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2,400 Indian Sikh Pilgrims arrived at the Wagah Border
14Apr By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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2,400 Indian Sikh Pilgrims arrived at the Wagah Border

Marking the beginning of Khalsa Janam-din and Vasakhi Mela 2024, an impressive gathering of 2,400 Indian Sikh pilgrims arrived at the Wagah border. The visitors were hospitably received and greeted by prominent officials, including the PSGPC Pardhan Sardar. Ramesh Singh Arora along with Additional Secretary Shrines Rana Shahid Saleem and respected Sikh leaders like Sardar Mampal Singh, Sardar Tara Singh and Satwant Kaur.Group Leader Kulvant Singh and Party Deputy Chairman Amarjit Singh thanked the Government of Pakistan and the Evacuation Foundation and expressed their happiness to be in Pakistan. They emphasized the importance of visiting Sikh heritage sites in the country and highlighted the strong desire of the Sikh community to undertake this pilgrimage.Temple Secretary Rana...
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The US would not take Part in Attacks Against Iran
14Apr By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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The US would not take Part in Attacks Against Iran

The US military said late Saturday that it had shot down Iranian drones heading towards Israel as part of Iran's retaliatory attack on the Jewish state. "Consistent with our commitment to Israel's security, US forces in the region continue to shoot down Iranian drones targeting Israel," a US military official said in a press release. "Our military forces stand ready to provide additional defensive support and protection to US forces operating in the region.It was not disclosed how many UAVs were shot down or where. But Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it launched a massive drone and missile attack on Israel in response to Israel's attack on the Iranian consulate in Damascus, Syria, which left several senior Iranian officials dead. Iran's retaliatory attacks began short...
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China will continue to play a constructive role in resolving the crisis in the Middle East
12Apr By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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China will continue to play a constructive role in resolving the crisis in the Middle East

China will continue to play a constructive role in resolving the crisis in the Middle East on its own initiative and play a role in resolving problems, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Mao Ning. The Chinese side calls on all parties to the ongoing conflict in Gaza to immediately cease hostilities. Mao Ning made these comments at a regular press conference held on Thursday between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.During the telephone conversation, Mao emphasized that China strongly condemned the attack on Iran's embassy in Syria, that the security of foreign institutions would not be endangered, and that the sovereignty of Iran and Syria should be respected. Mao added that this phase of escalation was the last manifestation of the conf...
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FLAG HOISTING CEREMONY ON PAKISTAN DAY IN PARIS
23Mar By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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FLAG HOISTING CEREMONY ON PAKISTAN DAY IN PARIS

A flag-raising ceremony was held at the Pakistani Embassy in Paris to commemorate Pakistan Day. The event was attended by a large number of Pakistani communities, members of diplomatic corps, media representatives and embassy officials.Messages from the President, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs were read. Pakistani Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad welcomed the guests and thanked them for participating in the ceremony. In his speech, the ambassador said that on this day in 1940, Muslims made demands for a “separate state,” a separate homeland where they could live their lives according to their wishes. mine.He said March 23 was a landmark day in the history of Pakistan's movement. This is the day that honors the courageous struggle of our ancestors for a separate homeland...
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Pakistan Fight Against Trans Fatty Acids
3Mar By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Pakistan Fight Against Trans Fatty Acids

World Obesity Day highlights Pakistan's fight against trans fatty acids (iTFA), with more than 50% of people overweight due to related diseases, as the TRANSFORM Pakistan campaign calls for management of iTFA, led by the government , to combat health problems such as cardiovascular disease. “More than 50% of Pakistan's population is currently overweight, leading to many harmful health problems.This information was shared in a press release by the TRANSFORM Pakistan alliance partners on the occasion of World Obesity Day celebrated on Monday, March 4. Recent studies have shown a worrying correlation between the increasing prevalence of obesity in Pakistan and the widespread consumption of foods high in trans fats. These harmful TFAs are often found in processed and fast foods, snacks, a...
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China is the largest Developing Member of the WTO
27Feb By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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China is the largest Developing Member of the WTO

China  strongly objected to a US report denying China contributions to the multilateral trading system and the global economy after joining the World Trade Organization more than two decades ago.The Ministry of Commerce said in a statement that China, as the largest developing member of the WTO, has always firmly supported the multilateral trading system, truly practices multilateralism and Sincerely implement commitments within the WTO framework.Our country constantly perfects the market economic institutions and legal system in accordance with the country's conditions, expands and opens high-level institutions, fully and deeply participates in the WTO reform process, actively help other developing members, especially the least developed countries. Countries are integrating into t...
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China will increase investment in the sesame growing project under the Pak-China contract
25Feb By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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China will increase investment in the sesame growing project under the Pak-China contract

China will increase investment in the sesame growing project under the Pak-China contract and plans to import at least 5,000 tons of sesame from Pakistan this year. “In 2023, we imported 400 tons of sesame from Pakistan to China and this year we expect to import at least 5,000 tons of sesame. At the end of 2023, the project's first batch of sesame was exported to China, signaling a promising year for sesame exports. Sesame, a traditional crop in Pakistan, is facing challenges such as low market demand and limited cultivation scale. Realizing the growing demand for sesame in China, the Sino-Pak Agricultural Exchange and Cooperation Center, led by China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC), collaborated with Pakistani farmers to establish Set up contract farming initiatives. China sesam...
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Single Voting Day was successfully held in Belarus on February 25, 2024
25Feb By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Single Voting Day was successfully held in Belarus on February 25, 2024

Deputies of the House of Representatives of the 8th of the  National Assembly and local councils of deputies of the 29th legislature elected. Registration of delegate candidates ended on January 30. The campaign period runs from January 31 to February 24. February 25 is the main election day.Early voting takes place from February 20 to 24. A total of 5,411 polling stations are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on February 25. Additionally, some voters can vote at home. No less than 45,505 national observers followed the debates. No less than 294 international observers were also recognized.Delegations were sent to monitor the election on the single day of voting by the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), the Parliamentary Assembly of the S...
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Pakistan dispatches its 5th tranche of humanitarian assistance for Gaza
4Feb By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Pakistan dispatches its 5th tranche of humanitarian assistance for Gaza

Pakistan dispatches its 5th tranche of humanitarian assistance for Gaza consisting of winterized tents, tarpaulins and blankets via PAF C-130. The flight will land in Al-Arish, Egypt, where the Pakistani Ambassador will receive the aid for onward delivery. This ongoing support underscores Pakistan's continued commitment to addressing urgent humanitarian needs of the people of Gaza   
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Meeting between the Foreign Ministers of Pakistan and Iran
29Jan By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Meeting between the Foreign Ministers of Pakistan and Iran

Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani today met with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian, in Islamabad. Senior Officials from both sides were present in the meeting. Foreign Minister Abdollahian is on an official visit to Pakistan at the invitation of Foreign Minister Jilani.Underscoring the brotherly relations between Pakistan and Iran, Foreign Minister Jilani reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to deepen and broaden the existing wide-ranging cooperation with Iran.The Foreign Minister underlined the imperative for collective and collaborative approaches to confront terrorism that posed a common challenge to both Pakistan and Iran. He stressed that robust institutional mechanisms between the two countries on security cooperation should be fully leveraged. The two Foreign M...
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