Tag: The Pakistan Times

U.S. Ambassador Blome’s Meetings with Political Actors in Multan and LahoreThe following is attributable to U.S. Mission Spokesperson Jonathan Lalley: In the course of his engagements with a broad range of Pakistani political actors, U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan Donald A. Blome met in Multan with representatives of various political parties at a gathering hosted by former Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani, and in Lahore with former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) founder Jahangir Khan Tareen.  They discussed the importance of free, fair elections and the right of the Pakistani people to choose their future leaders.  They also discussed the strengths of the U.S.-Pakistan trade and investment relationship and the development of the U.S.-Pakistan “Green...

ISSI Concludes MoU on Cooperation with South Africa’s Institute for Security Studies (ISS)A virtual ceremony took place today to sign an MoU on cooperation between the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) and the Institute for Security Studies (ISS), South Africa, which was facilitated by the Centre for Afghanistan, Middle East and Africa (CAMEA). The ISSI was represented by its Director General, Ambassador Sohail Mahmood and Ms Amina Khan, Director, CAMEA.The ISS was represented by its Executive Director, Dr. Fonteh Akum and Dr. Piers Pigou, Head of Southern African Program at ISS.The MoU signing ceremony was also attended by H.E. Aftab Hassan Khan, High Commissioner of Pakistan to South Africa; and H.E. Mthuthuzeli Madikiza, High Commissioner of South Africa to P...

United States Supports South Punjab and Honors Multan Heritage: U.S. Ambassador Blome in Multan During his first visit to Multan, U.S. Ambassador Donald Blome emphasized the United States’ long-standing support for South Punjab, including in energy, health, business, and education. The Ambassador honored the rich history of Multan during visits to the shrines of Bahauddin Zakria, Shah Rukn-e-Alam and Shah Shams Tabraiz. The United States has funded 32 cultural preservation projects across Pakistan totaling $7.6 million, including the shrine of Shah Shams Tabraiz. Ambassador Blome also met with university students, alumni of U.S. exchange programs, and local business leaders. He toured MG Apparel, a local business that displays the strength of trade between the United States and Pakistan...

PAK-CHINA JOINT NAVAL EXERCISE SEA GUARDIAN-2023 CULMINATES Closing Ceremony of bilateral exercise Sea Guardian - 2023 between Pakistan Navy and Peoples Liberation Army (Navy) of China was held at Pakistan Navy Dockyard, Karachi. The exercise was conducted at Karachi and North Arabian Sea, in which six Chinese Navy units including Destroyer, Frigates, Submarine, Oil tanker and Rescue ship along with a detachment of marines participated.The Exercise included a wide range of operational manoeuvers encompassing major facets of Anti-Surface, Anti-Air, Mine Warfare and Special Operations in simulated multi threat environment to provide optimum training value. The aim of exercise was to further enhance maritime cooperation and defence relations through mutual exchange of maritime experience...

Tenth Meeting of the Pakistan-Russia Joint Working Group on Combating International Terrorism and Other Challenges to SecurityThe tenth meeting of the Pakistan-Russia Joint Working Group on Combating International Terrorism and Other Challenges to Security was held in Islamabad on 16 November 2023. The meeting was co-chaired by Ambassador Syed Haider Shah, Additional Foreign Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan and Ambassador Sergey Vershinin, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation.The two sides discussed at length the global and regional terrorist threats, with a particular focus on the situations in Afghanistan, Central and South Asia, and North Africa. The dialogue underscored the complexity of the terrorism landscape and the need for continued vigilan...

A delegation of Gwadar Shipping Clearing Agents Association met caretaker Prime MinisterA delegation of Gwadar Shipping Clearing Agents Association met caretaker Prime Minister Anwarul Haq Kakar in Islamabad. Gwadar Shipping Clearing Agents Association President Abdul Rahim Zafar, Secretary General Hameed Baloch and Faisal Dashti participated in the meeting.In the meeting, the delegation requested the Prime Minister that in order to make Gwadar port fully functional, initially some part of the government cargo should be imported from Gwadar port. The Prime Minister directed the concerned authorities to submit a comprehensive report in this regard.Prime Minister said Gwadar port will be the center of sea trade in near future.  The government is taking steps to establish indust...

ICCPO visited Safe City Islamabad and Police Service Center along with Director of Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement and delegationICCPO Dr. Akbar Nasir Khan visited Safe City Islamabad and Police Service Center F-Six along with Director of Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement and delegation. The delegation was given a tour of the police operations center hall equipped with modern technology and cameras and was informed about its procedures, efficiency and the facilities provided to the public at the police service center, ICCPO Bureau of International Narcotics and Law. Presented a commemorative shield to the Director of Enforcement.Editor: Raja Kamran 

Chairperson NCSW holds planning meeting to host National Women Trade Fair on 11 December 2023Chairperson NCSW holds planning meeting to host National Women Trade Fair on 11 December 2023 with UN Women, National Heritage and Culture Division and representatives of Women Chambers of Commerce all across Pakistan.Ms. Nilofar Bakhtiar, Chairperson National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW) chaired planning and preparatory meeting to review the arrangements for upcoming National Women Trade Fair hosted by NCSW on 11th of December 2023 in Islamabad. Advisor at National Culture and Heritage Division Mr. Muhammad Kashif Irshad, Minister Women Development, Gilgit Baltistan Ms. Dilshad Bno, office bearers of Women Chambers of Commerce in all regions of Pakistan, representatives from ...