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Proceedings of the Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs adjournedIn a solemn demonstration of respect, the proceedings of the Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs have been adjourned at the request of Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jillani. This decision follows the somber news of the passing of Mr. Riaz Hussain Khokhar, a distinguished retired Pakistani diplomat who served as the Foreign Secretary of Pakistan.Fateha was offered for the departed soul during this adjournment. The Committee extends its heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones of Mr. Riaz Hussain Khokhar, acknowledging his significant contributions to Pakistan's diplomatic service.The meeting was presided over by Senator Farooq H. Naek, with Senators Mushahid Hussain Sayed, Palw...

Austrian Ambassador Mrs. Andrea Vicki meeting with Caretaker Chief Minister Sindh Justice (R) Maqbool BaqirThe meeting of Austrian Ambassador Mrs. Andrea Vicki with Caretaker Chief Minister Sindh Justice (R) Maqbool Baqir. Hussain Islam, advisor to the Caretaker Prime Minister, also participated in the meeting.Discussion on bilateral relations, trade and investment during the meeting. Caretaker Chief Minister Sindh said there are investment opportunities in energy, dairy industry and other sectors in Sindh. Ambassador Mrs. Andrea Vicki said Austria has invested in the oil industry in Pakistan. Pakistan's rice is very good.Climate changes were also discussed in the meeting.Maqbool Baqir said Sindh suffers in the form of floods due to climate change. Still working on the ...

ISSI holds Round Table “COP28: An Analytical View” The Centre for Strategic Perspectives (CSP) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI), in collaboration with Civil Society Coalition for Climate Change (CSCCC), organized a roundtable discussion on “COP 28: An Analytical View.” The keynote Speaker at the event was Mr. Asif Hyder Shah, Secretary, Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination. Other panelists at the event included: Ms. Aisha Khan, Executive Director, CSCCC; Dr. Imran Saqib Khalid, Director, Governance & Policy WWF, Pakistan; Dr. Shafqat Munir, Head, of Resilient Development Program, SDPI; Dr. Ilhan Niaz, Professor, QAU; Mr. Ahsan Tehsin, World Bank; Mr. Nadeem Ahmad, Climate & Energy Attache at Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, a...

ICCI calls for following Quaid’s vision to make Pakistan a progressive economyDr. Akbar Nasir Khan, Inspector General, Islamabad Police said that Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah had done a great favor to us by creating an independent country for us and we should develop Pakistan according to his vision. He stressed that the youth should follow Quaid’s golden principles of faith, unity, and discipline to play an effective role in the national development of their country. He said that blocking roads and commercial centers to protest is a negation of Quaid’s vision. He said that for the last 19 months, Islamabad Police has now allowed anyone to block roads and markets in the federal capital and reiterated that the Islamabad Policy will not spare any sacrifice to make the Capital a peace...

Ministry of Planning Development & Special Initiatives, International Growth Center (IGC) and Consortium for Development Policy Research (CDPR) hosted a seminarThe Ministry of Planning Development & Special Initiatives, International Growth Center (IGC) and Consortium for Development Policy Research (CDPR) hosted a seminar in Islamabad today featuring Dr. Sadiq Khan, Vice Chairman of the Policy Research Institute of Bangladesh. The event, organized by Deputy Chairman Planning Commission Mohammad Jahanzeb Khan, focused on the "Development Journey of Bangladesh and Lessons Learnt for Pakistan."Distinguished participants included Dr. Ijaz Nabi, Country Director International Growth Center (IGC), Chief Economist Zafar ul Hassan, Additional Secretary Kamran Rehman, and represe...

Opening Remarks for the Weekly Press Briefing by the Spokesperson Thursday, 21 December 2023Assalam-o-Alaikum,Thanks for joining us for the Weekly Briefing.Earlier this week, Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar undertook a one-day visit to Kuwait on the occasion of the sad demise of His Highness Amir Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. He met with the new Amir, Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah, and offered condolences on behalf of the Government and the people of Pakistan. The State of Kuwait has lost a visionary leader who will be remembered as a well-wisher and friend of Pakistan and for his great contributions in advancing bilateral relations between the two countries.Yesterday, the inaugural round of Pakistan-Brunei Bilateral Consultation and Cooperation (BCC) was held in...