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Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan calls on the Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif

31Jan

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Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan calls on the Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif

Islamabad: 31 January 2025 (Kamran Raja): On the auspicious occasion of the Chinese New Year, the Prime Minister received Amb. At the Prime Minister's House, Jiang Zaidong, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China, greeted the Prime Minister and conveyed his good wishes to the Chinese leadership and the brotherly people of China, including all Chinese nationals residing in Pakistan, in their New Year celebrations.He expressed the hope that this new year would further strengthen the bonds of friendship between Pakistan and China and bring prosperity to the people of both countries. Matters related to economic and security cooperation between the two countries were also discussed during the meeting. The Ambassador thanked the Prime Minister and the people of Pakistan for extending th...

کنگ سلمان ریلیف سنٹر کی جانب سے مستحق کمیونٹیز میں 30,000 فوڈ پیکجز کی تقسیم مکمل

31Jan

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کنگ سلمان ریلیف سنٹر کی جانب سے مستحق کمیونٹیز میں 30,000 فوڈ پیکجز کی تقسیم مکمل

اسلام آباد 31 جنوری 2025 (کامران راجہ): کنگ سلمان ریلیف سینٹر نے نیشنل ڈیزاسٹر مینجمنٹ اتھارٹی کے تعاون سے پاکستان کے 28 اضلاع میں 30,000 فوڈ پیکجز کی کامیاب تقسیم کا عمل مکمل کر لیا تاکہ ضرورت مند کمیونٹیز کی مدد کی جا سکے۔ اس پہلے مرحلے کی تقسیم کا مقصد ان ہزاروں افراد کی معاونت کرنا ہے جو غربت کی لکیر سے نیچے زندگی گزار رہے ہیں۔ ہر فوڈ پیکج کا وزن 95 کلوگرام ہے، جس میں 80 کلوگرام آٹا، 5 لیٹر کوکنگ آئل، 5 کلوگرام چینی، اور 5 کلوگرام چنے شامل ہیں۔ تقسیم کا عمل کنگ سلمان ریلیف سینٹر کی نگرانی میں شفافیت کے ساتھ صوبائی ڈیزاسٹر مینجمنٹ اتھارٹیز ، ضلعی انتظامیہ، حیات فاؤنڈیشن، اور پیس اینڈ ڈیولپمنٹ آرگنائزیشن کے ساتھ تعاون انجام دیا گیا ۔ یہ اقدام پاکستان میں غذائی عدم تحفظ کو کم کرنے اور مستحق گھرانوں کی فلاح و بہبود کو بہتر بنانے کے لیے کنگ سلمان ریلیف سینٹر کے عزم کا مظہر ہے۔ ...

King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre Distributes 30,000 Food Packages to Vulnerable Communities

31Jan

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King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre Distributes 30,000 Food Packages to Vulnerable Communities

Islamabad 31 January 2025( kamran Raja): King Salman Relief Center, in collaboration with the National Disaster management Authority, has successfully completed the distribution of 30,000 food packages (cycle-1) in 28 districts across Pakistan to assist needy communities.The aim of this distribution is to support thousands of individuals living below the poverty line. Each food package weighs 95 kilograms and includes 80 kilograms of flour, 5 liters of cooking oil, 5 kilograms of sugar, and 5 kilograms of chickpeas. The distribution process was carried out transparently under the supervision of the King Salman Relief Center, in coordination with the NDMA, PDMAs, district administration, Hayat Foundation and PADO. This initiative underscores King Salman Relief’s commitment to reducing f...

Coalition for freedom of expression formed in response to PECA law

30Jan

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Coalition for freedom of expression formed in response to PECA law

Islamabad, 30 January 2025(Nosheen Raja): At a consultation held earlier today by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP), participants deplored the passage of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes (PECA) (Amendment) Act 2025 on the grounds that it would stifle freedom of expression further, not only for the press but also for ordinary social media users.Attending the consultation were Mian Rauf Atta, president of the SCBA, senior SCBA lawyer Abid Saqi, PFUJ president Azfal Butt, RIUJ president Tariq Ali Virk, RIUJ general secretary Asif Bashir Chaudhry, WAJAH founder Fauzia Kulsoom Rana and PPP senator Zamir Hussain Ghumro. Journalists Hamid Mir and Matiullah Jan, HRCP Council members Nasir Zaidi, Farhatullah Babar and Nida Aly, and former HRCP chairperson Afrasiab Khattak also s...

Speech of Mr. Wang Hui Hua at the spring festival event

30Jan

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Speech of Mr. Wang Hui Hua at the spring festival event

30 January 2025, Islamabad, ( kamran Raja): Mr. Wang Hui Hua speech during the spring festival event. Your Excellency, Minister of Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, esteemed guests, and dear Chinese friends, Happy New Year, I would like to begin by expressing my heartfelt gratitude to the Government of Pakistan, particularly the Ministry of Planning, for organizing this special event to celebrate the Chinese Spring Festival. Your unwavering support and warm hospitality mean a great deal to us, and we deeply appreciate the efforts made to recognize the invaluable contributions of Chinese professionals in Pakistan. Today, we gather to celebrate the Chinese Spring Festival, a joyous occasion that marks the beginning of the new year on the traditional Chinese calendar. This anc...

Prime Minister Mustafa meets with UN, EU, and World Bank to coordinate relief and reconstruction efforts in Gaza

30Jan

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Prime Minister Mustafa meets with UN, EU, and World Bank to coordinate relief and reconstruction efforts in Gaza

Ramallah, January 29, 2025 (Kamran Raja):Prime Minister Dr. Mohammad Mustafa held a coordination meeting on humanitarian relief and reconstruction efforts in Gaza with Sigrid Kaag, Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza; Muhannad Hadi, UN Humanitarian Coordinator for the Occupied Palestinian Territory; Alexandre Stutzmann, EU Representative to Palestine; and Stefan Emblad, World Bank Country Director for Palestine. The meeting was also attended by Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Wael Zaqout and Minister of Social Development and Relief Samah Hamad.Mustafa reiterated the importance of international partners and the International community supporting the Palestinian Government’s efforts and its field teams operating in Gaza. He emphasized the n...

Federal Interior Minister and Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi met with Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif

30Jan

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Federal Interior Minister and Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi met with Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif

Islamabad, January 30, 2025 (Kamran Raja): Federal Interior Minister and Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi met with Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif. Mohsin Naqvi briefed the Prime Minister about his recent visit to America and meetings with important American officials, the business community, and investors.In the meeting, he also informed the Prime Minister about the preparations for organizing the Champions Trophy, on which the Prime Minister appreciated the efforts of his entire board team including Mohsin Naqvi. The Interior Minister also informed the Prime Minister about the progress of the ongoing development works in Islamabad, on which the Prime Minister appreciated the speed of the work. In the meeting, Mohsin Naqvi also apprised the Prime Minister ...

کنگ سلمان ریلیف سینٹر نے پاکستان میں سال 2025کیلئے شیلٹر اور ونٹر کٹس کی تقسیم کے پروجیکٹ کا آغاز کردیا۔

30Jan

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کنگ سلمان ریلیف سینٹر نے پاکستان میں سال 2025کیلئے شیلٹر اور ونٹر کٹس کی تقسیم کے پروجیکٹ کا آغاز کردیا۔

اسلام آباد30 جنوری 2025 (کامران راجہ): کنگ سلمان ہیومینیٹیرین ایڈ اینڈ ریلیف سینٹر نے پاکستان میں کمزور طبقات کی مدد کے لیے اپنی سالانہ انسانی ہمدردی کی مہم کے تحت 84,500 شیلٹر اور ونٹر کٹس کی تقسیم کرنے کے لیے ایک اہم منصوبے کا اعلان کیا ہے۔ اسلام آباد میں ایک باضابطہ افتتاحی تقریب کا انعقاد کیا گیا، جہاں عزت مآب سفیر نواف بن سعید المالکی، جناب رانا تنویر حسین، وفاقی وزیر برائے نیشنل فوڈ سیکیورٹی اینڈ ریسرچ، پاکستان اور کنگ سلمان ہیومینیٹیرین ایڈ اینڈ ریلیف سینٹر پاکستان کے ڈائریکٹر جناب عبداللہ البقمی نے سرکاری طور پر ونٹر پیکجز کی ترسیل کا افتتاح کیا۔ پروجیکٹ کے پہلے مرحلے میں پاکستان کے 50 سرد ترین اور برف سے ڈھکے اضلاع کے رہائشیوں میں 50,000 ونٹر کٹس تقسیم كی جاری ہے جس میں خیبر پختونخوا میں 16,000 کٹس، بلوچستان میں 12,000، گلگت بلتستان میں 10,000، آزاد جموں و کشمیر میں 6,000، سندھ ...

Chinese company is investing $350 million to install 3,000 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across Pakistan

29Jan

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Chinese company is investing $350 million to install 3,000 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across Pakistan

Islamabad, 29 Jan 2025 (Kamran Raja): A Chinese company is investing $350 million to install 3,000 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across Pakistan, marking a significant step towards promoting green energy and reducing dependence on fuel imports. This initiative, in partnership with the Government of Pakistan, aims to accelerate the country's transition to electric transportation.The project will initially focus on setting up charging stations along the Peshawar-Karachi motorway, with the goal of establishing a comprehensive EV charging network across the country. This investment is expected to not only boost Pakistan's economy but also create new employment opportunities.To further support the growth of the EV sector, the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) ...

High-Level Consultation on Reimagining Justice: Public Health and Human Rights Centred Drug Policy

29Jan

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High-Level Consultation on Reimagining Justice: Public Health and Human Rights Centred Drug Policy

ISLAMABAD, 29th January 2025 (Kamran Raja): Justice Project Pakistan (JPP), in collaboration with key stakeholders, convened a high-level consultation titled Reimagining Justice: Public Health and Human Rights Centred Drug Policy at the Serena Hotel in Islamabad. The event brought together leading policymakers, members of the judiciary, parliamentarians, law enforcement officials, public health experts, diplomats and civil society actors to discuss transformative reforms in Pakistan’s drug policy framework. The consultation follows JPP’s landmark conference in April 2024, which highlighted critical issues surrounding Pakistan’s punitive drug policies and their human rights implications. With the launch of five policy briefs, today’s event aimed to provide actionable recommendations to ad...