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Pakistan to push for more climate finance flows at upcoming global climate talks in Baku
28Oct By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Pakistan to push for more climate finance flows at upcoming global climate talks in Baku

ISLAMABAD, October 28, 2024 Coordinator to Prime Minister on Climate Change, Romina Khurshid Alam said Pakistan along with other vulnerable countries would strongly push rich polluting countries to honour their climate finance to help developing nations cope with exacerbating climate impacts and transition to low-carbon future through adaptation and mitigation strategies.We are hammering out strong country position to pursue during the upcoming two-week long UN-led global climate talks (COP29), which would focus on several key issues, reflecting our priorities and challenges related to climate change, namely climate finance, adaptation and resilience, loss and damage and mitigation efforts,” She said while delivering a keynote address at the day-long event ‘Pre-COP29 dialogue: Road fro...
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Poetry Comes Alive at Serena Hotels Mehfil-e-Sukhan
27Oct By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Poetry Comes Alive at Serena Hotels Mehfil-e-Sukhan

Serena Hotels, hosted a Mushaira “Mehfil-e-Sukhan” event, bringing together some of Pakistan’s most esteemed poets. The gathering celebrated under Serena Hotels’ Cultural Diplomacy Initiative was a tribute to the richness of Urdu poetry and to the power of words.The gathering featured wonderful well-known poets, including Anwar Masood, Kishwar Naheed, Iftikhar Arif, Anwar Shaoor, Yasmin Hameed, Javed Saba, Akhtar Usman, Ahmad Ataullah, Zahoor Ahmed, Hamida Shaheen, Umair Najmi, and Farjad Mahdi. Each poet shared captivating verses that captivated the audience. The poetry shared highlighted how poetry continues to bring people together across different cultures.This Mushaira was more than a recital; it was a celebration of language, tradition, and the timeless art of verse. Serena H...
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PM’s climate aide Romina Khurshid Alam proposes regional Climate Action Data Bank for evidence-based climate response
27Oct By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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PM’s climate aide Romina Khurshid Alam proposes regional Climate Action Data Bank for evidence-based climate response

Islamabad, October 27, 2024: Prime Minister's Coordinator on Climate Change, Romina Khurshid Alam has reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to boost regional collaboration among the Vulnerable Twenty (V20) Group, representing 70 countries from the most climate-vulnerable regions and pledged her all-out support to set up V20 Climate Action Data Bank she proposed during a recent high-level meeting with representatives of the V20 member countries.Establishing the proposed data bank would be indeed a groundbreaking initiative to consolidate data on climate risks, economic losses and financial resilience-building needs of the V20 group member countries,” the PM’s climate aide said in a press statement. She offered her country’s willingness to play lead role in moblising V20 group member countrie...
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PM’s climate aide Romina Khurshid Alam highlights visual arts’ role in wildlife protection
25Oct By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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PM’s climate aide Romina Khurshid Alam highlights visual arts’ role in wildlife protection

Islamabad, October 25, 2024: Coordinator to Prime Minister on Climate Change, Romina Khurshid Alam on Friday said that while the climate change impacts grow more frequent and intense, innovative approaches such as painting and visual arts can play a vital role to sensitise policymakers and public about various threats being faced by the wildlife species and their habitats and invoke response.“In the face of escalating threats to wildlife and their habitats, the role of painting and visual art has never been seen more crucial as in today’s times of global warming. Artists can effectively use their talents to illuminate the pressing issues surrounding wildlife vulnerability, inspiring action and fostering a deeper connection between communities and the natural world,” the PM’s climate ai...
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ISSI hosts Seminar on “United Nations and the Jammu and Kashmir Dispute”
24Oct By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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ISSI hosts Seminar on “United Nations and the Jammu and Kashmir Dispute”

ISSI hosts Seminar on “United Nations and the Jammu and Kashmir Dispute”In the wake of forthcoming ‘Kashmir Black Day’, the India Study Centre (ISC) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) organised a seminar on “United Nations and the Jammu and Kashmir Dispute” – coinciding with UN Day (24 October). The event highlighted the complexity of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute and the challenges that the United Nations faces in advancing its purposes and principles as well as implementing its resolutions and ensuring justice for the oppressed people.Ambassador Masood Khan, former President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, was Chief Guest on the occasion. Other speakers included: Ms Farzana Yaqoob, former Minister for Social Welfare and Women Development, AJK; Dr. Marium Fatima, ...
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United States Bolsters Tuberculosis (TB) Detection in Sindh with Mobile Vans and X-ray Machines
24Oct By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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United States Bolsters Tuberculosis (TB) Detection in Sindh with Mobile Vans and X-ray Machines

Karachi (October 24, 2024) – Today, the United States donated five mobile TB vans and three digital X-ray machines to the Sindh Health Department to enhance tuberculosis (TB) detection and treatment in remote areas of the province. U.S. Ambassador Donald Blome donated the mobile vans and equipment, which were received by Dr. Azra Fazal Pechuho, Minister for Health and Population government of Sindh, who expressed gratitude for the U.S. government's continued support.This initiative reflects the strong bilateral relations between Pakistan and the United States and aims to strengthen the health system in Sindh.Blome commended the Sindh Health Department for their dedication to ending TB and emphasized the importance of these mobile units in improving access to quality healthcare serv...
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UN Day and Pakistan Contribution to UN
24Oct By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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UN Day and Pakistan Contribution to UN

 Since its inception, Pakistan has been an active and committed member of the UnitedNations, embodying the principles of multilateralism, diplomacy, and international, Cooperation. The theme The Future We Want the UN We Need Reaffirming Our Collective Commitments to Multilateralism" resonates deeply with Pakistan’s foreign policy, which is rooted in the principles of cooperation, peace, and sustainable development.In an increasingly complex and interconnected world, Pakistan recognizes the importance of global solidarity to achieve the goals of peace, security and prosperity for all. Pakistan's most significant contributions to the UN is its longstanding role in peacekeeping operations.As one of the largest troops contributing country, Pakistan has been involved in var...
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United Nations Celebrates UN Day in Pakistan
23Oct By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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United Nations Celebrates UN Day in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, October 23rd , 2024: Marks the 79 Anniversary of the United Nations. It officially came into being with the ratification of the UN Charter by Member States on 24 October 1945. Pakistan joined the UN two years later, inaugurating a nearly eight-decades long strong relationship. UN Day, celebrated every year, offers the opportunity to reaffirm the purposes and principles of the UN Charter that have guided the world for nearly eight decadesThis Saturday, the United Nations in Pakistan is inviting the public to join a family-oriented event that will celebrate “UN Day” at the Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) in Islamabad on Saturday 26th afternoon. The UN and Pakistan share a decades-long history. Several Pakistanis were instrumental to the development of the UN and ...
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Establishment of a Freelancing Hub by the Pakistan Army and SCO in the Dariyal Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan
22Oct By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Establishment of a Freelancing Hub by the Pakistan Army and SCO in the Dariyal Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan

A unique gift from the Pakistan Army to the people of Gilgit-Baltistan.The SCO has established a freelancing hub at the Government Boys High School in Dariyal.The school principal, Ehsanullah, praised the Pakistan Army’s commendable initiative, stating, “I am grateful to the Pakistan Army and SCO for providing us with an excellent center.This is the first time a freelancing hub has been set up in Dariyal,” the principal added.Students will learn online business, freelancing, and digital marketing through this hub.This freelancing hub will allow us to introduce our projects at both national and international levels,” the principal said. This hub has been created for the school students, which is very encouraging, he added.The students will gain a lot from this hub,” the ...
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