the interview he also called for an end to sanctions on Iran saying they were crippling the poor nation's ability to even contain the spread of the coronavirus. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms. For some it can cause more severe illness. (AP Photo/B.K. Bangash)

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Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that Pakistan’s pace in its recovery from the economic crisis faster than any other country in the subcontinent.

He has also said that all this development is being done despite having to deal with the implications of COVID-19 pandemic.

In a tweet on Friday, he wrote that industrial units saw an outstanding progression of 7.7% in September.

He also wrote that government’s Industrial Energy Package would enhance the capacity of the manufacturing industries and increase production.

Coronavirus vaccine & its reality

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by Dr Mariam Imran

What is coronavirus? Now we all know it well. Even children have come know about this deadly virus but currently nobody is willing to take precautions; why?

Being a Muslim and then a Pakistani, it is our first and foremost duty to support the government and follow the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to prevent its spread.

As we all know that smart lock down has been imposed in many areas of Lahore bringing a lot of trouble to the people out there. So, we all need to take precautions to overcome this disease because if we remain failed in breaking the chain of transmission of the virus, the results will be horrible.

People are looking forward to some miracle expecting pharmaceuticals companies to launch some vaccine for the prevention of COVID-19 but vaccines typically require years of research and testing before reaching the clinics and pharmacies. But keeping in view the intensity and gravity of the situation, the scientists are racing to produce a safe and effective coronavirus vaccine by the next year; 2021.

The status of all the vaccines, along with a selection some best vaccines that are being used for trials in human beings, is that they are still being tested at animals.

So far, at least confirmed 88 preclinical vaccines are in active development for the treatment of coronavirus however these vaccines may potentially prevent the infection beforehand but they cannot cure the disease once somebody falls a prey to it.

In the meantime, China and Russia have approved the vaccines for human beings without waiting for the results of Phase 3 trials. Experts say that the rushed process in approving a vaccine for human beings may cause serious risks. There are health regulators in every country to review the trial results and decide either a vaccine might be approved or not.

In emergency situations, like during a pandemic, a vaccine may receive emergency use authorization before getting formal approval. Once a vaccine is licensed, researchers continue to monitor the people who receive it to make sure if it is safe and effective. If investigators observe worrying symptoms in the volunteers, they put the trial on pause. After a thorough investigation, the trials may be resumed or be abandoned.

All we should do as socially responsible beings is that either a vaccine is resumed or abandoned; we should not lose hope and keep following the prescribed and suggested precautions to avoid catching that particular disease.

‘Maryam-Bilawal meet-up a sign of PPP & PML(N) defeat in GB polls’

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Information and Broadcasting Minister Senetor Shibli Faraz on Thursday said that the meeting between PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and PML (N) central leader Maryam Nawaz was a sign of their retreat in Gilgit-Baltistan polls.

According to the details, the information and broadcasting minister tweeted that both the political parties would challenge the fairness of the elections if the result goes opposite to their desires.

His tweet further read that both the parties would consider those elections fair in which they secure more seats.

He wrote that such type of meetings could not brighten the dark future of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM).

President Alvi vows to end elitism in education & health

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President Dr Arif Alvi said on Wednesday that impartial circulation of resources was important to eliminate socio-economic corruption adding that Pakistan was moving in the right direction to end elitism in the sectors of health and education.

Talking at Institute of Cost and Management Accountants (ICMA) Pakistan’s convocation ceremony, the president said that it was the responsibility of the state to rotate the resources for the good of the public at large.

He further said that majority of the people were pushed into the financial miseries just because of the accumulation of wealth in the hands of a limited class.

He asked the corporate sector to devise policies according to the concept of socio-economic welfare instead of going for manipulative dogmas.

He said that the provision of education and knowledge should be to everyone especially to the poor class instead of restricting knowledge to the elite class which could afford higher costs of education.

He also said that the outbreak of coronavirus had proved the importance of information and technology by shifting the process of education to the online module.

He also said that to bring higher education to everybody’s access the government had introduced several scholarship opportunities for the youth in higher education.

He said that it was the duty of the fresh graduates to pay back for the efforts of their teachers and parents by implying their knowledge and skills in the practical field.

About COVID-19 situation in the country, he said that the way the whole nation responded to this epidemic was appreciable.

He also advised the nation to keep following the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as it was the only way to be safe from the COVID-19 epidemic.

COVID-19: NCOC bans huge gatherings, increases restrictions

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The National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) has decided to ban big public get-togethers and increase restrictions in the risky areas due to a surge in the COVID-19 cases.

The decision was made in the NCOC meeting which was held in Islamabad on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Planning and Development Minister Asad Umar. The meeting also went through the statistic data of the epidemic its spread in the country.

The meeting recommended some serious steps to National Coordination Committee (NCC) to control the spread of the epidemic.

The measures suggested by the NCOC are restriction on public get-togethers of above five hundred people, early and long winter vacation, instant shut down of cinemas, theatres and shrines, and merely open-air dining till 10 pm at restaurants and take away.

For marriage functions, the NCOC said that only open-air marriages with maximum five hundred people will be given permission from November 20.

The meeting was informed that there was an upward trend in the corona cases in educational institutes and it should end there.

It was decided in the meeting that federal minister for education would sit with the NCOC on November 16 along with provincial education ministers to assess the increasing ration of COVID-19 cases in educational institutes.

It was also decided in the meeting that after discussing the issue with federal and provincial educational ministers and other relevant authorities, the suggestions would be shared with the provinces for further action.

Coronavirus vaccine should be accessible to all: Imran Khan

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Prime Minister Imran Khan has asked for global harmonized struggle to fight the hostile implications of COVID-19 and to battle against its second wave.

Talking to the council of heads of state of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) via video link on Tuesday, he said the vaccine of coronavirus should be a “global public good” and it should come in the affordability and accessibility of all.

He insisted on chalking out a plan to lessen the bad economic implications of coronavirus in the short, medium and long terms.

He also suggested to establish an SCO knowledge-bank to provide guidance to the member states on how to fight against the second wave of coronavirus.

The prime minister said that G-20 countries must do more to meet the looming issues like climate change, polluting environment, inequality among nations, poverty, hunger, disease and sustainable development.

He also said that steps should also be taken to cease the transfer of money from the poor countries to off-shore bank accounts in the developed countries.

Imran Khan also advised to develop an SCO Youth Strategy through which educational institutions would be connected and affiliated with one another.

He said that through SCO partnership, exchange programmes must be announced among the educational institutes in technology, offering scholarships for youth in the field of science.

He also announced that China and Pakistan were also putting collective efforts in the preparation of vaccine by successfully leading to the phase three trials.

He said that Pakistan was ready to share its experience in the fight against coronavirus and how it kept the death toll comparatively low by implementing smart and micro smart lockdowns and by giving financial assistance to the poor.

To induce stability and cooperation in the region, Imran Khan asked the concerned nations to follow the UN Security Council Resolutions to resolve the outstanding disputes peacefully.

Pointing towards Indian action on Kashmir, he said that changing the status of disputed territories illegally opposing the UN Security Council Resolutions damages the regional peace.

He said that Pakistan had throughout supported the Afghan-led peace process in Afghanistan as “there is no military solution to Afghanistan conflict”.

He also said that return of Afghan refugees to their homeland should be a part of the peace negotiations.

Iqbal’s views a source of inspiration, guidance: Imran Khan

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Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Monday that Allama Muhammad Iqbal’s thoughts have always inspired and guided the youth.

On the birth anniversary of the poet of the East, the prime minister shared selections of a piece ‘A manifestation of Self-reconstruction and Reformation’ by famous Iranian intellectual Dr Ali Shariati.

“He is a great mystic, with a pure spirit, delivered of materiality and, at the same time, a man who respects and honors science, technological progress, and the advancement of human reason in our age,” the prime minister tweeted quoting Dr Shariati.

Imran Khan also attached a link of the article in his tweet, sharing a thought about Iqbal’s philosophy.

Pak-Russia special forces drill starts at Tarbela: DG ISPR

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Joint counter terrorism exercise of two weeks of Pakistan and Russian Federation Special Forces (RFSF) named as DRUZHBA-V started at Tarbela on Sunday.

According to the details, Inter Services Public Relations Director General (DG, ISPR), Major General Babar Iftikhar tweeted that special forces of Pakistan and Russian Federation were taking part in two weeks long counter terrorism exercise.

He also wrote that senior officers of Pakistani and Russian armies attended the event where, at the start of the ceremony, National anthems of both the countries were played.

He further wrote that Russian ambassador to Pakistan Danila Ganich also joined the ceremony.

ML-1 to create jobs, bring economic activities in Pakistan: PM

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Imran Khan said that railway had got an important place in his vision of Naya Pakistan because a common man uses it as a means of transport.

Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Friday that the Main Line-1 railway project would not only create job opportunities but also bring massive economic activity in the country.

He said that it was for the first time that Pakistan was going for massive uplift in the railway sector in the form of ML-1 project.

H said this when he was attending the up-gradation ceremony of Hassan Abdal railway station that was first constructed by the British rulers some 127 year ago.

He also said that railway had got an important place in his vision of Naya Pakistan because a common man uses it as a means of transport.

He added that the rail infrastructure that Pakistan got at the time of partition should have been expanded but it was cut down unfortunately.

He also said that the cost of ML-1 was seriously negotiated with China and it was decided between Pakistan and China to complete the project in $6 billion instead of $9 billion.

He told the audience that after the completion of ML-1 project it would take only seven hours to travel from Karachi to Lahore.

ML-1would give railways a modern touch in Pakistan besides creating jobs, he said adding that all this would ultimately give a boost to the economy.

He said that all he wanted was to make Pakistan self-sufficient with better economic activity.

H further said that Naya Pakistan gives equal rights to all its citizens irrespective of their religions.

He said that Hassan Abdal railway station was located near Gurdwara Punja Sahib and its up-gradation would ease the travelling of Sikh pilgrims.

Imran Khan also said that Pakistan had great potential to become a key tourist attraction for Hindus and Buddhists from across the world.

He quoted famous international magazine Conde Nast Traveller as writing that Pakistan was the top tourist destination in future.

He said that the government was also seriously working on introducing relaxations in the visa system for the development of tourism in Pakistan.

Imran Khan appreciated Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid for his dedication towards improving railway system in the country.

On the occasion, Sheikh Rahseed said that the ML-1 project would engage 90 percent of local human resource and 10 percent from China.

He thanked the prime minister for paying attention over the development of railways to ease up the common man.

He also said that Pakistan Railways was bent upon resolving the issues of its employees, especially about their pension.

He also announced that it was also under consideration to increase the allowances of train drivers.

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