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United States California State Assembly Members Call on the Prime Minister

2Mar

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United States California State Assembly Members Call on the Prime Minister

United States California State Assembly Members Call on the Prime MinisterA four member U.S. California State Assembly delegation led by Mr. Chris Holden, called on the Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif today. Other members of the delegation included Assembly-members Ms. Eloise Reyes, Mr. Mike Gipson and Ms. Windy Carillo. Welcoming the California Assembly-members to Pakistan, the Prime Minister underscored that Pakistan valued its longstanding relationship with the United States and wanted to further deepen bilateral relations.The Prime Minister stated that Pakistan and the U.S. celebrated the 75th Anniversary of diplomatic relations last year. In that backdrop, the signing of the ‘Sister-State Resolution’ between California and Punjab on January 9, 2023 is a welcome devel...

A meeting of the Coordination Committee established under the Central Apex Committee chaired by Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah Khan

2Mar

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A meeting of the Coordination Committee established under the Central Apex Committee chaired by Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah Khan

A meeting of the Coordination Committee established under the Central Apex Committee chaired by Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah KhanFederal Minister for Law Nazir Tarar, Interior Secretary Yusuf Naseem Khokhar, DG FIA, National Coordinator Necta, IG Islamabad, Chief Commissioner Islamabad and representatives of security agencies participated in the meeting.Chief secretaries and IGs of Gilgit Baltistan and Azad Kashmir also participated online in the meeting.In the meeting, the progress on the National Action Plan was reviewed in detail.A detailed briefing was given on the progress made by all the provinces on the decisions taken in the Apex Committee meeting.In the next session, each institution should clarify its objectives and the time frame for their implementation ...

Anti-Pakistan elements are spreading malicious rumors that Pakistan may default

2Mar

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Anti-Pakistan elements are spreading malicious rumors that Pakistan may default

Anti-Pakistan elements are spreading malicious rumors that Pakistan may defaultAnti-Pakistan elements are spreading malicious rumors that Pakistan may default. This is not only completely false but also believe the facts. SBP forex reserves have been increasing and are almost US $ 1 billion higher than four weeks ago despite making all external due payments on time. Foreign commercial banks have started extending facilities to Pakistan. Our negotiations with IMF are about to conclude and we expect to sign Staff Level Agreement with IMF by next week. All economic indicators are slowly moving in the right direction. Finance Minister Ishaq Dar.Sub-Editor: Arslan M

Security of the courts of the federal capital, Section 144 is in force in the federal capital

2Mar

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Security of the courts of the federal capital, Section 144 is in force in the federal capital

Security of the courts of the federal capital, Section 144 is in force in the federal capitalSecurity of the courts of the federal capital, Section 144 is in force in the federal capital. Demonstrations have been banned in and around the courts in Islamabad.Section 144 is in force in the federal capital. Only lawyers, journalists and persons related to pending cases will be allowed to enter the court premises. Security high alert orders have been issued in view of terrorism and other threats.Editor: Raja Kamran

روٹری انٹرنیشنل کا پولیو کے خلاف جنگ میں پاکستان کی کامیابیوں کا اعتراف

2Mar

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روٹری انٹرنیشنل کا پولیو کے خلاف جنگ میں پاکستان کی کامیابیوں کا اعتراف

روٹری انٹرنیشنل کا پولیو کے خلاف جنگ میں پاکستان کی کامیابیوں کا اعترافپولیو کے خلاف جنگ میں کوئی دقیقہ فروگذاشت نہیں کیا جائے گاروٹری انٹرنیشنل کی انٹرنیشنل پولیو پلس کمیٹی نے پولیو کے خلاف پاکستان کی کامیابیوں کا اعتراف کرتے ہوئے کہا ہے کہ ملک میں گذشتہ پانچ ماہ میں پولیو کا کوئی نیا کیس سامنے نہیں آیا۔ امریکہ میں سفیر پاکستان مسعود خان سے ملاقات کے دوران بین الاقوامی پولیو پلس کمیٹی کے چیئر مین مائیکل کے میک گورن نے کہا کہ "گذ شتہ سال پولیو کیسز کی تشویشناک تعداد سے لے کر پچھلے پانچ (05) مہینوں میں پولیو کا کوئی نیا کیس سامنے نہ آنا واقعی ایک بہت بڑی کامیابی ہے۔ انہوں نے کہا کہ پولیو کے خلاف مہم میں حکومت پاکستان، وزیرِ اعظم پاکستان اور ملکی قیادت نے قابل تحسین کردار ادا کیا ہے۔ سفیر پاکستان مسعود خان کو روٹری انٹرنیشنل کے کام کے بارے میں بریفنگ دیتے ہوئے چیئر انٹرنیشنل پولیو پلس ...

Rotary International acknowledges Pakistan’s success against polio, No let-up in the battle against polio: Masood Khan

2Mar

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Rotary International acknowledges Pakistan’s success against polio, No let-up in the battle against polio: Masood Khan

Rotary International acknowledges Pakistan’s success against polio, No let-up in the battle against polio: Masood KhanInternational Polio plus Committee of Rotary International has acknowledged Pakistan’s success against Polio saying that no new case has surfaced in the country in past five months. “From an alarming number of cases last year to no new cases in past five (05) months is indeed a huge achievement,” said Michael K. McGovern, Chair International PolioPlus Committee during his meeting with Ambassador Masood Khan. “The Government of Pakistan, the Prime Minister and other leadership has manifested commendable commitment in the fight against polio,” Mr. McGovern said.Briefing the Ambassador about the work of the organization, Chair International PolioPlus Committee said t...

IMF condition, decision to take 335 billion annual surcharges from electricity consumers

2Mar

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IMF condition, decision to take 335 billion annual surcharges from electricity consumers

IMF condition, decision to take 335 billion annual surcharges from electricity consumersIt is decided to charge 335 billion rupees per year from electricity consumers. This decision was approved by the ECC. Under this increase, electricity consumers will be charged 3 rupees 82 paise per unit head charge.This amount will be spent on payment to power generation companies. The surcharge will remain applicable till the dues are paid to the government. The additional head charge will also be applicable to electricity consumers.The IMF has imposed a condition to continue this surcharge next year.Sub-Editor: Ghufran Majeed

پریزیڈنٹ واسٹیشن کمانڈر بریگیڈئیر سلمان نذرکی زیر صدارت راولپنڈی کنٹو نمنٹ بو رڈ کا ما ہا نہ اجلاس

1Mar

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پریزیڈنٹ واسٹیشن کمانڈر بریگیڈئیر سلمان نذرکی زیر صدارت راولپنڈی کنٹو نمنٹ بو رڈ کا ما ہا نہ اجلاس

پریزیڈنٹ واسٹیشن کمانڈر بریگیڈئیر سلمان نذرکی زیر صدارت راولپنڈی کنٹو نمنٹ بو رڈ کا ما ہا نہ اجلاس کنٹونمنٹ بورڈ راولپنڈی کا خصو صی اجلا س گزشتہ روز پریزیڈنٹ واسٹیشن کمانڈر بریگیڈئیر سلمان نذرکی زیرصدارت منعقد ہو ا جس میں کنٹونمنٹ ایگزیکٹو آفیسرعمران گلزار اور وائس پریزیڈنٹ کینٹ بورڈ ملک منیر احمد کے علاوہ دیگر منتخب ممبران ملک عثمان خان، ملک طاہر ایوب،حاجی ظفر اقبا ل، ملک منصور افسر،ملک امجد حسین،حافظ حسین احمد،چوہدری شکوراحمد،صغیر احمد اوراقلیتی ممبرخرم شہزادگل بھی شریک تھے ایڈیشنل سی ای او عمیر محبوب، ڈپٹی سی ای او محمد تنویر، سیکر ٹری راولپنڈی کینٹ محمد ریاست بھی اجلا س میں مو جو د تھے اجلاس کا باقاعدہ آغاز تلاوت قر آن پاک سے ہوا جس کے بعد اجلاس میں یہ مندرجہ ذیل امور زیربحث آئے۔ 1۔ پاکستان کنٹونمنٹس اکاؤ نٹس کوڈ 1955کے رول کے تحت راولپنڈی کینٹ بورڈ کے حسابات کے ساتھ آمد ن /اخراجات ...

Former SAPM/Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan Muhammad Sadiq has resigned

1Mar

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Former SAPM/Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan Muhammad Sadiq has resigned

Former SAPM/Pakistan's Special Representative for Afghanistan Muhammad Sadiq has resignedFormer SAPM/Pakistan's Special Representative for Afghanistan Muhammad Sadiq has resigned. He said in a tweet“After serving close to three years as Pakistan's Special Representative for Afghanistan, I have requested the Government that the time had come for me to move on & focus on my personal pursuits - family, books and agriculture/environment. I am grateful to the Prime Minister and stakeholders for their wholehearted support to me as Special Representative for Afghanistan.I deeply appreciate the hard work of many of my colleagues who spent long hours to make Pakistan-Afghanistan relationship work.”Editor: Raja Kamran

Supreme Court ordered to hold elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa within 90 days

1Mar

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Supreme Court ordered to hold elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa within 90 days

Supreme Court ordered to hold elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa within 90 daysAccording to the details, the Supreme Court gave a safe decision to hear the automatic notice case related to the elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Sheikh Rasheed, Fawad Chaudhry, Faisal Javed, Shibli Faraz and Shireen Mazari were present in the court room along with Attorney General and PML-N lawyers. A large number of media representatives were also present in the court to hear the verdict while Barrister Ali Zafar, Faisal Chaudhry and Shoaib Shaheen along with other senior lawyers were also present in the court. The decision was also announced in Karachi and Lahore Registry of the Supreme Court through video link.A three-member bench of the Supreme Court delivered the decision by t...