PAKISTAN NEWS

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif meets President of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB)Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif met the President of Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), Dr. Muhammad Al Jasser on the sidelines of the Summit for a New Global Financial Pact being held in Paris, France, today.The long-standing cooperation and engagement between Pakistan and IsDB was discussed during the meeting. The Prime Minister and President IsDB took stock of the progress on various ongoing projects and exchanged views on new avenues of collaboration. The Prime Minister thanked Dr. Al Jasser on behalf of the Government and people of Pakistan for IsDB's participation in the International Conference on Climate Resilient Pakistan held in Geneva on 9 January 2023. The Prime Minister ...

Statement of Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif on Summit for a New Global Financing PactHe said "As part of my interactions during the Summit for a New Global Financing Pact, I drew world leaders' attention to the exogenous shocks that created polycrisis for developing countries like Pakistan. These shocks resulted in stalling growth, supply chain disruptions caused commodity prices to soar, leading to back-breaking inflation & then extreme weather events precipitated unprecedented floods that cost Pakistan $30 billion in losses. The international community should deliver on the commitments they made at COP 27 in Sharm al-Sheikh, including the operationalisation of Loss & Damage Fund on the principle of equity; provision of grants that don't increase indebtedness of d...

U.S. Embassy Increases Diversity of Pakistan’s Entrepreneurial LeadersThe U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, in partnership with National University of Science and Technology (NUST) as hosts, organized the grand finale event for “Rising Stars of Pakistan,” a startup competition for women and minority entrepreneurs. In his opening remarks at the event, Deputy Chief of Mission Andrew Schofer said, “The U.S. Mission to Pakistan is proud to be part of cultivating a vibrant ecosystem of entrepreneurship in Pakistan and empowering young people to dream big, take risks, and become the job creators and change-makers that Pakistan needs.” Since 2012, the U.S. Embassy has funded over 181 entrepreneurship-related projects valued at $14.7 million dollars. Schofer was joined by Pro-Rector NUST, Dr. Rizw...

GRADUATION CEREMONY OF NO 36 AIR WAR COURSE HELD AT PAF AIR WAR COLLEGE INSTITUTEThe Convocation & Graduation Ceremony of No 36 Air War Course was held at PAF Air War College Institute, Karachi today. Air Marshal Abdul Moeed Khan, Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (Air Defence), was the Chief Guest at the occasion.Addressing the graduating officers, the Chief Guest congratulated them on the successful completion of their course and achieving a distinguished accolade in their career. He emphasized that with changing geo-political landscape, complex dynamics of the national security and the ever-evolving character of war, the requirements for the acquisition of knowledge, to remain abreast of the technological advancements and the prudent application of instruments of national powe...

Opening Remarks for the Weekly Press Briefing by Spokesperson on 22 June 2023Thank you for joining us for the Weekly Briefing.​I will begin by sharing our condolences at the unfortunate incident of the capsized boat off the coast of Greece in which several Pakistanis are feared dead. Our hearts go out to all the victims and their families.We have briefed the media on the developments. To recap, twelve Pakistani nationals are among the 104 survivors. They are in good physical condition. Unfortunately, we have been unable to verify the number and identity of Pakistani nationals among the deceased and missing. Greek authorities have recovered 84 bodies. Their identification will take place through DNA matching. Relevant authorities have started collecting DNA samples from the fa...

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif meets IMF Managing Director Kristalina GeorgievaOn the sidelines of the Summit for a New Global Financial Pact being held in Paris, France, Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif met Ms. Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Views were exchanged on the ongoing programmes and cooperation between Pakistan and IMF.Recalling their recent telephone conversation on 27 May 2023, the Prime Minister apprised Ms. Georgieva of Pakistan’s economic outlook. The Prime Minister outlined the steps taken by the Government for economic growth and stability. He underscored that all prior actions for 9th Review under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) had been completed and the Government of Pakistan was fully committed...

President appoints Justice Qazi Faez Isa as next Chief Justice of PakistanPresident Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday appointed Justice Qazi Faez Isa as the next Chief Justice of Pakistan.Justice Qazi Faez Isa will assume office on September 17, 2023, following the retirement of the incumbent Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Umar Ata Bandial, a President House statement said.The incumbent chief justice will reach the age of superannuation on September 16, 2023, under Article 179 of the Constitution.The president, who appointed Justice Qazi Faez Isa under Article 175A (3) of the Constitution, would also administer the oath of office to him on September 17, 2023.

HEC impose a ban on celebrating festivals of other religionsHigher Education Institutions (HEls) are inter alia responsible for dissemination of knowledge and are essential actors in transforming youth into humane, caring, and cultured individuals, besides creating a work force that has skill sets in accordance with the prioritized needs of the country and also espouses the cultural and moral values as laid down by our religion. HEls have an ultimate responsibility to polish and nurture the exuberance of youth into learned, mature, and responsible citizens - ready to take on the reins of the country and play their role in nation building. The public and private sector HEis across the country are consequently relied upon to groom our youth into compassionate, discerning, and refined i...

National Institutes of Health (NIH) Islamabad issued advisory regarding prevention & control of Dengue FeverKeeping in view the seasonal trends of Dengue Fever, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) of National Institutes of Health (NIH) Islamabad issued advisory regarding prevention & control of Dengue Fever. The objective of the advisory is to sensitize human and animal health care authorities to further strengthen and improve the level of preparedness in prevention and control of the disease before the alert season. According to the advisory, Dengue is a viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes of the genus Aedes (Aedes aegypti & Aedes albopictus). It is endemic in almost all geographical regions of Pakistan and there are substantial evidences that its multiple serotyp...

H.E. Mr. Donald Blome, Ambassador of theUSA to Pakistan called on Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Mohammad Ishaq DarFinance Minister Senator welcomed H.E. Mr. Donald Blome and valued the deep rooted historic and durable bilateral relations with the United States on economic and trade fronts. The Finance Minister also shared the economic policies and priorities of the government to address the challenging economic environment and set the economy on the path to stability and growth.The two sides also exchanged views about areas of common interest and how the existing bilateral relations between the two countries can be enhanced further. The Finance Minister further informed the US Ambassador about the government’s budgetary measures to reduce the fiscal gap in order to mee...