Sikh organizations in the United Kingdom have given a ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ to PM Imran Khan in recognition of his efforts for opening the Kartarpur Corridor. The spokesperson to PM Imran for Trade and Investment in UK & Europe, Sahibzada Jahangir, received the award on his behalf and said that PM Khan would be honored to have received this award from the UK’s Sikh community.
The Sikh community around the globe is calling for the world to acknowledge Imran Khan’s commitment towards peace and stability and his endeavour to open Kartarpura corridor despite worsening bilateral ties between Pakistan and India. A number of organisations, including Sikhs for Justice, have decided to write a letter to the committee responsible for finalising the Nobel laureates in this regard.
Prime Minister Imran Khan has taken notice of inaction of officers regarding citizens’ complaints lodged on the Pakistan Citizen Portal app. The PM office had observed that complaints were disposed of without proper inquiry, satisfactory reply, and documentary evidence. It also noted that the departments took “unnecessary time” in addressing complaints and the decision to resolve complaints was taken by “unconcerned officials”.
Prime Minister Imran Khan launched on Thursday the ‘Kamyab Jawan’ programme – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government’s initiative for the welfare and progress of the country’s youth. During the inauguration ceremony in Islamabad he announced Rs.100 billion loan being embarked as a part of this programme. Later, he promised the youth that all loans will be disbursed purely on merit.
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP)has rejected four applications filed by the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) seeking secrecy during the scrutiny of its foreign funding sources. Dissident founding member of the PTI Babar had filed the foreign funding case before the ECP in 2014. In March 2018, a scrutiny committee had been formed to look into PTI’s foreign funding accounts to ascertain any wrongdoing.
Prime Minister Imran Khan named as “Man of the Year” in a recent list of the most persuasive Muslims in the world by Jordan Royal Isamic Strategic Studies Center. According to Professor Schleifer Khan earned the title not only by his brilliant performance in cricket but also through successful fundraising campaigns to establish a cancer hospital and mainly because of his desire for peace with India.
The red letter considered to be a final warning and expression of displeasure was issued to 27 ministries by the Prime Minister Office (PMO). The PMO asked concerned ministries/divisions to complete tasks they were assigned by September 9 and to submit a compliance report on the matter. Initially, a ‘yellow letter’ was issued to the ministries on August 17 as a warning.
Prime Minister Imran Khan has said Pakistan would not use nuclear weapons first against India. At the first International Sikh convention, PM Imran projected himself as leader of a responsible nuclear state, whereas Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has hinted at changing his country ‘no-first use’ nuclear policy. PM Khan reiterated that he would continue to raise his voice for people of Indian-Occupied Kashmir.
Asian Development Bank (ADB) Vice President Shixin Chen, who is on his first official two-day visit to Pakistan, met Prime Minister Imran Khan and “reaffirmed ADB’s support for Pakistan’s development priorities”. ADB plans to provide $7 billion to Pakistan for “various development projects and policy-based programmes” over the next three years aimed at developing the country’s social protection, urban services, and energy security.
COAS General Qamar Javed Bajwa has been given an extension in term for three years. PM Imran Khan approved an extension in the term of the Army Chief. The decision has been taken in view of the the situation along the eastern border particularly Afghanistan and Kashmir, while nuclear threats from India are another reason for the decision.