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On the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, an important meeting of the leaders of the coalition parties of the government and PDM will be held in Lahore on Tuesday.
In a statement on Monday, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said in the meeting held at 96H Model Town, the leaders of the coalition parties of the government and PDM will review the overall situation in the country.
The meeting will discuss important matters.
Source: Radio Pakistan
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has won 15 seats of Punjab Assembly in by-elections held in 20 constituencies of the province.
According to unofficial results issued by the Election Commission of Pakistan, Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz obtained four seats while one seat was obtained by independent candidate.
As per details, the PTI candidates won the by-elections from PP-83 Khushab-2, PP-90 Bhakkar-2, PP-97 Faisalabad-1, PP-125 Jhang-2, PP-127 Jhang-4, PP-140 Sheikhupura-6, PP-158 Lahore-15, PP 167 Lahore-24, PP-170 Lahore 27, PP-202 Sahiwal-7, PP-217 Multan-7, PP-224 Lodhran-1, PP-272, Muzaffargarh-5, PP-282 Layyah-3, and PP-288 Dera Ghazi Khan-4.
PML-N candidates won their four seats from constituencies PP-7 Rawalpindi-2, PP-168 Lahore-25, PP-237 Bahawalnagar-1 and PP-273 Muzaffargarh-6.
The only independent candidate won the seat in by-elections from constituency PP-228 Lodhran-5.
Source: Radio Pakistan
Finance Minister Miftah Ismail says the incumbent government has averted the default towards which Pakistan was pushed by the PTI government.
In a series of tweets, he said Pakistan will meet all international obligations and it will not default now.
The Finance Minister termed a record increase in debt by Imran Khan's government as the single biggest reason for pushing the country towards default.
He also criticized Imran Khan for ignoring power sector and not buying the LNG and oil when these were available at historic low prices in international market.
He said another reason Imran Khan’s incompetence forced Pakistan towards default was huge losses in the gas sector.
The Finance Minister said Pakistan needs to remain committed to reforms and austerity and to weather the challenging external environment with utmost fiscal discipline.
He said we need our rich people to pay their fair share of taxes.
He also stressed the need to grow more food and increase the exports in IT, textiles and other items.
Source: Radio Pakistan
A Pakistani delegation, led by Secretary Commerce Sualeh Ahmed Faruqui, is leaving for Kabul today [Monday], to hold talks with Afghan officials on bilateral cooperation in the areas of trade, transit, transport and border facilitation.
According to a press release issued in Islamabad, the delegation will comprise senior officers from Ministry of Commerce, Federal Board of Revenue, National Logistic Cell, Ministry of Interior and Power Division.
The delegation during its three-day visit will also discuss issues being faced by traders in bilateral and transit trade between the two countries.
The visit is a continuation of an ongoing process of bilateral engagements between Pakistan and Afghanistan in the fields of trade, transit, connectivity and economic cooperation.
Earlier, Commerce Ministers of the two countries in a zoom meeting on 6th of this month agreed to enhance bilateral economic and trade ties and to work on increasing economic integration.
Source: Radio Pakistan
The government and people of war-hit Afghanistan are in a win-win situation to benefit from the economic activity generated through the bilateral trade as Pakistan's private sector imports Afghan coal to fuel their plants.
Three companies from Pakistan are in coal trade with Afghanistan as so far no agreement could reach between the two governments for the trade.
Pakistan and its private sector strive to support their Afghan brethren through revival of the economic activity but the hostile elements are poised to undermine the efforts to serve their vested interest.
The coal imports are undertaken by private companies on both sides having nothing to do with Pakistani government or institutions.
According to Afghan Chambers of Commerce and Investment, the surge in exports of coal has caused the rise in the country's annual revenue. Any false reporting and narratives are meant only to harm the livelihood of common people.
Source: Radio Pakistan
Minister for Information Marriyum Aurangzeb says the people of 20 constituencies of the Punjab Assembly will make Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz successful in the by-elections by voting for development, progress, and prosperity.
In a tweet today [Sunday], she said the people will reject the politics of inflicting sufferings on the people of Pakistan, U-turns, lies, corruption, violation of the Constitution, and snatching a relief of 100 units on electricity bills from the poor.
In another tweet, Marriyum Aurangzeb attached a picture depicting hooliganism of PTI workers in Lahore and Faisalabad, drawing attention of the people of Pakistan to witness an evidence of Imran Khan's riotous, anarchic, hateful and criminal training.
She said today the people of 20 constituencies of the Punjab Assembly will vote against chaos and anarchy. She said Imran Khan should focus on contesting elections instead of fighting people and political opponents.
Source: Radio Pakistan