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PAKISTAN NEWS

Glacial Shift Unveiling Pakistan Unique Climate Challenge
11Jun By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Glacial Shift Unveiling Pakistan Unique Climate Challenge

The Embassy of Pakistan in France  and the Permanent Delegation to UNESCO, along with environmentalist and filmmaker Luc Hardy, organized an event "Glacial Shift Unveiling Pakistan Unique Climate Challenge at UNESCO Headquarters. A documentary "Ice Giants Discovering the Karakorum" produced by Luc Hardy & directed by Bertrand Delapierre on Pakistan magnificent glaciers & the way those icy giants were responding to global warming was premiered. It was followed by an interactive panel discussion comprising renowned experts in the field including Valerie Masson-Delmottee, paléoclimatologist, Patrick Wagnon, glaciologist, Fanny Brun, glaciologist together with Luc Hardy & moderated by famous journalist Francois Carrel. The event was attended by a large audience from all walks of ...
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ISSI hosts launch of veteran civil servant Salman Faruqui’s book “Dear Mr. Jinnah”
11Jun By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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ISSI hosts launch of veteran civil servant Salman Faruqui’s book “Dear Mr. Jinnah”

ISSI hosts launch of veteran civil servant Salman Faruqui’s book “Dear Mr. Jinnah”ISSI hosted the launch ceremony of Mr. Salman Faruqui’s book, “Dear Mr Jinnah: 70 Years In The Life Of A Pakistani Civil Servant.” The memoir "Dear Mr. Jinnah" blends Mr. Faruqui's personal reminiscences with first-hand accounts of developments in Pakistan in different domains from 1947 to 2017. During his long and distinguished career, Mr. Salman Faruqui served in top civil service positions, including as Federal Secretary, Ambassador At Large, Secretary General to the President, Deputy Chairman Planning Commission, and Federal Ombudsman. The discussants and reviewers for the book launch included: Senator Mushahid Hussain; Mrs. Ameena Saiyid, Managing Director Lightstone Publishers; eminent civil serva...
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11 terrorists were successfully neutralized & sent to hell: ISPR
11Jun By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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11 terrorists were successfully neutralized & sent to hell: ISPR

11 terrorists were successfully neutralized & sent to hell: ISPRIn response to the recent Improvised Explosive Device explosion that claimed the lives of seven brave soldiers including Captain Muhammad Faraz Ilyas and Subedar Major Muhammad Nazir, the security forces, on night 10/11 June 2024, launched an intelligence based operation in Lakki Marwat District to bring the perpetrators of the heinous act to justice.During conduct of the operation, own troops effectively engaged the terrorists' location, as result of which *eleven terrorists* were successfully neutralized & sent to hell while multiple terrorist hideouts were also busted.Sanitization operation is being carried out to eliminate any other terrorist found in the area as the security forces are determined to ...
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Meeting of the Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister with the UN Secretary General
11Jun By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Meeting of the Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister with the UN Secretary General

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Mohammad Ishaq Dar, held a meeting with the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, on the sidelines of the high-level conference on “Urgent Humanitarian Response for Gaza,” being held in Jordan.The Deputy Prime Minister lauded the UN Secretary General’s initiative to jointly hold the conference along with Jordan and Egypt at a time when the people of Palestine are in dire need of international support and urgent humanitarian assistance. He also commended the leadership and proactive role of the Secretary-General in raising concern at the situation in Gaza on the international stage.Reiterating Pakistan’s strong and unequivocal condemnation of the indiscriminate and brutal use of force by Israel against the Palestinians, the Deputy Prime ...
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Pakistan is grappling with a severe crisis of non-communicable diseases
8Jun By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Pakistan is grappling with a severe crisis of non-communicable diseases

Pakistan is grappling with a severe crisis of non-communicable diseases, with millions suffering from diabetes, obesity, heart disease, kidney ailments, and certain types of cancers. The consumption of sugary drinks, juices and ultra-processed foods is among the major contributing factor to this national health emergency. However, the beverage industry has skillfully omitted from its narrative is the devastating impact of its products on public health in term of increased hospital expenditure and social cost of premature deaths and diseases. The statistics from International Diabetes Federation suggests that over 1100 people are dying daily in Pakistan due to diabetes or its complications. The number of people living with diabetes increased to 33 million and are set to reach 62 million by...
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Prince Rahim Aga Khan inaugurates software technology park in Hunza
8Jun By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Prince Rahim Aga Khan inaugurates software technology park in Hunza

New facility will provide uninterrupted power supply, high-speed internet, co-working space for start-upsThrough a partnership between the Special Communications Organisation (SCO) and the Aga Khan Foundation, Pakistan (AKF-P), the new software technology park in Nasirabad, Hunza will support the sustainable development of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) by providing uninterrupted power supply, high-speed internet, and a co-working space for small and growing start-ups, freelancers, and chambers of commerce.The Nasirabad Software Technology Park will act as the central resource for a hub and spokes model linking other IT facilities in more remote areas of the region.This will enhance access to distance learning, entrepreneurship and career counselling, and digital skills development, whi...
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MESSAGE OF CHIEF OF THE NAVAL STAFF ADMIRAL NAVEED ASHRAF ON WORLD OCEANS DAY 2024
7Jun By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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MESSAGE OF CHIEF OF THE NAVAL STAFF ADMIRAL NAVEED ASHRAF ON WORLD OCEANS DAY 2024

World Oceans Day (WOD) is celebrated on 8th of June each year; however, this year the Day was observed on 7th June 2024. The aim WOD is to raise awareness among populace to protect the oceans and their resources as they provide more than 50% of the oxygen produced on this planet and absorb about 30% of carbon dioxide produced by humans, moderating the impact of global warming. The Day provides us an opportunity to focus on the challenges our oceans face in maintaining an ecological balance in the environment.The theme selected by UNESCO for WOD 2024 is, 'Awaken New Depths'. This resonates deeply with our mission to protect and restore our oceans with renewed understanding, commitment, collaboration and vigour. Our oceans are facing unprecedented threats from human activities such as ov...
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Prime Minister Pakistan thanked President Xi Jinping for the warm and gracious welcome accorded to him and his delegation in China
7Jun By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Prime Minister Pakistan thanked President Xi Jinping for the warm and gracious welcome accorded to him and his delegation in China

Prime Minister's Meeting with President Xi JinpingPrime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a long and in-depth discussion in a meeting with the Chinese President Xi Jinping at the historic Great Hall of the People in Beijing, today. The two leaders were accompanied by the Federal Ministers and senior officials. This was Prime Minister's first meeting with the President of China since assuming office in 2024. The meeting was marked by traditional warmth reflective of the ironclad friendship and close strategic ties between the two countries.Prime Minister thanked President Xi Jinping for the warm and gracious welcome accorded to him and his delegation in China. He recalled the historic visit of the President Xi Jinping to Pakistan in 2015 where the China Pakistan Economic Corrido...
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Opening Remarks of the Weekly Press Briefing by the Spokesperson
7Jun By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Opening Remarks of the Weekly Press Briefing by the Spokesperson

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif is in China for an official visit. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar accompanying the Prime Minister. This morning Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held delegation-level talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang. The two leaders reaffirmed that Pakistan-China All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership was characterized by mutual trust, shared principles and strategic convergence. They also expressed the unwavering support to each other on core issues. The two leaders expressed continued commitment and support for the high-quality development of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and timely completion of all ongoing projects. The two sides also expressed their firm commitment to protect CPEC from its detractors and...
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