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Jane Marriott British High Commissioner meet with the Pakistan Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif
4Apr By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Jane Marriott British High Commissioner meet with the Pakistan Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif

The Defense Minister expressed that Pakistan attaches great importance to its relationship with Britain and appreciates Britain's efforts in the reconciliation process in Afghanistan. The Defense Minister has expressed his willingness to hold the PAK-UK Defense Cooperation Forum (DCF) at the Defense Ministry level. The minister and the high representative expressed their satisfaction with the continuous cooperation between the two countries for the sake of the stability of the region. Both sides emphasized the need to expand defense and security relations between the two countries. Sub Editor: Ghufran
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Central Development Working Party (CDWP) meeting, chaired by Deputy Chairman Planning Commission
1Apr By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Central Development Working Party (CDWP) meeting, chaired by Deputy Chairman Planning Commission

Central Development Working Party (CDWP) meeting, chaired by Deputy Chairman Planning CommissionOn Friday, the Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission, Muhammad Jehanzeb Khan, presided over a meeting of the Central Development Working Party (CDWP), which accepted a concept clearance proposal and one development project. Attendees included officials of the federal ministries and provincial governments, as well as Secretary Planning Awais Manzur Sumra, Members of the Planning Commission, and Additional Secretary Planning Kamran Rehman.The Physical Planning & Housing project "Establishment of National Forensic Science Agency at Islamabad (5th revised PC-1)" received approval from the CDWP. With a budget of Rs. 1,831.114 million, the goal of this project is to create a Nationa...
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Prime Minister guarantees that Chinese people will have impenetrable security
1Apr By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Prime Minister guarantees that Chinese people will have impenetrable security

Prime Minister guarantees that Chinese people will have impenetrable securityThe Prime Minister guarantees that Chinese people will have impenetrable security; offenders will face severe penalties on March 26. On Monday, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif pledged to provide unwavering security measures for Chinese nationals employed in the Dasu Hydropower Project and throughout the nation. He also vowed to ensure that those responsible for the event on March 26 receive the kindest penalty possible. Speaking to a group of Chinese engineers and labourers, he said that the government would make sure those responsible for the events of March 26 received the severe penalty they deserved in order to serve as a warning to others and prevent such a heinous crime from happening in the f...
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Suicide Attack ON CHINESE in Shangla/Basham, KPK Pakistan
26Mar By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Suicide Attack ON CHINESE in Shangla/Basham, KPK Pakistan

Suicide Attack in Shangla/Basham, KPK Pakistan  A minibus carrying 6 people [5 Chinese and 1 Pakistani] from Battagram to Dasu was attacked by terrorists with a suicide bomb, all 6 passengers were unfortunately killed, as were the Chinese workers. Quoc was killed in the incident while working at the Dasu hydroelectric project, a large gravity hydroelectric dam capable of producing 4,320 MW of electricity. In March 2024, we witnessed 3 terrible attacks. [Gwadar, Turbat, Dasu] statement targeting various Chinese investments in Pakistan directly or indirectly related to CPEC/BRI/OBOR , these efforts to sabotage CPEC/Pakistan-China will not ever succeed when China stands firm with the Islamic Republic of Pakistan , China and Pakistan understand the culprits behind recent terrorist a...
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FLAG HOISTING CEREMONY ON PAKISTAN DAY IN PARIS
23Mar By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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FLAG HOISTING CEREMONY ON PAKISTAN DAY IN PARIS

A flag-raising ceremony was held at the Pakistani Embassy in Paris to commemorate Pakistan Day. The event was attended by a large number of Pakistani communities, members of diplomatic corps, media representatives and embassy officials.Messages from the President, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs were read. Pakistani Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad welcomed the guests and thanked them for participating in the ceremony. In his speech, the ambassador said that on this day in 1940, Muslims made demands for a “separate state,” a separate homeland where they could live their lives according to their wishes. mine.He said March 23 was a landmark day in the history of Pakistan's movement. This is the day that honors the courageous struggle of our ancestors for a separate homeland...
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A roundtable discussion on “Pakistan-U.S. Relations in the Context of Regional and Global Developments” will be facilitated by ISSI and Ambassador Donald Blome
22Mar By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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A roundtable discussion on “Pakistan-U.S. Relations in the Context of Regional and Global Developments” will be facilitated by ISSI and Ambassador Donald Blome

A roundtable discussion on "Pakistan-U.S. Relations in the Context of Regional and Global Developments" will be facilitated by ISSI and Ambassador Donald BlomeH.E. Donald Blome, the US ambassador to Pakistan, spoke at a roundtable discussion on "Pakistan-US Relations in the Context of Regional and Global Developments" at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) organised by the Centre for Strategic Perspectives (CSP). Former ambassadors and diplomats, think tank leaders, scholars, professionals, and subject matter experts were among the other attendees. DG ISSI Ambassador Sohail Mahmood discussed the dynamics of the partnership now while recalling its historical trends in his opening comments. He pointed out that external factors, including regional and international deve...
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The meeting of the Special Apex Committee was called by the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC)
21Mar By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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The meeting of the Special Apex Committee was called by the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC)

The meeting of the Special Apex Committee was called by the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC)The meeting of the Special Apex Committee was called by the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC). In addition to high ranking government officials, it was presided over by Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and attended by Chief of the Army Staff, former Caretaker Prime Minister Mr. Anwaar Ul Haq Kakar, members of the departing and incoming Federal Cabinet, and Provincial Chief Ministers. In a remarkable instance of smooth transition, the meeting's sole purpose was to brief the Cabinet in front of the Caretaker Cabinet. The Committee received an update on the SIFC programme and the significant contributions made to the country's investments, privatisation, an...
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Humanitarian Assistance to Flood Vulnerable Communities in Pakistan
20Mar By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Humanitarian Assistance to Flood Vulnerable Communities in Pakistan

Humanitarian organizations, United Nations agencies, international donors and representatives of national and provincial disaster management agencies gathered here on Tuesday to discuss the articles. learn and gain insights into recovery and reconstruction efforts following the devastating floods of 2022-2023 and the way forward to improve a comprehensive humanitarian approach. Responding to vulnerable communities in Pakistan.Organized by the Italian NGO, CESVI, the event was attended by the Danish Ambassador to Pakistan, Mr. Jakob Linulf, and representatives of the European Agency for Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO), Mr. Filippo Ortolani, member of DRR National Disaster Management. Regulator Mr. Idrees Mehsud and Managing Director PDMA Sindh Mr.Imdad Hussain Si...
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U.S. Ambassador Blome’s Meeting with Finance Minister Aurangzeb
20Mar By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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U.S. Ambassador Blome’s Meeting with Finance Minister Aurangzeb

U.S. Ambassador Blome’s Meeting with Finance Minister AurangzebU.S. Ambassador Donald Blome met today with the Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb to discuss further U.S. cooperation and support for Pakistan’s efforts to meet its reform targets, including improvement of the country’s tax administration and investment climate.  Ambassador Blome noted the U.S. government’s support for Pakistan’s work with the IMF to complete its current Stand-By Arrangement (SBA).Ambassador Blome underscored his commitment to expanding further U.S.-Pakistan economic cooperation in areas of mutual interest.Sub-Editor: Nosheen
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