Finance Secretary Imdad Ullah Bosal informed the electoral watchdog on Monday that funding for the upcoming general elections will be given in a day or two, in response to concerns expressed by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). The Finance Ministry’s lack of response over the budgetary allocation of funding for the polls prompted the electoral body to call Bosal. This happened while Pakistan was getting ready for the February 8, 2024, national elections. The secretary stated that the Election Commission will receive the necessary funding from the Finance Ministry. According to the ministry, on November 18, they got the letter that the electoral body had sent on November 14.
According to Federal Minister for Human Rights Khalil George, Pakistan consistently performs significantly better than our neighbour in reports on the subject of human rights. He asserted that India has the worst rates of child abuse, violence against women, and violations of the rights of minorities of any nation. Similar to Pakistan, Khalil claimed that no nation in the world guarantees women’s rights and gives them equal chances in all spheres of life. The minister stated that in order to advance the nation, we must collaborate and take the lessons from these reports. He stated that more work needs to be done to create a homely atmosphere at Dar ul Amans. He asserted that women’s rights are universal and that animal rights are discussed in Islam.
At the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 28), Minister of Energy Mr. Muhammad Ali took part in a discussion between the Pakistani government and Renewable Energy Investors, which was arranged by the Renewable Energy Alliance (GRA). According to a statement from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) here on Monday, the Minister of Energy led a group from Pakistan to discuss the investment potential for renewable energy in Pakistan. Opportunities pertaining to geothermal, wind, solar, hydel, and green hydrogen were showcased. The investors expressed a strong desire to fund multiple projects in Pakistan. It was further stated that Abdallah Alshamali of the Global Solar Council, Debbie Grey, the International Hydropower Association’s manager of climate policy, Ana Rovzar, the GRA’s director of policy and public affairs, and analyst Simran Sinha represented GRA.
According to Al Jazeera, the Gaza Health Ministry has charged that Israel deliberately targets hospitals in an attempt to close them, sending injured and displaced Palestinians into a “circle of death.” A spokesman for the Health Ministry, Ashraf al-Qudra, claimed that the Israeli occupation was “deliberately bombing hospitals in Gaza to put them out of service,” adding that this was creating a “circle of death” for medical professionals as well as the injured and displaced. Al-Qudra went on to say that Israel had bombarded a number of locations outside of Gaza City where Palestinian refugees were seeking safety, including a packed square, a building next to the Baptist Hospital, and the Salah ud-Din school. Munir al-Barsh, director-general of Gaza’s Health Ministry, told Al Jazeera earlier today that the hospitals that are still open are finding it difficult to handle “an influx of dead bodies.”
Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, the caretaker prime minister, stated on Sunday that because the bulk of the population in the Indus Basin is dependent on the river, climate change adaptation in Pakistan is essential to climate change adaptation in the Indus Basin. He claimed that the main cause of Pakistan’s climate crisis was a water shortage that required urgent attention. Speaking at the ‘Living Indus Initiative’ event at the Pakistan Pavilion at the United Nations’ 28th Conference of Parties (COP 28), the prime minister stated that Pakistan ranks eighth globally in terms of climate change vulnerability. According to him, Living Indus is a broad project that aims to bring back the natural balance of the Indus inside Pakistan’s borders.
Murtaza Solangi, the acting federal minister for information and broadcasting, announced on Sunday that Saudi Arabia and Pakistan had agreed on the terms of investment, clearing the way for the ratification of a long-awaited free trade agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council, which has been delayed for the past 19 years. The minister continued, “If approved, this will mark the first trade and investment agreement that the GCC has entered into with any country in the past 15 years.” Separately, Sindh has long been a multilingual, multireligious, and multiethnic region, according to Caretaker Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting, and Parliamentary Affairs Murtaza Solangi, who made this statement on Sunday.
Sarfaraz Ahmed Bugti, the acting federal minister for interior, harshly denounced the shooting incident that occurred on a passenger bus in the Chilas district of Gilgit-Baltistan late on Saturday night. The Minister expressed regret and grief over the passengers’ death as a result of terrorists’ firing and expressed sincere condolences with the grieving families of the martyrs and injured, expressing deep sadness over the loss of innocent lives. The minister stated in his message that attacking civilians is a cowardly crime, and that while anti-national elements are attempting to undermine Gilgit-Baltistan’s peace, these shameful actions encourage our gallant troops to combat terrorism with greater vigour and bravery.
The first-ever Pakistan-Qatar IT Conference got underway at the JW Marriott Marquis City Centre in Doha, Qatar, with enthusiastic participation from leading Pakistani IT companies and regional enterprises in Qatar. Dr. Umar Saif, the acting federal minister for information technology and telecommunication, presided over the inauguration ceremony. According to a news release received here on Sunday, Dr. Umar Saif showcased Pakistan’s technology capabilities to a broad audience at the conference that included government executives and corporate leaders in Qatar. With the goal of boosting Pakistan’s IT exports and taking advantage of the significant untapped prospects in the area, this event is the first trip of an IT delegation from Pakistan to Qatar.
Anwaar ul Haq Kakar, the caretaker prime minister, has declared that anti-state forces will not be permitted to undermine the stability of Gilgit Baltistan. In a message released today, he restated his resolve and denounced the shooting event that occurred on a bus in Chilas. According to the prime minister, the fight against terrorism won’t end until it’s totally eradicated in the nation. He begged for patience for the families of the fallen individuals and conveyed his profound grief over their martyrs in the incident. Targeting defenceless bystanders, he claimed, is evidence of the cowardice of terrorists. Separately, Pakistan has been recognised for its strong voice and proactive support of climate finance for developing nations, according to Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar Ul Haq Kakar.
ISLAMABAD: On the fringes of the COP 28 UN Climate change summit in Dubai, Abdul Rahman bin Muhammad Al Awais, the Minister of Health of the United Arab Emirates, and Caretaker Federal Minister for Health Dr. Nadeem Jan held a special meeting. Dr. Nadeem extended an invitation to attend the Global Health Summit in Islamabad during their encounter. He expressed his congratulations to his colleague for organising COP 28 so well. Additionally, Dr. Nadeem Jan informed his counterpart on Pakistan’s current goal for health sector reform. The minister briefed his counterpart on the January 2024 Global Health Security Summit.
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