PAKISTAN NEWS

President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Message on the occasion of World Refugee Day on 20th June 2023On the occasion of World Refugee Day, we are reminded of the immense contributions of the Government and people of Pakistan in hosting millions of Afghan refugees over the past four decades. Pakistan's unparalleled humanitarian efforts in providing refuge to such a large number of displaced individuals, despite limited resources, serve as a testament to our spirit of brotherhood and compassion. This day, observed annually on June 20th, brings into focus the hardships endured by refugees and emphasizes our commitment towards supporting them during these challenging times.Pakistan continues to host one of the largest refugee populations in the world. The people and the Govern...

NDMA Pakistan & UNICEF to Collaborate for Disaster MitigationMr. Abdullah A. Fadil the Representative of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Pakistan called on Chairman NDMA, Lieutenant General Inam Haider Malik in his office today.Chairman NDMA highlighted that Pakistan at initial stages, needs technical support of the global partners to ensure preparedness to deal with emergencies at Federal level, which later would be replicated down to district/community level. “Cyclone BIPARJOY was a real time simulation exercise for NDMA and all relevant stakeholders, we have assessed the effectiveness of our newly laid down response strategies and also evaluated the readiness in the event of any disaster” Chairman mentioned.Chairman  agreed upon the idea for inclusion of...

CPEC Success Story reflected in Karot Power Project, say Senators; Parliamentary Delegation lauds Green Development, Mushahid says time for course correction & regional connectivity to bid goodbye to IMFA Parliamentary Delegation visited the Karot Hydropower Project to commemorate its 1st Anniversary and celebrate the 10 years of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and the 10 Years of BRI. The Delegation was led by Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed, Chairman Pakistan-China Institute. Mustafa Hyder Sayed, Executive Director Pakistan-China Institute, also accompanied the delegation. This was the first of its kind Cross Party Parliamentary delegation to have visited the Karot Hydropower Project which included Senator Waleed Iqbal, Senator Taj Haider, Senator Sadia Abbasi, Senat...

Commander Iranian Navy Rear Admiral Shahram Irani visited Naval Headquarters IslamabadCommander Iranian Navy Rear Admiral Shahram Irani visited Naval Headquarters Islamabad. Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi, Chief of the Pakistan Navy, welcomed the distinguished guest on arrival at the Naval Headquarters.The armed forces of Pakistan Navy presented a guard of honor to the distinguished guest. The distinguished guest placed floral wreaths on the martyrs' memorial and later introduced them to the Principal Staff Officers of the Naval Headquarters. The Chief of the Naval Staff discussed issues of mutual interest and promotion of bilateral naval cooperation during the meeting with Commander Iranian Navy.The honorable guest was briefed regarding the responsibilities and cap...

PAKISTAN NAVY CONTINUES RESCUE & RELIEF OPERATION AT CYCLONE EFFECTED AREAS OF SINDH AND BALOCHISTANPakistan Navy continues wide scale Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Operations in far flung coastal areas of Sindh and Balochistan.In the recent developments, PN Emergency Response Teams in coordination with local administration carried out evacuation of personnel and provided edibles to aggrieved populace. PN Emergency Response Teams have so far evacuated over 17,000 inhabitants from various coastal areas of Keti Bandar, Kharo Chan, Shah Bandar, Baghan, Sujawal, Chuhar Jamali and Jati City. Additionally, 46 x fishing boats of local populace of Ormara city have been provided shelter at Ormara Naval Harbour. PN Ships and Emergency Response teams are continuing ...

INVESTITURE CEREMONY HELD AT AIR HEADQUARTERSNon Operational Military awards were conferred upon Officers, Junior Commissioned Officers, Airmen and Civilian Staff of Pakistan Air Force in recognition of their distinguished services during an Investiture Ceremony held at Air Headquarters, Islamabad today. Air Marshal Muhammad Zahid Mahmood, Vice Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force was the Chief Guest at the occasion.During the ceremony, 98 PAF Officers, 25 Junior Commissioned Officers / Airmen and 17 civilians were awarded Chief of the Air Staff Commendation Certificates, whereas, 17 Officers were awarded the coveted Professional Excellence Badge. 08 Junior Commissioned Officers and Airmen were also conferred upon Tamgha-i-Khidmat (Class-II) and Tamgha-i-Khidmat (Class-III)...

Chairman NDMA Lieutenant General Inam Haider Malik held meeting with delegation of United States Army Central (USARCENT) led by Lieutenant General Patrick D. Frank, Commanding General of USARCENT at NDMAChairman NDMA gave an overview of Pakistan’s hazards & vulnerabilities, disaster management outlook and structure of NDMA & its role in international relief assistance. The interactive session also covered ongoing situation of Tropical Cyclone BIPARJOY at Arabian Sea and proactive preparedness to mitigate possible impact of cyclone at coastal areas of Pakistan. He highlighted that Pakistan's resilience and adaptation make it worthy of support and recognition, especially when it has helped Turkey and Syria during its own disasters.General Frank exchanged aspects of mutual i...

18 mega uplift projects completed in Gwadar in record three months: Planning MinisterAfter the consistent efforts of the federal government, the fruitful results of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor CPEC in (CPEC) projects particularly in Gwadar can be seen visibly from 2022 to till date 637,124 metric ton cargo have been landed in Gwadar which is high as compared to 2018 -2021 which was only 16,207 metric ton. This was disclosed by the Federal Minister for Planning Development & Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal while chairing a meeting to review the progress of projects in Gwadar. The meeting was attended by the officials of the all relevant ministries, provincial representatives of Balochistan and Chairman Gwadar Port Authority (GPA) also attended the meeting. Advisor Maritim...

Shell petroleum company intends to sell its stake in shell PakistanShell Pakistan Limited (SPL) on Wednesday announced that its parent company, Shell Petroleum Company Limited (SPCo), has notified its intent to sell its shareholding in SPL. The development was shared by Shell Pakistan in a notice to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX). “We hereby inform you that the Board of Directors of Shell Pakistan Limited (SPL), in a meeting of its Board held on June 14, 2023, have been notified by The Shell Petroleum Company Limited (SPCo) of its intent to sell its shareholding in SPL,” read the notice. The company said that any sale will be subject to a targeted sales process, the execution of binding documentation and the receipt of applicable regulatory approvals.SPL is a subsidiary of...

Good news for domestic aviation and travelers from Pakistan to China (Urumqi)China Southern Airlines resumes flights from Lahore to Urumqi. On this occasion, a ceremony was held at Lahore Airport. Consul General of the People's Republic of China Zhao Shirin participated in the event. COO/Airport Manager Nazir Ahmed Khan, CSO and Airline/GHA representatives also attended.Chinese Consul General Zhao Shirin thanked the airport management and other agencies for their cooperation in resuming flight operations. The Chinese Consul General also highlighted the importance of the Lahore-Uramchi route for the airline and passengers.China Southern Airlines suspended its operations in 2020 due to the COVID-19 outbreak. China Southern flight CZ-6017 arrived at Lahore at 7:52 am and flight ...