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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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INVITATION FOR MEDIA COVERAGE OF “TRAVEL AND ADVENTURE SHOW” (NEW YORK- 2024)
23Jan By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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INVITATION FOR MEDIA COVERAGE OF “TRAVEL AND ADVENTURE SHOW” (NEW YORK- 2024)

Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) in collaboration of the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) along with provincial tourism departments and private sector stakeholders are organizing the Pakistan Pavilion, at the Travel and Adventure Show, New York to promote Pakistan as a top tourist destination under umbrella of National Tourism Brand “Salam Pakistan”. The detail of Pakistan Pavilion in the show is as under:-TRAVEL AND ADVENTURE SHOW DETAILSDate: 27th-28th January, 2024 Timing: 10:am – 05:00 pm (Saturday) 11:00am – 04: pm (Sunday)Venue: Pavilion # 511, Hall No. 3D/3E, Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, 429, 11th Ave, New York, NY-10001Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will be held on Saturday 27th January at 10:00 amFor MEDIA REGISTRATION PROCESSM...
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Pakistani American woman has made History
12Jan By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Pakistani American woman has made History

Fauzia Janjua Pakistani American woman has made history by becoming the first Pakistani muslim woman to be elected as the mayor of Mount Laurel, New Jersey USA. Fauzia Janjua took the oath at a ceremony held at the Township Hall in Mount Laurel, where she was accompanied by her husband and four sons. The oath was administered by Carol Murphy, a woman representing New Jersey in the State Assembly and a candidate for Congress. Sub Editor: Ghufran
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Ambassador Munir Akram  introduced the draft resolution entitled “Universal Realization of the Right of Peoples to Self Determination” in 3rd Committee of UNGA-78.
16Nov By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Ambassador Munir Akram  introduced the draft resolution entitled “Universal Realization of the Right of Peoples to Self Determination” in 3rd Committee of UNGA-78.

New York, 16 Nov 2023: Speaking on the occasion, he expressed the hope that due to universal character of this right & its continued applicability in situations of foreign occupation and intervention, the Third Committee and the General Assembly will reaffirm the global commitment to the principle of self-determination by adopting the resolution by consensus.Statement by Ambassador Munir Akram, While Introducing Draft Resolution entitled "Universal Realization of the Right of the Peoples to Self-Determination, Under Agenda Item 70 in the Third Committee.Mr. Chairman, I have the privilege to introduce, on behalf of my delegation and the co-sponsors, the draft resolution entitled “Universal Realization of the Right of Peoples to Self Determination” contained in document A/C.3/78/...
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