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COMBAT COMMANDER TURKISH AIR FORCE VISITS AIR HEADQUARTERSGeneral Ìsmail Güneykaya, Combat Commander Turkish Air Force, called on Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force in his office today. The meeting underscored several key areas of mutual interest with a special focus on bilateral training, progress of current joint ventures and exploration of further avenues of collaboration in the aviation industry.During the meeting Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force, shared the framework of PAF's comprehensive modernization strategy involving integration of emerging technologies, bolstering critical infrastructure and a comprehensive restructuring of its training set-up, in order to address ...

VICE ADMIRAL OVAIS AHMED BILGRAMI APPOINTED AS VICE CHIEF OF NAVAL STAFF Vice Admiral Ovais Ahmed has been appointed Vice Chief of the Naval Staff with immediate effect. Ministry of Defence has appointed Vice Admiral Ovais Ahmed Bilgrami as Vice Chief of the Naval Staff. The admiral was commissioned in Operations Branch of Pakistan Navy in 1989. He carried out his initial training from Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth (UK) and won the coveted Sword of Honour. The Admiral distinguished service career includes wide range of Command and Staff appointments. His major Command appointments were Commanding Officer of a Type-21 destroyer PNS KHAIBAR, Commander Karachi and Commander Pakistan Fleet. His Staff appointments include Fleet Operations Officer & Chief Staff Officer to Command...

To Support Central Asian Trade, Pakistan explored Various Routes Pakistan has strategically taken use of the Wakhan Corridor to get unrestricted access to Central Asia, avoiding economic obstacles and boosting trade activity. There has been a discernible change in the manner that Pakistan and Iran actively search for alternate routes, moving away from Afghanistan and promoting a new age of unrestricted commerce with Central Asia. An important turning point in Pakistan's regional economic policy has been reached with the decision to stop depending on Afghanistan's transit commerce via the Gwadar port. Through the Pak China Trade Corridor, which connects Karachi with Shanghai and Kashgar, the National Logistics Corporation (NLC) has become a significant player in this environment. NLC ju...

AWARDS CEREMONY FOR 6TH EDITION OF ‘JINNAH YOUNG WRITERS AWARD’ HELD IN ANKARA Awards ceremony for sixth edition of ‘Jinnah Young Writers Award’, essay competition was held in Ankara today. The prize distribution ceremony was graced by the Turkish Minister for National Education, H.E Yusuf Tekin and ambassador of Pakistan to Turkiye H.E Dr. Yousaf Junaid.Named after Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan, the essay competition is one of the key features of Pakistan Embassy’s commitment to intellectual development. The essay competition is held annually among senior high school students of Turkiye. Theme for the 6th round of competition was ‘Muhammad Iqbal and Mehmet Akif Ersoy- Two great poets of 20th century’.Speaking on the occasion, Minister for National Educ...

MUHAMMAD SHABBIR CLINCHES THE TITLE OF 13th CJCSC OPEN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP 2023Muhammad Shabbir won the title of 13th CJCSC Open Golf Championship. The closing and prize distribution ceremony of Championship was held at Karachi Golf Club (KGC). Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf graced the occasion as Chief Guest.While speaking at the ceremony, President Services Sports Control Board, Rear Admiral Abdul Basit commended untiring efforts of KGC staff and organizers for seamless conduct of championship and congratulated the winners for their remarkable success. He lauded the high standards of game that provided exciting and quality entertainment to the participants. Rear Admiral Abdul Basit also appreciated sponsors in supporting game of golf and conduct of the championshi...

Pakistan Delivers Strong Demarche to the Afghan Interim Government in Context of today’s Deadly AttackForeign Secretary called-in the Chargé d'Affaires (Cd'A) of Afghan Interim Government (AIG) to deliver Pakistan’s strong demarche in the context of today’s deadly terrorist attack on Pakistan’s security forces' post in Daraban, Dera Ismail Khan. The attack, whose responsibility has been claimed by Tehreek-e-Jihad Pakistan, a terrorist group affiliated with the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), resulted in multiple causalities, including shahadat of twenty-three security personnel.The Cd’A of AIG was asked to immediately convey to the Afghan Interim Government to:o Fully investigate and take stern action against perpetrators of the recent attack;o Publicly condemn the terr...

A huge number of suicide bombers get in to security compound in Dera Islamil KhanA powerful explosion followed by a attackers entering a security compound in the Draban area of Dera Ismail Khan District, to the South of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan has resulted in “multiple casualties” from the security forces and the adjacent police station, all attackers have been killed and subsequent search operation is under way, official sources told. The initial explosion was caused by a vehicle full of explosives around 3:30 AM in the morning. There was presence of a large number of troops, the source confirmed. At a time when Pakistan's relationship with the neighbouring Afghan Taliban has reached an all-time low and the Military Chief is in the United States, one of the deadliest at...

Ladislav Steinhübel, Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Pakistan called on Caretaker Federal Minister for Finance, Revenue, and Economic AffairsHis Excellency Ladislav Steinhübel, Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Pakistan called on Caretaker Federal Minister for Finance, Revenue, and Economic Affairs Dr. Shamshad Akhtar at Finance Division, today.Finance Minister Dr. Shamshad Akhtar welcomed H.E. Alfred Ladislav Steinhübel and congratulated him on joining his assignment in Pakistan. The Finance Minister highlighted bilateral relations and level of development in these relations between Czech Republic and Pakistan. Finance Minister hoped that the newly establishing JEC will provide an international platform for enhancing bilateral commercial relations between the two countries...

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CHIEF OF THE NAVAL STAFF VISITS COASTAL & CREEKS AREAS, PN SHIPS TO REVIEW OPERATIONAL PREPAREDNESSChief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf visited Creeks and Coastal Areas and PN Ships to review operational preparedness and combat readiness of the units.Upon arrival at Creeks Brigade Sujawal, a comprehensive operational brief was presented to CNS on prevailing threat environment and defences of Creeks Area. During the visit at forward posts, CNS interacted with officers and men and appreciated their readiness to respond any misadventure by the adversary. On the second leg of his visit, Chief of the Naval Staff arrived at PNS AKRAM at Gwadar and interacted with the troops deployed for the security of Gwadar Port. He also visited Jinnah Naval Base, Pakistan Navy Hospital...