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Masood Khan stresses tech sector linkages with Irvine, CaliforniaPunjab-California Sister Province Agreement provides a model to establish domain-specific state-to-province, city-to-city economic linkages between Pakistan and the United States,” said Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States, while talking to Irvine Mayor Farrah N. Khan, an American of Pakistani descent. “The tech-startups of Pakistan, manned by enterprising youth, and a vibrant tech sector of Irvine, California, could forge strong partnerships for not only meeting the economic needs of the two sides but also to strengthen people-to-people exchanges,” he continued. Ms. Farrah Khan during her call the Ambassador said that Irvine is rated as one of the top ranking cities of the United States for start-up businesse...

Statement by Ambassador Munir Akram, Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations.During the United Nations Security Council Open Debate on “the Situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian Question .Mr. President. Pakistan welcomes the convening by the Japanese Presidency of this open debate on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian Question.2. We express our grave concern on the constantly deteriorating situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem.3. The year 2022 was among the deadliest for the Palestinian people.4. According to reports, 230 Palestinian civilians were killed by Israeli occupying forces, including 61 children, in addition to the injury and detention of thousands of others,...

Today, in a terrorist activity from across Pakistan Iran border in Chukab Sector, District Panjgur, Balochistan, 4 security forces personnel have embraced martyrdomISPR Today, in a terrorist activity from across Pakistan Iran border in Chukab Sector, District Panjgur, Balochistan, 4 security forces personnel have embraced martyrdom. Terrorists used Iranian soil to target a convoy of security forces patrolling along the border. Iranian side has been asked to hunt down the terrorists on their side Those shaheeds include :1. Sepoy *Asad Ali* age 25 years, Resident of Village Hamrota Tehsil Baloch District Sudhnoti2. Lance Naik *Fareed Ullah* Khan Age 29 yrs, Resident of Village Pahar Khel Pakka Tehsil & District Lakki Marwat3. Lance Naik *Abdul Razzaq*, age 31 years,...

An Intelligence Based Operation (IBO) was initiated to clear a hideout of TerroristsISPR An Intelligence Based Operation (IBO) was initiated to clear a hideout of Terrorists, linked with firing incidents on Security Forces and civilians besides planting of Improvised Explosive Devices on M-8, in general area Talsar, Hoshab. As a result of continuous intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) of the area, a location of the Terrorists was identified and security forces were heli inserted. While the establishment of blocking positions to cut the escape routes was underway, 4 Terrorists opened fire onto the Security Forces. During ensuing heavy exchange of fire, all four Terrorists have been killed, while a cache of arms and ammunition including Improvised Explosive Devices...

Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar presided over the meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the CabinetFederal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar presided over the meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet, today.Federal Minister for Commerce Syed Naveed Qamar, Federal Minister for Power Mr. Khurram Dastgir Khan, Federal Minister for Planning and Special Initiatives Mr. Ahsan Iqbal, Federal Minister for Industries and Production Syed Murtaza Mahmud, Minister of State for Finance and Revenue Dr. Aysha Ghous Pasha, Mr. Shahid Khaqan Abbasi MNA/Ex-PM, SAPM on Finance Mr. Tariq Bajwa, SAPM on Revenue Mr. Tariq Mehmood Pasha, SAPM on Government Effectiveness Dr. Muhammad Jehanzeb Khan,...

General Syed Asim Munir, Chief Of Army Staff (COAS) visited Khuzdar and Basima areas of BalochistanGeneral Syed Asim Munir, Chief Of Army Staff (COAS) visited Khuzdar and Basima areas of Balochistan. COAS was briefed on prevailing security situation and Formation’s operational preparedness along with measures being taken to ensure a peaceful and secure environment. While interacting with troops COAS emphasized on maintaining optimum operational readiness to thwart the attempts by foreign sponsored and supported hostile elements to destabilize Balochistan. We are aware of the nefarious designs of external enemies of Pakistan to disturb the hard earned peaceful environment in Balochistan, COAS remarked. COAS said that Army’s deployment and operations are being focused in Balochistan to...

Speaker National Assembly accepted the resignation of 35 members of PTISpeaker National Assembly accepted the resignation of 35 members of PTIAfter the Speaker's approval, the Election Commission declared the seats of the members of the National Assembly vacantThe Election Commission has de-notified 35 members of the National Assembly of PTIEditor: Raja Kamran

Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammd Ishaq Dar hosted a farewell lunch in honour of H.E Mr. Nong RongFederal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammd Ishaq Dar hosted a farewell lunch on behalf of Prime Minister of Pakistan Mohammad Shehbaz Sharif in honour of H.E Mr. Nong Rong, out-going Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China in Islamabad, today.Federal Minister for Planning & Special Initiatives Mr. Ahsan Iqbal, Federal Minister for Commerce Syed Naveed Qamar, SAPM on Finance Mr. Tariq Bajwa, Mr. Tariq Fatmi SAPM, Mr. Zafaruddin Mehmood SAPM, Governor State Bank of Pakistan and others joined the farewell reception.The Finance Minister welcomed the Ambassador of Republic of China and praised the long-standing and deep-rooted friendly r...

President for realizing the full potential of Bilateral Trade Between Pakistan and ChinaPresident Dr. Arif Alvi has appreciated the projected investment of approximately US $ 62 billion by China in Pakistan under CPEC and has said that keeping in view the immense potential of trade, investment and business, the bilateral trade, which currently stands at US $ 27.8 billion can substantially be increased in future and hoped that the balance of trade will be mutually rewarding. The President made these remarks while talking to the outgoing Ambassador of China to Pakistan, Mr. Nong Rong, who called on him at Aiwan-e-Sadr, today. The President noted that under CPEC nineteen projects were completed; twenty-eight were under construction while forty-one were in the pipeline and said that th...

France Provides €120 Million (28.5 Billion PKR) Soft Loan For Keyal Khwar Hydropower Project; 600,000 lives To Be Improved Dr. Kazim Naiz, Secretary of Economic Affairs Division (EAD), H.E. Mr Nicolas Galey, Ambassador of France, and Mr. Philippe Steinmetz, Country Director of the French Development Agency (AFD), signed the Credit Facility Agreement of €120 million to finance the Keyal Khwar hydropower project. This 128 megawatt facility is located in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), near the city of Pattan. This soft loan will support the Water & Power Development Authority– WAPDA - in its mandate of hydroelectricity sector development in Pakistan. The funding will also help enhance the competitiveness of renewable power generation. Such benefits will contribute improvingaf...