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Fire exchange took place during an intelligence based operation in Sambaza Sector, Zhob District, near the Pakistan Afghan border

22Jan

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Fire exchange took place during an intelligence based operation in Sambaza Sector, Zhob District, near the Pakistan Afghan border

Fire exchange took place during an intelligence based operation in Sambaza Sector, Zhob District, near the Pakistan Afghan borderOn 22 January 2024, a fire exchange took place during an intelligence based operation in Sambaza Sector, Zhob District, near the Pakistan Afghan border.Own troops effectively surrounded and engaged the fleeing terrorists. Resultantly, seven terrorists were sent to hell who remained actively involved in terrorists activities against security forces as well as killing of innocent civilians. Arms, ammunition and explosives were also recovered from the killed terrorists.Sanitization operation is being carried out to eliminate any other terrorists present in the area. Security Forces of Pakistan are determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism.Edito...

Pakistan Condemns Consecration of the ‘Ram Temple’ on the Site of Demolished Babri Mosque

22Jan

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Pakistan Condemns Consecration of the ‘Ram Temple’ on the Site of Demolished Babri Mosque

Pakistan Condemns Consecration of the ‘Ram Temple’ on the Site of Demolished Babri MosquePakistan condemns the construction and consecration of the ‘Ram Temple’ on the site of the demolished Babri Mosque in the Indian city of Ayodhya.The centuries-old mosque was demolished on 6 December 1992 by a mob of extremists. Deplorably, India’s superior judiciary not only acquitted the criminals responsible for this despicable act but also allowed the construction of a temple on the site of the demolished mosque.Developments of the last 31 years, leading to today’s consecration ceremony, are indicative of growing majoritarianism in India. These constitute an important facet of the ongoing efforts for social, economic and political marginalization of the Indian Muslims.A temple buil...

Pakistan & China for enhanced cooperation in IT, agriculture, HR development

22Jan

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Pakistan & China for enhanced cooperation in IT, agriculture, HR development

Pakistan & China for enhanced cooperation in IT, agriculture, HR developmentPakistan and China have reiterated their desire for enhanced cooperation in the areas of economy, information technology, agriculture, and human resource development for the mutual benefit of the two friendly countries.This was discussed during a meeting between the visiting Vice Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China, Mr Sun Weidong, who along with his delegation called on President Dr Arif Alvi, at Aiwan-e-Sadr, today. Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan, Mr Jiang Zaidong, was also present during the meeting.Welcoming the delegation, the President said that China was a very dear friend that had always supported Pakistan during difficult times. He highlighted that CPEC projects had contrib...

Petroleum Division condems the malicious campaign against the SSGC, its Chairperson and its Board of directors

21Jan

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Petroleum Division condems the malicious campaign against the SSGC, its Chairperson and its Board of directors

Petroleum Division condems the malicious campaign against the SSGC, its Chairperson and its Board of directorsThis is with reference to recent news items circulating in electronic, print and social media concerning Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) and its Board. Petroleum Division condems the malicious campaign against the SSGC, its Chairperson and its Board of directors. Dr. Shamshad Akhter along with the Board members has successfully led the organization since her initial appointment in 2019. Under her visionary leadership, SSGC has achieved significant milestones in crucial areas such as upgradation in the technology, improvement of business operations, Human Resources, policy formulation, discipline, Risk Management and significant reduction of Unaccounted-for Gas (UFG).The...

Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong Visits the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

20Jan

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Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong Visits the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong Visits the Ministry of Foreign AffairsForeign Secretary Muhammad Syrus Sajjad Qazi and Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong, who is currently on a visit to Islamabad, today inaugurated the CPEC Corner at the library of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.Speaking on the occasion, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister said that as iron brother and trusted friend, China attached special importance to Pakistan in its foreign policy and looked forward to further strengthening strategic ties between the two countries.Thanking Pakistan’s support to China on its core issues, Vice Foreign Minister Sun reaffirmed China’s support for Pakistan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and for Pakistan's economic development, progress and prosperity.W...

ICCI and NUST discuss collaboration to improve competitiveness of industry

20Jan

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ICCI and NUST discuss collaboration to improve competitiveness of industry

ICCI and NUST discuss collaboration to improve competitiveness of industryAhsan Zafar Bakhtawari, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) leading a delegation, visited the NUST University and held a meeting with Lt. Gen. Javed Mahmood Bukhari Rector to discuss collaboration for improving the competitiveness of the local industry through strong academia-industry linkages. Speaking on the occasion, Lt. Gen. Javed Mahmood Bukhari, Rector NUST briefed the ICCI delegation about the role of NUST in promoting future leadersand job creators for a positive impact on society and the economy. He said that NUST has created an ecosystem to promote research, innovation, and productivity. He said that academia has cutting-edge research while industry faces practical challenges ...

Pakistan-China Institute hosts dialogue on “outlook on South Asia Security

20Jan

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Pakistan-China Institute hosts dialogue on “outlook on South Asia Security

Iran crisis resolution ‘model of crisis management’, Non-state actors are threat to regional security, national security now linked to regional geopolitics, says MushahidPakistan-China Institute, under Friends of Silk Road (FOSR) Initiative? organized a dialogue on “Outlook of Security Situation in South Asia in 2024." The event took place simultaneously at two venues: Islamabad, and a second venue at Quetta Press Club. The dialogue featured speeches by Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed, Chairman, Senate Defense Committee Defense & Pakistan-China Institute; Senator Mohammad Abdul Qadir; Lt. General (r) Muhammad Afzal, Former Chairman NDMA & DG FWO; Amir Rana, Director, Pak Institute for Peace Studies (PIPS); Ambassador Sohail Mahmood, Director General of Institute of Strategic Stu...

ICCI and UNICEF sign MoU for economic empowerment of marginalized people

19Jan

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ICCI and UNICEF sign MoU for economic empowerment of marginalized people

The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have signed an MoU to collaborate on many initiatives to promote the economic empowerment of marginalized people and make progress towards achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Pakistan. Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawri, President ICCI, and Abdullah A. Fadil, UNICEF Representative Pakistan signed the MoU during a ceremony held at ICCI. Speaking on the occasion, Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry lauded the efforts of UNICEF Pakistan to address issues in health, education, child protection, skills development, climate change, nutrition, water, sanitation, hygiene and social protection and other fields. He assured that ICCI would support UNICEF in...

ISSI welcomes President of counterpart Italian think-tank

19Jan

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ISSI welcomes President of counterpart Italian think-tank

ISSI welcomes President of counterpart Italian think-tankThe Centre for Strategic Perspectives (CSP) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) hosted a fruitful in-house session with Mr. Andrea Margelleti, President of the Centre for International Studies (Ce.S.I.), Italy. The meeting brought together key representatives from both organizations, including Director General ISSI Ambassador Sohail Mahmood; the Director and Research team CSP; and members of the Italian mission in Pakistan.The exchange of views covered key global and regional developments of mutual interest. There was a particular focus on Pakistan-Italy relations, which both sides acknowledged as robust and enduring in nature. They expressed gratification that the bilateral relationship was steadily expa...

PTA Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal Issuance of SIMs

19Jan

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PTA Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal Issuance of SIMs

PTA Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal Issuance of SIMs The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Zonal Office in Lahore, in close collaboration with the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Cyber Crime Circle, conducted successful raid against franchisees of a mobile phone company located in Islamabad. These franchisees were found to be involved in the illegal issuance of SIMs. During the raid, 02 active SIMs and 151 suspected SIMs were discovered within the SIM stock. The FIA team confiscated these SIMs, along with 04 BVS devices, as evidence. Additionally, two individuals were apprehended on the premises by the FIA team. Currently, the FIA is conducting further investigations into the matter. Prior to this, PTA had filed a complaint with the FIA based on information related to the il...