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Karachi Industrial Park (KIP) should offer community life and facilities, combining life, leisure, and work: Ahsan Iqbal

2Jul

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Karachi Industrial Park (KIP) should offer community life and facilities, combining life, leisure, and work: Ahsan Iqbal

July 2, 2025, Islamabad(Kamran Raja): Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal chaired a meeting with officers from the Ministry of Industries and Production, Board of Investment and Pakistan Industrial Development Corporation to review the progress of the high-priority Karachi Industrial Park project. The CEO of Pakistan Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC) briefed the Minister on the project's status, highlighting that the original master plan envisioned a phased development approach. The revised PC1 covers development of Block A which is 550 acres long. Mr. Rizwan Bhatti, CEO PIDC briefed the Minister that the master plan features industry clustering and was administratively approved on April 21. The project is slated for completion within 15 months. The total project cost is estimated at Rs....

Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, undertook an official visit to the United States of America: ISPR

2Jul

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Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, undertook an official visit to the United States of America: ISPR

Rawalpindi, 2 July 2025(Kamran Raja): In a significant development aimed at strengthening bilateral defence cooperation and advancing mutual interests, Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, undertook an official visit to the United States of America — the first by a serving PAF Air Chief in over a decade. The high-profile visit marked a strategic milestone in Pakistan-U.S. defence cooperation and proved instrumental in deepening institutional ties in addition to addressing key regional and global security issues.During the visit, Chief of the Air Staff held a series of high-level meetings with senior U.S. military and political leadership. At the Pentagon, he called on Ms. Kelli L. Seybolt, Secretary of the Air Force (International Affairs), and General Da...

Chief of the South African Air Force, called on Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force at Air Headquarters: ISPR

2Jul

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Chief of the South African Air Force, called on Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force at Air Headquarters: ISPR

Rawalpindi, 02 July, 2025(Kamran Raja): Lieutenant General Wiseman Simo Mbambo, Chief of the South African Air Force, called on Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force at Air Headquarters, Islamabad.Upon his arrival, a smartly turned-out contingent of Pakistan Air Force presented Guard of Honour to Lieutenant General Wiseman Simo Mbambo.During the meeting, Chief of the Air Staff emphasized the shared values and aspirations that form the foundation of the deep-rooted friendship between Pakistan and South Africa. The Air Chief reiterated PAF's commitment to bolster aerial combat capabilities of the South African Air Force through tailored training and capacity-building initiatives. Lieutenant General Wiseman Mbambo lauded PAF’s robust op...

2Jul

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Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi Commends Islamabad Police for solving 15 High-Profile Cases, Including Sana Yousaf and Sardar Faheem Murders

Islamabad, July 2,2025(Ghufran): In a major success, Islamabad Police has traced and arrested suspects in 15 high-profile cases — including the murder cases of social media influencer Sana Yousaf and analyst Sardar Faheem in record time.Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met with the entire team of Islamabad Police involved in solving these cases. He appreciated the officers and personnel for their outstanding performance.Interior Minister met with IG Islamabad Police Ali Nasir Rizvi, DIG Jawad Tariq, SSP Operations Muhammad Shoaib, SSP Investigation Usman Tariq Butt, SP City Suleman Zafar, SP Saddar Kazim Naqvi, ASP Ali Raza, Assistant Director Abbas Mehdi, DSP Suleman Shah, SHOs of the relevant police stations, and members of the investigation teams and personally appreciated...

Development is deterrence. Opportunity is security, Says PPP Chairman

2Jul

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Development is deterrence. Opportunity is security, Says PPP Chairman

Islamabad, 02 July 2025(Nosheen): Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party, in his inaugural address at the International Conference on "Pakistan Fighting War for the World Against Terrorism", said that when his grandfather, Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, stood before the world, he spoke with the moral authority of a young republic. Unwilling to be dictated to by the powerful or the cynical, he told the mighty that history stands with those who dare, not with those who drift. Today, in his spirit, I rise to remind the world that Pakistan is not drifting through the storm of global terrorism, Chairman Bilawal said. We are steering, often alone, through waves that would have capsized even larger vessels. We did not invite this carnage. Yet when terror’s black banners crossed our frontiers, from the pe...

Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Nawaf bi. Saeed al Malikiy called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif

2Jul

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Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Nawaf bi. Saeed al Malikiy called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif

ISLAMABAD: 2 June 2025(Kamran Raja): Ambassador Nawaf bin Saeed Al Malkiy, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan, called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, earlier today. The Prime Minister conveyed his respectful regards to The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, His Majesty King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud as well as to His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.While fondly recalling his warm and cordial telephone conversation with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince on 24 June, the Prime Minister lauded the Kingdom’s efforts for peace in the Middle East as well as its significant role in the ceasefire understanding between Pakistan and India.The Prime Minister said th...

Exchange of Lists of Prisoners between Pakistan and India

1Jul

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Exchange of Lists of Prisoners between Pakistan and India

Islamabad,1 July 2025(Ghufran): Today, Pakistan and India exchanged, through diplomatic channels, the lists of prisoners in each other’s custody. The exchange of lists took place in pursuance of the Agreement on Consular Access, 2008. The Agreement requires both sides to share the lists of prisoners in each other’s custody on 1st January and 1st July, every year. The Government of Pakistan handed over a list of 246 Indian or believed-to-be-Indian prisoners (53 civilian prisoners and 193 fishermen) to a representative of the Indian High Commission, Islamabad. Simultaneously, the Government of India shared a list of 463 Pakistani or believed-to-be-Pakistani prisoners (382 civilian prisoners and 81 fishermen) to a diplomat from the High Commission for Pakistan, New Delhi.The Government of...

Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal Directs NHA to Hold N-25 Expressway Groundbreaking on 14th August

1Jul

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Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal Directs NHA to Hold N-25 Expressway Groundbreaking on 14th August

July 1, 2025 Islamabad(Nosheen): The Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal chaired a meeting with Ministry of Communications, National Highway Authority (NHA) and Frontier Works Organization (FWO) officials to review the progress of the N-25 project. During the meeting, NHA officials briefed the Minister on the project's status, highlighting that the dualization of the Hub Bypass had been added to the revised PC1 project, following Minister for Communication's recommendation on June 20th. The revised PC1 is expected to be submitted by July 2nd, they stated. Earlier, in line with the Minister's directives, NHA had invited bids from State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) on June 17th, with bid opening scheduled on July 2nd. The Frontier Works Organization (FW...

First Phase of Islamabad Model Jail to Be Completed This Year: Mohsin Naqvi

1Jul

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First Phase of Islamabad Model Jail to Be Completed This Year: Mohsin Naqvi

Islamabad, 1st July 2025(Ghufran): Work on the construction of the model jail in Islamabad, which has been pending for 14 years, has now been expedited. So far, two barracks have been completed, while the check posts and the central watchtower are nearing completion. Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi visited the under-construction site in Sector H-16, Islamabad, along with Minister of State for Interior Tallal Chaudhry. Interior Minister inspected different sections of the jail and reviewed progress on the construction.Mohsin Naqvi issued a deadline to complete the first phase of the project within this year, stressing that all construction activities must be finished within the specified timeline through round-the-clock efforts. He stated that the first phase of the jail will acc...

Saudi Hajj Ministry Delegation Visits Pakistan Hajj Mission in Makkah, Lauds Arrangements for Hajj 2025

30Jun

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Saudi Hajj Ministry Delegation Visits Pakistan Hajj Mission in Makkah, Lauds Arrangements for Hajj 2025

Makkah, Saudi Arabia – June 30, 2025(Nosheen): A high-level delegation from the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah visited the Pakistan Hajj Mission in Makkah and extended heartfelt thanks and congratulations on the successful completion of Hajj 2025. The delegation commended the exceptional arrangements and services provided to Pakistani pilgrims. The visiting delegation included Dr. Abdul Fattah bin Sulaiman Mashat, Deputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Eyad bin Ahmed Rahbini, Assistant Deputy Minister for Hajj Operations ,and Dr. Badr Muhammad Al-Solami, Director General of Hajj Affairs. The delegation was warmly received by Abdul Wahab Soomro, Director General Hajj Jeddah from Pakistan’s Ministry of Religious Affairs; Mirza Ali Mehmood, Senior Joint Secretary; Zulfiqar Khan, Chief Finance a...