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PTCL wins SAMENA LEAD Best Business Strategy & Expansion Award
17Oct By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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PTCL wins SAMENA LEAD Best Business Strategy & Expansion Award

 Dubai October 17, 2024: The Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd. (PTCL) snared the prestigious Best Business Strategy & Expansion Award at the second edition of the South Asia – Middle East – North Africa Leadership and Excellence Awards in Digital-development (SA-ME-NA LEAD).The SAMENA Council LEAD Awards celebrate excellence in digital development and ICT innovation across South Asia, the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia. These awards spotlight pioneering achievements in various domains such as 5G adoption, Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) growth, regulatory enablement, and the enhancement of user experiences.Mr. Bocar A. BA, CEO & Board Member SAMENA Telecommunications Council, presented the awards to 34 LEADs marking 5 areas of achievement, within the...
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Government Role in Ensuring Access to Healthy Food Urgent Call to Action on World Food Day 2024
16Oct By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Government Role in Ensuring Access to Healthy Food Urgent Call to Action on World Food Day 2024

Islamabad, October 16, 2024 – On the occasion of World Food Day, Major General Masud Ur Rehman Kiani underscored the critical role of government in making healthy food accessible to all. He highlighted alarming health statistics, stating, “Pakistan is facing a health crisis, with 33 million diabetics and another 10 million on the brink of the disease, as reported by the International Diabetes Federation. Obesity is surging, hypertension is rampant, and these preventable conditions are becoming part of everyday life.” Maj Gen Kiani called for urgent collective action to change harmful eating habits, starting at the individual level. He stressed the need to embrace healthier choices: “We must focus on home- cooked meals, reduce our intake of salt, sugar, and oil, opt for water over s...
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Statement by Ambassador Usman Iqbal Jadoon, Deputy Permanent Representative, under Agenda Item 59 “ Permanent sovereignty of the Palestinian people in the Occupied Palestinian Territory
16Oct By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Statement by Ambassador Usman Iqbal Jadoon, Deputy Permanent Representative, under Agenda Item 59 “ Permanent sovereignty of the Palestinian people in the Occupied Palestinian Territory

New York 16 October 2023 : Ambassador Usman Jadoon delivered a statement under Agenda Item 59, which addresses the "Permanent sovereignty of the Palestinian people in Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and of the Arab population in the occupied Syrian Golan over their natural resources." He expressed Pakistan's deep concern regarding the severe security and humanitarian situation in the occupied Palestinian territory resulting from Israeli actions that are in violation of international law. Ambassador Jadoon urged the international community to collaborate in achieving a just, comprehensive, and enduring two-state solution, which would entail the establishment of a viable, sovereign, and territorially continuous State of Palestine based on pre-1967 borders, with Al Q...
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Media Facilitation Centre support local d foreign media on SCO Summit, FM
14Oct By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Media Facilitation Centre support local d foreign media on SCO Summit, FM

Islamabad 14 Oct 2024: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar inaugurated Media Facilitation Centre at Pak-China Friendship Center.The center has been established to facilitate local and foreign media on the occasion of SCO summit.The Media Facilitation Centre has modern facilities including computer lab, high speed internet, digital studio, podcast studio, media library and conference room.Later, addressing the news conference, the Information Minister said government has ensured the availability of all facilities under one roof in the Media Facilitation Centre as per international standards.He appreciated the entire team of Information Ministry for the provision of all facilities in the Media Facilitation Center.He said it is an honour to host the S...
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The meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Pakistan will be an important milestone: Atif Ikram Sheikh
12Oct By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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The meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Pakistan will be an important milestone: Atif Ikram Sheikh

Islamabad 12 Oct 2024: President Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry Atif Ikram Shaikh welcomed the meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Pakistan and said that the meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Pakistan will be an important milestone. Increasing Pakistani exports and business-to-business linkages is important. Sidelines talks require a one-point economic agenda.President Atif Ikram said that the visit of the heads of the member countries is a manifestation of the world's trust, the participation of the member countries and observers in the meeting will bring economic benefits to Pakistan. By holding this meeting in Pakistan, employment opportunities are expected by promoting investment in Pakistan.Federation President Atif Ikram said...
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Urgent policy measures require to combat the severe crisis of non-communicable diseases in Pakistan.
12Oct By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Urgent policy measures require to combat the severe crisis of non-communicable diseases in Pakistan.

Murree 12th Oct. 2024: The prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is escalating in Pakistan. Alarming statistics reveal that over 41% of adults in Pakistan are either obese or overweight. Additionally, more than 33 million people are currently living with diabetes, with another 10 million on the verge of developing the disease. Without immediate policy interventions, the number of individuals with diabetes is projected to surge to 62 million by 2045. After every minute one Pakistani experiences a heart attack and after two and half minute, one Pakistani dies due to heart disease.As per International Diabetes Federation, approximately 1100 deaths in Pakistan are attributed to diabetes and its complication, every day. Unhealthy diet is among the major risk factors of heart, diabe...
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Pakistan pushes for bolstering int’l cooperation to save under-threat children
11Oct By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Pakistan pushes for bolstering int’l cooperation to save under-threat children

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 11 (New York): Highlighting the multiple threat facing Children -- armed conflict, child labor, human trafficking -- Pakistan Thursday called for strengthened international cooperation to protect them from these heinous violations."The international community must not only address the root causes of such violence but also ensure stronger enforcement of legal frameworks that criminalize all forms of child abuse and exploitation," Ambassador Usman Iqbal Jadoon, deputy permanent representative of Pakistan to the UN, told the UN General Assembly's Third Committee, which deals with social, humanitarian and cultural issues.Speaking in a debate on Children's rights, he pointed out that in the Pact for the Future, which the world leaders adopted at UN Headquarters in Ne...
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VICE ADMIRAL MUHAMMAD FAISAL ABBASI AND REAR ADMIRAL ABDUL MUNIB TAKE OVER AS COMMANDER KARACHI AND COMMANDER PAKISTAN FLEET
11Oct By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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VICE ADMIRAL MUHAMMAD FAISAL ABBASI AND REAR ADMIRAL ABDUL MUNIB TAKE OVER AS COMMANDER KARACHI AND COMMANDER PAKISTAN FLEET

Karachi, 11 Oct 24: Vice Admiral Muhammad Faisal Abbasi took over as Commander Karachi and Rear Admiral Abdul Munib assumed the Command of Commander Pakistan Fleet during Change of Command ceremonies held at Karachi.Vice Admiral Muhammad Faisal Abbasi handed over the command of PN Fleet to Rear Admiral Abdul Munib and Rear Admiral Muhammad Saleem handed over the command of Commander Karachi to Vice Admiral Muhammad Faisal Abbasi.Vice Admiral Muhammad Faisal Abbasi is a graduate of Pakistan Navy War College (Lahore), Naval Command College (USA) and National Defence University (Islamabad). The Admiral has an illustrious naval career comprising vast experience of various Command and Staff appointments. His key appointments include Deputy Chief Of Naval Staff Operations, Director Gener...
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