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Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi seeks plan to establish Safe City in Dasu and Chilas
25May By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi seeks plan to establish Safe City in Dasu and Chilas

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi seeks plan to establish Safe City in Dasu and ChilasPreparations have been started for setting up the Safe City project in Dassu-Chilas in order to ensure foolproof security of Chinese and foreign nationals. Federal Minister for Interior Mohsin Naqvi chaired a meeting regarding the establishment of Safe City Project in Dassu and Chilas today. Interior Minister formed a special committee and sought a comprehensive plan in this regard. He directed the committee to submit final recommendations within 15 days.On this occasion, the Interior Minister said that the Prime Minister has directed to establish safe city project in Dassu and Chilas. He emphasized the implementation of the project on the pattern of safe cities in Islamabad and Lahore . He highlig...
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پاک بحریہ نے بحری جنگی جہاز پی این ایس اصلت ریجنل میری ٹائم سیکیورٹی گشت پر بحر ہند میں تعینات کر دیا
25May By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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پاک بحریہ نے بحری جنگی جہاز پی این ایس اصلت ریجنل میری ٹائم سیکیورٹی گشت پر بحر ہند میں تعینات کر دیا

پاک بحریہ نے بحری جنگی جہاز پی این ایس اصلت ریجنل میری ٹائم سیکیورٹی گشت پر بحر ہند میں تعینات کر دیاپی این ایس اصلت مخصوص ہیلی کاپٹر کے ساتھ پاکستانی بندرگاہوں پر آنے اور جانے والے تجارتی جہازوں کی حفاظت کو یقینی بنائے گا۔ پی این ایس اصلت کی تعیناتی کا مقصد بین الاقوامی جہاز رانی کی حفاظت کو بھی یقینی بنانا ہے۔ تعیناتی کے دوران پا ک بحریہ کا جہاز اپنے آپریشنز کے علاوہ دوست اور شراکت دار ممالک کے ساتھ مشترکہ آپریشنز میں بھی حصہ لے گا۔ پی این ایس اصلت بحری سفارت کاری کے تحت علاقائی بندرگاہوں کا دورہ بھی کرے گا۔ یہ جہاز جدید ترین ہتھیاروں اور سینسروں سے لیس ہے، جو کثیر الجہتی خطرات سے نمٹنے اور وسیع پیمانے پر میری ٹائم آپریشنز کرنے کی صلاحیت رکھتا ہے۔ پاک بحریہ کے جنگی بحری جہاز ریجنل میری ٹائم سیکیورٹی پٹرول پر باقاعدگی سے فرائض سر انجام دیتے ہیں۔(آئی ایس پی آر) ایڈیٹر: کامران راج...
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Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal’s conversation with Media after the 13th session of JCC
25May By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal’s conversation with Media after the 13th session of JCC

Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal's conversation with Media after the 13th session of JCCFederal Minister Professor Ahsan Iqbal has the honor of having presided over 10 out of 13 JCC meetings. Speaking to the media after the 13th JCC, Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal said that CPEC is a milestone of friendship between Pakistan and China. CPEC has provided this friendship with a strong foundation for economic and economic cooperation. From 2013 to 2018, 25 billion dollars were invested in Pakistan under CPEC. He said that the journey of CPEC slowed down after 2018 due to change of government. Criticism of CPEC during this period caused big investors to leave Pakistan, as a result of which Pakistan suffered huge losses in investment. Further damage to Pakistan's economy was caused by severe cli...
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Special Event at ISSI to celebrate “Africa Day 2024”
25May By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Special Event at ISSI to celebrate “Africa Day 2024”

Special Event at ISSI to celebrate “Africa Day 2024”The Centre for Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (CAMEA) at the Institute of Strategic Studies (ISSI) organized a special event to celebrate “Africa Day 2024.” The theme was “Pakistan’s Contribution to Peace, Security, and Prosperity in Africa.” The Speakers included: Director General ISSI Ambassador Sohail Mahmood; Dean of African Corps/Ambassador of Morocco, H.E. Mohammad Karmoune; Additional Secretary (Africa), Mr. Shehryar Akbar Khan; Sector Commander West MINUSCA, Central African Republic (CAR), Brig. Fahad Ayub; President Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI), Mr. Saqib Rafiq; Senior Research Fellow at Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Dr. Tughral Yamin; Senior Vice President Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce a...
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Full Scale Two Days Department for Transportation Assessment of IIAP Islamabad
24May By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Full Scale Two Days Department for Transportation Assessment of IIAP Islamabad

Department for Transportation Assessment Team Members are the Mr. Abdul Ghaffar, Mr. Andrew Shrives,  Mr. Daniel Padgett, Nasir Mahmood.The Department for Transportation Assessment  team members came at airport at about 0615 hrs and visited B-6 Lounge to observe UK Additional Measures for British Airways Flight BA-260, following which the team visited Apron for observing Aircraft Protection measures.Later, the Department for Transportation Assessment  team assessed security measures at baggage makeup area, BHS SOR, BHS Reconciliation Room and gate measures at entries of the said location.Subsequently, the team visited CCTV room where they observed CCTV archive footage for screening of airport supplies. The team then visited Pass Section for a briefing about Airport ID and Vehic...
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ISSI-NIMA Seminar focuses on “India’s Maritime Buildup: Implications for the Indian Ocean”
23May By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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ISSI-NIMA Seminar focuses on “India’s Maritime Buildup: Implications for the Indian Ocean”

ISSI-NIMA Seminar focuses on “India’s Maritime Buildup: Implications for the Indian Ocean” The Arms Control and Disarmament Centre (ACDC) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) in collaboration with the Indian Ocean Study Centre (IOSC), National Institute of Maritime Affairs (NIMA), hosted a seminar on “India’s Maritime Buildup: Implications for the Indian Ocean,” to address crucial geopolitical and security dynamics of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). The speakers at the seminar included: Vice Admiral (R) Ahmed Saeed HI(M), President NIMA; Vice Admiral (R) Khan Hasham Bin Saddique, former Vice Chief of Naval Staff; Brigadier Zahir Kazmi, Director General, Arms Control and Disarmament Affairs (ACDA), SPD; Mr. Baber Bilal Haider, Vice President NIMA and Director IOSC, NIMA; a...
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UAE President commits to invest US$ 10 billion in Pakistan
23May By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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UAE President commits to invest US$ 10 billion in Pakistan

UAE President commits to invest US$ 10 billion in PakistanPrime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a bilateral meeting with His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi today.Prime Minister was accompanied by the Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar, Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan, Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif and Special Assistant to Prime Minister Syed Tariq Fatemi.The Prime Minister offered condolences on the passing away of close family members of Al Nahyan family, late Sheikh Tahnoun bin Mohamed Al Nahyan and late Sheikh Hazza bin Sultan Al Nahyan.The meeting provided an opportunity to discuss whole gamut of bilateral relations including cooperation in political, economic, social, cultural and de...
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U.S. and Sindh Government Launch $9 Million Initiative  to Combat Tuberculosis in Pakistan 
23May By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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U.S. and Sindh Government Launch $9 Million Initiative  to Combat Tuberculosis in Pakistan 

U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome, and Sindh Minister for Health and Population Dr. Azra Fazal Pechuho launched a collaborative initiative aimed at addressing tuberculosis (TB), a significant health challenge in Pakistan. This joint effort between the United States and Pakistan signifies a crucial step forward in combating this disease. Funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the newly launched program, named the Tuberculosis Local Organization Network (TB-LON), is an investment of $9 million over five years. Its primary goal is to provide expert guidance and resources for Pakistan to effectively tackle TB. Through direct engagement with affected communities and individuals, the program will tailor solutions to meet specific needs. TB-LON will treat more TB...
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CDWP Recommends $6.7 Billion ML-1 Project to ECNEC
22May By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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CDWP Recommends $6.7 Billion ML-1 Project to ECNEC

CDWP Recommends $6.7 Billion ML-1 Project to ECNECMohammad Jehanzeb Khan, Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission, chaired the Central Development Working Party (CDWP) meeting in Islamabad on Wednesday. The CDWP approved seven development projects worth Rs. 23 billion and recommended four projects to the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) for consideration. Among these, three projects are worth Rs. 82.24 billion, while the fourth project, ML-1, is recommended with a cost of USD 6.7 billion.The meeting was attended by Secretary Planning Awais Manzur Sumra, Aditional Secretary Planning , Chiefs & Members of the Planning Commission, as well as representatives from Federal Ministries and Provincial Governments.The agenda included discussions on pr...
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ISSI hosts “Global Bridges” delegation from Germany
22May By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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ISSI hosts “Global Bridges” delegation from Germany

ISSI hosts “Global Bridges” delegation from Germany The Centre for Strategic Perspectives (CSP) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) organized an in-House meeting with a delegation from ‘Global Bridges’, Germany. The 17-member delegation – including decision-makers from politics, business, academia and media - exchanged views with the ISSI side that included Director General Ambassador Sohail Mahmood, Chairman BoG Ambassador Khalid Mahmood, Director China Pakistan Study Centre (CPSC) Dr. Talat Shabbir; Director CSP Dr. Neelum Nigar; and other members of CSP and CPSC. Dr. Talat Shabbir presented an overview of the broad range of ISSI's research work and outreach. Dr. Christian Altenhofen made remarks about Global Bridges' mission and initiatives as well as the purpose of...
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