Day: July 6, 2022

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb has said the law will take its course in corruption carried out by former Prime Minister Imran Khan in his four-year tenure.

Addressing a news conference in Islamabad on Wednesday, she said the process of investigation has been started as per the law into the corruption done through Farah Gogi and Bushra Bibi. She said since the taxpayers money was plundered, the former Prime Minister will have to respond.

The Information Minister said Imran Khan during his tenure victimized his political opponents through fake cases and allegations but failed to furnish any evidence before the courts.

Marriyum Aurangzeb said the PTI government is responsible for current price hike, power outages and shortage of gas. She said the government is giving priority to completion of power projects of four thousand megawatts which were delayed by the previous government.

The Information Minister said the present government will steer the country out of all challenges and stabilize the economy.

She said the rupee will also stabilize after agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). She said difficult decisions have been taken to take the country in the right direction.

Source: Radio Pakistan

Pakistan and Iran have agreed to benefit from each other's expertise in the field of vocational and technical training.

The understanding reached during meeting between Iranian ambassador to Pakistan Seyed Mohammad Ali Hosseini and Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training Rana Tanveer Hussain in Islamabad today (Wednesday).

Speaking on the occasion, Rana Tanveer Hussain welcomed exchange of teachers and students between two countries to enhance bilateral cooperation for Skilled Vocational Training in Engineering, Nanotechnology and Aerospace technology.

The Minister said Pakistan is ready to offer scholarships to Iranian students to enhance mutual collaboration.

On his part, Iranian ambassador said University to University cooperation is the way forward and extended the University of Tehran's offer to make a Technology park in Islamabad.

He called for expediting MoUs between universities of two countries to enhance educational exchanges. He also offered to share Iran's expertise in floriculture sector.

Source: Radio Pakistan

Ministry of National Health Services and USAID have signed a bilateral agreement to enhance cooperation in healthcare.

This was stated by Minister for Health, Abdul Qadir Patel while addressing a ceremony in Islamabad today (Wednesday).

The Minister said under the agreement, USAID will extend the network of mobile laboratories across the county to facilitate people in the far flung areas of the country.

He said to ensure proper utilization of these mobile laboratories, the National Institute of Health has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Provincial governments.

Abdul Qadir Patel said the Directorate of Central Health has been renamed as Broader Health Services and has been connected with NADRA, where every person entering or leaving Pakistan will be registered as vaccinated or not against COVID, yellow fever and polio.

Source: Radio Pakistan