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United States and Pakistan Sign Agreement to Protect Pakistan’s Cultural Heritage

30Jan

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United States and Pakistan Sign Agreement to Protect Pakistan’s Cultural Heritage

United States and Pakistan Sign Agreement to Protect Pakistan’s Cultural Heritage U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome and Pakistan Secretary of National Heritage and Culture Humaira Ahmed signed an agreement on cultural property protection in Islamabad on January 30, 2024. The agreement establishes import restrictions on certain types of archaeological and ethnological materials originating from Pakistan and entering the United States. The agreement facilitates the return of these cultural objects to the people of Pakistan. The cultural property agreement demonstrates the strong U.S. and Pakistani commitment to disrupt the theft and trafficking of cultural objects and our shared goal of protecting Pakistan’s rich and diverse cultural heritage. This agreement commits both parties to w...

Call-on the Caretaker Prime Minister by the Iranian Foreign Minister

29Jan

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Call-on the Caretaker Prime Minister by the Iranian Foreign Minister

Call-on the Caretaker Prime Minister by the Iranian Foreign MinisterThe Foreign Minister of Islamic Republic of Iran, Mr. Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, called on Caretaker Prime Minister, Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar in Islamabad today.Underscoring the close relations between Pakistan and Iran, the Prime Minister reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to further consolidate bilateral ties.The Prime Minister also emphasized the need to address common challenges through collaborative and cooperative approaches, rooted in the respect for international law and the principles of the UN Charter, in particular, territorial integrity and sovereignty of both Pakistan and Iran.The Prime Minister conveyed his warm sentiments for President Ebrahim Raisi and extended an invitation to President Raisi to ...

Foreign Minister of Iran, HE Amir Abdollahian called on General Syed Asim Munir, NI (M) COAS, at GHQ

29Jan

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Foreign Minister of Iran, HE Amir Abdollahian called on General Syed Asim Munir, NI (M) COAS, at GHQ

Foreign Minister of Iran, HE Amir Abdollahian called on General Syed Asim Munir, NI (M) COAS, at GHQForeign Minister of Iran, HE Amir Abdollahian called on General Syed Asim Munir, NI (M) COAS, at GHQ today. Realizing the historical, religious and cultural ties that bind Pakistan and Iran, both sides emphasized on strengthening bilateral ties and fostering greater understanding of each other’s concerns.COAS underscored the centrality of respecting the other state’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, calling it sacrosanct, inviolable and the most important cardinal of state-to-state relationship.The two sides observed that terrorism was common threat that needed to be tackled through collaborative efforts, better coordination and intelligence sharing. COAS emphasized the ...

Pakistan assembles around 9mln mobile phones worth$1.5bln in two years

29Jan

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Pakistan assembles around 9mln mobile phones worth$1.5bln in two years

Pakistan assembles around 9mln mobile phones worth$1.5bln in two years Caretaker Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Dr Umar Saif said on Monday that the country had assembled approximately 9 million mobile phones worth around $1.5 billion during the last two years. Addressing the Pakistan Mobile Summit, a first-ever mobile conference in the country, he said currently about 35 different mobile phone brands were actively contributing to the local mobile phone manufacturing industry. He said the country had exported nearly 250,000 mobile phones and earned around $ 200 million dollars foreign exchange. The minister said, local handset manufacturers in Pakistan have successfully produced around 57 million phones, surpassing the annual domestic demand of 25 mil...

29Jan

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PTA Raid on VOIP Grey Setup

PTA Raid on VOIP Grey Setup Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) alongwith Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) conducted a successful raid against the grey trafficker at NESPAK Housing Society, Lahore. During the raid, 188 Active SIMs, 09 VoIP Gateways (32 ports), 05 Laptop and 2 Network Switches were recovered. Two persons have been arrested at the spot. FIA is further investigating the matter. The successful raid against the illegal setup is a part of PTA’s efforts to prevent the circumvention of the Multi-Finger Biometric Verification System (MBVS) and is made possible because of continuous monitoring, commitment and persistent efforts by PTA in curbing the menace of grey traffic thus curtailing the loss to the national exchequer.Editor: Raja Kamran

Role of mosques crucial in educating out-of-school children, preventing diseases: President

29Jan

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Role of mosques crucial in educating out-of-school children, preventing diseases: President

Role of mosques crucial in educating out-of-school children, preventing diseases: PresidentPresident Dr Arif Alvi has said that mosques can play a crucial role in the provision of education to out-of-school children along with imparting religious ethos for the socio-economic development of the country. He said that mosques occupy a central place in Muslim society and could be utilized to educate people about preventing diseases and other important social issues.The President expressed these views while chairing a meeting on the role of Masajid and Madaris in promoting education and creating awareness about health issues. The meeting was attended by the Caretaker Federal Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony, Dr Aneeq Ahmed, and religious scholars from various sch...

وفاقی دارالحکومت کے 13 تھانوں کی تزین و آرائش شروع کر دی گئی ہے

29Jan

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وفاقی دارالحکومت کے 13 تھانوں کی تزین و آرائش شروع کر دی گئی ہے

وفاقی دارالحکومت کے 13 تھانوں کی تزین و آرائش شروع کر دی گئی ہےنگران وفاقی وزیر داخلہ ڈاکٹر گوہر اعجاز نے کہا ہے کہ وفاقی دارالحکومت کے 13 تھانوں کی تزین و آرائش شروع کر دی گئی ہے، 30 یوم میں اسلام آباد کے یہ تھانے سٹیٹ آف آرٹ بن جائیں گے ، عوام کے جان و مال کا تحفظ ، امن و امان کو یقینی بنانے کے ساتھ ساتھ پولیس کی شناخت کو بھی بہتر بنانے پر توجہ مرکوز کی گئی ہے ،اسلام آباد کے ہسپتالوں کو مثالی بنانے کے ایجنڈے پر عمل پیرا ہیں ، اسلام آباد کے عوام کو وہ سہولیات اور آسانیاں فراہم کریں کریں گے جس کے وہ مستحق ہیں ۔ وہ پیر کو تھانہ گولڑہ کی عمارت کی نئی عمارت کے سنگ بنیاد کی تقریب سے خطاب کر رہے تھے ۔ آئی جی اسلام آباد پولیس ڈاکٹر اکبر ناصرخان، ڈی آئی جی ، ایس ایس پیز سمیت دیگر اعلی پولیس افسران ،انجمن تاجران کے نمائندوں ور معززین علاقہ بھی اس تقریب میں موجود تھے ۔ نگران وفاقی وزیر داخلہ ڈا...

Pakistan wins the “Best In-Show International Tourism Development” award at the Travel and Adventure Show, 2024 in New York.

28Jan

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Pakistan wins the “Best In-Show International Tourism Development” award at the Travel and Adventure Show, 2024 in New York.

Pakistan Pavilion has won the “Best In-Show – International Tourism Development” award at Travel and Adventure Show, 2024 being held in New York. The high profile event is being held from January 27-28,2024 in New York City with a participation from over 550 of the top destinations, tour companies, cruise lines, and travel providers from around the world. Nearly 190 countries are participating in the show.Inaugurated by Ambassador Masood Khan, Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States, Pakistan Pavilion has been set up in collaboration with Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC), Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), Pakistan’s Consulate General in New York and private sector companies. Minister of Tourism Gilgit Baltistan Mr. Ghulam Muhammad, former Minister for...

Mushahid Hussain elected Vice President of IPU Human Rights body

28Jan

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Mushahid Hussain elected Vice President of IPU Human Rights body

Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed, who represents Asia in the Committee of Human Rights for Parliamentarians (CHRP) of the Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU), was unanimously elected as Vice President of the Committee at it’s meeting in Geneva. Ms Millie Odhiambo of Kenya was elected as President.Senator Mushahid Hussain is the first parliamentarian from Pakistan to be elected to a high level office of a key body of IPU, which is a global organisation representing the world’s parliaments. Two years ago at the IPU General Assembly in Rwanda, Senator Mushahid Hussain was elected as Member of the CHRP, the only Asian in this important 10-member Committee. Senator Mushahid Hussain, who is member of the Senate Human Rights Committee, served as Leader of the Pakistan Delegation to the United Nati...

Statement by the Spokesperson regarding reports of a terrorist incident killing Pakistani nationals in Iran

27Jan

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Statement by the Spokesperson regarding reports of a terrorist incident killing Pakistani nationals in Iran

Statement by the Spokesperson regarding reports of a terrorist incident killing Pakistani nationals in IranIn response to media queries regarding reports of a terrorist incident killing Pakistani nationals in Iran, the Spokesperson, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, made the following statement:“It is a horrifying and despicable incident and we condemn it unequivocally. We are in touch with Iranian authorities and have underscored the need to immediately investigate the incident and hold to account those involved in this heinous crime.Moreover, our Consul in Zahedan is on way to the hospital where injured people are being treated and will reach there in a few hours due to long distances and security imperatives involved. He will also meet local authorities, an...