Day: June 10, 2024

Chairman Prime Minister's Youth Programme Rana Mashhood Ahmed Khan says the government is providing skill based training and several opportunities to the youth so that they could excel in their lives. Addressing a ceremony in Islamabad today, he said we are also working on highlighting the talent of our young generation before the world. He said continuity and stability of policies is imperative to achieve the goal of country's fast paced development. He said the government is also taking steps for the promotion of tourism sector. Source: Radio Pakistan

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has felicitated his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi for taking oath as the Prime Minister of India. Source: Radio Pakistan

Minister for Kashmir Affairs Amir Muqam has assured that the government would present a people-friendly and development-oriented budget for 2024-25, providing relief to the poor strata of the society. Talking to a private news channel, he said the scope of public welfare projects would be extended under public-private partnership and unnecessary expenditures further reduced. The Minister also assured that the government will control inflation and the common man would get relief on priority. Source: Radio Pakistan

The National Emergencies Operation Center of NDMA has achieved remarkable success in mitigating the severe impacts of heatwave in the country. Due to timely action and proactive measures, there was no causality across the country due to heatwave. Utilizing advanced meteorological models and climate data analysis, the NEOC identified specific periods, regions and vulnerable populations and infrastructure which were to be affected by extreme temperatures. This helped NDMA issue timely guidelines for establishing cooling centers, ensure an adequate supply of potable water, issue public health warnings, and advise personal protective actions. All these efforts yielded positive result and led to a fifty percent reduction in the impact of heatwave as compared to previous years. Healthcare facilities reported fewer cases of heat-related illnesses with only 26 patients under observation while 3,979 patients were treated successfully and discharged. This achievement has set a benchmark for future disaster respo nse strategies. Source: Radio Pakistan

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has congratulated Pakistani student Israr Khan on his election as the President of the Oxford Union. Prime Minister Shehbaz wrote on his X timelime that Israr Khan's success is a huge achievement for a student from Balochistan, and is a shining example of hard work and perseverance. He paid tribute to the student saying he has made the entire nation proud and expressed best wishes for his tenure. Hailing from Qilla Abdullah, Balochistan Israr Khan has been elected Oxford Union President for Hilary Term 2025 with 617 first preferences. Source: Radio Pakistan

A training program (Safar-e-Mualim) was organized for teachers belonging to government schools of Balochistan in Quetta. Nearly seventy teachers from all districts of Balochistan participated in the training program, which was aimed at improving the quality of education in Balochistan. During the training program, psychologists provided guidance to teachers on the trends and causes of extremism. Various panel discussions were held in the training program and books and laptops were also distributed to motivate the teachers. Source: Radio Pakistan