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SECOND PAF C-130 AIRCRAFT CARRYING RELIEF GOODS ARRIVES IN TURKIYEOn the directives of Government of Pakistan, second C-130 aircraft of Pakistan Air Force carrying  tents, blankets and essential items from PAF Base, Lahore has reached Turkiye. The C-130 Hercules aircraft is carrying 18634 pounds of humanitarian assistance relief goods from people of Pakistan for the earthquake affected brethren of Turkiye.Pakistan Air Force is also making all out efforts to repatriate stranded Pakistani students in coordination with Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Pakistan Embassy in Turkiye.Editor: Raja Kamran

Mr. Robert Kaproth, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the US Department of the Treasury for Asia called on Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq DarMr. Robert Kaproth, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the US Department of the Treasury for Asia called on Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar at Finance Division today.Senior Macroeconomist for the Deptt of Treasury for Pakistan Ms. Eva Ghirmai, Financial attache’ Ms. Larita Bolden, Minister of State for Finance and Revenue Dr. Aisha Ghous Pasha, SAPM on Finance Mr. Tariq Bajwa, Secretary Finance and senior officers from Finance Division attended the meeting.Finance Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar welcomed Mr. Robert Kaproth and briefed on the economic outlook of the country. ...

PM greets President Xi, Chinese people on new yearPrime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday felicitated President Xi Jinping and the Chinese people on the arrival of the Chinese New Year. On his Twitter handle, the prime minister extended his congratulations to the Chinese leadership and the people of China at the start of the new year on January 22. “May the Year of the Rabbit be filled with love, peace & prosperity for our Chinese friends,” he further expressed his good wishes. The Chinese New Year 2023, heralded as ‘the year of Rabbit’ falls on Sunday, January 22 and celebrations will culminate into a Lantern festival on February 5th.Editor: Raja Kamran

Joint Statement between the United Arab Emirates and the Islamic Republic of PakistanH.E. Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, conducted an official visit to the United Arab Emirates at the invitation of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on 12-13 January. This was the Prime Minister’s third visit after assuming office. H.E. Shehbaz Sharif held a bilateral meeting with His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, wherein the Prime Minister was presented with a guard of honor at the Presidential Palace. In the most warm and cordial meeting, the two leaders held detailed discussions on concrete measures to strengthen the bilateral relationship while also exchanging views on regional political and security matters. T...