Islamabad, 08 Oct 20:      Pakistan Navy Ship ZULFIQUAR (with embarked helo) participated in Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with South Korean NavyShip DAE JO YEONG. Bothships are patrolling in Gulf of Aden as part of International efforts to counter piracy and ensure security of shipping transiting through the vital area.

The Passage Exercise covered various operational serials to enhance interoperability and augment collaborative efforts to ensuringpractical maritime security in the region. PNS ZULFIQUAR is also deployed on Regional Maritime Security Patrol (RMSP) in Gulf of Aden. The exercise confirms the commitment of Pakistan Navy to provide secure maritime environment in the global commons for international shipping and to counter illicit activities at sea.

Pakistan Navy, in line with Government policies stand ready to play its role for  maritime safety and security in the region.The exercise will further contribute in improving the bilateral ties between Pakistan Navy and South Korean Navy.

ISLAMABAD: Oct 8, 2020: Honorable Mr. Justice Javed Iqbal, Chairman NAB has said that NAB strongly believes in “Zero Corruption, 100% Development”. NAB is absolutely committed to root out corruption in an atmosphere of renewed energy and dynamism, where fighting against corruption is being considered as a national duty.He said these remarks while chairing a meeting at NAB Headquarters.

The Honorable Mr. Justice Javed Iqbal, Chairman NAB said that NAB is working hard to accomplish its mission i.e. to rid the nation from corruption and corrupt practices and make Pakistan corruption free. He said that the hard work, commitment, transparency and merit being put in by NAB officers are being appreciated by Transparency International Pakistan, World Economic Forum, PILDAT and Mishal Pakistan in order to aware people about the ill effects of corruption and to nab corrupt elements. Gillani and Gallop Survey have indicated that 59 percent people have shown confidence upon NAB. He said that NAB has introduced new concept of “Combined Investigation Team” (CIT) where two investigation officers and a legal consultant, financial expert under the supervision of Additional Director/Case officer and concerned Director are working as a team for a fair, transparent and unbiased, inquiry/ investigations. He said that the quality of inquiry and investigation of NAB will be further improved due to establishment of NAB’s first Forensic Science Lab (FSL) in Islamabad which has all facilities of Digital Forensics, Questioned Documents and Fingerprint Analysis which will help is lending quality and solid evidence in conduct of inquiries and investigations. He said that NAB is the only Organization with whom China has signed MoU to oversee projects being undertaken under CEPC. He said that NAB has engaged youth in order to aware youth about the ill effects of corruption at an early stage and signed an MOU with HEC. He said that NAB is the first Chairman of SAARC Anti-Corruption Forum. This was a reorganization of NAB’s excellent work. He said that NAB Ordinance 1999’s preamble emphasizes to nab corrupt and recover looted money. Due to this reason, NAB has recovered Rs. 466 billion since its inception and its overall conviction ration is about 86.8 percent which is one of the best conviction ratios as compared to other anti corruption agencies in Pakistan.

LAHORE : Chief Minister Punjab Usman Buzdar on Thursday said that the recently-launched Nai Zindagi programme is aimed at providing cost-free treatment to victims of acid attacks and helps them lead a life of dignity.

The provincial minister said that the initiative not only covers free skin grafting treatment but also interest free loans and skill building for livelihood support.

Buzdar was responding on Twitter to an alert about a rickshaw driver in Peshawar who reportedly saved two female passengers who were being teased by some men. Due to his resistance to the act, “they threw acid on his face,” wrote the person sharing the incident.

The chief minister said that the victim can come to any burn unit in Punjab with the copy of a first information report (FIR) of the incident and can get treated free of charge.

Last month, the minister had launched the Nai Zindagi programme under which treatment facilities are provided to the men and women that are victims of acid attacks, besides the rehabilitation of such patients.

The social rights of acid attack victims should be safeguarded, besides providing them with the opportunities to earn a livelihood with dignity, Buzdar said.

The chief minister said that state-of-the-art burn units have been set up at Jinnah and Mayo Hospital in Lahore, Victoria Hospital in Bahawalpur, Nishtar Hospital in Multan, Allied Hospital in Faisalabad and Holy Family Hospital in Rawalpindi. He added that the government will bear the complete cost of treatment of acid victims.

Buzdar also stated that interest-free loans for skill development and self-employment opportunities will be arranged for the affected people. He said that initially, Rs200 million have been allocated for the programme.

Acid attack victims will be the responsibility of the state, he asserted.

ISLAMABAD Oct 08 : Prime Minister Imran Khan has said the incumbent government’s manifesto is to practically serve masses.

In a statement, the Prime Minister said government organizations should be bound to serve people as governance system is linked with better coordination between public and government organizations.

In this context, Pakistan Citizen’s Portal (PCP), the largest network of registering complaints, has become fully functional in the country on the directions of Prime Minister Imran Khan.

According to the Prime Minister Office, responsibilities have been assigned to 8864 dashboards of officers on Citizen Portal in all the provinces. A letter has also been dispatched to over 8864 government offices.

Government officers have been directed to register complaints of the weak segments through their dashboards. The officers have also been given special instructions to facilitate senior citizens, widows, women and special persons.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Delivery Unit has also sent code of conduct to government organizations. The citizens will not have to go to the concerned department now, rather staff of any nearby government office will be obligated to register complaint of a citizen.

The government organizations will be supposed to send complaint of the citizen to the department concerned. This decision has been taken in view of non-availability of internet service in different areas.

It is pertinent to mention here that since October 2018, Pakistan Citizen’s Portal has been successfully providing remote connectivity with government authorities to a large number of people in the country. It has proved a vibrant tool for raising issues pertaining to governance and service delivery.

LAHORE: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif will chair a consultative meeting of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Thursday (today).

Sharif will chair the party session in Model Town, Lahore via video link and brief the PML-N leaders about the party’s policy and its future line of action, said the sources.

The PML-N meeting, which is expected to be attended by Maryam Nawaz, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, Raja Zafarul Haq, Ahsan Iqbal and other leaders of the party, will likely to deliberate on treason cases, accountability cases and the movement announced to be launched by the opposition parties alliance, Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM).

The PML-N members of the parliament and the party’s ticket holders will attend the session, sources said.
Nawaz Sharif will take the party leaders and parliamentarians into confidence over his narrative and recent speeches, according to sources.

The matters related to party discipline violation will also be consulted in the party’s meeting, sources said.

Party leaders Maryam Nawaz, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, Raja Zafarul Haq, Ahsan Iqbal and others also expected to address the session.