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The Pakistan National Football Team is set to play final match of FIFA World Cup Qualifier Round 2 against Tajikistan

8Jun

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The Pakistan National Football Team is set to play final match of FIFA World Cup Qualifier Round 2 against Tajikistan

Pakistan National Football team faces travel disruption. The Pakistan National Football Team is set to play its final away match of the FIFA World Cup Qualifier Round 2 against Tajikistan on June 11 in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. However, the team’s travel schedule has faced significant disruptions due to unforeseen circumstances.A private airline flight, initially scheduled to transport the team, was canceled following a bird strike incident, causing two delays before the eventual cancellation. As a result, the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) has reached out to Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) for a chartered flight. Despite ongoing communications, the PFF has yet to receive a positive response from PIA authorities.Currently, 8 out of the 35-member squad have arrived in Tajikist...

MESSAGE OF CHIEF OF THE NAVAL STAFF ADMIRAL NAVEED ASHRAF ON WORLD OCEANS DAY 2024

7Jun

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MESSAGE OF CHIEF OF THE NAVAL STAFF ADMIRAL NAVEED ASHRAF ON WORLD OCEANS DAY 2024

World Oceans Day (WOD) is celebrated on 8th of June each year; however, this year the Day was observed on 7th June 2024. The aim WOD is to raise awareness among populace to protect the oceans and their resources as they provide more than 50% of the oxygen produced on this planet and absorb about 30% of carbon dioxide produced by humans, moderating the impact of global warming. The Day provides us an opportunity to focus on the challenges our oceans face in maintaining an ecological balance in the environment.The theme selected by UNESCO for WOD 2024 is, 'Awaken New Depths'. This resonates deeply with our mission to protect and restore our oceans with renewed understanding, commitment, collaboration and vigour. Our oceans are facing unprecedented threats from human activities such as ov...

Prime Minister Pakistan thanked President Xi Jinping for the warm and gracious welcome accorded to him and his delegation in China

7Jun

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Prime Minister Pakistan thanked President Xi Jinping for the warm and gracious welcome accorded to him and his delegation in China

Prime Minister's Meeting with President Xi JinpingPrime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a long and in-depth discussion in a meeting with the Chinese President Xi Jinping at the historic Great Hall of the People in Beijing, today. The two leaders were accompanied by the Federal Ministers and senior officials. This was Prime Minister's first meeting with the President of China since assuming office in 2024. The meeting was marked by traditional warmth reflective of the ironclad friendship and close strategic ties between the two countries.Prime Minister thanked President Xi Jinping for the warm and gracious welcome accorded to him and his delegation in China. He recalled the historic visit of the President Xi Jinping to Pakistan in 2015 where the China Pakistan Economic Corrido...

18May

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Pakistanis in the Kyrgyz Republic

The Government of Pakistan has been in contact with the Kyrghyz Government to ensure the safety and security of its nationals at risk in view of the mob riots of last night in the Kyrghyz Republic.The Kyrghyz authorities have expressed regret at the incidents of violence against foreign nationals including Pakistanis in Bishkek last night. They have also pledged to hold an inquiry and punish the perpetrators.Embassy of Pakistan has opened emergency helplines and responding to queries of students and their families. Ambassador to the Kyrgyz Republic Hassan Ali Zaigham has been in close contact with senior Kyrgyz authorities. According to the Kyrgyz Health Ministry, four Pakistanis were provided first aid and discharged while one is under treatment for jaw injury.Today, the Charg...

May 9 is Victory Day in the Republic of Belarus.

9May

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May 9 is Victory Day in the Republic of Belarus.

A solemn event in honor of Victory Day was held in Victory Square in the hero-city of Minsk, the capital of Belarus, under the leadership of President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko.Victory Day is a holiday that commemorates the Soviet Union victory over Nazi Germany in 1945. It was first inaugurated in the 15 republics of the Soviet Union following the signing of the German Instrument of Surrender late in the evening on 8 May 1945 (9 May Moscow Time). The Soviet government announced the victory early on 9 May after the signing ceremony in Berlin. Less than eighty years ago the bloody tornado of the most terrible war in history was stopped by sacrificial deeds of Soviet people. This fact is forever secured in ruins of the Reichstag and the instrument of unconditional capitulation of...

UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting due to Iran missile attack on Israel

14Apr

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UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting due to Iran missile attack on Israel

The 15th United Nations Chief said the UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on Sunday evening due to Iran's retaliatory measures and missile attack on Israel. On Saturday, a spokesman for Malta's interim presidency said the Security Council planned to hold a meeting at 4am.Iran had vowed to retaliate against the attack on Israel's office in Damascus on April 1, in which seven Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps officers, including two senior commanders, were killed, and said the attack was a punishment for Israel's crimes. Iran's mission to the United Nations said, "If the Israeli regime makes another mistake, Iran's reaction will be very harsh." But he also said that Iran "felt that the issue was over.United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned Iran's ...

2,400 Indian Sikh Pilgrims arrived at the Wagah Border

14Apr

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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...

The US would not take Part in Attacks Against Iran

14Apr

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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...

China will continue to play a constructive role in resolving the crisis in the Middle East

12Apr

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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...

FLAG HOISTING CEREMONY ON PAKISTAN DAY IN PARIS

23Mar

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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...