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Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif visits Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

17Sep

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Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif visits Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Riyadh, 17 November 2025(Kamran Raja): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Riyadh on an official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at the invitation of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.Upon arrival at King Khalid Airport, Riyadh, the Prime Minister and the Pakistani delegation were warmly welcomed by the Deputy Governor of Riyadh, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Maliki, Pakistani Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Ahmed Farooq and senior diplomatic officials. The green crescent flag was hoisted throughout the city upon the Prime Minister's arrival in Riyadh.On this occasion, the Prime Minister was given a 21-gun salute and a parade of Saudi Arabian forces.Later, the Prime Minister will visit the Royal Diwan,...

Punjab Government Launches First-Ever E-Taxi Scheme

17Sep

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Punjab Government Launches First-Ever E-Taxi Scheme

Lahore, 17 Sep 2025(News Desk): The Punjab government has formally launched the province’s first-ever E-Taxi Scheme under its flagship Transport Vision 2030, marking a major step towards modernizing urban transport and promoting eco-friendly mobility solutions. In the first phase, 1,100 electric taxis will be distributed among citizens. Interested applicants can submit their applications online through the official E-Taxi Punjab website until October 5, 2025. Officials said the initiative will significantly reduce air pollution and fuel costs, while providing citizens with a cost-effective and environmentally friendly transport option. The scheme will also strengthen the urban transport system across Punjab’s major cities and generate new employment opportunities.To Apply: https://e-ta...

Defence Minister Visits Naval Headquarters, Receives Briefing on Maritime Security and Pakistan Navy’s Preparedness

16Sep

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Defence Minister Visits Naval Headquarters, Receives Briefing on Maritime Security and Pakistan Navy’s Preparedness

Islamabad, 16 September 2025(News Desk): Minister for Defence, Khawaja Muhammad Asif, visited Naval Headquarters, Islamabad, today and called on Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Naveed Ashraf. During the meeting, discussions were held on the regional maritime security environment and the operational readiness of Pakistan Navy.The Naval Chief briefed the Defence Minister on prevailing maritime challenges and Pakistan Navy’s comprehensive preparedness to effectively respond to them. He also shared an overview of ongoing and future initiatives aimed at enhancing and modernizing PN capabilities.The Defence Minister expressed keen interest in the recent inductions of advanced platforms and cutting-edge equipment, terming them a vital addition to strengthening Pakistan’s maritime defenc...

Embassy of Pakistan in Italy Hosts Landmark Event to Commemorate Marka-e-Haq and Defence Day

16Sep

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Embassy of Pakistan in Italy Hosts Landmark Event to Commemorate Marka-e-Haq and Defence Day

Rome, September 16, 2025(Ghufran): The Embassy of Pakistan in Italy hosted a landmark public event today, attended by Chaudhry Salik Hussain, Hon’able Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development (OPHRD), who is currently on a bilateral visit to Italy.The proceedings commemorated Marka-e-Haq and Pakistan’s Defence Day, and also featured a Town Hall interaction with the Pakistani community in Italy. The program commenced with the Flag Hoisting ceremony.In his welcome remarks, the Ambassador lauded the excellent contribution of the Pakistani diaspora in Italy, which stands at nearly 300,000.Hon’able Minister highlighted the significance of Marka-e-Haq as a symbol of national unity, acknowledged the ongoing struggle of the Kashmiri people, and strongly c...

Suki Kinari Hydropower Station Marks One Year of Operations, Driving Pakistan’s Clean Energy Transition

16Sep

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Suki Kinari Hydropower Station Marks One Year of Operations, Driving Pakistan’s Clean Energy Transition

Islamabad, September 16, 2025 (Kamran Raja): Pakistan celebrated the first anniversary of the Suki Kinari (SK) Hydropower Station’s commercial operations, with Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal, hailing the project as a landmark achievement under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).Since commencing operations, the SK Hydropower Station has generated 2.8 billion kWh of electricity, contributing significantly to Pakistan’s energy security by diversifying the power mix, reducing reliance on imported fuels, and supporting the country’s shift toward clean, renewable energy.Speaking at a ceremony held in Islamabad, Minister Ahsan Iqbal emphasized the strategic importance of the project, describing it as a symbol of CPEC’s success in f...

Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker Reaffirms U.S. Commitment to Pakistan’s Flood Recovery During Visit to Relief Camp in Kasur

16Sep

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Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker Reaffirms U.S. Commitment to Pakistan’s Flood Recovery During Visit to Relief Camp in Kasur

September 16, 2025(Ghufran): U.S. Chargé d’Affaires (CDA) Natalie Baker underscored the United States’ steadfast commitment to Pakistan’s flood recovery efforts during her visit to Lahore and Kasur from September 12-14.In her meeting with Punjab Relief Commissioner Nabeel Javed, CDA Baker discussed the ongoing emergency response in Punjab and highlighted the U.S. contribution of lifesaving disaster relief in support of Pakistan’s recovery efforts.On September 14, CDA Baker met with displaced families and rescue workers at relief camps in Kasur, one of the hardest hit districts along the Sutlej River.Chargé d’Affaires Baker honored the resilience of those affected and applauded the tireless efforts of relief workers. “I commend the district administration’s vital integrated appr...

President Zardari meets Chairman of Chery Holding in Shanghai

16Sep

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President Zardari meets Chairman of Chery Holding in Shanghai

Shanghai, 16 September 2025(Kamran Raja): President Asif Ali Zardari met Mr Yin Tongyue, Chairman of the Board of Chery Holding Co., Ltd. and Chery Automobile Co., Ltd., in Shanghai today. He was accompanied by First Lady Bibi Aseefa Bhutto Zardari, Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, and Senator Saleem Mandviwalla. The President thanked Mr Yin for his detailed briefing and welcomed Chery Auto’s growing interest in Pakistan. He appreciated the company’s plans to introduce electric buses and pursue localisation, noting that these steps would help generate employment opportunities for young people in the country.President Zardari assured the Chairman that the Government of Pakistan would provide policy support for new energy vehicles, electric buses and local producti...

Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Meets Chinese Construction and BRI Delegations in Shanghai

16Sep

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Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Meets Chinese Construction and BRI Delegations in Shanghai

Shanghai, September 16(Kamran Raja): Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari held meetings in Shanghai with senior representatives of China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC), China’s largest construction company, and advisors from the Belt and Road Information Industry Union. The CSCEC delegation included Mr. Ge Liang, General Manager; Mr. Hong Xiao, Assistant General Manager; and Ms. Wu Mingying, Secretary. The Belt and Road Information Industry Union delegation was led by Advisor Mr. Song Ling Bin, Chief Consultant Mr. Bei Qi, and Consultant Ms. Bei Lin. Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari was briefed on key projects under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), including developments within the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The delegations also ...

Planning Minister Chairs Meeting on Flood Damage Assessment

16Sep

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Planning Minister Chairs Meeting on Flood Damage Assessment

Islamabad, September 16(Nosheen): A meeting of the Prime Minister’s Committee was held in Islamabad today under the chairmanship of Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal, to review the damage assessment of the 2025 floods. The meeting was attended by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, Chairman NDMA, Secretary of the Ministry of Climate Change, and Chief Secretaries of the provincial governments. It was agreed that a final assessment of flood damages would only be possible once the water recedes. Professor Ahsan Iqbal said that a preliminary assessment would be completed within ten days in close coordination with the provincial governments. He urged the media to refrain from speculation regarding flood damages, assuring that accurate and...

Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Calls for Reforms in Multilateral System; Urges Enforcement of UNSC Resolutions

16Sep

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Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Calls for Reforms in Multilateral System; Urges Enforcement of UNSC Resolutions

ISLAMABAD, September 16(Ghufran): Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar has stressed the urgent need for serious reforms in the multilateral system, emphasizing that the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) must evolve effective mechanisms to enforce its resolutions through concrete actions or interventions. In an interview with Al Jazeera, during his visit to Qatar for the preparatory foreign ministerial meeting ahead of the Emergency Arab–Islamic Summit, the Deputy Prime Minister underscored that the UNSC was created to maintain global peace and security, but its credibility was being undermined by the consistent non-implementation of its resolutions on Palestine, Gaza, and Jammu and Kashmir. “If this continues, then the multilateral system has already g...