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George Russell Wins Dutch Grand Prix Sprint Race

22Aug

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George Russell Wins Dutch Grand Prix Sprint Race

AMSTERDAM, 22 August, 2026 (Nosheen): Mercedes driver George Russell powered to victory in the Dutch Grand Prix sprint race on Saturday, making the most of his pole position to close the gap on teammate Kimi Antonelli in the drivers’ championship. Russell made a clean getaway at the start and remained in control throughout the 24-lap sprint, finishing 1.36 seconds ahead of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc. The main battle of the race was between Leclerc and reigning world champion Lando Norris. Leclerc produced an impressive overtake on the straight on the 18th lap to move ahead of the McLaren driver and secure second place. Norris, who reported problems with the rear of his McLaren during the race, finished third. He narrowly held off Mercedes teenager Kimi Antonelli, who crossed the finish line...

فیلڈ مارشل عاصم منیر کا این ڈی ایم اے کا دورہ، مون سون سے نمٹنے کی تیاریوں کا جائزہ

4Aug

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فیلڈ مارشل عاصم منیر کا این ڈی ایم اے کا دورہ، مون سون سے نمٹنے کی تیاریوں کا جائزہ

اسلام آباد، 4 اگست 2026 (کامران راجہ): فیلڈ مارشل سید عاصم منیر، نشانِ امتیاز (ملٹری)، چیف آف آرمی اسٹاف نے نیشنل ڈیزاسٹر مینجمنٹ اتھارٹی (این ڈی ایم اے) کا دورہ کیا، جہاں انہیں جاری مون سون سیزن کے دوران پاکستان کی آفات سے نمٹنے کی تیاریوں اور مربوط امدادی و رسپانس انتظامات پر تفصیلی بریفنگ دی گئی۔ بریفنگ کے دوران این ڈی ایم اے کے حکام نے چیف آف آرمی اسٹاف کو ادارے کی تیاریوں، خطرات کے تخمینے، ابتدائی انتباہی نظام، اور مون سون سے پیدا ہونے والی ہنگامی صورتحال سے مؤثر انداز میں نمٹنے کے لیے وفاقی اور صوبائی اداروں کے درمیان جاری رابطہ کاری سے آگاہ کیا۔ فیلڈ مارشل عاصم منیر نے اعلیٰ سطح کی آپریشنل تیاری برقرار رکھنے، بین الادارہ جاتی تعاون کو مزید مؤثر بنانے، اور انسانی جانوں اور اہم قومی انفراسٹرکچر کے تحفظ کے لیے بروقت اور فوری ردعمل کو ناگزیر قرار دیا۔ انہوں نے اس بات پر زور دیا کہ قدرت...

Federal Minister for Interior & Narcotics Control and Chairman PCB Mohsin Naqvi meets Saudi Minister of Sports in Riyadh ‎

26Nov

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Federal Minister for Interior & Narcotics Control and Chairman PCB Mohsin Naqvi meets Saudi Minister of Sports in Riyadh ‎

Riyadh 26 November 2025(News Desk): Federal Minister for Interior & Narcotics Control and Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Mohsin Naqvi held an important meeting in Riyadh with Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Sports Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal. ‎During the meeting, detailed discussions were held on the promotion of cricket in Saudi Arabia, engaging youth in positive sports activities, and further strengthening cooperation between the two countries in the field of sports. Speaking on the occasion, Mohsin Naqvi said that Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal is taking the sports sector to exceptional new heights under Vision 2030. Under the patronage of the Saudi leadership, the Kingdom has made history by securing the hosting rights of major international tournaments. ‎Mohsin N...

Signing/Exchange Ceremony of Memorandums of Understanding and Agreements between Turkey and Pakistan

13Feb

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Signing/Exchange Ceremony of Memorandums of Understanding and Agreements between Turkey and Pakistan

13 February 2025, Islamabad (Kamran Raja): The President of Turkey His Excellency Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif attended, and 24 MOUs were signed.1: Joint Declaration to the Seventh Session of the Turkey-Pakistan High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council2: Declaration of Memorandum of Understanding between Export Credit Bank of Turkey and Export-Import Bank of Pakistan3: Memorandum of Understanding between the Central Bank of Turkey and the State Bank of Pakistan in the field of technical cooperation4: Joint Ministerial Statement regarding the Agreement to Enhance Trade in Goods5: Memorandum of Understanding regarding Cooperation in Industrial Property6: Memorandum of Understanding regarding Digitization of Verificati...

Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) delegation calls on the Prime Minister

3Feb

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Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) delegation calls on the Prime Minister

Islamabad : 3 February, 2025 (Kamran Raja): A delegation of Saudi Fund for Development (SFD), led by Mr. Sultan Bin Abdul Rehman Al Marshad, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif here today.The Prime Minister welcomed the delegation and appreciated the long-standing friendship between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Pakistan and the efforts of SFD for providing financing to Pakistan in the fields of Health, Energy, Infrastructure and Education as well the for the reconstruction after the 2022 floods. The CEO, SFD thanked the Prime Minister and Government of Pakistan for the warm welcome and hospitality extended to the Saudi delegation.The CEO, SFD shared updates with the Prime Minister about the ongoing projects including Mohmand Multi-purpo...

PM’s aide Romina Khurshid emphasizes support for vulnerable communities in climate initiatives at global stage in Baku

7Nov

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PM’s aide Romina Khurshid emphasizes support for vulnerable communities in climate initiatives at global stage in Baku

07 Nov 2024, Islamabad: Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Climate Change, Romina Khurshid Alam reaffirmed Pakistan’s dedication to advocating for climate finance, technology transfer, and capacity building for vulnerable communities during her remarks at the concluding plenary of the four-day conference organized by the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI). The event, which focused on the country’s climate resilience strategies, served as a key platform for discussing Pakistan’s priorities ahead of the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan.Speaking at the SDPI conference on Thursday, Ms. Alam highlighted the urgent need for equitable climate finance, especially for developing countries like Pakistan that are bearing the brunt of severe climate impacts...

HRCP calls for urgent action on Kurram crisis

7Nov

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HRCP calls for urgent action on Kurram crisis

Islamabad, 7 November 2024. The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) calls urgent attention to the situation in Kurram district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where prolonged tribal and sectarian conflict have led to scores of casualties and left hundreds injured.The alarming frequency of clashes between rival tribes and sects has effectively isolated the district from the rest of the province as a result of road blockades put in place to contain the situation, compounded by suspension of cellular services. Regrettably, such measures have failed consistently to bring any relief and have instead periodically cut off residents’ access to food, fuel and medical supplies. Schools have also had to close intermittently, while in several cases, the blockades have led to the deaths of sick childre...

Pakistan home to over 13,032 glaciers, new study reveals

7Nov

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Pakistan home to over 13,032 glaciers, new study reveals

November 7, 2024- Coordinator to Prime Minister on Climate Change, Romina Khurshid Alam has said Pakistan is focusing on environmental conservation, climate and glaciological research, protected areas management, ecotourism, and the socio-economic development of mountain communities.Addressing a press conference jointly organized by Ministry of Climate Change and EvK2CNR on the occasion of launching “The new inventory of 13,032 glaciers in Pakistan: the “glaciers and students” project”, the PM’s aide lauded the role of the Italian government and the support to Pakistan and particularly in Gilgit-Baltistan and added: the contribution of EvK2CNR and UNDP in carrying out comprehensive studies develop the new glaciers inventory of Pakistan that has revealed the new remarkable number of 130...

Govt to setup 10,000 EV charging stations by 2030: Rana Tanveer Hussain

6Nov

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Govt to setup 10,000 EV charging stations by 2030: Rana Tanveer Hussain

06 Nov 2024, Islamabad: Govt to setup 10,000 EV charging stations by 2030: Rana Tanveer Hussain, Minister for Industries and Production on Wenesday unveiled the government plan to transform transportation landscape by setting up 10,000 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations by 2030.Addressing an "exhibition of electric bike models" organized by the Engineering Development Board (EDB), he emphasized the government’s commitment to reducing fuel dependency, cutting carbon emissions, and promoting cleaner, sustainable transportation.With growing private sector interest and government-backed incentives, this push toward electric mobility is poised to significantly benefit both the economy and the environment. The ministers said around 31 companies have expressed interest in investing ...

Pakistan, Azerbaijan pledge climate resilience

6Nov

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Pakistan, Azerbaijan pledge climate resilience

06 Nov 2024, Islamabad: The Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Pakistan, H.E. Khazar Farhadov called on Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Climate Change, Romina Khurshid Alam at her office here on Wednesday. The meeting focused on preparations for the upcoming COP29 summit and emphasized the importance of collaborative efforts for effective climate action.During the meeting, Ms. Alam outlined Pakistan's ongoing efforts in preparing for COP29, highlighting the importance of building international consensus on key climate issues and enhancing the country's climate action plans. She stressed that Pakistan’s participation in COP29 would be aimed at ensuring its national interests are represented and strengthening its position within the global climate discourse.Pakistan's preparations for ...