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Turkmenistan, Pakistan sign Joint Implementation Plan for TAPI Gas PipelineIn a major development, Turkmenistan and Pakistan have signed a Joint Implementation Plan (JIP) to accelerate work on the TAPI Gas Pipeline project in Islamabad today. The JIP was signed by Minister of State for Petroleum Dr. Musadik Malik from the Pakistani side and Mr. Maksat Babayev, State Minister and Head of TurkmenGaz, from the Turkmen side. The singing ceremony was witnessed by PM Shehbaz Sharif, senior cabinet functionaries, representatives from Petroleum Division and Inter State Gas Systems Pvt. Ltd. The accord was signed at the end of two day visit to Pakistan by a high ranking Turkmenistan delegation headed by Mr. Maksat Babayev, State Minister and Head of TurkmenGaz, Deputy Minister of Energy Anna...

CHIEF OF THE NAVAL STAFF ADMIRAL MUHAMMAD AMJAD KHAN NIAZI MESSAGE ON THE OCCASION OF WORLD OCEANS DAY – 2023World Oceans Day (WOD) is observed on 8th of June each year to raise awareness about the impact of human activities on the oceans and to motivate people to use the ocean's resources sustainably. Oceans, a major source of sustenance of life on earth, act as lungs to our planet as they provide more than 50% of the oxygen produced on this planet. Oceans are also key absorbers of green house gases and carbon dioxide.The WOD aims to highlight challenges in preserving health of world's oceans and measures to maintain an ecological balance in the environment. The theme selected by UN for WOD-2023 is 'Planet Oceans: Tides are Changing'. This years' theme reflects that change is oc...

Safe food can help overcome malnutrition, stunting problems: PresidentPresident Dr Arif Alvi has said that nutritional and safe food can help Pakistan overcome the problems of malnutrition and stunting, besides helping prevent various food-borne diseases. “Safe food can also help promote long-term human development as well as achieve several of Sustainable Development Goals. Therefore, I would like to emphasise that we must ensure food safety in Pakistan by following food safety standards,” the president said in a message on ‘World Food Safety Day’ being observed on June 7. The president further stressed that it was a shared responsibility of the government as well as all the people involved in handling the daily food, including producers, transporters, cooks, and consumers to handle...

Ministry of Planning and Development Launches 5Es Framework to Turnaround PakistanThe Ministry of Planning and Development is proud to announce the launch of the 5Es Framework, a comprehensive strategy aimed at putting Pakistan on a sustained growth trajectory. The minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal while talking to the media maintained that following the successful Turnaround Pakistan Conference held in June 2022 and subsequent consultations with public and private stakeholders, this framework comprises a range of initiatives designed to drive economic development and address critical challenges faced by the nation. Shedding light on each of the Es, the minister stated that the 5Es Framework is centered around five key pillars:Talking about the first E which aims at increasing EX...

USAID announced $16.4 million in additional development and humanitarian assistance to support PakistanUSAID Deputy Administrator Isobel Coleman announced $16.4 million in additional development and humanitarian assistance to support the resilience of communities in Pakistan that experienced 2022’s historically severe floods, which impacted an estimated 33 million people and had a devastating impact on infrastructure, crops, livelihoods, and livestock throughout the country. This new funding will reach over 20 million flood-affected individuals to assist in their recovery, risk reduction, and resilience. The assistance will address worsening food insecurity and malnutrition and help curb the spread of disease. In addition, this funding will support humanitarian partners to provide n...

Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari's meeting with Iraqi Interior Minister Abdul Mir al-Shammari in BaghdadForeign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari's meeting with Iraqi Interior Minister Abdul Mir al-Shammari in Baghdad. The meeting discussed all aspects of relations between Pakistan and Iraq.Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Iraqi Interior Minister agreed to increase cooperation to increase public relations. Ease of Iraqi visa for Pakistani pilgrims and business community was also discussed in the meeting.Editor: Raja Kamran

Pakistan-Poland Bilateral Political ConsultationsThe 8th Round of Pakistan-Poland Bilateral Political Consultations was held in Islamabad on 5th June. The Pakistan delegation was led by Additional Foreign Secretary (Europe), Ambassador Muhammad Salem, while the Polish delegation was led by Under Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Poland, Mr. Wojiech Gerwel. H.E. Maciej Pisarski, the Polish Ambassador to Pakistan, also attended the Consultations. The two sides reviewed the entire gamut of bilateral relations and agreed to enhance high-level exchanges and dialogue. They reaffirmed their mutual desire to intensify cooperation in the areas of trade, investment, energy sector, dairy and agriculture, financial sector, defense, migration & mobility, higher education and harmoniz...

Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired the meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet, todayThe ECC accorded approval for issuance of GoP guarantee amounting to Rs. 9,500 million for Hyderabad-Sukkur motorway. The ECC approved Rs. 12 billion NDMA for procurement of relief items to restock/replenish its reserves. The ECC approved fixation of Maximum Retail Prices ( MRPs) of 49 drugs on the basis of being lower as compared to their prices in the neighboring countries.The ECC also approved following Supplementary and Technical Supplementary Grants:Rs. 839.129 million in favor of the project titled “New Gwadar International Airport (NIGA) of Ministry of Aviation.Rs. 120.450 million TSG in favor of Establishment Div...

FM Bilawal hopeful of stronger Pakistan-Iraq cooperation in futureForeign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Monday expressed the hope that bilateral cooperation between Pakistan and Iraq would strengthen in the future. The foreign minister, addressing a joint press stakeout with his Iraqi counterpart, Dr. Fuad Hussein said that both the countries enjoyed decades old ties as they always supported each other in the hour of need. The foreign minister, who arrived here on a three-day visit from Jordan, on the second leg of two-nation tour.Bilawal told the media that every year, a huge number of Pakistani pilgrims visit Iraq to pay respects at Ziaraat. Earlier, both the foreign ministers held a meeting and discussed matters to boost bilateral ties between their countries. During the ...