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U.S.- funded Musical Exchange Program BringsU.S. and Pakistani Artists Together
4Mar By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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U.S.- funded Musical Exchange Program BringsU.S. and Pakistani Artists Together

U.S.- funded Musical Exchange Program BringsU.S. and Pakistani Artists Together DCM Andrew Schofer said, theU.S. Embassy is proud to have supported this time’s FACE Music Mela Festival andU.S. artists visiting Pakistan as part of a artistic exchange program. TheU.S. Embassy is recognized to mate with original associations to promote Pakistan’s extraordinary musical heritage – and inoculate it with American musical notes. TheU.S. Embassy- supported “ ArtEngage ” program aspires to save and also blend Pakistani and American music. American musicians Evan Hatfield, Bryce Lamar, and Lis Viegas have travelled to Pakistan under aU.S.- funded exchange program to engage with Pakistani artists through cooperative performances. Support for the performing trades reflects theU.S. values of forbearanc...
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Shehbaz Sharif Dynamic Leadership and Effective Administration
3Mar By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Shehbaz Sharif Dynamic Leadership and Effective Administration

Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif was elected Prime Minister of Pakistan on Sunday by winning 201 votes in the National Assembly, defeating Omar Ayub Khan of the Sunni Ittehad Council, who received 92 votes. Born on September 23, 1951, he has now been elected twice as Prime Minister of Pakistan and three times as Chief Minister of Punjab. He is the younger brother of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Quaid Nawaz Sharif, the country's three-time elected Prime Minister.Shehbaz Sharif's first term as Prime Minister lasted from 11 April 2022 to 14 August 2023. He was elected by the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) by ousting Imran Khan through voting no confidence in the National Assembly.Hailing from a prominent business family, Shehbaz Sharif graduated from Government College, Lahore and served ...
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Shehbaz Sharif has been Elected Prime Minister for the Second Time by a Total of 201 votes
3Mar By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Shehbaz Sharif has been Elected Prime Minister for the Second Time by a Total of 201 votes

Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, the newly elected Prime Minister, on Sunday presented a number of initiatives aimed at offsetting rampant inflation, high cost of living, rising prices, circular debt in the energy sector and abroad, at the same time expressing optimism that, despite many existing challenges, they are not insurmountable. In his first speech to the National Assembly, the Prime Minister-elect also offered an olive branch to protesters opposing the "Conciliation Charter besides reiterating his determination in pursuing an "economic charter".Shehbaz Sharif has been Elected Prime Minister for the second time by a total of 201 votes by the newly formed National Assembly, about three weeks after the conclusion of the general election, which resulted in the formation of a coalition gov...
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Pakistan is Climate Resilient
3Mar By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Pakistan is Climate Resilient

Ensuring that water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) infrastructure and services are sustainable, safe and resilient to the impacts of climate change is essential to help communities Pakistan is climate resilient. Strengthening the climate resilience of the country's WASH sector is therefore critical to achieving other UN Sustainable Goals, including Goal 3 (good health and well-being), Goal 4 (quality education), Goal 6 (clean water and sanitation), Goal 8 (decent jobs and economic growth) and Goal 13 (climate change), Muhammad Saleem Shaikh, developer said the statement from the Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination.However comprehensive efforts are being made at all levels to make the country WASH-related facilities climate resilient to ensure sustainable delivery ...
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پاک بحریہ کی کمانڈ اینڈ اسٹاف کانفرنس کا نیول ہیڈکوارٹرز اسلام آباد میں انعقاد
2Mar By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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پاک بحریہ کی کمانڈ اینڈ اسٹاف کانفرنس کا نیول ہیڈکوارٹرز اسلام آباد میں انعقاد

پاک بحریہ کی کمانڈ اینڈ اسٹاف کانفرنس کا نیول ہیڈکوارٹرز اسلام آباد میں انعقادپاک بحریہ کی کمانڈ اینڈ اسٹاف کانفرنس کا نیول ہیڈکوارٹرز اسلام آباد میں انعقاد کیا۔ سربراہ پاک بحریہ ایڈمرل نوید اشرف نے کانفرنس کی صدارت کی۔ کانفرنس کے دوران خطے اور بین الاقوامی میری ٹائم سیکیورٹی صورتحال کا جائزہ لیا گیا۔ نیول چیف نے بحری مشق سی اسپارک کے کامیاب انعقاد پر مشق کے شرکاء کی کاوشوں کو سراہا۔ کانفرنس میں میری ٹائم سیکیورٹی چیلنجز سے نمنٹے کیلئے جدید ہتھیاروں اور ٹیکنالوجی کے حصول کو سراہا گیا۔ نیول چیف نے گوادر میں حالیہ طوفانی بارشوں، سیلابی ریلوں اور لینڈ سلائیڈنگ سے متاثرین کو ریلیف کی فراہمی اور بحالی کے لیے فوری اقدامات اٹھانے کی ہدایت کی۔ نیول چیف کو پاک بحریہ کے جاری اورمستقبل کے منصوبوں پر بریفنگ بھی دی گئی۔ نیول چیف نے ملکی بحری سرحدوں کے دفاع کیلئے پاک بحریہ کی آپریشنل تیاریوں پر ...
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ISSI hosts Public Talk on” Pakistan’s Opportunity for Science Diplomacy in South Asia”
2Mar By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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ISSI hosts Public Talk on” Pakistan’s Opportunity for Science Diplomacy in South Asia”

ISSI hosts Public Talk on" Pakistan's Opportunity for Science Diplomacy in South Asia"The Centre for Strategic Perspectives( CSP) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad( ISSI) hosted a public talk, named “ Pakistan’s occasion for wisdom tactfulness in South Asia ” on March 01, 2024.Dr. SaleemH. Ali, Chair, Department of Geography, University of Delaware, USA was the keynote speaker. The talk handed significant perceptivity into the openings available for Pakistan to conduct successful and effective wisdom tactfulness, including in the South Asian region. Featuring as Discussant, fresh Secretary( PP/ ACDIS)Mr. Kamran Akhtar stressed the progress made by Pakistan within the environment of the Ministry of Foreign Affair’s; Science Diplomacy action. Director CSP,Dr. Neelum Niga...
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Mobile Operators Provide Relief in the Aftermath of Heavy Rains in Gwadar
2Mar By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Mobile Operators Provide Relief in the Aftermath of Heavy Rains in Gwadar

In response to recent heavy rains in Gwadar, mobile operators quickly mobilized to support subscribers while maintaining their networks.Jazz extends support by offering 50 free minutes (Jazz & PTCL) to subscribers in affected areas for a period of 3 days. In addition, Zong also offers free services to subscribers in affected areas. Subscribers are entitled to 20 minutes of on-network time per day by dialing *9090# for free. 9,87, Ufone users in the affected areas will get 70 free Ufone minutes to Ufone and PTCL with a validity of 7 days without call setup charges being deducted from these free minutes.Telenor users can dial *345*29# to get 10 free Telenor minutes for the next 4 days.Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) stands in solidarity with those affected and continue...
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United States Completes$159.2 Million Sindh Basic Education Program with 106 Climate-flexible seminaries erected
1Mar By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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United States Completes$159.2 Million Sindh Basic Education Program with 106 Climate-flexible seminaries erected

United States Completes$159.2 Million Sindh Basic Education Program with 106 Climate-flexible seminaries erectedThe United States, in cooperation with the Sindh Government, celebrated the successful completion of the Sindh Basic Education Program( SBEP) at a form at High School Damba Village, Karachi. SBEP, funded bytheU.S. Agency for International Development( USAID), invested$159.2 million to make 106 seminaries and strengthen the education sector throughout Sindh. Ambassador Donald Blome, former Minister for Sindh Education and knowledge Department Syed Sardar Ali Shah and Sindh Secretary School Education and knowledge DepartmentDr. Shereen Mustafa attended the ending form pressing the successes of themulti- faceted program. “ High quality introductory education positions every chil...
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