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Statement by Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN At the United Nations Security Council Briefing on Yemen
10Jul By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Statement by Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN At the United Nations Security Council Briefing on Yemen

United Nations 9th July 2025(Kamran Raja): We thank Special Envoy Hans Grundberg and Under-Secretary-General Tom Fletcher for their comprehensive briefings. We also express our appreciation to Ms. Summer Nasser for her remarks on the dire humanitarian situation in Yemen.2. Pakistan remains deeply concerned over the protracted crisis in Yemen. Years of conflict have inflicted immense suffering on the Yemeni people. Political fragmentation, economic collapse, and environmental degradation have further exacerbated their plight. What began as an internal crisis has since assumed broader regional dimensions, with serious implications for international peace and security. As the special envoy said the situation is fragile, volatile and unpredictable and we agree with the key point that there...
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Minister of State for Finance and Railways and Head of the Prime Minister’s Delivery Unit, Holds Meeting with H.E. Mohamed bin Hadi Al Hussaini, UAE Minister of State for Financial Affairs
10Jul By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Minister of State for Finance and Railways and Head of the Prime Minister’s Delivery Unit, Holds Meeting with H.E. Mohamed bin Hadi Al Hussaini, UAE Minister of State for Financial Affairs

Dubai, July 9, 2025(Ghufran): As part of his ongoing visit to the United Arab Emirates, leading a high-level delegation under the UAE Government’s Experience Exchange Programme (EEP), Mr. Bilal Azhar Kayani, Minister of State for Finance and Railways and Head of the Prime Minister’s Delivery Unit, held a bilateral meeting with H.E. Mohamed bin Hadi Al Hussaini, UAE Minister of State for Financial Affairs, today. The meeting underscored the strong and longstanding economic partnership between Pakistan and the UAE and reiterated the importance of structured knowledge sharing to strengthen governance and policy design. Minister Kayani expressed Pakistan’s deep appreciation for the UAE’s continued financial support, which has played a vital role in maintaining the country’s economic stability....
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Meeting of the Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister of Pakistan with the Foreign Minister and National Defence Minister of Türkiye
9Jul By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Meeting of the Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister of Pakistan with the Foreign Minister and National Defence Minister of Türkiye

Islamabad, 9 July 2025(Ghufran): On the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye, Hakan Fidan, co-chair of the Joint Commission under the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council (HLSCC) framework, and the Minister of National Defence, Yasar Güler, co-chair of the Joint Ministerial Commission, are visiting Islamabad today. The Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister welcomed the visiting dignitaries and underscored the close and brotherly relations between Pakistan and Türkiye. He appreciated the growing momentum in bilateral cooperation and stressed the importance of expanding collaboration in areas such as trade, investment, and energy. The Turkish Foreign Minister conveyed warm greetings f...
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Minister of Defence of the Republic of Turkiye, called on Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force during a visit to Air Headquarters: ISPR
9Jul By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Minister of Defence of the Republic of Turkiye, called on Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force during a visit to Air Headquarters: ISPR

Rawalpindi, 9 July 2025(Kamran Raja): A high-level delegation led by Mr Yaşar Güler, Minister of Defence of the Republic of Turkiye, called on Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force during a visit to Air Headquarters, Islamabad. The meeting encompassed discussions on evolving regional security dynamics, progress of ongoing defence cooperation and prospects for future collaboration in emerging domains of warfare.During the meeting, Chief of the Air Staff highlighted the enduring brotherly ties between Pakistan and Turkiye, emphasizing the common aspirations and strategic convergence that bind the two nations. He reaffirmed PAF's steadfast resolve to further strengthen bilateral cooperation in the domains of advanced training and aerospace ...
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Major theft of foreigner’s house, suspects arrested, Rs. 1.25 crore recovered
9Jul By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Major theft of foreigner’s house, suspects arrested, Rs. 1.25 crore recovered

Lahore, 7 July 2025(Kamran Raja): Drop scene of theft of Chinese residents' house, 3 suspects arrested, Rs. 1.25 crore recovered. The Operations Wing of Lahore Police has arrested the suspects who stole from a Chinese resident's house in Defense. ASP Defense City Bano Naqvi told a press conference along with Chinese citizens that 3 suspects have been arrested for stealing Rs. 18 million from a Chinese resident's house, from whose possession Rs. 1.25 crore has been recovered.According to the ASP, the arrested suspects used to work at the house of Chinese citizen Shi Depo. The suspects looted the cash 3 days ago and fled to their hometown Chishtian. The two suspects, security guards Shabbir and Imtiaz, committed the crime along with a third person, Ali Uzair.
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پی ٹی اے اور میٹا کا ’’ڈیجیٹل دور میں انسداد دہشت گردی‘‘ پر ورکشاپ
8Jul By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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پی ٹی اے اور میٹا کا ’’ڈیجیٹل دور میں انسداد دہشت گردی‘‘ پر ورکشاپ

اسلام آباد(کامران راجہ) 8 جولائی  2025: پاکستان ٹیلی کمیونیکیشن اتھارٹی (پی ٹی اے) اور میٹا نے مشترکہ طور پر ’’ڈیجیٹل دور میں انسداد دہشت گردی‘‘ کے عنوان سے ایک اعلیٰ سطحی ورکشاپ کا انعقاد پی ٹی اے ہیڈکوارٹرز میں کیا۔ ورکشاپ میں فیس بک، انسٹاگرام اور واٹس ایپ کے ماہرین کے ساتھ ساتھ اہم سرکاری اداروں اور قانون نافذ کرنے والے اداروں کے نمائندگان نے شرکت کی۔ ورکشاپ میں میٹا کی جانب سے دہشت گردی سے متعلق مواد کے تدارک پر مبنی پالیسیوں، اور ڈیجیٹل پلیٹ فارمز، قانون نافذ کرنے والے اداروں اور ریگولیٹرز کے مابین تعاون کے فروغ پر تبادلہ خیال کیا گیا۔ اس دوران شکایات کے ازالے اور مواد کے فوری جائزے سے متعلق طریقہ کار پر بھی گفت و شنید کی گئی۔ ورکشاپ کے اختتام پر سوال و جواب کا خصوصی سیشن رکھا گیا، جس میں شرکاء کو میٹا کے پالیسی ماہرین سے براہِ راست بات چیت کا موقع میسر آیا۔ چیئرمین پی ٹی اے، میجر ...
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Chief of Staff of People’s Liberation Army Air Force, called on Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force, at Air Headquarters Islamabad: ISPR
8Jul By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Chief of Staff of People’s Liberation Army Air Force, called on Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force, at Air Headquarters Islamabad: ISPR

Rawalpindi, 8 July 2025(Kamran Raja): A high level defence delegation led by Lieutenant General Wang Gang, Chief of Staff of People’s Liberation Army Air Force, called on Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force, at Air Headquarters Islamabad. During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, regional security dynamics and avenues of enhanced bilateral cooperation, particularly in the domain of airpower and operational synergy were discussed.The Air Chief extended a gracious welcome to the distinguished guests, reiterating that Pakistan and China enjoy historic and time-tested ties rooted in mutual trust, strategic convergence and shared aspirations for regional peace & stability. Lieutenant General Wang Gang was given a comprehensive bri...
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Finance Minister Chairs Meeting of Cabinet Committee on Rightsizing
8Jul By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Finance Minister Chairs Meeting of Cabinet Committee on Rightsizing

Islamabad - 8th July 2025(Ghufran): A meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Rightsizing of the Federal Government was held today at the Finance Division under the chairmanship of Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb. The meeting was attended by Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari and senior officials from the relevant Ministries and Divisions. The Committee was given a detailed presentation by the Power Division on the Power Planning and Monitoring Company, outlining its institutional background, strategic functions, key achievements, progress on high-impact functions, and future plans. The presentation focused on enhancing the role of PPMC as a technical backbone for planning and performance monitoring in the power sector, with particular empha...
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Statement by Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN At the General Assembly Plenary Session on the Situation in Afghanistan
8Jul By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Statement by Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN At the General Assembly Plenary Session on the Situation in Afghanistan

United Nations July 7, 2025(Kamran Raja): We thank you for organizing this debate. It is an important opportunity to discuss the situation in Afghanistan. Pakistan is Afghanistan’s closest neighbor. Our two great nations have shared destinies drawing strength from fraternal bonds of geography, history, culture, ethnicity, language, faith and civilization. As immediate neighbors, peace and stability in Afghanistan is a natural imperative for Pakistan. The people of Afghanistan have suffered immensely. Forty years of civil wars, foreign interventions, violence and terrorism have wreaked havoc in the country, bringing destruction, instability, chaos and displacement- that did not remain within its borders. For the first time in more than four decades, we have seen an end to fighting in Afghan...
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