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ECP has been granted Rs 1.31 billion to hold LG by-elections.

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The federal cabinet’s Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) authorised a grant of more than Rs. 1.3 billion on Tuesday for the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to hold local government (LG) by-elections across the nation.

Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, presided over the ECC meeting, which also took into account a number of proposals from other sectors.

According to a press release here, the ECC reviewed and accepted an ECP summary for a grant of Rs. 1.317 billion in relation to the local government elections in Islamabad and Punjab and the LG by-elections in Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Balochistan.

In several regions of the nation, the ECP is prepared to hold LG by-elections on November 14.

Also approved by the ECC was a summary of a Technical Supplementary Grant (TSG) of Rs. 16.995 billion filed by the Ministry of Communications (Postal Services Wing) to settle verified pending liabilities of Pakistan Post Office Department agencies and corporations.

As part of the FBR Transformation Plan, which was previously approved by the Prime Minister, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) submitted five separate reports to the ECC.

Through joint deliberation, the ECC also determined that the Finance and Revenue Divisions would determine the details of the five suggestions, including money allocation and release.

To upgrade the engines of two VVIP aircraft used by Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari for official business, the ECC previously authorised a technical supplemental grant of Rs 1.8 billion.

According to a news release released here, “the ECC investigated and approved a Technical Supplementary Grant to the Ministry of Defence to the tune of Rs. 1.8 billion for overhaul of engines of two VVIP aircraft being utilised for state duties with the President and the Prime Minister of Pakistan.”

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Enhancing Pakistan-Bahrain Collaboration: Tarar Highlights Fortifying Media Connections Between Pakistan and Bahrain

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Attaullah Tarar, the Minister of Information and Broadcasting, has underlined the importance of strengthening cooperation between Bahrain’s and Pakistan’s official media organizations.
He proposed news sharing between the Bahrain News Agency (BNA) and the associated Press of Pakistan (app) during a meeting with Bahrain’s Minister for Information, Ramadan Bin Abdullah Al-Noaimi, in Riyadh. Attaullah Tarar stated that media delegation exchanges are essential to enhancing media cooperation.
According to the information minister, Pakistan and Bahrain have very close fraternal ties that are founded on shared history, religion, and culture.
Pakistan’s economy is heading in the right direction, according to Attaullah Tarar.
Additionally, he stated that Pakistan offers great prospects for foreign investors to make investments.
According to Bahrain’s Information Minister, the country cherishes its relationship with Pakistan.
He reaffirmed Bahrain’s determination to further strengthen media cooperation.

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Mandi Bahauddin District Jail: MNA Launches Improvement Initiatives at Jail

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During his visit to District Jail Mandi Bahauddin, Member of the National Assembly Chaudhry Nasir Iqbal Bosaal officially opened a number of development projects, including the recently built jail building.
Chaudhry Nasir Iqbal Bosaal mna was welcomed at the District Jail by Superintendent Jail Haq Nawaz, Deputy Superintendent Sheikh Arif Nisar, Shahzad Aslam Jaja, and other jail staff. The Jail’s cadre saluted and presented a guard of honor.
He treated sick inmates admitted to the hospital, established other development projects, including the recently built jail facility, and toured several barracks, mills, anchorage, juvenile ward, and jail hospital.
at addition to planting a sapling at the jail as part of the tree plantation campaign, Chaudhry Nasir Iqbal Bosal MNA expressed gratitude for Superintendent Jail Haq Nawaz’s efforts and offered prayers for the nation’s growth and prosperity.

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Under the auspices of Ombudsman Punjab, an awareness seminar was held at the Government Mc High School in Nakana Sahib.

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The ombudsman Punjab Nankana Sahib Region held an awareness seminar at Government Captain Hassan Nawaz Shaheed MC High School.
The CEO of the District Education Authority, Shazia Bano, chaired the seminar. Advisor Malik Muhammad Aslam and District Education Officer Secondary Dr. Saima Zafar were among the educators, students, and education officers that attended the session.
In his speech to the seminar, Malik Muhammad Aslam stated that people are aware of their rights and that our goal is to eradicate institutional corruption and poor management.Everyone must do their share to improve institutions. The provincial ombudsman’s awareness campaign was deemed beneficial by civil society representatives, educators, and students, who said it provided them with information about the institution’s significance and what to do in the event of a complaint.Teachers and students reaffirmed their commitment to playing their part in raising public knowledge of the ombudsman.

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