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The Caretaker Federal Minister for Finance, Revenue, & Economic Affairs Dr. Shamshad Akhtar chaired the meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet
19Sep By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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The Caretaker Federal Minister for Finance, Revenue, & Economic Affairs Dr. Shamshad Akhtar chaired the meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet

The Caretaker Federal Minister for Finance, Revenue, & Economic Affairs Dr. Shamshad Akhtar chaired the meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the CabinetMr. Sami Saeed, Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives, Mr. Gohar Ijaz, Minister for Commerce, Industries, & Production, Mr. Shahid Ashraf Tarar, Minister for Communication, Maritime, & Railways, Mr. Muhammad Ali, Minister for Power & Petroleum, Mr. Umar Saif, Minister of IT and Telecommunication, Advisor to PM on Finance Dr. Waqar Masood, Governor SBP, Chairman SECP, Federal Secretaries and other senior officers attended the meeting.Ministry of Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives gave a briefing about the trends of Major economic Indicators and trends in the Pric...
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Caretaker Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar’s visit to America
19Sep By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Caretaker Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar’s visit to America

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar's visit to AmericaThe Prime Minister will attend the opening ceremony of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York today.The Prime Minister will represent Pakistan in the high-level meeting on Global Development Initiative today and will address the participants of the meeting.The Prime Minister will also participate in the high-level summit on Sustainable Development Goals and address the participants of the meeting.The Prime Minister is also expected to meet with Iranian President Seyed Ibrahim Raisi and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar will also attend the dinner given by US President Joe Biden in honor of world leaders.Editor: Raja Kamran
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Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar attended the 78th opening session of the United Nations General Assembly.
19Sep By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar attended the 78th opening session of the United Nations General Assembly.

The prime minister will present Pakistan at the high-level moot on the Global Development Initiative and will address the participants, PM Office Media Wing said in a press release. Besides, he will also attend and address a high-level meeting on Sustainable Development Goals. Feel honoured to represent Pakistan at the opening session of the General Debate of 78th UNGA session at the UN headquarters, New York.The premier is expected to meet Iranian President Sayyid Ebrahim Raisi and President of Turkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of the session. The prime minister will also attend a reception hosted by US President Joe Biden in the honour of the global leaders. Last week, the Foreign Office had confirmed that Kakar would address the UNGA on Sept 22 in which he would outline ...
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Opening Ceremony of Multi-National Special Forces Exercise “Eternal Brotherhood-II” was held at Barotha
19Sep By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Opening Ceremony of Multi-National Special Forces Exercise “Eternal Brotherhood-II” was held at Barotha

Opening Ceremony of Multi-National Special Forces Exercise “Eternal Brotherhood-II" was held at Barotha Opening Ceremony of Multi-National Special Forces Exercise “Eternal Brotherhood-II" was held at Barotha. Special Forces contingents from Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Qatar, Turkiye and Uzbekistan are participating in two weeks long exercise.General Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), Chief of Army Staff visited Barotha Garrison and interacted with the exercising participants. Army Chief was briefed on scope/ conduct of the exercise by General officer Commanding Special Service Group.The exercise is aimed at further harnessing the historic military to military relations among the friendly countries, including nurturing of joint employment concept, while identifying areas of mutual interest for fut...
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Reducing Visa Appointment Wait Times for the Pakistani People
19Sep By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Reducing Visa Appointment Wait Times for the Pakistani People

Reducing Visa Appointment Wait Times for the Pakistani PeopleDemand for U.S. visas is the highest it has ever been. We are processing more visa applications than ever before and are working hard to bring down visa appointment wait times. Today, the U.S. Mission to Pakistan is proud to announce three ways we are working to meet unprecedented demand: · First, we have expedited thousands of non-immigrant visa appointments. More than ten thousand Pakistani visa applicants originally scheduled for 2024 at the U.S. Consulate General in Karachi are receiving notice that their appointments have been rescheduled in 2023, some as early as next week. If you have a visa appointment in the next few months at the U.S. Consulate General in Karachi, please check your e-mail and log-in to your accoun...
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President for collective efforts to address socio-economic challenges
19Sep By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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President for collective efforts to address socio-economic challenges

President for collective efforts to address socio-economic challengesPresident Dr. Arif Alvi has emphasized the need for collective efforts to tackle challenges such as unemployment, rising stress levels in society, improving access to opportunities for differently-abled individuals, and enhancing female participation in businesses and employment. He, in a meeting with a delegation from the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) in Karachi, underscored the importance of volunteerism and active involvement of the chambers, banking sector, and civil society to overcome the socio-economic challenges in the country.The President stressed that the business community should play a pivotal role in advancing social sectors and fulfilling their corporate social responsibility by ...
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PAF CONTINGENT LANDS BACK AFTER SUCCESSFUL PARTICIPATION IN AIR EXERCISE SHAHEEN-X
19Sep By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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PAF CONTINGENT LANDS BACK AFTER SUCCESSFUL PARTICIPATION IN AIR EXERCISE SHAHEEN-X

PAF CONTINGENT LANDS BACK AFTER SUCCESSFUL PARTICIPATION IN AIR EXERCISE SHAHEEN-XThe PAF contingent landed back at an operational air base of Pakistan Air Force after successful participation in Shaheen-X air exercise in China. The contingent included PAF's J-10 C and JF-17 lead fighter aircraft, Combat Pilots, Air Defence Controllers, and technical ground crew, who remained actively engaged in the exercise.The exercise was aimed at validating interoperability in the face of realistic contemporary air combat scenarios between the two strategic allies. Shaheen-X is the 10th in the series of Shaheen Air Exercises, annually held in both the countries on an alternate basis. The series of air exercises between Pakistan Air Force and People's Liberation Army Air Force are rooted in th...
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ICCI urges CDA to start development works in G-10 Markaz
19Sep By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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ICCI urges CDA to start development works in G-10 Markaz

ICCI urges CDA to start development works in G-10 MarkazA delegation of Traders Welfare Association, G-10 Markaz led by its President Akhlaq Abbasi visited Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) and congratulated Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari, President ICCI for further one year extension in his tenure. Addressing the delegation, Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) said that G-10 Markaz is one of the important business centers of the federal capital, but is neglected for development and urged that CDA should start development works in this market to facilitate the traders in better growth of trade activities. Ahsan Bakhtawari said that G-10 Markaz needs construction of a filtration plant and wash rooms, carpeting of parking and...
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PAKISTAN NAVY PROVIDES FISHING MAP TO FISHERMEN TO ENHANCE SAFETY WHILE FISHING
19Sep By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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PAKISTAN NAVY PROVIDES FISHING MAP TO FISHERMEN TO ENHANCE SAFETY WHILE FISHING

PAKISTAN NAVY PROVIDES FISHING MAP TO FISHERMEN TO ENHANCE SAFETY WHILE FISHINGPakistan National Hydrographic Office in coordination with Institute of Maritime Affairs (NIMA) and WWF-Pakistan distributed indigenously developed fishing map to local fishermen at Karachi during a ceremony held at Joint Maritime Information Coordination Centre (JMICC). The maps are specifically designed to identify ghost nets to support safe conduct of fishing activities by local fishermen and preservation of fish in our seas. A ghost net is fishing net that has been lost or abandoned in the ocean and can pose a significant threat to marine life and vessels of fishermen.The indigenously developed fishing map can easily be viewed on open source Android and IOS based navigation applications. Copies of fi...
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NADRA always try their best to facilitate the people
19Sep By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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NADRA always try their best to facilitate the people

NADRA always try their best to facilitate the peopleNADRA always try their best to facilitate the people needs according to their requirement. During a discussion, while talking to Office In charge Mr Nadeem Zafar, who is Office In charge of NADRA Bakra Mandi office Rawalpindi. He said that we are trying more efforts to facilitate people. As latest system launched by NADRA we and our team are putting our more efforts and handwork for Pakistan. Everybody of the country is performing by their duties to show solidarity with the country. We are hoping best future for Pakistan and the people of Pakistan.Sub-Editor: Arslan
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