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14Feb

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Second Round of Pakistan-US Defence Dialogue

Second Round of Pakistan-US Defence DialogueThe Second round of Pakistan-US Mid-Level Defence Dialogue is scheduled from 13-16 February 2023 in Washington DC. The first round of the Dialogue was held in Pakistan in January 2021. Pakistan’s inter-agency delegation, led by the Chief of General Staff, will comprise of senior officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Joint Staff Headquarters and three Services Headquarters. The US multi-agency team will be represented by the Office of Undersecretary of Defence.Issues of bilateral defence and security cooperation will be discussed during the Defence Dialogue.Editor: Raja Kamran

Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi meeting with US Ambassador Donald Bloom

13Feb

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Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi meeting with US Ambassador Donald Bloom

Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi meeting with US Ambassador Donald BloomChief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi meeting with US Ambassador Donald Bloom in Karachi. Issues of mutual interest, regional maritime security situation and bilateral maritime cooperation were discussed during the meeting.In the meeting, the determination to further promote mutual naval and defense relations between the two countries was reiterated. Sub Editor: Nosheen Raja

Earthquake disaster: UN chief welcomes Syria decision to open aid corridors

13Feb

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Earthquake disaster: UN chief welcomes Syria decision to open aid corridors

Earthquake disaster: UN chief welcomes Syria decision to open aid corridorsOnly a single crossing point - Bab al-Hawa - has been open to humanitarians since the 6 February earthquakes struck across the border region of southern Türkiye and northwest Syria, which has been in the grip of civil war for the past 12 years, and is the last remaining region partly under the control of opposition forces.“I welcome the decision today by President Bashar al-Assad of Syria to open the two crossing points of Bab Al-Salam and Al Ra’ee from Türkiye to northwest Syria for an initial period of three months to allow for the timely delivery of humanitarian aid”, António Guterres said in a statement.As hope fades of bringing more survivors out alive from the ruins, in Syria, more than 4,300 d...

PAF’S IL-78 AIRCRAFT EVACUATES PAKISTANI FAMILIES AND STUDENTS FROM TURKIYE

13Feb

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PAF’S IL-78 AIRCRAFT EVACUATES PAKISTANI FAMILIES AND STUDENTS FROM TURKIYE

PAF'S IL-78 AIRCRAFT EVACUATES PAKISTANI FAMILIES AND STUDENTS FROM TURKIYEIL-78 aircraft of Pakistan Air Force landed back at PAF Base, Nur Khan after a successful mission of providing humanitarian assistance to the earthquake-stricken people of Turkiye. Owing to efforts of PAF, a number of Pakistani students & families stuck in the area were evacuated through the Ilyushin-78 and were brought back to the homeland safely. The Pakistani students and families expressed their gratitude for the overall efforts of Pakistan Air Force in bringing them back to Pakistan and rescuing their fellow countrymen stranded in the natural calamity abroad. Other such missions by PAF, in coordination with NDMA and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, are also in queue to help the earthquake affectees.&n...

Senator Mushahid proposes ‘5-point action plan to promote Blue Economy’, calls for course correction on economic development

12Feb

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Senator Mushahid proposes ‘5-point action plan to promote Blue Economy’, calls for course correction on economic development

Senator Mushahid proposes ‘5-point action plan to promote Blue Economy’, calls for course correction on economic developmentWhile chairing two sessions of Pakistan International Maritime Expo & Conference (PIMEC) 2023, Senator Mushahid Hussain, Chairman of Senate Defence Committee, proposed a 5-point Action Plan to promote Blue Economy. He said apart from Blue Economy, marine and mineral resources plus CPEC and building on a strategic partnership between Pakistan, China and Saudi Arabia would be a catalyst for an alternative development approach that can help ‘bid goodbye to IMF’. The Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Amjad Khan Niazi, Vice Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Faisal Rasul Lodhi and other senior officers of Pakistan Navy plus representatives of 50 countries, participa...

2 x officers (Major Jawad and Captain Sagheer) embraced Shahadat and laid their lives in defence of the motherland

10Feb

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2 x officers (Major Jawad and Captain Sagheer) embraced Shahadat and laid their lives in defence of the motherland

2 x officers (Major Jawad and Captain Sagheer) embraced Shahadat and laid their lives in defence of the motherlandBased on credible intelligence, a sanitization Operation was initiated on 10 Feb 23 in Kohlu area of Balochistan to deny Terrorists any Liberty of action. During the ensuing sanitization of the area, an IED exploded close to the leading party. Resultantly, 2 x officers (Major Jawad and Captain Sagheer) embraced Shahadat and laid their lives in defence of the motherland against an externally perpetrated threat.The sanitization Operation continues in the area to apprehend perpetrators and enemies of peace. Such cowardly acts by inimical elements cannot sabotage the hard earned peace and prosperity in Balochistan. Security Forces are determined to neutralize their nefar...

Provincial Apex Committee meeting chaired by Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Navi

10Feb

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Provincial Apex Committee meeting chaired by Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Navi

Provincial Apex Committee meeting chaired by Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin NaviProvincial Apex Committee meeting chaired by Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Navi In the Provincial Apex Committee meeting, the cowardly attack in the mosque of Police Lines Peshawar was strongly condemned.Expressing complete solidarity with the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and law enforcement agencies In the meeting, the participants made a detailed review of the progress on the National Action Plan and the overall security situation including the Safe City Project.Editor: Raja Kamran

Ambassador Masood Khan visits Embassy of Republic of Türkiye to express solidarity with Turkish brethren

10Feb

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Ambassador Masood Khan visits Embassy of Republic of Türkiye to express solidarity with Turkish brethren

Ambassador Masood Khan visits Embassy of Republic of Türkiye to express solidarity with Turkish brethrenAmbassador Masood Khan said “This is not a tragedy for the beloved people of Turkey but for the entire nation of Pakistan and, in fact, humanity,”. “We were shocked to hear the news of this apocalyptic catastrophe and have witnessed the unfolding tragedy with tears. No words of condolence can express our deep grief,” he continued. Ambassador Masood Khan wrote these remarks in the Condolence Book during his visit to the Embassy of Republic of Türkiye in Washington to express solidarity with the people of Türkiye. “The entire Pakistani nation is in mourning. Your grief is our grief,” the Ambassador wrote. “We pay tribute to the Government and the people of Türkiye who are dealing wit...

The Pakistan International Maritime Expo and Conference (PIMEC) is being organized by the Pakistan Navy in collaboration with the Ministry of Maritime Affairs

10Feb

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The Pakistan International Maritime Expo and Conference (PIMEC) is being organized by the Pakistan Navy in collaboration with the Ministry of Maritime Affairs

The Pakistan International Maritime Expo and Conference (PIMEC) is being organized by the Pakistan Navy in collaboration with the Ministry of Maritime AffairsThe Pakistan International Maritime Expo and Conference (PIMEC) is being organized by the Pakistan Navy in collaboration with the Ministry of Maritime Affairs. At present, the opening ceremony of this exhibition is going on in Expo Center Karachi. Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari is the chief guest at the opening ceremony of PIMEC. Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi is also present on this occasion. A large number of civil-military, foreign and local delegates are also participating in this event today. The Pakistan International Maritime Expo and Conference is being held at the Karachi Expo Ce...

Closing ceremony of Pak-Turkiye joint military exercise “ATATURK-XII 2023” was held at Tarbela today

9Feb

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Closing ceremony of Pak-Turkiye joint military exercise “ATATURK-XII 2023” was held at Tarbela today

Closing ceremony of Pak-Turkiye joint military exercise “ATATURK-XII 2023” was held at Tarbela todayClosing ceremony of Pak-Turkiye joint military exercise “ATATURK-XII 2023” was held at Tarbela today. Troops from Turkish Special Forces and Pakistan’s Special Service Group (SSG) participated in the exercise. The Two weeks long exercise was aimed at sharing mutual experiences in counter terrorism domain, rehearsing / adopting best practices and enhancing cooperation between the two armies. Drills / techniques regarding Compound & Cave Clearance, Sniper Training, Improvised Explosives Devices (IED) handling and Combat Medic training were special focus areas of the joint exercise. This is 12th joint exercise of the Ataturk series as part of bilateral military cooperation between bot...