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Federal Minister for Petroleum Meets JBIC Delegation to Enhance Cooperation in Mining and Energy Sectors

28Aug

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Federal Minister for Petroleum Meets JBIC Delegation to Enhance Cooperation in Mining and Energy Sectors

Islamabad, August 28, 2025(News Desk): Federal Minister for Petroleum, Mr. Ali Pervaiz Malik, held a meeting today with a high-level delegation from the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), led by Mr. Taro Kato, Director General of Mining and Metals Finance. The discussions focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation in Pakistan’s mining and energy sectors, with particular emphasis on the landmark Reqo Diq project.Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik expressed profound gratitude for Japan’s interest in Pakistan, noting that international confidence in the country’s economic potential continues to grow. “We are deeply grateful for the Japanese interest and confidence in investing in Pakistan’s economic potential. The mining sector has made great strides in progress and development,...

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi Meets British High Commissioner Jane Marriott

28Aug

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Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi Meets British High Commissioner Jane Marriott

Islamabad, August 28, 2025(Nosheen Raja): Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi held a meeting with the British High Commissioner to Pakistan, Ms. Jane Marriott, in Islamabad today. The two sides discussed Pakistan–UK relations and explored ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in a wide range of areas.Discussions focused on expanding collaboration in counter-terrorism, counter-narcotics, border security, and combating human trafficking. Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing institutional linkages and working together on shared security challenges.High Commissioner Jane Marriott congratulated Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on being conferred with the Nishan-e-Imtiaz and extended her best wishes. She also expressed deep sorrow over the loss of precious lives in P...

Pakistan Urges Decisive International Action to Avert Humanitarian Collapse in Haiti

28Aug

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Pakistan Urges Decisive International Action to Avert Humanitarian Collapse in Haiti

United Nations, August 28, 2025(Ghufran Majeed): With Haiti’s humanitarian crisis deepening to perilous levels, Pakistan has called on the UN Security Council to act urgently and decisively to prevent the country from descending into complete collapse.In a national statement delivered during the Council’s briefing on Haiti, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, described the situation as “a convergence of governance collapse, rampant gang violence, and a humanitarian emergency of immense proportions.”He stressed that the international community could no longer turn a blind eye to the suffering of the Haitian people, particularly children, who bear the heaviest burden of the crisis. “Silence and indifference would condemn millions of Haitians...