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1Feb

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Weekly Press Briefing by the Spokesperson Thursday, 01 February 2024

Weekly Press Briefing by the Spokesperson Thursday, 01 February 2024Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani is in Belgium to attend the Third EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum.Yesterday, the Foreign Minister held bilateral meetings with a number of European Union officials, including the Secretary-General of the European External Action Service, Stefano Sannino; the EU Special Envoy for Religious Freedom, Frans van Daele; the Commissioner for Climate Action, Wopke Hoekstra; and the Chair of European Parliament’s Delegation for Relations with the countries of South Asia, Nicola Procaccini. The discussions focused on cooperation between Pakistan and the European Union in trade, investment, digital technology, climate action, health, and connectivity. Foreign Minister Jilani will hold f...

ISSI to collaborate with International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD)

31Jan

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ISSI to collaborate with International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD)

ISSI to collaborate with International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) The Centre for Strategic Perspectives (CSP) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI), hosted a fruitful in-house session with Dr. Pema Gyamtsho, Director General of the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), Nepal. The meeting brought together key representatives from both organizations, including Director General ISSI Ambassador Sohail Mahmood; Director CSP Dr. Neelam Nigar and CSP Research team; Mr. Shekhar Gimire, Director Operations, ICIMOD; and Dr. Faisal Mueen, Intervention Manager, ICIMOD. Ms. Aisha Khan, Executive Director, Civil Society Coalition for Climate Change (CSCCC), also attended the meeting. In her introductory remarks, Dr. Neelum Nigar ...

31Jan

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CHINESE AMBASSADOR CALLS ON AIR CHIEF

CHINESE AMBASSADOR CALLS ON AIR CHIEFAmbassador of the People’s Republic of China, H.E. Mr Jiang Zaidong, called on Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force in his office today. During the meeting matters pertaining to evolving geo-strategic environment and regional developments were discussed. The dignitaries underscored the necessity of revitalizing the framework for operational training across all domains, emphasizing the paramount importance of preparedness and seamless coordination in the face of evolving security challenges.Chief of the Air Staff shared broad contours of PAF’s modernization drive in order to transform Pakistan Air Force into a Next Generation Air Force through induction of niche technologies with a special focus...

General Syed Asim Munir (COAS) presided over the 262nd Corps Commanders’ Conference (CCC) held at GHQ

31Jan

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General Syed Asim Munir (COAS) presided over the 262nd Corps Commanders’ Conference (CCC) held at GHQ

General Syed Asim Munir (COAS) presided over the 262nd Corps Commanders’ Conference (CCC) held at GHQGeneral Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), Chief of Army Staff (COAS) presided over the 262nd Corps Commanders’ Conference (CCC) held at GHQ, today. Forum paid rich tribute to the supreme sacrifices of Shuhadas including officers and men of the Armed Forces, Law Enforcement Agencies and the citizens who have laid their lives for ensuring peace and stability in the country.Forum resolved that terrorists, their facilitators and abettors, working on behest of hostile forces to destabilise Pakistan, will be dealt with full might of the state. COAS stated that Pakistan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity are sacrosanct and inviolable. Pakistan believes in peaceful co-existence with all sta...

Pakistan Railways go digital enhancing safety and efficiency

31Jan

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Pakistan Railways go digital enhancing safety and efficiency

Pakistan Railways go digital enhancing safety and efficiencyThe caretaker Federal Minister for Railways, Communication & Maritime Affairs, Shahid Ashraf Tarar inaugurated IoT based Fuel Monitoring System in Pakistan Railways at Margalla Station Islamabad. Ministry of Railways has decided to equip the locomotives with latest gadgets to conduct online monitoring to enhance financial and operational efficiency with specially focus on safety measures. The IT based online system will approximately *save 15% of the fuel budget* with operational efficiency and targeted maintenance. It will save financial resources of railways and would reduce wastage & pilferage. A dashboard is being developed where all related information will be available on a single click.The system will enab...

Remarks by U.S. Ambassador Blome at the Pakistan Agriculture Development Project Closing Ceremony

31Jan

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Remarks by U.S. Ambassador Blome at the Pakistan Agriculture Development Project Closing Ceremony

Remarks by U.S. Ambassador Blome at the Pakistan Agriculture Development Project Closing Ceremony I am delighted to join you in celebrating the Pakistan Agricultural Development project, a $20.9 million dollar U.S. Department of Agriculture-funded initiative with a wide array of impressive accomplishments. Together, we provided 63,000 farmers with training on using Good Agriculture Practices. We introduced new production techniques and improved post-harvest storage and processing. And we established model plots with select farmers and private sector services providers to demonstrate the benefits of these practices. Additionally, we created jobs for 600 women in Khairpur and Sindh through the establishment of three date-pitting centers. Pakistan Agricultural Development grants enabled fa...

Minister for Energy inaugurates Oil, Gas and Minerals Career Expo

31Jan

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Minister for Energy inaugurates Oil, Gas and Minerals Career Expo

Federal Minister for Energy, Mr. Muhammad Ali inaugurated the first-ever national level ‘Fuelling Futures Career Expo 2024’ on January 31 at Pakistan China Friendship Centre, Islamabad. The two-day Career Expo has been organised by the Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division) in collaboration with Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL).The event witnessed an overwhelming attendance of students, faculty and company representatives. MD and CEO PPL Mr. Imran Abbasy welcomed the large number of students from across the country and thanked the participating companies and universities for making the two-day Career Expo a success.The platform provides an opportunity for students to interact with the leaders of the energy and minerals industry and to learn from their experiences with the view to...

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar attended the Petroleum Conference 2024 as a Chief Guest

30Jan

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Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar attended the Petroleum Conference 2024 as a Chief Guest

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar attended the Petroleum Conference 2024 as a Chief GuestCaretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar attended the Petroleum Conference 2024 as a Chief Guest today in Islamabad. Chief of Army Staff, General Syed Asim Munir, NI (M) was the guest of honour at the Conference.Provincial Chief Ministers, Minister for Energy, Secretary Petroleum, Government representatives, policy makers, foreign and domestic investors from the Energy and Petroleum (E&P) sector and international delegates also attended the conference.While addressing the Conference, the Prime Minister said that Pakistan was blessed with abundant natural resources. He emphasized the need for concerted efforts to explore onshore and offshore oil and gas reserves.The ...

وزیر داخلہ و تجارت ڈاکٹر گوہر اعجاز سے سعودی سفیر نواف بن سعید المالکیی کی ملاقات

30Jan

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وزیر داخلہ و تجارت ڈاکٹر گوہر اعجاز سے سعودی سفیر نواف بن سعید المالکیی کی ملاقات

وزیر داخلہ و تجارت ڈاکٹر گوہر اعجاز سے سعودی سفیر نواف بن سعید المالکیی کی ملاقاتملاقات میں سیکرٹری داخلہ ، سیکرٹری تجارت سمیت اعلیٰ حکام بھی شامل تھے۔ پاکستان کے سرفہرست کے 10 صنعتکاروں کے وفد کی ریاض میں قیادت کرنے کا ارادہ ہے۔ ملاقات میں پاک سعودی بزنس ٹو بزنس روابط کو مزید آگے بڑھانے پر اتفاق ہوا۔ ڈاکٹر گوہر اعجاز نے کہا کہ پاکستان میں اسٹیل اور پیٹرو کیمیکل صنعت میں سرمایہ کاری کے مواقع سے سعودی صنعت کار فائدہ اٹھا سکتے ہیں۔ پاکستان اور سعودی عرب کے درمیان آئی ٹی سیکٹر میں تعاون کو بڑھانے کے لیے اقدام لے رہے ہیں- پاکستان کے شمالی علاقہ جات بے پناہ قدرتی حسن سے مالامال ہیں۔ ان علاقوں میں لگژری ریزورٹس میں سرمایہ کاری دونوں ممالک کیلئے فائدہ مند ثابت ہو سکتی ہے- پاکستانی اشیاء کی مارکیٹنگ کے لیے عالمی سطح پر 'برانڈ پاکستان' اسٹورز قائم کرنے پر کام کر رہے ہیں- ایڈیٹر: راجہ کامران...

Third oversight board meeting to review Post-Flood Recovery activites held

30Jan

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Third oversight board meeting to review Post-Flood Recovery activites held

Third oversight board meeting to review Post-Flood Recovery activites held The 3rd meeting of the Policy & Strategy Committee/Oversight Board for Post-Flood Resilient, Recovery, Rehabilitation, and Reconstruction Framework (4RF) was held on Tuesday under the chairmanship of the caretaker Federal Minister for Planning Development & Special Initiatives, Muhammad Sami Saeed. The meeting was attended by Secretary Economic Affairs Division (EAD), the Chief Secretary of Gilgit Baltistan, the Country Director of the World Bank, the Country Director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Country Director of the European Union Islamabad, the Deputy Resident Director of UNDP, and representatives from the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). The Planning Minster formally inaugu...