Monthly Archives: February 2023

Foreign Office says Pakistan Embassy in Italy is vigorously following the case of Pakistanis aboard the vessel that capsized off the coast of Italy on Sunday.

In a tweet, the Foreign Office said a senior Embassy official has met 16 Pakistani survivors of the capsized vessel who were in good physical condition.

The survivors informed that there were twenty Pakistanis on the ship. The Embassy is in close contact with Italian authorities to verify status of the four missing Pakistanis.

Source: Radio Pakistan

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed his deep concerns over the drowning of over two dozens Pakistanis in a boat tragedy in Italy.

In a tweet on Monday, the Prime Minister said he has directed the Foreign Office to ascertain the facts as early as possible and take the nation into confidence.

Source: Radio Pakistan

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has directed the concerned authorities that delivery of remaining consignment of cold resistant tents to Türkiye should be completed before 23rd March.

He was chairing a review meeting on the ongoing relief operations by Pakistan for the earthquake victims of Türkiye and Syria.

The Prime Minister asked the authorities to send these items by air to the affected people. He said that new tents should be manufactured at minimum rates without compromising on the quality. He also said that third party verification should be ensured to check the quality of tents.

In this regard, Shehbaz Sharif directed the Custom officials to make special arrangements at airports for immediate delivery of relief goods.

Shehbaz Sharif recommended that fund raising for earthquake victims in Türkiye and Syria should be accelerated in educational institutions.

The meeting was attended by Federal Ministers Ishaq Dar, Ahsan Iqbal, Marriyum Aurangzeb, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Tariq Fatemi, Chairman NDMA Lt. Gen. Inam Haider Malik and ambassadors of Pakistan in Syria and Turkey and other relevant officials.

Source: Radio Pakistan

The National Assembly will resume its session at the Parliament House in Islamabad on Monday, while joint sitting of the Upper and Lower Houses will be held on Tuesday at 4:00 p.m.

Besides legislative business, matters of national and international importance will be taken up by the Parliament.

Source: Radio Pakistan

A 21-truck convoy carrying 275-ton relief assistance goods from Pakistan arrived at Malatya, one of the worst hit cities by the earthquake.

The truck convoy carrying mainly winterized tents, blankets and other essential relief goods departed from Pakistan on February 11 and reached Turkiye via Iran.

The convoy was received by Deputy Mayor Malatya Hakan Ezgi, Ambassador Fazli Corman of Turkish MOFA, Pakistan Embassy Deputy Ambassador, Abbas Sarwar Qureshi, Commander Mehmet Bhaktiyar and officials from AFAD and local administration.

Under the directions of the Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, an air bridge was established immediately between Islamabad and Ankara on 6th February to transport rescue teams and deliver essential relief goods.

As of now, twenty flights have brought relief assistance goods to Turkiye. A ship carrying earthquake relief goods is also scheduled to leave Pakistan for Turkiye soon.

Speaking on the occasion, Abbas Sarwar Qureshi stated that Pakistan and Turkiye have a glorious history of supporting each other under all circumstances.

Deputy Mayor Hakan Ezgi said that the trucks have not only brought relief goods but tons of prayers and best wishes from Pakistanis whose hearts beat with the hearts of Turkish brethren.

Source: radio Pakistan

The National Assembly will resume its session at the Parliament House in Islamabad on Monday evening, while joint sitting of the Upper and the Lower Houses will be held on Tuesday at 4:00 p.m.

Besides legislative business, matters of national and international importance will be taken by the parliament.

Source: radio Pakistan

Minister for National Health Services, Regulations, and Coordination, Abdul Qadir Patel has said the government is working on a comprehensive plan for complete eradication of various diseases from the country.

Addressing the annual meeting of Federal Directorate of Immunization in Islamabad on Sunday, he said effective measures are being adopted to make further improvements in the national immunization program.

The Minister said a collaborative strategy is being formulated to ensure 100 percent results, by reaching every child during every immunization drive in the country.

Source: radio Pakistan