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Pakistan will be part of emerging global order, criticises declining West’s double standards on Gaza Genocide
19Jun By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Pakistan will be part of emerging global order, criticises declining West’s double standards on Gaza Genocide

Mushahid first Pakistani at BRICS Forum in Russia: Pakistan will be part of emerging global order, criticises declining West’s double standards on Gaza Genocide Mushahid Hussain Sayed became the first Pakistani to address the official International BRICS Forum, hosted by current Chair, Russia, at the Russian Far Eastern port of Vladivostok, close to North Korea and Japan. The 2-day Forum was organised by the ruling ‘United Russia’ Party. The Forum was informed that 29 countries, including Pakistan, are applicants for membership of BRICS, which now includes almost half the world’s population, contributing 30% of global GDP and 50% of global oil and gas producers amongst its members. Mushahid Hussain, who is currently Co-Chairman of International Conference of Asian Political Parties (IC...
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Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister visited Jagran-2 Hydropower Project
19Jun By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister visited Jagran-2 Hydropower Project

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar visited Jagran-2 Hydropower Plant under construction in Neelum district, Azad Jammu and Kashmir. He was briefed on the progress of the construction of 50MW power plant. He was briefed that the work on the Jagran-2 is proceeding as per the plan and that the construction will be completed in the year 2025. Expressing satisfaction and appreciation at the progress of the project, the Deputy Prime Minister promised to take up the issue at the ECNEC to fast track the approvals through an early action. The Deputy Prime Minister also met the Chinese engineers and Pakistani team working on the Jagran-2. He conveyed the best wishes of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the Government of Pakistan for the engineers, technician...
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Pakistan weightlifter Haidar Sultan back to Pakistan after winning the first ever gold medal at the BRİCS Games Kazan, Russia
19Jun By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Pakistan weightlifter Haidar Sultan back to Pakistan after winning the first ever gold medal at the BRİCS Games Kazan, Russia

Col Dr Hafiz Zafar İqbal Member İnterim Committee of Pakistan Weightlifting Federation, Mr Sajid  Director PSB Coaching Centre Lahore, Zubair Yousaf Butt (President Punjab Weightlifting Association), Professor Khizar Hayat (İnternational Coach), Tariq Azam (İnternational Player) warmaly received weightlifter Haidar Sultan (who won the first ever gold medal at the BRİCS Games Kazan, Russia) along with Daniyal Aftab (who secured 4th position) and his coach Shujauddin Malik (Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist and record holder) at the Allama İqbal İnternational Airport Lahore on night 18 June 2024 after their return home.   Editor: Kamran Raja
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The First Unit of Suki Kinari Hydropower Station Successfully Start-up Wet Testing
16Jun By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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The First Unit of Suki Kinari Hydropower Station Successfully Start-up Wet Testing

The first unit (Unit 4) of Pakistan Suki Kinari Hydropower Station, the largest hydropower power station invested and constructed by China Energy Construction Overseas Investment Co., Ltd, was successfully start-up and formally entering the wet testing phase. Personnel from China Energy Construction Overseas Investment Co., Ltd, SK Hydro Co Ltd and participating construction units jointly witnessed this exciting moment on site. Representatives of resident military and the owner's engineers also attended the startup ceremony. The Unit 4 of SK Hydropower Station successfully passed a series of tests after starting-up, with smoothly running state, and meets the design requirements. Subsequently, Unit 4 will conduct dozens of tests such as temperature stability test and overspeed test to e...
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Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi meeting with Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zedong
16Jun By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi meeting with Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zedong

Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zedong welcomed Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi. In the meeting, discussions were held regarding the recent visit of the Prime Minister of Pakistan A detailed discussion was also held on the promotion of Pakistan-China relations and measures taken for the security of Chinese citizens The recent visit of the Prime Minister has strengthened the friendship with China. President of China and the prime minister of Pakistan and the top leadership have always supported Pakistan. Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi informed about the measures to protect Chinese citizens across the country including Islamabad Also briefed on the security plan of Chinese engineers and staff working on CPEC and other projects. Comprehensive and effective SOPs have b...
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وزیر اعظم شہباز شریف ملک کو صحرائی خطرے سے بچانے کے لیے پرعزم ہیں، معاون رومینہ خورشید
15Jun By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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وزیر اعظم شہباز شریف ملک کو صحرائی خطرے سے بچانے کے لیے پرعزم ہیں، معاون رومینہ خورشید

پاکستان کے 68 فیصد سے زائد رقبے کو بنجر یا نیم بنجر کے طور پر درجہ بندی کیا گیا، ریگستانی ہونے کا خطرہ. ریگستانی پھیلنے سے پاکستان کی خوراک اور پانی کی سلامتی کو خطرہ ہے وزیر اعظم کی کوآرڈینیٹر برائے موسمیاتی تبدیلی، رومینہ خورشید عالم نے کہا ہے کہ جیسا کہ عالمی برادری 17 جون کو صحرا بندی کا عالمی دن مناتی ہے، پاکستان - جسے پھیلتے ہوئے صحرائی اور بار بار آنے والی لیکن شدید خشک سالی کا سامنا ہے۔ ریگستانی اور زمینی انحطاط کے خلاف جنگ میں ایک اہم موڑ۔ اتوار کو یہاں جاری اپنے پریس بیان میں، وزیر اعظم کے معاون نے کہا کہ اس سال کے عالمی یوم صحرائی 2024 کا تھیم، "بحالی، زمین، آب و ہوا"، موجودہ حکومت کے عزم اور بحالی کے ذریعے صحرا بندی سے لڑنے کے لیے زمینی کوششوں کی گہرائیوں سے گونجتی ہے۔ انحطاط شدہ زمینیں اور ماحولیاتی نظام، آب و ہوا کی لچک کو بڑھانا اور پائیدار ترقی کے اہداف کو حاصل کرنا۔ روم...
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Pak-EPA Initiates Comprehensive Study on Air and Water Quality in Islamabad 2024
15Jun By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Pak-EPA Initiates Comprehensive Study on Air and Water Quality in Islamabad 2024

Air pollution in Islamabad has reached alarming levels, primarily driven by rapid industrialisation and increasing vehicular traffic, which contribute significantly to the concentration of particulate matter in the air. The resultant pollution poses serious health risks, including respiratory illnesses, cardiovascular diseases, and other chronic conditions. Simultaneously, surface water bodies in and around Islamabad are facing contamination from various sources, including industrial discharges, agricultural runoff, and domestic waste, leading to deteriorating water quality that threatens both public health and aquatic life. The Environmental Monitoring Team (EMT) of the Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Pak-EPA), under the directions of Ms. Farzana Altaf Shah, Director General of...
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اے ایس ایف کے عملے نے بحرین جانے والی پرواز پر ایک مسافر سے 3600 گرام آئس ہیروئن برآمد کر لی۔
15Jun By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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اے ایس ایف کے عملے نے بحرین جانے والی پرواز پر ایک مسافر سے 3600 گرام آئس ہیروئن برآمد کر لی۔

ائرپورٹس سیکورٹی فورس کی اسلام آباد ائیر پورٹ پر کارروائی. اے ایس ایف کے عملے نے بحرین جانے والی پرواز پر ایک مسافر سے 3600 گرام آئس ہیروئن برآمد کر لی۔ تفصیلات کے مطابق بحرین کی پرواز پر جانیوالے مسافر محمد سعید نے مذکورہ منشیات دو ہاٹ پوٹس میں مہارت سے چھپا رکھی تھی تاہم اے ایس ایف کے عملے نے سامان کی تلاشی کے دوران ہاٹ پوٹس کو مشکوک قرار دیا اور تلاشی پر اِن میں سے منشیات برآمد کر کے سمگلنگ کی کوششں ناکام بنا دی ملزم کو ابتدائی تفتیش کے بعد برآمد شدہ آئس ہیروئن کے ساتھ اے این ایف حکام کے حوالے کر دیا گیا Editor: Kamran Raja...
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