Tag: The Pakistan Times

UK climate study to accelerate green finance in PakistanBritish High Commissioner, Jane Marriott CMG OBE launched a landmark study to identify and prioritise critical initiatives to mobilise private sector climate financing in Pakistan.The study’s climate finance analysis includes several ‘roadmaps to action’ to support the Government of Pakistan’s ambitions for climate mitigation, adaptation and resilience. The study will help to inform the next generation of UK support to deliver the country’s climate investment ambition.The event was held on Monday on ‘Accelerating Green and Climate Resilient Financing in Pakistan’, was co-chaired with Federal Minister for Climate Change Ahmed Irfan Aslam. The study, implemented through the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), is part of the UK ...

U.S. Ambassador Blome Announces New Initiatives to Strengthen Counter Terrorism Cooperation and Better Protect the Pakistani People It is an honor to stand with you today to reaffirm the United States’ commitment to Pakistan as it works to protect and defend its people from the scourge of terrorism. The police and law enforcement officials assembled here are on the front lines of that fight every single day. Today, with support from the Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement, I am delighted to announce four new initiatives to support the Balochistan Police in their efforts to protect and serve local communities: First, we will provide $4 million in assistance to expand the Anti-Terrorist Force training facility, doubling the current capacity by offer...

ISSI Launches Dr. Ishrat Husain’s Book, “Development Pathways: India -Pakistan-Bangladesh (1947-2022)”The Centre for Strategic Perspectives and India Study Centre at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) organized an event to launch a Book, titled "Development Pathways: India-Pakistan-Bangladesh (1947-2022)" authored by Dr. Ishrat Husain. The event was attended by eminent members of foreign and civil services, academia, civil society, media, and the diplomatic corps in Islamabad. Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance, Dr. Waqar Masood Khan, was chief guest on the occasion.DG ISSI Ambassador Sohail Mahmood, in his welcome remarks, introduced both the author and the Book. He highlighted Dr. Ishrat’s six decades of distinguished public service and contributions for ...

President for improving Federal Urdu University’s affairsPresident Dr Arif Alvi has urged all the stakeholders and members of the Senate of the Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology (FUUAST) to work for improving the varsity’s affairs to restore it to its iconic position. He deplored that Senate meetings of the university could not be held on a regular basis and emphasized the need for filling up important positions to make timely decisions.The President expressed these views while chairing the 49th Special Meeting of the Senate of Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology (FUUAST), at Aiwan-e-Sadr, today.The meeting was attended by the Secretary of the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training, the Executive Director of the Hig...

Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zhaidong met with Caretaker Interior Minister Sarfraz Ahmed BugtiDiscuss issues of mutual interest including bilateral relations in the meeting. The decades-long friendship between Pakistan and China is an example for the whole world, the interior minister said.Pakistan Prime Minister Anwarul Haq Kakar made a successful visit to China, which will further strengthen cooperation in various fields including security. The next target is to implement the agreements made during the visit. Chinese President Xi Jinping's Global Security Initiative is commendable.Pakistan is ready to play an active role in all kinds of international cooperation to enhance global security. All possible measures have been taken to ensure the security of Chinese citizens. The C...

Consul General of China Ying Yunding meeting with Caretaker Chief Minister Sindh Justice (Rtd) Maqbool BaqirCPEC, KCR and other issues were discussed in the meeting. CPEC will lead to prosperity in the entire region.China should start passenger and cargo ferry service from Karachi (Pakistan) to Bandar Abbas (Iran), suggested by the caretaker chief minister of Sindh. This service will prove to be important in trade and public communication. Caretaker Chief Minister Sindh informed the Consul General about his recent visit to China. Chinese people are hospitable and best friends, Caretaker Chief Minister Sindh Justice (Rtd) Maqbool Baqir.Editor: Raja Kamran

The ministerial committee in charge of the extraordinary joint Arab-Islamic summit meets with the Chinese Foreign MinisterThe Ministerial Committee in charge of the Extraordinary Joint Arab-Islamic Summit, headed by His Highness Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, met today with His Excellency the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, Mr. Wang Yi, at the Guest Palace in the capital, Beijing. The members of the Ministerial Committee participated in the meeting, namely His Excellency the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Ayman Al-Safadi, His Excellency the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Sameh Shukri, H...

ICCI delegation leaves for Thailand to explore business opportunitiesA delegation of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) led by Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari, President has left for Thailand to explore the business opportunities in the Thai market. The delegation is representing various sectors including pharmaceuticals, textiles, construction, edible oil, marble, light engineering, hospitality, retail sector, importers and exporters. The delegation will visit Thailand Chamber of Commerce & Industry to hold B2B meetings with Thai counterparts and explore business collaborations with them. In his statement before departure, Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry said that Pakistan and Thailand have great potential to enhance business ...