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NDMA held National Emergencies Operations Centre (NEOC) session todayChairman NDMA, Lieutenant General Inam Haider Malik presided the meeting. Representatives from Ministry of Food Security, Ministry of Health Services, Pakistan Meteorology Department (PMD), National Highway Authority (NHA), National Information Technology Board (NITB), Provincial Disaster Management Authorities (PDMAs) and Irrigation departments of GB & Sindh participated in the meeting. Representatives from PDMAs briefed the house on recovery and rehabilitation progress in their provinces after Floods 2022. Sindh Irrigation Department informed that 95 percent flood water had been evacuated from Right & Left Bank of River Indus.PMD presented the weather outlook and stated that first week of January w...

Maryam Nawaz promoted to the post of PML-N senior vice-presidentPML-N President Shehbaz Sharif announced the organizational decision of the party. Shahbaz Sharif appointed Maryam Nawaz as senior vice president of Pakistan Muslim League-N. Spokesperson PML-N Maryam Aurangzeb issued a notification of the party president's decision. The notification was issued with the signatures of PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif.Shahbaz Sharif also appointed Maryam Nawaz Sharif as the 'Chief Organizer' of the party, the responsibility of reorganizing the party was entrusted to Maryam Nawaz Sharif. Maryam Nawaz Sharif will reorganize the party at all levels. Editor: Raja Kamran

Announcement of closure of markets across the country at 8:30 and marriage halls at 10 pmWe need to change our lifestyle. Our habits are different from the rest of the world. We generate energy ourselves instead of natural energy which incurs production costs. Today in the cabinet meeting, no light was illuminated by electricity, the cabinet meeting was held in sunlight. Natural resources have to be used for energy. The Minister of Defense should reduce the consumption of electricity by 30% in all institutions of the federal government. Unnecessary use of electrical equipment should be avoided in all offices. The Federal Cabinet has approved the implementation of the Energy Saving Plan on the recommendation of the Power Division, which will be implemented immediately across Pakistan....

 Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressing satisfaction over the COVID-19 situation being under control in PakistanBy the grace of Allah, the situation of Covid-19 in Pakistan is under control: Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif. 100% vaccination of five to twelve year old children should be ensured on an emergency basis. Screening of traffic at Pakistan's borders and airports should be made more effective. Third party inspection of screening system at borders and airports should be done and report submitted. Not a single death due to Covid-19 in Pakistan in the last 15 weeks is a welcome development. The whole nation, including me, is grateful to the vaccine donating countries. Low rate of covid-19 infection is welcome but we have to be prepared all the time. The efforts of all o...

NDMA issues instructions for awareness, traveller’s surveillanceThe National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Monday issued instructions to the authorities concerned to ensure mass public awareness about the novel coronavirus variant that threatens the resurgence of the disease and ensure surveillance of travellers to avoid any risk of infection.Chairman NDMA, Lieutenant General Inam Haider Malik presided over the review session held with the team of the National Institute of Health (NIH) and Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on the COVID-19 situation and surveillance mechanisms at airports in the wake of the threat posed by the new BF.7 Omicron variant of the deadly virus, a news release said.The NIH showed detailed statistics on COVID-19 Management and Vaccination Adminis...

The National Security Committee (NSC) meeting preside over by Prime Minister Shehbaz SharifIn the National Security Committee (NSC) meeting presided over by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, important decisions regarding the security situation of the country were taken.The NSC meeting was attended by service chiefs, heads of intelligence agencies, finance minister Ishaq Dar, defense minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif, interior minister Rana Sanaullah and information minister Maryam Aurangzeb, while DGIB and DGFIA were also attended.According to the sources, the National Security Committee has agreed on strict actions against the terrorists. It was also agreed in the meeting not to make any concessions to those involved in anti-national activities.During the meeting, it was decid...

The schedule for the election on the vacant seat of Faisal Vawda has been releasedAccording to the Election Commission, the election on the vacant seat of Faisal Vawda will be held on January 25. The general seat from Sindh became vacant due to the resignation of Faisal Vawda.The Election Commission says that nomination papers will be submitted from January 5 to 7, which will be scrutinized on January 12.The Election Commission said that the nomination papers can be withdrawn till January 20 and the voting will be held in the Sindh Assembly building.It should be noted that on December 28 last year, Faisal Wauda, ​​who was elected senator on the ticket of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), resigned from the membership of the Senate and submitted his resignation to Senate Chai...

Federal Minister for Planning and Development Professor Ahsan Iqbal's message on the arrival of New Year 2023Happy New Year 2023 to the country. This year dawns for us with new aspirations, new passions and new desires. In 2022 we faced many challenges. The biggest challenge among them is the challenge of restoring Pakistan's economy. Pakistan also faced the worst climate change disaster in history.Floods caused a loss of 30 billion dollars to Pakistan. As we enter 2023, we resolve to work as a nation with unity, solidarity and unity and wholeheartedly to bring Pakistan out of these crises. Whenever the goal is in front, and the goal is accompanied by passion and teamwork, even the biggest test becomes easier. When the CPEC project was started, it seemed like an impossible projec...

President Dr. Arif Alvi Condolences to the relatives of martyred soldiers of Pakistan Army in various incidentsThe President expressed his condolences over phone to the father of Sepoy Muhammad Waseem who was martyred in Jani Khel, Bannu on December 31.Three sons are in the army and ready to sacrifice, Shaheed's father's conversation with the PresidentThe President appreciated the martyr's sacrifice for the motherland and father's spirit of patriotismThe President spoke to Muhammad Ashraf, the brother of Subedar Shuja Muhammad, who was martyred in Kuram Agency on December 29.Mother is proud of her martyred son, we are also ready to sacrifice, brother Muhammad Ashraf's determinationThe President of the State contacted Gohar Yasin, the brother of Sepoy Abdul Rahman, o...