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وفاقی وزیر پاور ڈویژن سردار اویس احمد خان لغاری سے ورلڈ بنک کے مینجنگ ڈائریکٹر آپریشنز محترمہ اینابجرڈے کی ملاقات
22May By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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وفاقی وزیر پاور ڈویژن سردار اویس احمد خان لغاری سے ورلڈ بنک کے مینجنگ ڈائریکٹر آپریشنز محترمہ اینابجرڈے کی ملاقات

اسلام آباد 22 مئی 2025(کامران راجہ):ملک میں بہت جلد مسابقتی عمل کے ذریعے بجلی خریداری کی مارکیٹ متعارف کرائی جارہی ہے اور اس کیلئے تمام ہوم ورک کر لیا گیا ہے۔ یہ بات وفاقی وزیر پاور ڈویژن نے آج ورلڈ بینک کے مینجنگ ڈائریکٹر آپریشنز کی سربراہی میں ایک وفد سے ملاقات میں کی۔ وفاقی وزیر نے وفد کوبریفنگ دیتے ہوئے کہا کہ ملک میں بجلی کی مسابقتی مارکیٹ متعارف کرانے کیلئے ضروری اقدامات کئے جار ہے ہیں اور اس ضمن میں مارکیٹ آپریٹرکے طور پر کام کرنے والی کمیٹی آئی ایس ایم او کا قیام کیا جاچکا ہے جس میں قابل ترین افراد کا تقرر کیا جارہاہے۔ حکومت اب سنگل خریدار کے طور پر مزید بجلی نہیں خریدے گی۔ وفاقی وزیر نے پاور سیکٹر کے فنانشل سائیڈ پر روشنی ڈالتے ہوئے وفد کو بتایا کہ اہم اصلاحات کی وجہ سے ریکوری میں خاطر خواہ اضافہ ہوا ہے۔ انہوں نے کہا کہ اب وقت آگیا ہے کہ بجلی پر دی جانے والی سبسڈی کو انکے کے حقد...
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Federal Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari, held a meeting with delegation led by Ms. Anna Bjerde, Managing Director Operations of the World Bank.
22May By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Federal Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari, held a meeting with delegation led by Ms. Anna Bjerde, Managing Director Operations of the World Bank.

Islamabad 22nd May 2025(Kamran Raja):During the meeting, the Minister shared that Pakistan is set to introduce a competitive electricity market in the near future. All preparatory work for this transition is being completed. He noted that an Independent System and Market Operator (ISMO) has been established to manage the market operations, and experienced professionals are being appointed to ensure its effective functioning. The government will no longer act as the sole purchaser of electricity.Highlighting key financial reforms in the power sector, the Minister informed the delegation that there has been a significant improvement in revenue recovery. He emphasized the importance of ensuring that electricity subsidies are directed only to those who truly need them and requested the Wor...
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Strengthening Brotherhood: Pakistan and Azerbaijan Focus on Energy & Economic Partnerships
22May By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Strengthening Brotherhood: Pakistan and Azerbaijan Focus on Energy & Economic Partnerships

Islamabad, May 22, 2025 (News Desk): Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik was called on by the Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Pakistan, H.E Khazar Farhadov, at the Ministry of Petroleum today. The discussions centered on strengthening bilateral relations, particularly in the energy sector, and exploring new avenues for economic cooperation.Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik expressed gratitude for Azerbaijan’s steadfast support to Pakistan in recent conflict with India, reaffirming the deep-rooted brotherly ties between the two nations. He underscored that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif greatly values Azerbaijan's solidarity with Pakistan. Azerbaijan has always stood behind Pakistan. Pakistan is thankful to the brotherly countries for extending support in one of the most challenging oc...
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Pakistan Welcomes Sanctions Relief for Syria, Calls for Inclusive Peace & Reconstruction
22May By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Pakistan Welcomes Sanctions Relief for Syria, Calls for Inclusive Peace & Reconstruction

United Nations, May 21, 2025(Kamran Raja): Pakistan has welcomed the recent announcements by the United States, the European Union and the UK to lift sanctions on Syria and described the removal of these sanctions as a vital opportunity to restore critical infrastructure, attract foreign investment and reintegrate Syria into regional and global economies. Delivering a national statement during the UN Security Council briefing on humanitarian and political situation in Syria, Ambassador Usman Jadoon, Deputy Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN, said that Syria stands at a pivotal juncture. He said that recent developments, including the National Dialogue Conference, the interim constitution, and interim government are important steps towards stability, adding that we look forward ...
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Pakistan Consulate Hosts Networking Dinner for Visiting FPCCI Delegation
21May By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Pakistan Consulate Hosts Networking Dinner for Visiting FPCCI Delegation

New York 21 May 2025(Nosheen Raja):The Consulate General of Pakistan in New York, through its Trade and Investment Section, hosted a networking dinner in honor of a 20-member delegation from the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) on May 19, 2025. The event brought together a diverse group of U.S.-based business leaders from the textile, mining, food and agriculture, finance, and pharmaceutical sectors for an evening of dialogue and collaboration.The evening commenced with opening remarks by the Trade and Investment Counsellor, Adnan Mahmood Awan, who welcomed the FPCCI delegation and highlighted the importance of the networking night in fostering bilateral trade ties and exploring sector-specific synergies between Pakistan and the United States.The Con...
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ISSI Celebrates 74th anniversary of Pakistan-China Diplomatic Relations
21May By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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ISSI Celebrates 74th anniversary of Pakistan-China Diplomatic Relations

21 May 2025,Islamabad(Nosheen): The China-Pakistan Study Centre (CPSC) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) organized a special event to celebrate the 74th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and China. Mr. Wang Shengjie, Counsellor at the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Pakistan, participated in the event and delivered remarks on behalf of the Chinese Embassy. The event was also addressed by Ambassador Tehmina Janjua, former Foreign Secretary of Pakistan, and Ambassador Masood Khalid, Pakistan’s former Ambassador to China. In his remarks on the occasion, Director General ISSI Ambassador Sohail Mahmood highlighted the enduring strength and strategic depth of the Pakistan-China relationship, calling it a "model of inter-s...
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Indian-sponsored terrorists attack school bus in Khuzdar
21May By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Indian-sponsored terrorists attack school bus in Khuzdar

Khuzdar 21 May 2025(Kamran Raja): After facing a humiliating defeat on the battlefield, India has resorted to despicable and cowardly acts. A school bus carrying innocent children was targeted in Khuzdar. Following its disgraceful defeat in the battle of truth, India issued directives for this cowardly and horrific attack.This cowardly and horrific attack was planned in India and executed to its bloody conclusion by proxies in Balochistan. Among those martyred in the attack are Sania Soomro (Grade 6), Hafsa Kausar (Grade 7), and Ayesha Saleem (Grade 10).Several other children were injured in the attack and have been shifted to the hospital immediately. India's distorted face is behind all acts of terrorism in Pakistan.
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Indus is Pakistan’s Lifeline and It Is Already Impacted by Climate Stress: Senator Sherry Rehman Calls for Urgent Action on Water Security at NDMA Briefing
21May By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Indus is Pakistan’s Lifeline and It Is Already Impacted by Climate Stress: Senator Sherry Rehman Calls for Urgent Action on Water Security at NDMA Briefing

Islamabad, May 21, 2025(News Desk): Senator Sherry Rehman, Chair of the Senate Standing Committee on Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, sounded the alarm on Pakistan’s deepening water insecurity at the National Disaster Management Authority’s (NDMA) briefing on the Summer Contingency Plan 2025 by Chairman NDMA Lieutenant General Inam Haider Malik and his team. Citing India’s unilateral suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) and growing climate shocks to river flows, Senator Rehman called for immediate, coordinated action on safeguarding Pakistan’s most vital natural resource—the Indus River. “The Indus River is Pakistan’s lifeline—over 90% of our agriculture depends on it. And yet, it is already under strain from climate change, glacial retreat, and now upstream aggression...
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Netherlands Ambassador Calls on Minister for Finance and Revenue
21May By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Netherlands Ambassador Calls on Minister for Finance and Revenue

Islamabad, May 21, 2025(News Desk): Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, held a meeting today with H.E. Mrs. Henny de Vries, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Pakistan, at the Finance Division, Islamabad. During the meeting, both sides discussed matters of mutual interest and avenues for further strengthening bilateral economic cooperation. The Finance Minister briefed the Ambassador on Pakistan’s current macroeconomic outlook and the government’s reform agenda, with particular focus on key sectors of the economy.He emphasized the government's commitment to achieving sustainable, productivity-driven, and export-led growth, highlighting the critical role of the private sector as the real engine of economic development. The Minister also ack...
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Special Guard of Honour ceremony was held at Yadgar-e-Shuhada: ISPR
21May By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Special Guard of Honour ceremony was held at Yadgar-e-Shuhada: ISPR

Rawalpindi, 21 May, 2025(Kamran Raja): A Special Guard of Honour ceremony was held at Yadgar-e-Shuhada, General Headquarters (GHQ), Rawalpindi, in honour of Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M). On this solemn occasion, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir laid a floral wreath at the Yadgar-e-Shuhada and offered Fateha to pay tribute to the martyrs of Pakistan.The Field Marshal dedicated this honour to the entire nation, the Armed Forces of Pakistan, and in particular, to the martyrs and veterans of both civil and Armed Forces & Law Enforcement Agencies. COAS expressed that, “This honour is a tribute to the entire Pakistani Nation and the valiant men and women of the Armed Forces of Pakistan, particularly the martyrs who stood like a ‘Wall of Steel’ against Indian unprovoked, cowardly an...
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