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PANAH Holds Awareness Walk in Rawalpindi to Mark World Heart Day

29Sep

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PANAH Holds Awareness Walk in Rawalpindi to Mark World Heart Day

Rawalpindi, September 29, 2025(Ghufran): The Pakistan National Heart Association (PANAH) organized an awareness walk in front of the Rawalpindi Press Club to mark World Heart Day. The event drew participation from PANAH members, civil society representatives, students, teachers, health professionals, and media personnel, who carried placards and banners emphasizing the importance of protecting heart health.Addressing the participants, Major General (R) Masud Ur Rehman Kiani, President PANAH, stressed the urgent need for lifestyle changes to safeguard heart health. He urged citizens to exercise regularly, avoid unhealthy foods, manage stress, and undergo periodic medical check-ups.Mr. Sanaullah Ghumman, General Secretary PANAH, reaffirmed the Association’s mission to protect Pakist...

ISSI and CMG Host International Seminar on China’s Global Governance Initiative (GGI): Pakistan Reaffirms Strong Support

29Sep

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ISSI and CMG Host International Seminar on China’s Global Governance Initiative (GGI): Pakistan Reaffirms Strong Support

Islamabad, 29 September 2025(Kamran Raja): The China-Pakistan Study Centre (CPSC) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI), in collaboration with China Media Group (CMG), hosted an International Seminar on the “Global Governance Initiative (GGI): China’s Vision of a Just and Fair Order.”In her remarks, Ms. Wang Lei, Country Head of CMG, described GGI as a continuation of China’s commitment to a just international order and a shared future for mankind. She underscored the vital role of media in enhancing communication, building mutual trust, and deepening China-Pakistan friendship.Welcoming participants, Ambassador Sohail Mahmood, Director General ISSI, highlighted the significance of President Xi Jinping’s timely initiative announced at the SCO Plus meeting in Tianjin...

Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik Visits OGDC; Reaffirms Government’s Commitment to Energy Sector Reforms

29Sep

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Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik Visits OGDC; Reaffirms Government’s Commitment to Energy Sector Reforms

Islamabad, September 29, 2025(Kamran Raja):Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik held a meeting today with the Managing Director and senior executives of the Oil and Gas Development Company (OGDC) at the company’s head office.The OGDC management gave a comprehensive briefing on the company’s operational activities and its strategic production optimization initiatives aimed at reducing the decline in mature hydrocarbon fields.The Minister was apprised of various initiatives undertaken to enhance recovery and maintain production levels. He emphasized that “the indigenization of the energy sector is the way forward, and our Exploration & Production (E&P) companies are working diligently towards this national goal.”Highlighting the link between performance an...

Azerbaijan Marks September 27 as Remembrance Day of Great Heroism

27Sep

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Azerbaijan Marks September 27 as Remembrance Day of Great Heroism

September 27, 2025 Baku (Nosheen ): The people of Azerbaijan today commemorate the fifth anniversary of the start of the 44-day Patriotic War, which restored the country’s territorial integrity and ended nearly three decades of illegal occupation by Armenia.On September 27, 2020, following repeated military provocations by Armenia, the Armed Forces of the Republic of Azerbaijan launched retaliatory actions in full accordance with the right of self-defense and international humanitarian law. These operations marked the beginning of the Patriotic War, which safeguarded Azerbaijani civilians and ended Armenia’s almost 30-year-long military aggression.The historic victory, achieved under the leadership of President Ilham Aliyev, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed F...

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Addresses General Debate of the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly

26Sep

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Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Addresses General Debate of the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly

New York, 26 September 2025 (Kamran Raja): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif today addressed the General Debate of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly.In his address, the Prime Minister congratulated the President of the General Assembly and paid tribute to UN Secretary-General António Guterres for his bold and principled leadership during challenging global times.The Prime Minister highlighted the complex and interlinked challenges facing the world, including intensifying conflicts, violations of international law, multiplying humanitarian crises, externally sponsored terrorism, disinformation, an unrestrained arms race, and the existential threat posed by climate change. He emphasized that multilateralism, with the United Nations at its core, was indispen...

Prime Minister Meets UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Sidelines of UNGA 80th Session

26Sep

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Prime Minister Meets UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Sidelines of UNGA 80th Session

New York, September 26, 2025(Kamran Raja): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif today met United Nations Secretary-General Mr. António Guterres on the sidelines of the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly.The meeting was held in a warm and cordial atmosphere. The Prime Minister reaffirmed Pakistan’s strong commitment to multilateralism, with the United Nations at its core, in addressing today’s most pressing global challenges. He appreciated the Secretary-General’s remarkable leadership in promoting international peace, stability, and inclusive global governance, particularly in amplifying the voice of developing countries.The Prime Minister thanked the Secretary-General for acknowledging Pakistan’s rescue and relief efforts during last year’s devastating floods. He highlighte...

Federal Minister Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik Hosts PARCO Board Members

25Sep

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Federal Minister Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik Hosts PARCO Board Members

Islamabad, September 25, 2025(News Desk): Federal Minister for Petroleum, Mr. Ali Pervaiz Malik, hosted a dinner in Islamabad in the honor of Board of Directors of Pak-Arab Refinery Limited (PARCO). The gathering reflected the government’s commitment to fostering collaboration with the energy sector and advancing Pakistan’s refining and petroleum industry. The event, held to welcome the foreign board members from Mubadla Energy, was attended by a gathering of high-profile dignitaries, including Federal Ministers, Members of Parliament, senior officials from the Petroleum Division, and other distinguished guests from the energy sector.Federal Minister Ali Pervaiz reiterated the government’s resolve to address challenges facing the petroleum sector, while the Board members acknowledged h...

Prime Minister Held a Bilateral Meeting with Mr. Bill Gates, Chair of Gates Foundation on the sidelines of 80th session of UNGA

25Sep

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Prime Minister Held a Bilateral Meeting with Mr. Bill Gates, Chair of Gates Foundation on the sidelines of 80th session of UNGA

New York: 25 September 2025(Kamran Raja): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a meeting with Mr. Bill Gates, Chair of the Gates Foundation, today on the sidelines of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The Prime Minister expressed appreciation for the Gates Foundation’s generous donation for Pakistan's recent floods 2025 while recalling the Foundation’s significant contribution for relief efforts during the 2022 floods. The Premier appreciated the valuable support extended by the Gates Foundation to Pakistan for polio eradication efforts, improving immunization and nutrition as well as financial inclusion in the country.The Prime Minister stressed that polio eradication remained a high priority for the Government and partnership with the Gates F...

Pakistan Appreciates Iraq’s Leadership and Calls for United Action on Global Development Challenges

24Sep

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Pakistan Appreciates Iraq’s Leadership and Calls for United Action on Global Development Challenges

New York, 24 September 2025(Kamran Raja): Pakistan expressed deep appreciation to the Republic of Iraq for its leadership of the Group of 77 and China during a year marked by significant challenges and important progress. Highlighting a growing global development crisis, Pakistan noted that the financing gap to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has risen from $2.5 trillion in 2019 to over $4 trillion today. When factoring in climate action costs, this gap is even larger. Inequality, debt crises in over 100 countries, frequent climate disasters, geopolitical tensions, and a widening digital divide threaten global stability and progress. Despite these difficulties, the Group of 77 has remained united and achieved important milestones. Pakistan emphasized several key priorities f...

Meeting of the OIC Contact Group on Jammu and Kashmir on the Sidelines of the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York

24Sep

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Meeting of the OIC Contact Group on Jammu and Kashmir on the Sidelines of the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York

New York, 24 September 2025(Kamran Raja): The Contact Group of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Jammu and Kashmir met on 23 September 2025 on the sidelines of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in New York. The meeting reviewed the political and security situation in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) and examined the deteriorating human rights conditions in the occupied territory.Chaired by the Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs of the OIC, Mr. Yousef M. Al-Dobeay, the meeting was attended by the member states of the Contact Group i.e. Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, Niger and Azerbaijan. A delegation of the True Representatives of the Kashmiri People was also in attendance.Syed Tariq Fatemi, Special Assistant to the Pr...