Army called out to help civil admin.

[El Sidd]

what kind of language is this? it is not some award or merit but a cry for help.

abysmal state of governance

 

[ghazi52]

 

[ghazi52]

Karachi

 

[blain2]

what kind of language is this? it is not some award or merit but a cry for help.

abysmal state of governance

That is the formal way of intimating the request has been agreed to. In the intra/inter-government communications, such courtesies in what is otherwise a very drab communications affair are the standard.

 

[El Sidd]

That is the formal way of intimating the request has been agreed to. In the intra/inter-government communications, such courtesies in what is otherwise a very drab communications affair are the standard.

They are quite colonial

 

[El Sidd]

What is colonial? Only names of offices are written on the letter

I believe notifications have caused enough problems with this government. It should speak a language of responsibility.

 

[ghazi52]

 

[blain2]

They are quite colonial

That is an understatement. Most of the instructions and even the modes of communication are based on whatever the Raj left in 1947. It's the same old rinse and repeat in angraizi.

 

[ghazi52]

Pakistan army troops have been deployed across the country, assisting federal and provincial administrations in ensuring enforcement measures for containment of COVID-19 with focus on public safety.

All points of entries( POE) were being manned and monitored, establishment of joint Check posts and joint patrolling with other Law Enforcement Agencies ( LEAs) was being carried out effectively by the Army troops who were deployed in aid of civil power under article 245, said an Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) press release.

The Army troops were also assisting in contact tracking, tracing to identify and isolate suspected individuals to ensure containment of COVID-19 or coronavirus spread.

Army troops were also assisting in management of Quarantine facilities whereas a total of 182 Quarantine facilities were established across the country.

 

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https://twitter.com/x/status/1252974476062490625

 

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Gen Nadeem Raza visits NCOC, gets briefing on coronavirus situation

https://nation.com.pk/Reporter/imran-mukhtar
Imran Mukhtar

April 28, 2020

ISLAMABAD - Chairman National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Lieutenant General Muhammad Afzal on Monday said that the country would soon start conducting 40,000 tests for COVID-19 daily.

During a press briefing at the National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC), Chairman NDMA said that the country has achieved the capacity to conduct up to 40,000 tests for coronavirus daily by increasing the number of testing labs to 58.

“Earlier, we had eight testing laboratories and we were conducting only 500 tests daily and today, 7000 tests are being conducted per day,” he said.

“Under the government’s new strategy for testing and quarantine, our daily testing capacity will cross over 20,000 tests and we will soon touch our ultimate capacity of conducting 40,000 testing per day,” he explained. “By reaching this number of tests daily, we will come to know about the spread of virus and will take precautionary measures in those areas where there is threat of outbreak,” he added.

Chairman NDMA further informed that the country would have a requirement of 450,000 personal protection equipment (PPE) till next month and they already had arranged as many 5,00000 PPE. “We will start sending next tranche of PPE to all hospitals of all provinces from today which will be enough for them for next 10 days.”

The head of the authority said that the government was trying to enhance its local manufacturing capacity of those protection equipment which are now being imported. The purpose is to save the country’s foreign reserves and get equipment at cheaper rates, he added. He said that Pakistan had started manufacturing all items of PPE locally and none of any item was being imported now.

“For some time, we had been importing N95 masks from China but some private and government companies have started manufacturing these masks and from today (Tuesday), we will start receiving 20,000 to 50,000 N95 masks from different companies.”

Lt Gen Afzal made it clear that the government has made available its vast resources at the disposal of NDMA and with the help of these resources, the authority was making available all equipment needed in hospitals and to end this pandemic.

NDMA has purchased 700 ventilators so far and these will reach Pakistan by the last week of June and could be used on requirement, the chairman NDMA said. “In Pakistan there are 4000 ventilators available and will be used in May and June.”

Lieutenant General Muhammad Afzal assured that the government was utilising all available resources to provide PPE to the doctors, nurses and paramedics who are fighting against COVID-19 pandemic. He said that if anyone was not getting protection equipment, he or she could directly coordinate with the authority and it would provide the equipment. He added that all protection and other medical equipment were being provided to hospitals across the country through different corps of the army.

“I hope all doctors will be getting the PPE,” he said adding that the government was “determined to help our frontline medics.”

Meanwhile, Interior Minister Ijaz Shah speaking at a meeting of NCOC urged the provinces to educate owners of stores and shops owners that only those people should be allowed to enter who follow guidelines on surgical masks and social distancing. He said intercity movement should be curtailed on weekends to avoid crowding for public safety and health.

Separately, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Nadeem Raza visited National Command and Operations Centre in Islamabad on Monday. Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi and Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan also accompanied CJCSC during the visit.

 

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Pak army troops distribute 350,000 ration bags across country

APRIL 29, 2020

Pakistan army troops have distributed more than 350,000 Army assistance packages to daily wagers, handicapped, labourers, widows and needy people across the country.


According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Pak army troops are assisting civil administration in containment efforts of the COVID-19 across the country.


ISPR in a statement said Pakistan Army troops distributed Army assistance packages which were purchased through contributions of Army’s announced salary donation for the COVID-19 affected people in various areas of Pakistan.

Earlier, a truck worth of ration was also distributed to porters and daily wage earners of Karachi’s cantt station by a private bank.


Area wise details of relief packets distribution include:

AJ& K: The assistance packages (containing basic food items) were distributed among needy people in Muzaffarabad, Kel, Leepa Valley, Neelum Valley, Jhelum Valley, Bagh, Rawalakot, Bhimber, Kotli and Mirpur.


GB: Gilgit, Skardu, Jaglot, Astore, Hunza – Nagar, Diamir, Gakhuch and Chilas. Balochistan: Quetta, Khuzdar, Zhob, Sibbi, Ormara, Awaran, Taftan, Dalbandeen, Washuk and Panjgoor.

Sindh: Karachi, Pannu Aqil, Hyderabad, Badin, Chhor and Noshehro Feroz. Punjab: Rawalpindi, Jhelum, Murree, Multan, DG Khan, Okara, Khaniwal, Layyah, Rajanpur, Sahiwal, Muzaffargarh, Lahore and other 24 areas of the province.

KPK: Risalpur, Peshawar, Kohat, D.I. Khan, Bannu, Tarbela, Nowshera, Abbottabad, Bajaur, Tank, Miranshah, Khyber, Chirat, Mardan, Warsak, Thal, Mirali and Razmak.

On these occasions, residents of the areas appreciated efforts of the Pakistan Army and showed their gratitude for the grand gesture.

On Tuesday, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa had announced that employees of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) who are suffering from novel coronavirus will be treated at Combined Military Hospital (CMH).

 

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COAS says Pakistan Army to continue assisting institutions in battle against COVID-19

ISPR/Handout via The News


KOHAT: Chief of the Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa has said the Pakistan Army would continue assisting the country's institutions in the battle against COVID-19 pandemic.

According to a statement from the military's media wing, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Gen Bajwa visited Kohat where he was provided a detailed briefing on the operational preparedness of the armed forces, as well as the "prevailing security situation including border security measures" along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.

ISPR/Handout via The News


He was also provided a detailed briefing on the Pakistan Army's assistance against COVID-19 in the area.

Gen Bajwa interacted with troops who were busy in relief activities in the locality and appreciated their morale and operational readiness as well as vigilance, the ISPR statement added.

Later, the COAS visited the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) Hospital, Kohat, to inspect the COVID-19 facility. He instructed the army officers to "reach out to people particularly those affected by COVID-19 for bringing comfort in this hour of distress".

Earlier, Gen Bajwa had laid a floral wreath at the Shuhada monument to pay homage to the martyrs who had laid their lives in the line of duty.

 

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Gen Bajwa calls on PM Imran, discusses COVID-19 response

Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa met with Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday to discuss a range of matters, including the national response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

According to a statement released by the Prime Minister's Office, "matters pertaining to internal security", relief efforts for the communities affected by the pandemic, and the "overall regional situation" came under discussion.

"Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Planning Minister Asad Umar and DG ISI Lt Gen Faiz Hameed were also present during the meeting," read the statement.

Last week, Gen Bajwa had visited Quetta and interacted with personnel busy in COVID-19 relief activities, according to a statement by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

ISPR, in the statement, said: "During the visit, [the] COAS attended a briefing at the Southern Command Headquarters (HQ), visited the garrison quarantine facility for COVID-19, and interacted with troops busy in COVID-19 relief activities."

At the HQ, the army chief "was briefed in detail on the security situation, operational preparedness of the formation, and border management including fencing along Pak-Afghan and Pak-Iran Borders".

Gen Bajwa was informed about the formation's efforts to assist civil administration in fighting the pandemic and "continued measures for the socio-economic uplift of the area", said the statement.

The army chief said that Balochistan is the "future of Pakistan" and that it is the armed forces' duty to fully assist its government and the people for a peaceful and prosperous Balochistan.

The army chief directed all commanders to reach out to people in far-flung areas of Balochistan to help mitigate challenges faced by masses due to COVID-19.

 

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COAS lauds role of security forces in assisting civil administration

08 July,2020

COAS lauds role of security forces in assisting civil administration
RAWALPINDI (Dunya News) - Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited Corps Headquarters in Peshawar today where he was briefed on the security situation and development projects in the tribal districts.

According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa has lauded the role of security forces in assisting civil administration in its fight against COVID-19, particularly the effective containment efforts.

He was given detailed briefing on prevailing security situation, progress on development works and socio economic uplift in Tribal Districts.

General Qamar Javed Bajwa appreciated improved security situation and measures for better border management including fencing.