PM VOWS PAKISTAN WON’T LEAVE TURKISH, SYRIAN BRETHREN IN LURCH

g SAYS PAKISTAN UTILIZING AIRBRIDGE AND ALSO SUPPLYING RELIEF ASSISTANCE THROUGH LAND, SEA ROUTES g DIRECTS CONTACT WITH EDUCATIONAL AND RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS FOR FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN secretaries of foreign affairs, aviation, chairman NDMA and other high officials.

The prime minister directed the minister for planning to contact the educational institutions for running an organized fund-raising campaign.

He also asked the ministry of religious affairs to spread awareness in the religious institutions by taking the ulema on board.

The prime minister, on the occasion, praised the ministers, authorities, institutions and personnel who have been making efforts for the provision of relief to the quake victims.

He observed that the Pakistani rescue workers had been playing a major role in rescuing the people.

During the meeting, the prime minister was apprised that relief items including winterized tents, blankets, quilts and warm clothes were being sent to Turkiye and a large part of this consignment had been sent through air bridge.

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Sanaullah says FIA ‘given go-ahead’ for arresting Shaukat Tarin

KARACHI STAFF REPORT press release. given relief and Pakistan will avoid default after the agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah said on Sunday that the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has been granted permission by the higher authorities to arrest former finance minister Shaukat Tarin.

Yesterday, a convoy of 21 trucks containing these items had left for the two countries. In the next few days, 1600 tons of ration would be dispatched to Turkiye and Syria through land and sea routes.

Talking to the media in Karachi on Sunday, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah said that the FIA was given go-ahead for arresting Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and ex-finance minister Shaukat Tarin.

He said that Tarin will be brought to justice for his wrongdoings.

He said that Imran Khan was ousted for bringing the country to default risk. He criticised Imran Khan’s recent statement and termed it ‘propaganda against the country’.

Sanaullah alleged that Imran Khan has become a ‘political terrorist’ after bringing disasters to the country during his 3.5-year tenure. He blamed the former premier for signing the IMF agreement on wrong conditions which increased economic hardships for Pakistan.

PRIME Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday said that Pakistan would continue assisting the quake-affected brethren and sisters of Turkiye and Syria by sending the relief aid.

He said that the fund established for the earthquake-affected people of Turkiye would also be utilized to support the quake victims of Syria.

The prime minister chaired a meeting to review the ongoing relief efforts on part of Pakistan to provide succor to the quake-affected populace of Turkiye and Syria, PM Office Media Wing said in a

During the meeting, the prime minister said that Pakistan would bear all the expenses on the supply of relief goods to these countries.

He also directed the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to purchase the required items keeping in view of the needs of the quake victims, adding that Pakistan was not only utilizing the air bridge but also ensuring supply of relief assistance through land and sea routes.

The meeting was attended by Minister for Finance Ishaq Dar, Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb, PM’s Special Assistant Syed Tariq Fatemi,

The meeting was further briefed that the people had started donating relief goods at the NDMA collection points.

Pakistan was immediately sending more than 11,000 winterized tents to the quake victims whereas 14,000 tents would be dispatched in the next week, and more than 42,000 blankets would be part of the relief assistance.

Ambassadors of Pakistan to Turkiye and Syria also apprised the prime minister of the situation in the quake-affected areas and the requirements of the affected people.

The prime minister directed them to remain in close contact with the respective governments of Turkiye and Syria.

The interior minister said that the federal government is working on improving security. He said that the premier held an important meeting regarding security affairs two days ago.

Sanaullah said that development work is underway on key projects in Pakistan by China. He once again condemned the terrorist attack on the Peshawar mosque.

Rana Sanaullah said that the security institutions are put on high alert after the new wave of terrorism. He said that special steps will be taken for the protection of Karachi citizens.

Regarding inflation, Sanaullah said that the common man will be

He further alleged that the PTI chief is running a campaign to destabilise Pakistan.

He claimed that the nation rejects Imran Khan. Sanaullah defended the government’s move of arresting Imran Khan’s supporter and Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rasheed.

The interior minister said that Sheikh Rasheed levelled a serious allegation of assassination on the head of a major political party and the case was filed against him over the court order. He rejected the impression of any vengeful action against the AML chief.

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