PAKISTAN NEWS

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's telephone conversation with Bill Gates, co-chairman of the Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's telephone conversation with Bill Gates, co-chairman of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Prime Minister and Bill Gate discussed public health and sector programs. The Prime Minister appreciated the services of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in PakistanEliminating polio, protecting children from fatal diseases, and controlling the problems of malnutrition are the first priority of the government, said the Prime Minister. The present government is paying special attention to the inclusion of all in resources, Prime Minister. Bill and Melinda Gates want to make the ongoing cooperation with the Federation even better ...

PTI Chairman Imran Khan Statement on the economy of PakistanPTI Chairman Imran Khan Statement on the economy of Pakistan. He said "When Gen Bajwa conspired with Shehbaz Sharif and his coterie of looters & money launderers, PTI in its last year had increased remittances and exports by $8.7 Billion.The imported govt’s policies have caused a loss of $8.5 billion to the economy in last 12 months with a sharp fall in exports and remittances.This, coupled with the worst inflation in our history has crushed the poor and the middle class, especially the salaried class.Meanwhile, the GDP Growth has also declined from 6.1% to 0.3%, with a steep decrease in industrial growth, causing large-scale unemployment."Editor: Raja Kamran

Message of Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Prime Minister of Pakistan On World Population DayWorld Population Day, being observed across the world today, draws our attention to the vast disparity between the requirements of increasing population and availability of resources as well as the need for affirmative policy actions to empower our communities and the people.Population remains at the heart of effective national planning. For developing countries in particular, managing population growth is key to socio-economic development. No country, howsoever resourceful, can deal with population explosion. Thus drawing a balance between population and resources is fundamental to the fulfilment of the needs of teeming millions.This year's theme "Unleashing the power of gender equality" is ...

FAO DELEGATION CALLS ON SECRETARY BISPA high level Mission from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), led by Mr. Benjamin Davis, Director of the Inclusive Rural Transformation and Gender Equality Division at FAO HQ Rome, called on Secretary Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), Mr. Amer Ali Ahmed, to discuss various initiatives of the programme. During the meeting, Secretary BISP provided an overview of the BISP and initiatives undertaken by it. The FAO delegation also included Mr. Mark Johnson, Social Protection Expert at FAO HQ Rome, Mr. Bhalla Economist, also from FAO HQ Rome, Ms. Garima, Economist at FAO HQ Rome, and Mr. Aamer. The meeting is part of their 5-day visit to Pakistan aimed at identifying technical support from FAO on poverty graduation. ...

Appreciates unremarkable contributions of China in the field of industrializationFederal Minister for Planning Development & Special Initiatives, Prof Ahsan Iqbal on Monday shed light on the importance of growing the digital economy, termed digital economy is vital to ensure sustainable development of the country. The Minister made these remarks while speaking at the panel discussion titled: “Industrialization & Digital Era Connectivity,” organized by the China International Development Cooperation Agency in Beijing on Monday. It is noted that the Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal is on a four-day official visit to China to attend a special commemorative 12th Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) to be held on July 11(tomorrow) to mark the 10- year celebrations of China Pakistan Eco...

PM order arrangements for possible flood situation in Ravi, Sutlej, ChenabPrime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed the relevant authorities to make fool-proof arrangements to handle the possible flood situation in Ravi, Chenab and Sutlej rivers.He also directed them to get prepared for timely and safe evacuation and create awareness among the people in the potentially affected areas. The prime minister appreciated the Rangers and Rescue 1122 personnel for the timely evacuation and assistance of the people trapped in flood water in Shakargarh.He said the timely relief actions by the Rangers and Rescue helped save dozens of people including women and children. "I along with the whole nation pay tributes to the country's dutiful personnel", he remarkedEditor...

National Seminar on Agriculture/ food security is being held today PM and COAS will be Chief GuestThe seminar is being attended by Ministers of Finance, Defence, Planning Development & Special Initiatives, National Food Security & Research, Information, Chief Secretaries of Provincial Governments, agricultural experts and Senior Army Officials.Green Pakistan initiative is a unique opportunity for all stakeholders to collaborate for a sustainable and profitable future. Today, Pakistan faces a growing gap between wheat requirements and production due to increasing population and changing patterns of food consumption. Textile industry’s demand for imported raw cotton adds to its financial challenges. Additionally, climate change poses newer threats to agricultural productivi...

U.S. Independence Day Reception Celebrates U.S.- Pakistan Green AllianceThe U.S. Embassy in Islamabad hosted a reception on July 6 to commemorate the 247th anniversary of the independence of the United States of America. Prime Minister of Pakistan Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif was the guest of honor, representing the people and government of Pakistan.  In addition to celebrating Independence Day, the event recognized the achievements of the U.S.-Pakistan Green Alliance framework and looked ahead to the many opportunities for continued and expanded partnership between the United States and Pakistan. The U.S.-Pakistan Green Alliance framework is a transformative initiative addressing today’s most pressing environmental challenges, especially around water management, climate-smart agric...

Opening Remarks for the Weekly Media Briefing by Spokesperson Thursday 06 July 2023Thank you for joining us for the first media briefing after the Eid holidays. Also, please accept our Eid greetings.On this Eid, our brothers and sisters in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir once again were prevented from participating in the Eid festivities. The occupation authorities barred the Eid prayers at the historic Jamia Mosque and the Central Eidgah in Srinagar. The head cleric of the Jamia Masjid and prominent Kashmiri leader, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, remains under arbitrary house arrest since August 2019. For over 200 Fridays, he has not been able to address the Friday congregations from the Jamia Masjid’s pulpit. We urge the Indian authorities to set Mirwaiz Umar Farooq free ...

6th Session of Pakistan-Türkiye Bilateral Political ConsultationsThe 6th round of Bilateral Political Consultations between Pakistan and Turkiye is being held in Ankara, on 5 July 2023. Foreign Secretary, Dr. Asad Majeed Khan will lead the Pakistan delegation while the Turkish side will be led by Deputy Foreign Minister, Burak Akcapar.The two sides will review the entire gamut of bilateral relations encompassing the political, economic, security, social and cultural dimensions. Review of the various institutional mechanisms including the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council (HLSCC) and the Strategic Economic Framework (SEF) would be undertaken. Developments in the region and cooperation at the multilateral fora would also come for discussion. These consultations would set the...