President, PM urge nation to follow teachings of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)

President Dr Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, in their separate messages on Eid Milad-Un-Nabi (SAWW), have urged the nation to follow the life and teachings of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad Rasool Allah Khatam-Un-Nabiyeen (SAWW) to bring peace in the society and country.

The President, in his message, said the birth of Holy Prophet Muhammad Rasool Allah Khatam un Nabiyeen Sallallaho Alaihe Wa Alayhee Wa Ashabehi Wassalam is the promise of healing for humanity.

He said our Prophet (PBUH) eliminated slavery and brought justice in society.

The Prime Minister, in his message, said the humanity was waiting for centuries for the arrival of our Prophet Muhammad Rasool Allah Khatam-Un-Nabiyeen (SAWW) so that he could dismiss dark clouds of ignorance, oppression, cruelty and exploitation.

He said Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was a guide, support and refuge for the oppressed, needy, orphans, widows, poor and slaves.

 

Source: Radio Pakistan

At UN, Pakistan reaffirms its commitment to empower women in all walks of life

At the United Nations, Pakistan has reaffirmed its commitment to empower women in all walks of life.

Speaking at a debate in the UN Security Council, a counselor at the Pakistan Mission to the UN, Saima Saleem said Pakistan is a strong country and a resilient nation because of the power of empowered women, who break glass ceiling in all fields and have become agents of change.

She urged to mobilize political will and necessary resources to take critical decisions and to empower all women and girls to prevent humanity from moving towards the path of destroying the hospitality of our planet.

The Pakistani delegate also drew attention to the national climate change policy that is gender sensitive and caters to the needs of women and girls in the wake of climate-induced disasters.

 

Source: Radio Pakistan

Info Minister felicitates nation on eve of Eid Milad-un-Nabi (SAWW)

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb has congratulated Eid Milad un Nabi (PBUH) to the nation.

In a tweet on Sunday, she said for the eternal welfare of humanity, Allah Almighty sent Muhammad Rasool Allah Khatim un Nabiyeen Sallallaho Alaihe Wa Alayhee Wa Ashabehi Wassalam to this world.

The Minister said by following the Seerat of our Holy Prophet Muhammad Rasool Allah Khatam un Nabiyeen Sallallaho Alaihe Wa Alayhee Wa Ashabehi Wassalam, we can get prosperity in this world and the hereafter.

 

Source: Radio Pakistan

All LC payments upto $50,000 to be released by Nov: Ishaq Dar

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar says all Letters of Credit payments upto fifty thousand dollars will be released by the next month.

Talking to media in Islamabad on Sunday, he said total pending cases of Letter of Credit payments are 7,952 and 4,400 of them will be resolved after this decision. He said the government is committed to address concerns of the business community.

The Finance Minister also clarified that Pakistan is not going to the Paris Club for rescheduling of its loans. He said Pakistan will ensure payments of its national sovereign debt liabilities with the multilateral institutions well in time. He said a strategy has been evolved in this regard.

Ishaq Dar also rejected speculations about any extension in the maturity of an international bond of the country. He said that bond is being matured in December this year and we will not seek its extension and all the payments in this regard will be made timely.

Finance Minister also clarified that we are not going to renegotiate the IMF Programme. He said Pakistan is a sovereign country and all international commitments will be fulfilled.

 

Source: Radio Pakistan