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Mechanisms to combat false information about CPEC are demanded by Ata Tarar.

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Attaullah Tarar made these remarks when the minister was visited by Jiang Zaidong, the ambassador of the People’s Republic of China.

Attaullah Tarar received congratulations from the Chinese Ambassador on taking over as the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting’s new portfolio.

During the discussion, topics including the China-Pakistan Information Corridor, Pakistan-China strategic relations, and continued collaboration in the media and entertainment industry were covered.

In order to stop false information about the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), talks were conducted about how to increase media cooperation between the two nations.

The minister stated that Pakistan placed a great priority on its ties with China and that friendship was an enduring link between the two nations.

According to Attaullah Tarar, during his visit to Pakistan as President in 1998, his grandpa, Muhammad Rafiq Tarar, hosted the Chinese Prime Minister at the time.

Generation after generation has witnessed the relationship between China and Pakistan. We need to teach the next generation about our long-standing and close connection,” he continued.

The minister declared, “We have to tell the next generation how China and Pakistan supported each other in difficult times.”

According to Tarar, China has backed Pakistan in all international forums, such as the United Nations and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.

He believed that the greater interest of the entire region lay in a tight and long-lasting collaboration between the two nations through the CPEC.

Tarar said that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was a significant turning point for Pakistan’s economic growth.

The minister stated, “The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor is a framework for regional connectivity that will have positive effects on Iran, Afghanistan, India, the Central Asian Republics, and the region, in addition to China and Pakistan.”

He claimed that because the China-Pakistan Information Corridor sought to use the potential of digital connectivity and information sharing, it would be a crucial strategic move in thwarting false information about the CPEC.

He also stated that the Ministry of Information will keep up its efforts in this area.

He claimed that making Pakistan an investor-friendly nation was Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s goal. During the summit, the two nations decided to increase their collaboration in the film and cultural industries.

Tarar informed the Chinese ambassador, “Pakistan is an ancient civilization with a history of seven thousand years, just like China.”

He said that the Indus Valley of Pakistan gave rise to numerous spiritual and cultural movements that influenced Asian culture.

He said that Buddhism was brought to most of East Asia, including China, by the ancient Gandhara civilization of Pakistan. He added that last year, China and Pakistan collaborated to host a Gandhara Buddhist exhibition at the Palace Museum.

Discussions about Pakistan and China’s progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals agenda were also covered during the summit.

Romina Khurshid Alam was in frequent communication with China on the SDGs initiative, according to Tarar.

The discussion also covered the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the third Belt and Road Forum between China Media Group (CMG) and the Associated Press of Pakistan, Pakistan’s official news agency.

The minister stated that negotiations between the governments of the two nations were also underway for a film production deal.

The agreement between APP and Xinhua News Agency, according to the ministry, is now being worked on.

The minister and the Chinese ambassador also talked about CGTN and PTV working together to produce a travel documentary.

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Punjabi bakers decide to charge Rs. 15 for “roti.”

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The bread, known as roti, will be sold for Rs 15 by the bakers association.

During their discussion, the association promised Food Minister Bilal Yasin that the rate of roti will be reduced.

The minister was there when Association President Aftab Gul recorded a video message committing to sell rotis for Rs15 each.

According to him, the administration decided to lower the rate of flour. He continued, saying that the group was supporting the government hand in hand to stop inflation.

The price of flour has been drastically lowered, according to Food Minister Bilal, to help the populace. He stated, “the government aimed at providing quality and affordable bread to the masses.”

He said that the recent reduction of Rs 1,200 in the price of flour was the biggest drop in the commodity’s prices in the nation’s history.

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Day four of the AJK inflation protest begins as talks come to a standstill.

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Following the collapse of talks between the Awami Action Committee and the AJK government on Sunday, the shutdown strike and protests in Azad Kashmir over rising flour and energy costs started their fourth day on Monday.

The ongoing shutdown and wheeljam strike would continue until their demands are fulfilled, according to the Awami Action Committee.

AAC-led march on state capital Muzaffarabad today has brought the valley to a near stop. The caravans are coming from many AJK cities, and they are headed towards Rawalakot. The march is being caused by the impasse in the negotiations.

Reportedly, the demonstrators have blocked the 40-kilometer Kohala–Muzaffarabad Road, which connects Kohala Town and Muzaffarabad, multiple times.

Traffic on main thoroughfares and roads has decreased, and large police contingents have been stationed at strategic points and roundabouts.

After fighting broke out between the police and demonstrators in Mirpur on Saturday, which left one policeman dead and numerous others injured, the AJK government dispatched Rangers.

Everything is completely suspended, including internet and cellular services, business, and education.

Under the pretext of talks, Awami Action Committee leader Sardar Umar Nazir Kashmiri has charged that the administration is using deceptive methods.

Apart from the flour subsidy, he continues, the administration will not budge on any other demand.

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All parties involved have been asked by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Zardari to use moderation and engage in discussions to find a solution. According to both, the demonstrators in Azad Kashmir should have their legitimate demands met.

The issue in AJK will be the topic of a significant meeting that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is calling today, Monday.

The skirmishes between the demonstrators and the AJK police caused anxiety for the premier on Sunday.

Speaking with Chaudhry Anwarul Haq, the prime minister of AJK, he said he also gave the office-bearers of the All-Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz in AJK instructions to speak with the leaders of the Awami Action Committee.

Olive Branch is offered by AJK PM.

Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Chaudhry Anwarul Haq stated on Sunday that his administration was ready to lessen the burden of exorbitant grain and energy costs.

Regarding Saturday’s meetings with the demonstrators, Prime Minister Haq declared, “We are determined to implement the agreement we have reached with the Awami Action Committee.”

Politicians, according to Haq, have found solutions to issues through discussion and “we are ready to talk with the Awami Action Committee at any level and the demands related to the government of Pakistan will be raised before the federation.”

In order to ease the burden of rising flour and power prices, he also expressed a willingness to modify the development budget if needed.

The AJK prime minister stated that his government’s first priority was ensuring public safety, and he further stated that no force was applied to the demonstrators.

Sub-inspector Adnan Qureshi was killed in a confrontation with demonstrators in Mirpur, and hundreds of people attended his funeral on Monday.

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Today’s National Assembly session is scheduled.

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The National Assembly (NA) will meet today (Monday) at the invitation of President Asif Ali Zardari.

At 4:00 p.m., the National Assembly will convene in the federal capital at Parliament House. The meeting’s agenda has been released by the assembly secretariat.

As per Article 54(1) of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the President has the authority to call a session of the National Assembly.