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Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, Musadik Malik, met with Danish Ambassador to Pakistan, Jakob Linulf
24Mar By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, Musadik Malik, met with Danish Ambassador to Pakistan, Jakob Linulf

Islamabad 24 March 2025( Kamran Raja): Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, Musadik Malik, met with Danish Ambassador to Pakistan, Jakob Linulf, during his courtesy visit to the Ministry of Climate Change in Islamabad on Monday, March 24, 2025.Danish Ambassador to Pakistan, Jakob Linulf also met with the federal minister Musadik Malik on Monday, who discussed Pakistan’s climate vulnerability and join collaborative opportunities to build the country’s climate resilience.The Danish ambassador reiterated Danish government’s all-out support and commitment to assisting Pakistan in its efforts to address these challenges.He also emphasised Denmark’s readiness to provide support in climate change in mitigation and adaptation initiatives, recognising the ...
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24Mar By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Islamabad 24 March 2025( Kamran Raja): Ambassador of Turkiye to Pakistan, Irfan Neziroglu, held a call-on meeting with the Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, Musadik Malik, here at the Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination.Held here on Monday at the climate change and environmental coordination ministry, the meeting discussed at length on collaborative measures to strengthen bilateral cooperation further between Turkiye and Pakistan in the areas of forestry and climate change initiatives, with a particular emphasis on carbon credit projects.During the meeting, both sides also agreed to enhance bilateral cooperation in carbon credit-related projects and boost investment in such initiatives in the country by exploring and tapping i...
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Federal Minister for Railways Hanif Abbasi’s Visit to Islamabad Carriage Factory: Commitment to Boost Local Production
24Mar By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Federal Minister for Railways Hanif Abbasi’s Visit to Islamabad Carriage Factory: Commitment to Boost Local Production

Islamabad, March 24th, 2025(Kamran Raja): Federal Minister for Railways, Mr. Hanif Abbasi, visited the Islamabad Carriage Factory (ICF) today for a detailed inspection. This factory is the largest industrial unit under Pakistan Railways, which operates under the Ministry of Railways, Government of Pakistan. The factory has the capacity to produce 120 new passenger coaches annually.During the visit, the Minister inspected various departments of the factory and received a detailed briefing on the production process, quality, and use of modern technology. The Minister also reviewed the passenger coaches being manufactured at the facility.In response to the evolving needs of the industry, the factory entered into an agreement with the Chinese company, Changchun Car Company, to manufact...
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SF Cargo Commences Operations at Islamabad International Airport (IIAP)
22Mar By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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SF Cargo Commences Operations at Islamabad International Airport (IIAP)

22 March 2025 Islamabad(kamran Raja): SF Cargo has officially commenced its flight operations at Islamabad International Airport.The cargo operations, designated as Flight 03-233/234, are being conducted using a Boeing 757-200 aircraft on the Urumqi-Islamabad-Urumqi (URC-ISB-URC) route. Each flight carries approximately 22,775 kg of cargo, contributing significantly to Pakistan’s air freight sector.Currently, SF Cargo operates twice weekly on Tuesdays and Fridays, with an estimated arrival time of 11:30 AM at IIAP. The carrier has plans to expand its operations to four weekly flights (Tuesday through Friday) in the near future.This development is expected to generate substantial revenue growth through cargo throughput charges. Additionally, it may open new export channels to Ur...
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Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Petroleum Briefs Foreign Ambassadors on Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2025
21Mar By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Petroleum Briefs Foreign Ambassadors on Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2025

ISLAMABAD, March 21, 2025(kamran Raja):Pakistan's Federal Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division), Ali Pervaiz Malik, on Friday briefed foreign ambassadors on the upcoming Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2025 (PMIF25) and invited delegates from their respective countries to explore Pakistan’s vast mineral resources and investment opportunities. He encouraged foreign countries to participate in this transformative dialogue shaping the future of Pakistan’s minerals sector.Scheduled to take place on April 8-9, 2025, at the Jinnah Convention Centre, Islamabad, the forum will bring together global ministers, leading corporations, investors, policymakers, and industry experts to explore Pakistan’s mineral potential.Addressing an event held at Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (...
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UN DECLARED INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF GLACIER’S PRESERVATION – SUPARCO’s CONTRUBITON
21Mar By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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UN DECLARED INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF GLACIER’S PRESERVATION – SUPARCO’s CONTRUBITON

Islamabad, 21 March 2025(Nosheen): With glaciers melting at an alarming rate due to climate change, global action has never been more urgent. Recognizing the critical need for conservation, the United Nations has declared 2025 as the “International year of Glacier’s Preservation”, accompanied by the proclamation of March 21 as the annual World Day for Glaciers starting in 2025.Pakistan’s Hindukash-Karakoram-Himalayan (HKH) region is a crucial glacial reservoir, often referred to as the “Third Pole” for its significant ice concentration outside the polar regions. Home to more than 6,500 glaciers covering approx. 13,000 square kilometers, these ice reserves are vital for sustaining the Indus River System, which supports agriculture, drinking water, and hydropower generation in Pakistan. ...
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Pakistan Embassy, Beijing Commemorates the National Day of Pakistan
20Mar By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Pakistan Embassy, Beijing Commemorates the National Day of Pakistan

Beijing 20 March 2025( Kamran Raja): Pakistan Embassy, Beijing today hosted the national day reception to commemorate the historic Pakistan resolution adopted on 23rd March 1940 in Lahore. The event was attended by a large gathering consisting of senior Chinese officials, diplomats, Pakistani community members, representatives of the Chinese state-owned and private enterprises, academics and leading media personnel, among others.H.E. Ambassador Sun Weidong, Vice Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. H.E. Ms. Sun Haiyan, Vice Minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee also participated in the event.In his remarks, H.E. Mr. Khalil Hashmi, Ambassador of Pakistan, paid a rich tribute to the nation’s foundin...
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Bilateral Meeting between the Prime Minister and Saudi Crown Prince
20Mar By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Bilateral Meeting between the Prime Minister and Saudi Crown Prince

Jeddah: March 20, 2025(Kamran Raja): Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif met with Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia His Royal Highness Mohammed bin Salman. The Prime Minister was accompanied by the Deputy Prime Minister, Chief of the Army Staff and Chief Minister Punjab. ​The meeting reaffirmed the strong and historic ties between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, with discussions focused on enhancing cooperation in economic, trade, investment, energy and defense sectors. Both leaders expressed satisfaction with the growing economic collaboration between the two nations. ​The Prime Minister appreciated the Kingdom’s commitment to increasing investments in key sectors, which will contribute to Pakistan’s economic growth and stability. Both sides reaffir...
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Pakistan’s relations with the United States constitute an important element of its foreign policy and Pakistan has a longstanding and broad-based relationship with the U.S
19Mar By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Pakistan’s relations with the United States constitute an important element of its foreign policy and Pakistan has a longstanding and broad-based relationship with the U.S

Islamabad 24th March 2025(Kamran Raja):Chairman Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has said that Pakistan’s relations with the United States constitute an important element of its foreign policy and Pakistan has a longstanding and broad-based relationship with the U.S. The Chairman Senate expressed these views in a meeting with Natalie Bakar, Chargé d’Affaires in Islamabad on Monday. He said that our bilateral relationship is on the upward trajectory, and it is important to maintain the current positive momentum.Mr. Gilani observed that mutual trust, mutual respect, and mutual interests should be the defining principles of this relationship. “We wish to further deepen and broaden this relationship” , he remarked. Chairman Senate highlighted the significance of people to people contacts and...
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