PAKISTAN NEWS

H.E. Mr. Donald Blome, Ambassador of the US to Pakistan called on Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq DarFinance Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar warmly greeted H.E. Mr. Donald Blome and appreciated the deep rooted historic and durable bilateral relations with the United States on economic and trade fronts. The Finance Minister also updated the Ambassador about successfully reaching the staff level agreement with IMF and communicated about the economic policies and priorities of the government in order to set the economy on the path from stability to growth.H.E. Mr. Donald Blome expressed confidence in the policies and programmes of the government for bringing economic sustainability in the country. He also extended his support to further promote bi...

Promotion of four officers of Pakistan Navy to the rank of Vice AdmiralVice Admiral Abdul Samad, Vice Admiral Abid Hameed, Vice Admiral Raja Rab Nawaz and Vice Admiral Muhammad Faisal Abbasi are among those promoted. Vice Admiral Abdul Samad is the Commander Naval Strategic Command and Vice Admiral Abid Hameed is performing the duties of Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (Material).Vice Admiral Raja Rab Nawaz assumed the post of Commander Coast and Vice Admiral Muhammad Faisal Abbasi Commander Pakistan Fleet. The promoted officers have extensive experience in command and staff deployments. The promoted officers have been awarded honors in recognition of superior military services.Editor: Raja Kamran

24th Shahadat anniversary of Captain Karnal Sher Khan Shaheed, Nishan-e-Haider was observed today24th Shahadat anniversary of Captain Karnal Sher Khan Shaheed, Nishan-e-Haider was observed today.Commander Peshawer Corps along with Inspector General Frontier Corps (North) and Commander Force Command Northern Areas laid floral wreath at Captain Karnal Sher Khan Shaheed’s mausoleum in his native town Swabi (KP). A smartly turned out contingent of Pakistan Army presented guard of honour.People from different walks of life, civil and military officials and relatives of Shuhada attended the wreath laying ceremony.Editor: Raja Kamran

Bilateral cooperation soars as First post-COVID parliamentary delegation goes to China: ‘collectively, we will tackle common challenges’, says MushahidUnder the leadership of Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed, Chairman of the Senate Defence Committee and Pakistan-China Institute will spearhead a prominent delegation of seven parliamentarians on a momentous journey to China, the first parliamentary delegation to visit China after the COVID crisis. The significance of this visit cannot be overstated, as it underscores the commitment of both Pakistan and China to further strengthen the bonds of friendship and cooperation. This highly anticipated visit aims to foster robust parliamentary exchanges between Pakistan and China, while further deepening the mutual understanding and cooperation b...

POLITICAL PARTIES TO SUBMIT THEIR CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ACCOUNTS FOR FINANCIAL YEAR, 2022-2023 ON OR BEFORE 29TH AUGUST, 2023The Election Commission of Pakistan reminds all the heads of Political Parties, in terms of section 210 of the Elections Act, 2017 read with section 204 of the Act ibid and rule 159 & 160 of the Election Rules, 2017, thereof, that they are required to file with Election Commission their Consolidated Statement of Accounts for financial year, 2022-23 ended on 30th June, 2023 on or before 29th August, 2023.2. It may be recalled that Section 210 of the Elections Act, 2017 provides that a Political Party shall, in such a manner as may be prescribed, submit to the Commission, within sixty days from the close of a financial year, a consolidated statement ...

PM calls for SCO’s joint action to counter economic recession, terrorism & climate changePrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday called for a joint action by the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to address the common challenges of economic recession, terrorism, and climate change. “The SCO represents a promising future only if we seize the opportunity to achieve the shared goals for the region’s peace and prosperity,” he said in his virtual address to the 23rd Meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of State (CHS). The invitation to Prime Minister Sharif to attend the SCO-CHS, which was held in a video conference format, was extended by the prime minister of India in his capacity as the current Chair of the SCO.Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian Pr...

Pakistan needs a long-term external financing plan to meet its large financing needs in the next few yearsPakistan needs a long-term external financing plan to meet its large financing needs in the next few years, Grace Lim analyst at Moody's Investor Service said to a local news channel. Grace Lim highlighted that the IMF program will support macroeconomic stability. However, in the longer term, the government needs to implement reforms including revenue-raising measures, whereas, in the near term economy to remain subdued. High-interest rates and inflation constrain government spending as well as business investment. “The approval of the Standby Arrangement (SBA) will moderately improve Government liquidity,” she said.Moreover, financing from IMF will open up support from other...

H.E Ms. Pang Chunxue, Charge’d Affairs, Embassy of the People’s Republic of China, called on Finance Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq DarFinance Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar warmly greeted the Charge de Affairs and appreciated the deep rooted historical bilateral relations between Pakistan and China. The Finance Minster further informed the Charge de Affairs about the progress on the 9th review with IMF stating that Pakistan has successfully reached the staff level agreement. He also apprised the Charge de affairs about stability in the economy and how the government is making efforts to preserve this economic stability and move the economy towards growth. Additionally, he appreciated the Chinese support to Pakistan on multiple fronts, and specifically thanked for the cooperati...

Joint Press Conference of Pakistan FM Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Japanese FM in JapanTokyo: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari held a joint press conference with his Japanese counterpart Yoshimasa Hayashi Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari's speech My sincere thanks to Foreign Minister Hayashi for hosting me and my delegation This is my first visit to Japan and this beautiful city of Tokyo Pakistan and Japan are long-standing friends and share a special relationship based on deep ties Pakistani people have deep feelings of warmth and love for Japan and the Japanese people We have always stood by each other in times of need We value our relationship with Japan very much In the past year, we have seen renewed energy and excitement in the relationship through continued high-le...

Safety message of Pakistan Air Force on the occasion of Eid-ul-AdhaOn the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha, the Public Relations Department of the Pakistan Air Force has released a special promo with the message that the entrails, offal and other remains of sacrificial animals are thrown at unspecified places on the occasion of Eid. Attracts large birds like eagles and vultures. These birds collide with high-speed aircraft and cause havoc, causing loss of aircraft, pilots and precious lives. Therefore, the public is requested to throw the remains of the sacrificed animals in designated places or bury them in the ground and ensure the cleanliness of their surroundings.Editor: Raja Kamran