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NPMC reviews prices of essential commodities

2Nov

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NPMC reviews prices of essential commodities

NPMC reviews prices of essential commoditiesThe National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC) reviewed the prices of essential commodities on Thursday and expressed satisfaction over stabilization of prices of essential items. The Committee directed the relevant stakeholders to keep vigilant eye on food prices to provide relief to the common man. The meeting was Chaired by the Minister for Planning Development & Special Initiatives, Muhammad Sami Saeed, attended by the Secretary Planning Ministry, Awais Manzur Sumra, Chief Statistician from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), Chief Economist of Pakistan, representatives from all provinces, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Ministry of Food Security & Industries, and other relevant stakeholders were also present in the me...

BILATERAL EXERCISE OF PAKISTAN NAVY AND QATAR NAVY SPECIAL FORCES CONCLUDES AT KARACHI

2Nov

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BILATERAL EXERCISE OF PAKISTAN NAVY AND QATAR NAVY SPECIAL FORCES CONCLUDES AT KARACHI

BILATERAL EXERCISE OF PAKISTAN NAVY AND QATAR NAVY SPECIAL FORCES CONCLUDES AT KARACHIThe 6th edition of bilateral exercise MUHARIB-AL-BAHR between Pakistan Navy Special Service Group (SSG(N)) and Qatari Naval Special Forces (QNSF) was conducted at Karachi. The exercise is conducted annually alternatively at Pakistan and Qatar. The two weeks long exercise comprised of various operations such as Frogman Ops, coordinated Maritime Interdiction Operations, Ship Visit- Board-Search & Seizure (SVBSS) Procedures, Sniper Weapon Firing, Day & Night Counter Terrorism Training, Close Quarter Combat (CQC) at Ship in a Box Mockup and Fast Rope Insertion Extraction Techniques (FRIETS). The exercise was aimed at strengthening military relationship and improving coordination and interoperabi...

Minister for Finance, Revenue, & Economic Affairs, Dr. Shamshad Akthar addressed the UNCTAD conference

2Nov

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Minister for Finance, Revenue, & Economic Affairs, Dr. Shamshad Akthar addressed the UNCTAD conference

Minister for Finance, Revenue, & Economic Affairs, Dr. Shamshad Akthar addressed the UNCTAD conferenceMinister for Finance, Revenue, & Economic Affairs, Dr. Shamshad Akthar addressed the UNCTAD conference titled "Development Finance for 2030 Agenda: Environmentally Safe Industrialization," held in Geneva, on 1st November, 2023. In her keynote speech, Dr. Akhtar highlighted that Pakistan has adopted an ambitious NDC plan to cut GHG emissions by 50%, while SBP and SECP have issued guidelines for the adoption of Green Industry practices. Dr. Shamshad Akhtar also stressed on the need of global action to accelerate investment in SDGs while tackling debt distress in developing economies.Editor: Raja Kamran

Executive Director (designate) World Bank, called on the Minister for Finance, Revenue, and Economic Affairs

2Nov

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Executive Director (designate) World Bank, called on the Minister for Finance, Revenue, and Economic Affairs

Executive Director (designate) World Bank, called on the Minister for Finance, Revenue, and Economic AffairsDr. Tauqeer Hussain Shah, the Executive Director (designate) World Bank, called on the Minister for Finance, Revenue, and Economic Affairs, Dr. Shamshad Akhtar, at the Ministry of Finance. The Ministers for Privatization & Energy, Chairman SECP, Chairman FBR, Secretaries of Finance & Economic Affairs & Country Director World Bank were also present on the occasion.Finance Minister appreciated the contributions of Dr. Tauqeer Hussain Shah to public service and hoped that Dr. Shah will utilise his experience in fostering strong collaboration between Pakistan and the World Bank. Dr. Shah thanked Finance Minister for her guidance and immense support and assured to fo...

Afghan Affairs Minister Sardar Ahmed Shakib met with Caretaker Interior Minister Sarfraz Ahmed Bugti

2Nov

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Afghan Affairs Minister Sardar Ahmed Shakib met with Caretaker Interior Minister Sarfraz Ahmed Bugti

Afghan Affairs Minister Sardar Ahmed Shakib met with Caretaker Interior Minister Sarfraz Ahmed BugtiIn the meeting, bilateral issues and the return of Afghan citizens to their homeland were discussed. Interior Minister said The return of foreigners residing illegally in Pakistan continues. Instructions have been issued to treat those returning to their homeland with the utmost respect and dignity. No action is being taken against those holding Proof of Registration and Afghan Station Card.In this regard, any negligence and misbehavior will not be tolerated at all. A control center and helpline have been set up in this regard in the Ministry of Interior. The Afghan Embassy should appoint a representative, who will be in constant contact with the control center for immediate resolu...

MEETING OF FOREIGN MINISTERS OF THE CENTRAL ASIAN COUNTRIES AND THE OSCE SECRETARY GENERAL WAS HELD IN ASHGABAT

2Nov

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MEETING OF FOREIGN MINISTERS OF THE CENTRAL ASIAN COUNTRIES AND THE OSCE SECRETARY GENERAL WAS HELD IN ASHGABAT

Meeting of the Secretary General of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and the heads of Foreign Ministries of the Central Asian states was held in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, during which a thorough exchange of views took place on the most important topics of regional security, sustainable development and stability. Particular attention of the participants was paid to border security, climate change and ecology, as well as transport links. Speaking at the meeting, OSCE Secretary General Helga Schmid noted that this forum is aimed at expanding and strengthening interaction in solving pressing problems in the region in each of the above dimensions. In this context, the need for joint activities of all Central Asian countries and relevant internation...

The Federal Minister for Finance, Revenue, and Economic Affairs presided over a meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC)

2Nov

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The Federal Minister for Finance, Revenue, and Economic Affairs presided over a meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC)

The Federal Minister for Finance, Revenue, and Economic Affairs presided over a meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC)The meeting was attended by the Minister for Commerce, Industries, & Production, Mr. Gohar Ijaz, Minister for Privatisation, Mr. Fawad Hassan Fawad, Minister of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Mr. Sami Saeed, Minister for Power & Petroleum, Mr. Muhammad Ali, Advisor to PM on Finance, Dr. Waqar Masood, Deputy Chairman Planning Commission, Mr. Muhammad Jahanzaib Khan, Chairman SECP, Federal Secretaries, and other senior government officials of the relevant ministries.The meeting considered summaries submitted by the Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Energy.The ECC considered the summary submitted by Ministry of Commerce reg...

Actions in Karachi and Sindh regarding evacuation of illegally staying foreigners

2Nov

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Actions in Karachi and Sindh regarding evacuation of illegally staying foreigners

Actions in Karachi and Sindh regarding evacuation of illegally staying foreignersKarachi Joint operation of Pakistan Rangers, Police and district administration to evacuate illegally staying foreigners has been started in Karachi and Sindh districts. Since November 1, Rangers, police and district administration have taken joint action in various areas of Karachi, Gana Mandi, Machar Colony, District Gharbi, Thana Iqbal Market and other places and arrested several people for checking the documents of the detained persons. So far 71 illegal Afghan immigrants have been transferred to the campus and the process of bringing these people to Chaman border by buses is going on. After completion, these immigrants will be sent to their homeland. According to the spokesman, illegal Afghans start...

Security forces conducted an intelligence based operation in general area Sambaza, Zhob District

1Nov

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Security forces conducted an intelligence based operation in general area Sambaza, Zhob District

Security forces conducted an intelligence based operation in general area Sambaza, Zhob District On night 31 October/ 1 November 2023, security forces conducted an intelligence based operation in general area Sambaza, Zhob District on reported presence of terrorists.During the conduct of operation, intense fire exchange took place between own troops and terrorists, resultantly Six Terrorists were sent to hell, while a cache of arms, ammunition and explosives has also been recovered.The killed terrorists remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities against security forces and target killing of innocent civilians.Sanitization is being carried out to eliminate any other terrorists found in the area.Security Forces of Pakistan, in step with Nation, remain determ...

Deputy Chief of Mission Andrew Schofer at the Launch of a U.S.-Funded Entrepreneurship Project Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS)

1Nov

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Deputy Chief of Mission Andrew Schofer at the Launch of a U.S.-Funded Entrepreneurship Project Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS)

Deputy Chief of Mission Andrew Schofer at the Launch of a U.S.-Funded Entrepreneurship Project Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) Mr. Governor, chancellors, professor, distinguished guests, Assalam-o-Alaikum -- good morning. I’m very honored to be here today at LUMS to officially launch our ‘Tabeer’ project. I understand that Tabeer, as one of our previous speakers said, means “the actualization of a dream,” which is a wonderful word. And this project is a partnership between LUMS and the United States to support 15 business incubation centers at universities all across Punjab province. The United States, through the Department of State, is providing nearly half a million dollars for this initiative, which includes training and mentorship for the incubator leadership teams a...