Month: May 2023

2023 Yangtze River Tourism Overseas Promotion Season Kicked off In PakistanThe opening ceremony for the 2023 Yangtze River Tourism Overseas Promotion Season took place in Yichang, in Hubei Province of Central China, on May 5. The 2023 “Yangtze River Tourism Overseas Promotion Season” is jointly organized by the Network of International Culturalink Entities in cooperation with the competent departments of culture and tourism in ten provinces (municipalities), embassies and consulates, Chinese Cultural Centers and overseas tourism offices and other institutions of China.China Cultural Center in Pakistan is organizing series of online videos and theme exhibitions to celebrate 2023 “Yangtze River Tourism Overseas Promotion Season” by the Center’s Facebook Page, Wechat Channels and We...

Centre for Aerospace & Security Studies (CASS) organized a seminar titled ‘KSA- Iran Rapprochement and its ImplicationsThe Centre for Aerospace & Security Studies (CASS) organized a seminar titled ‘KSA- Iran Rapprochement and its Implications: Way Forward for Pakistan’ in Islamabad, featuring renowned speakers. The seminar shed light on the political, economic, and security implications of the KSA-Iran rapprochement for the Middle East, Central Asia, West Asia, South Asia, and Pakistan.Keynote Speaker Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed, Chairman of the Senate Standing Committee on Defence, Senate of Pakistan, delivered a compelling address, highlighting the regional impact of the Saudi-Iranian reconciliation. Other eminent speakers included Prof. Dr Syed Rifaat Hussain, Forme...

An important meeting of the Election Commission was held today under the chairmanship of the Chief Election Commissioner Mr. Sikandar Sultan RajaAn important meeting of the Election Commission was held today under the chairmanship of the Chief Election Commissioner Mr. Sikandar Sultan Raja. Apart from honorable members of Election Commission, senior officers of Election Commission participated in the meeting.In the meeting, the election was told that Quetta district is the only district in which the election has not been held yet due to which the government of Balochistan has not formed towns. In this regard, the Election Commission was also informed that the Balochistan High Court had ordered the Secretary, Local Government Department Balochistan on 23 October 2022 to issue a no...

PAF CONTINGENT LANDS BACK AFTER SUCCESSFUL PARTICIPATION IN EXERCISE ANATOLIAN EAGLE-2023The contingent of Pakistan Air Force landed back at an operational air base of PAF after successful participation in International Flight Tactical Exercise Anatolian Eagle-2023 held at Konya, Turkiye.Air Marshal Irfan Ahmad, Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (Projects), Pakistan Air Force, witnessed the closing ceremony of the exercise and appreciated the efforts of PAF contingent for making the exercise a great success. He also lauded the PAF air & ground crew for smooth and professional conduct of this significant exercise which was aimed at validating interoperability in the face of realistic contemporary air combat scenarios. While interacting with the combat crew he said, “The existi...

Minister Chaudhry Salik Hussain and SAPM, Dr. Jehanzeb Khan spoke about green investment facilitation regimeMinister Chaudhry Salik Hussain and SAPM, Dr. Jehanzeb Khan spoke about green investment facilitation regime and various projects of sustainable and renewable energy in Pakistan. 20 bilateral meetings were held between Pakistan’s Minister for Investment and Special Initiatives and Ambassadors from different countries including EU, Germany, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, Argentina, Singapore, China and others.More than 50 Ambassadors, businesses and representatives from multilateral agencies attended Pakistan Business and Investment event organised by Pakistan’s Permanent Mission to the WTO, Geneva.Editor: Raja Kamran

The delegation headed by Chairman Railways to attend the Railway Committee meeting of Shanghai Cooperation OrganizationThe delegation headed by Chairman Railways to attend the Railway Committee meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organization returned home after a three-day visit. In the meeting, the delegations of the member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Pakistan, China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan discussed the safety of passengers, freight networks, existing rail infrastructure, the use of modern technology in operations and among the member countries. Participated in discussions on issues related to rail connectivity.The delegations discussed issues related to strengthening and expanding the rail network, construction of m...

Under the new hybrid technique of warfare, anarchy is systematically spread in the target countryUnder the new hybrid technique of warfare, anarchy is systematically spread in the target country. Economically, it is destabilized, political chaos is created through fragmentation & confrontation, state institutions are divided so that they cannot play their role, distrust between citizens and institutions is engineered. People’s faith in the state and its institutions is shaken, then a civil war is created in the country and thus the country implodes from within. In this game, catchy slogans and hateful ideas are used. Such leaders are nurtured who can instil hate & accentuate polarisation for destabilising the country.Lets evaluate with cool mind the situation of our count...

General Syed Asim Munir, visited Corps Headquarters Peshawar todayCOAS General Syed Asim Munir, visited Corps Headquarters Peshawar today. COAS was given a detailed briefing on the prevailing security situation and ongoing counter-terrorism efforts. He appreciated the professional competence, performance and achievements of Law Enforcement Agencies in the ongoing fight against terrorism.COAS also addressed the officers of the Corps and emphasised on the evolving threats to national security. He said, “We shall continue with our endeavors of peace and stability and there will be no room for spoilers of the process”. The Armed Forces will not tolerate any further attempt of violating the sanctity and security of its installations or vandalism and resolved to bring to justice all th...

Clearance operation at FC Compound Muslim Bagh in Northern BalochistanThe clearance operation at FC Compound Muslim Bagh in Northern Balochistan, which had commenced on evening of 12 May 23 after repulsing initial onslaught of terrorists, has been completed in the morning of 13 May 23.The complex clearance operation involved hostage rescue operation as well to save three families from a residential block. The terrorists had not even spared children of their horrendous approach.All six terrorists in the compound, who were well equipped, have been sent to hell. Necessary intelligence follow up will continue to trace their linkages and arrest facilitators and expose their sponsors.In the process of clearance operation, seven sons of the soil including a civilian have embrace...