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PM Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar inaugurated the newly established state of the art ‘National Emergencies Operation Center’ (NEOC) at NDMA Headquarters

5Oct

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PM Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar inaugurated the newly established state of the art ‘National Emergencies Operation Center’ (NEOC) at NDMA Headquarters

PM Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar inaugurated the newly established state of the art 'National Emergencies Operation Center' (NEOC) at NDMA HeadquartersCaretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar inaugurated the newly established state of the art 'National Emergencies Operation Center' (NEOC) at NDMA Headquarters in Islamabad today.The Prime Minister lauded the establishment of NEOC that will help in coordinated efforts to not only manage the natural disasters in the future, but will help in disaster risk reduction and mitigation of damages. Emphasizing the importance of disaster resilient infrastructure and policy framework, the Prime Minister said that despite being one of the least contributors of carbon emissions globally, Pakistan is one of the top countries affected by climate change...

Azad Kashmir Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwar ul Haq meeting with Caretaker Prime Minister Anwar ul Haq Kakar

5Oct

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Azad Kashmir Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwar ul Haq meeting with Caretaker Prime Minister Anwar ul Haq Kakar

Azad Kashmir Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwar ul Haq meeting with Caretaker Prime Minister Anwar ul Haq KakarIn the meeting, the Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir paid tribute to caretaker Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar for raising his voice for Kashmiris in the United Nations General Assembly. We Kashmiris are grateful to you for exposing the atrocities committed in Indian Occupied Kashmir to the world. Azad Kashmir Prime Minister.Pakistan is with its Kashmiri brothers and sisters in every way in their struggle for self-determination. Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar. Pakistan will continue to provide political, moral and diplomatic support to its Kashmiri brothers and sisters. Prime Minister The Kashmir issue is the unfinished agenda of the partition of India. Prime Minister. Unt...

Country Director World Bank, Njay Benhassine called on Caretaker Minister for Planning Development & Special Initiatives

5Oct

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Country Director World Bank, Njay Benhassine called on Caretaker Minister for Planning Development & Special Initiatives

Country Director World Bank, Njay Benhassine called on Caretaker Minister for Planning Development & Special InitiativesCountry Director World Bank, Njay Benhassine called on Caretaker Minister for Planning Development & Special Initiatives Muhammad Sami Saeed on Thursday to discuss the progress and implementation projects for rehabilitation and reconstruction in the flood effected areas. Secretary Awais Manzur Sumra and senior officials of the Ministry attended the meeting.During the meeting, the current status of project implementation was also reviewed. Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Sami Saeed, expressed his gratitude for the ongoing support provided by the World Bank. He gave instructions to the relevant implementing authorities t...

5Oct

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Opening Remarks for the Weekly Press Briefing by the Spokesperson Thursday, 05 October 2023

Opening Remarks for the Weekly Press Briefing by the Spokesperson Thursday, 05 October 2023Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani is currently in China at the special invitation of Foreign Minister Wang Yi for participation in the Third Trans-Himalaya Forum for International Cooperation being held in Tibet Autonomous Region from 4-5 October 2023. Initiated in 2018, the Trans-Himalaya Forum serves as a platform for regional countries to strengthen practical cooperation in connectivity, environmental preservation, ecological conservation, and the bolstering of cultural ties. This year's theme is "Ecological Civilization and Environmental Protection."This morning, the Foreign Minister delivered the keynote address at the Opening Ceremony of the Trans-Himalaya Forum. In his address, he ...

National Institutes of Health (NIH) Islamabad issued advisory regarding Prevention & Control of Conjunctivitis (Pink eye)

5Oct

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National Institutes of Health (NIH) Islamabad issued advisory regarding Prevention & Control of Conjunctivitis (Pink eye)

National Institutes of Health (NIH) Islamabad issued advisory regarding Prevention & Control of Conjunctivitis (Pink eye)Viral Conjunctivitis cases surge has been witnessed in some parts of the country since past few weeks. The purpose of this advisory is to provide health information for mitigating the risk factors associated with transmission of disease. It is imperative to undertake immediate and long-term preventive measures, National Institute of Health issued advisory to alert and sensitize the health professionals to be vigilant and timely detect and treat the cases of viral Conjunctivitis and prevent its further transmission in the community.According to the advisory, Viral conjunctivitis, also called "pink eye" is a highly contagious acute conjunctival infection usua...

Masood Khan visits US Foreign Service Institute, interacts with designated US diplomats for Pakistan

5Oct

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Masood Khan visits US Foreign Service Institute, interacts with designated US diplomats for Pakistan

Masood Khan visits US Foreign Service Institute, interacts with designated US diplomats for Pakistan“The foremost priority in Pak-US ties is to sustain the relationship and to take it to a higher level,” said Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States. “Regional stability and socio-economic development through a strong economic partnership remains the core priority of the two countries,” he said. Ambassador Masood Khan made these remarks while addressing US Foreign Service Officers who are undergoing 32-weeks long Urdu language and Culture Training at Foreign Service Institute (FSI) of the United States at Washington DC. Addressing a batch of over 16 Foreign Service Officers who have been selected for their postings to the US Embassy in Islamabad and various US Consulates in Pakis...

4Oct

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6th Apex Committee Meeting of SIFC

6th Apex Committee Meeting of SIFCSpecial Investment Facilitation Council (SFIC) convened 6th meeting of its Apex Committee today to review various initiatives being spearheaded through the SIFC forum. The meeting was chaired by the Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar and was attended by Chief of Army Staff, members of the Federal Cabinet, Provincial Chief Ministers and high level government officials. The ministries apprised the forum about the practical steps undertaken during the last one month to improve business and investment environment in the Country. The Committee also reviewed major macro-economic issues affecting the investment climate including inordinate delays in restructuring/ privatisation of cash bleeding State Owned Enterprises (SOEs). The Committee also reso...

HelpAge International Pakistan, in collaboration with the Ministries of Human Rights

4Oct

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HelpAge International Pakistan, in collaboration with the Ministries of Human Rights

(MHR) and Climate Change, organized a significant national-level event at the Islamabad Marriott Hotel Islamabad, focusing on the theme "Climate Change and its Impact on Older People." The International Day of Older People observed annually on October 1st, serves as a platform to highlight the challenges faced by older individuals globally while celebrating their invaluable contributions to society. This year's event aimed to draw attention of climate change and the well-being of older people. Climate change, a critical issue of our times, bears widespread consequences for societies, ecosystems, and the global economy. Older people, owing to various factors including physical limitations and limited access to resources, are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. As the...

Caretaker Minister for Energy spells out govt strategy to meet energy needs

4Oct

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Caretaker Minister for Energy spells out govt strategy to meet energy needs

Caretaker Minister for Energy spells out govt strategy to meet energy needsCaretaker Minister for Energy Muhammad Ali has spelled out the government strategy to meet the future oil and gas needs in an efficient manner by stepping up hydrocarbon exploration activities in potential areas across the country. “We are coming up with a policy for tight gas, policy for shale gas, we have already announced bids for onshore exploration and in December for offshore exploration,” he said in an interview with the Emirates News Agency (WAM) on sidelines of the ADIPEC Conference at Abu Dhabi. He said Pakistan has a strong presence at ADIPEC this year, with around 10 companies from the exploration, oil marketing, and related sectors. “Indeed, it’s a promising start, and on the very first day, we ha...

Remarks by Permanent Representative of Pakistan, Ambassador Munir Akram during the General Debate of Item 25, Advancement of Women

4Oct

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Remarks by Permanent Representative of Pakistan, Ambassador Munir Akram during the General Debate of Item 25, Advancement of Women

Remarks by Permanent Representative of Pakistan, Ambassador Munir Akram during the General Debate of Item 25, Advancement of WomenMr. Chair,Women constitute approximately half of the world's population, and advancement of their rights and their empowerment in all spheres is essential for achieving Sustainable Development Goals and socio-economic progress.2.We are grateful to the Secretary-General for his report on improvement in the situation of girls and women in rural areas.Mr. Chair,3.Without achieving the rights of women and girls, we will not achieve the SDGs. Pakistan reaffirms its support to the full, effective and accelerated implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, and the outcome of the twenty-third Special Session of the General...