PAKISTAN NEWS

Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani attended the Ministerial meeting of the 19th NAM Summit in Kampala, UgandaForeign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani attended the Ministerial meeting of the 19th NAM Summit in Kampala, Uganda, today. He highlighted Pakistan's commitment to the Non-Aligned Movement and its founding principles. The Foreign Minister emphasized that Pakistan will continue to support the Movement’s efforts towards peace, equality, cooperation, and well-being for all and called for just, peaceful, and expeditious resolution of the longstanding IIOJK and Palestine disputes.Editor: Raja Kamran

Chief Election Commissioner, Mr. Sikandar Sultan Raja, presiding over a meeting on General Elections at ECP SecretariatAn important meeting of the Election Commission was held today regarding the preparations for the general elections. The meeting was presided over by the Chief Election Commissioner Mr. Sikandar Sultan Raja. In addition to the honorable members of the Election Commission, the Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, the Chief Secretaries of the four provinces were present in the meeting. Sirs, representatives of other law enforcement agencies, Chief Commissioner Islamabad, Secretary Election Commission and other senior officers attended. Addressing the participants of the meeting, the Chief Commissioner emphasized the importance of peaceful conduct of the general elect...

Caretaker Prime Minister for equitable opportunities to all to benefit from modern technologyCaretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Wednesday called for ensuring equitable opportunities for all nations and regions to grab the fruits of modern technology. Speaking at a forum titled "Trade Tech's Trillion-Dollar Promise" on the sideline of the 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF), he said utilizing state-of-the-art technology was vital to achieve targets of fast development. Stressing the need to ensure equitable opportunities for all to secure the technology, he said it was key to ensure sustainable global development.Keeping in view the development of technology, PM Kakar said that the digital economy would attain more importance in the days ahead. He s...

PCAA Inaugurates Exam Centre at Islamabad International AirportThe Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) is pleased to announce the inauguration of a state-of-the-art exam centre for pilots at Islamabad International Airport (IIAP). The new exam centre will provide greater accessibility and convenience for aspiring pilots in northern regions of Pakistan. The inauguration ceremony took place at IIAP and was presided over by Advisor to the Prime Minister on Aviation, Air Marshal (Retd) Farhat Hussain Khan. In attendance were notable dignitaries including Secretary Aviation, Director General PCAA, Additional Director General PCAA, Deputy Director General (Regulatory), Director Personnel and Licensing, and Manager Islamabad International Airport. Mr. Matt Margesson and Mr. Ian Saunder...

Director UNESCO calls on Minister for Culture Jamal ShahDirector and Representative United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Islamabad, Dr. Youssef Filali-Meknassi, met with Caretaker Federal Minister for National Heritage and Culture Jamal Shah here at his office. Secretary National Heritage and Culture Humaira Ahmed, Adviser National Heritage and Culture Division Muhammad Kashif Irshad and other senior officials were also present on the occasion. The Federal Minister and UNESCO Director agreed upon the need for policy and procedural changes to improve coordination and information sharing among various governmental departments working on culture and heritage.The minister said that National Heritage and Culture Division has prepared a comprehensive...

PAKISTAN-CHINA FRIENDSHIP CRUCIAL FOR REGIONAL PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT: SENATOR DAR Pakistan and China friendship has deepened into an all-round strategic partnership which is crucial for the prosperity, well-being, and peace and stability of not only the peoples of the two countries but the entire region, said Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Leader of the House in Senate during an interactive meeting with the Chinese Ambassador H.E Jiang Zaidong.Senator Ishaq Dar expressed these views during a visit to the Chinese Embassy on the invitation of Ambassador Jiang. The two sides discussed and explored various avenues, especially available for both countries in Pakistan in order to enhance the existing economic and strategic cooperation.Senator Dar appreciated the Chinese continuous support ...

General Syed Asim Munir (COAS) visited Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF) WahGeneral Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), Chief of Army Staff (COAS) visited Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF) Wah today.COAS was briefed about production capabilities of POF, its contributions towards fulfilling the defence requirements of the Pakistan Armed Forces and export potential.COAS witnessed wide range of POF Products including indigenously designed and manufactured new weapons and ammo under test & trials.While addressing the POF officers and staff, COAS appreciated their contributions to the security and economy of the country by making POF the prime defence industry of Pakistan.“Path to national progress is defined by indigenous and local industries like POF Wah. We will continue to ...

U.S. AMBASSADOR CALLS ON AIR CHIEFU.S. Ambassador to Pakistan H.E. Mr. Donald Blome called on Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force in his office today. During the meeting, both dignitaries expressed their mutual desire to elevate the training momentum between the two sides through enhanced collaboration in air force to air force mutual exercises. Furthermore, they emphasized the importance of fostering a robust exchange of delegations and knowledge sharing to bolster the capabilities of both the PAF and the US Air Force. The discussion also centered around collaboration in the recently established techno parks, with a focus on leveraging technological advancements to enhance operational effectiveness and efficiency. The reorganization...

NPMC reviews prices of essential commoditiesThe Caretaker Minister for Planning development & Special initiatives Muhammad Sami Saeed on Tuesday chaired a meeting of the National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC) to review the prices of essential commodities.The meeting was attended by the representatives of M/o NFS&R, M/o Commerce, M/o Finance, M/o Industries & Production, M/o Climate Change, Provincial Governments, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, Trading Corporation of Pakistan, Utility Stores Corporation, PASSCO and administration of Islamabad Capital Territory.The Chief Statistician PBS presented an overview of the price situation in the country for the week ended on 11th January, 2024 and apprised the meeting that SPI increased by 1.4% over previous week (WoW)...