PAKISTAN NEWS

CASS SEMINAR ON HARNESSING THE POTENTIAL OF THE YOUNG POPULATION: A PATH TO ECONOMIC SECURITYThe Centre for Aerospace and Security Studies (CASS), Lahore, conducted a seminar on harnessing the vast untapped potential of Pakistan’s young population. The event featured a diverse panel of speakers with substantial experience across the public, private, development, and corporate sectors.Dr Salman Shah, a prominent economist and former Finance Minister, emphasised on harnessing human potential through enhancing productivity and competitiveness. Nadir Salar Qureshi, Chief Information Officer of Engro Corp, shed light on nurturing young talent by imparting practical skills for ensuring a quick turnaround through remittances and the gig economy to plug the gaping current account deficit...

Federal Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz SharifFederal Cabinet approves decisions taken in National Security Committee (NSC) meeting held on May 16. Briefing to members of Prime Minister's Cabinet on visit to Iran. Want to increase cooperation with Iran in various fields: Prime Minister. Agreement on further improvement of security on the 900 km long Pak-Iran border: Prime Minister. Import of low-cost electricity from Iran will bring development and prosperity to remote areas of Balochistan. The effects of reduction in petrol and diesel prices should be conveyed to the public immediately.Ministry of Interior and district administration across the country should ensure reduction in prices of other items. Strict action should be taken against illegal profi...

Fourth Round of Pakistan-Ireland Bilateral Political ConsultationsThe Fourth Session of Bilateral Political Consultations (BPC between Pakistan and the Republic of Ireland was held in Islamabad on 18 May 2023. Pakistan delegation was led by Ambassador Muhammad Salem, Additional Foreign Secretary (Europe) while the Irish delegation was led by Ms. Sonja Hyland, Deputy Secretary General at Department of Foreign Affairs, Ireland. The Ambassador of Ireland to Pakistan Ms. Sonya McGuiness, Resident in Ankara, was also part of the Irish delegation. The two sides reviewed the entire spectrum of bilateral relations. The Additional Secretary underscored Pakistan's commitment to further deepening and broadening of ties with Ireland in the areas of trade, academic exchanges, culture, sports, sc...

Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif's visit to PeshawarPrime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif will reach Peshawar today. The Prime Minister will visit Radio Pakistan Peshawar, whose building was attacked on May 9, 2023. The Prime Minister will be briefed on the damage and restoration work of Radio Pakistan building, records and broadcasting.The Prime Minister will also go to the Governor House where he will be briefed on law and order and the political leadership of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will also meet the Prime Minister.Editor: Raja Kamran

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Remarks on meeting with H.E. Dr. Ebrahaim RaisiPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif told about his meeting with H.E. dr. Ebrahaim Raisi, President of Iran.He said "I had a very constructive and fruitful meeting with H.E. Dr. Ebrahaim Raisi, President of Iran. We agreed to double down on our collective efforts to fully unpack the potential of our bilateral ties. We have prioritized the areas of trade, investment, information technology, agriculture & power for the roadmap of future cooperation. For this purpose, accelerating the pace of work on FTA will be given a priority.It was a memorable day for the people of Balochistan yesterday. The joint inauguration of Mand-Pishin border market & Polan-Gabd transmission line will uplift the standard of l...

Chairman NDMA participated as delegation leader in an event on DRR & resilience in infrastructure at UN HQs, USAChairman NDMA LtG Inam Haider Malik participated as delegation leader in an event on Accelerating implementation of DRR & resilience in infrastructure at UN HQs, USA. The event was part of High-Level Meeting of Midterm Review for Implementation of the Sendai Framework for DRR. Chairman highlighted crucial role of DRR for developing economies & laid stress on innovative approaches based on local needs. He added that SDGs need to be met through unified global efforts. He stated  that Pakistan demonstrated resolve is act of brilliance amidst economic odds but still facing risks of multiple hazards simultaneous coded disasters whereby still under  recovery mode afte...

Ambassador of Qatar Sheikh Saud bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani met with Federal Interior Minister Rana SanaullahAmbassador of Qatar Sheikh Saud bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani met with Federal Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah. Discussions on issues of mutual interest including bilateral relations between Pakistan and Qatar. The Qatari ambassador has expressed the desire to increase the workforce of Pakistanis in Qatar.250,000 Pakistanis are employed in Qatar. Agreed to take the Pakistani manpower in Qatar up to 6.5 million. Qatari citizens will be provided visa facility on arrival in Pakistan. Both countries agreed to continue full cooperation to deal with internal and security challenges. A special discussion was held to further promote tourism and trade between Pakistan and Qatar.Ther...

JUI's five-member parliamentary delegation reached China on a five-day visitThe delegation is led by JUI Central Secretary General Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Hydari. The delegation includes MNA Maulana Jamaluddin, Balochistan MPs Younis Zehri, Sham Lal and Asghar Tareen. JUI's parliamentary delegation will hold meetings with the leaders of China's ruling party, the Communist Party of China.The delegation will also meet with the Chinese business community. Pakistan-China bilateral relations and development issues of both countries will be discussed in the meetings.Issues related to CPEC will also be discussed in the meetings.Editor: Raja Kamran

Prime Minister Mohammad Shahbaz Sharif's visit to Pakistan-Iran borderPrime Minister Mohammad Shahbaz Sharif and Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi met with delegations after the inauguration of the Mand-Pishin joint market.The Pakistani delegation includes Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Power Minister Engineer Khurram Dastgir Khan, Information Minister Maryam Aurangzeb, Minister of State for Petroleum Dr. Mossadegh Malik, Balochistan Chief Minister Abdul Qudus Bazanjo, Chairman of Balochistan National Party Sardar Akhtar Mengal, Members of Parliament of Balochistan Awami Party. Sardar Khalid Hussain Magsi and Zubaidah Jalal included.In the meeting, there was a detailed discussion on Pakistan-Iran bilateral relations, especially the promotion of trade.Editor: Raja ...

Opening Remarks for the Media Briefing by Spokesperson​Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif is at the Pakistan-Iran border today where he will meet President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Seyed Ebrahim Raisi. In their meeting, the two leaders will discuss all aspects of bilateral relations and explore new areas of cooperation to further strengthen Pakistan-Iran ties. They will inaugurate Mand-Pishin Border Sustenance Marketplace and Polan-Gabd Electricity Transmission Line at Mand-Pishin border crossing point.​The Mand-Pishin Border Sustenance Marketplace is one of the six border markets to be constructed along the Pakistan-Iran border as agreed under the MoU signed on 21st April 2021. The border markets are envisaged along the Pakistan-Iran border to facilitate the people o...