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16Nov

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7th Apex Committee Meeting

7th Apex Committee Meeting Special Investment Facilitation Council convened 7th meeting of its Apex Committee Meeting on 16 November 2023 to review various initiatives being led through SIFC forum. The meeting was chaired by the Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar and attended by Chief of Army Staff, Federal Cabinet, Provincial Chief Ministers and high level government officials. The ministries presented progress on projects identified in key sectors and gave plans to further improve the ecosystem for realizing the envisaged investments in a timely manner.The Committee showed extreme satisfaction on overall progress under the umbrella of SIFC, appreciated the enhancing level of engagements with friendly countries, both public and private entities, and outreach strategy to pro...

Pakistan was re-elected today to the Executive Board of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for the term 2023-2027

16Nov

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Pakistan was re-elected today to the Executive Board of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for the term 2023-2027

Pakistan was re-elected today to the Executive Board of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for the term 2023-2027Pakistan was re-elected today to the Executive Board of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for the term 2023-2027. Pakistan wishes to thank Member States for their support and the confidence reposed in its candidature. It is a matter of immense pride to have been entrusted with the responsibility to serve on the Executive Board. Pakistan will avail this opportunity to continue to contribute to the policymaking, development of norms, advancement of global priorities, and effective oversight of programs and activities of the Organization. Pakistan values the ever-relevant and crucial role ...

16Nov

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Opening Remarks for the Weekly Press Briefing by Spokesperson Thursday, 16 November 2023

Opening Remarks for the Weekly Press Briefing by Spokesperson Thursday, 16 November 2023Assalam-o-Alaikum, Thanks for joining us for the Weekly Briefing.Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar led the Pakistan delegation at the Joint Arab Islamic Extraordinary Summit held on 11 November 2023 in Riyadh. The summit was convened to address the inhumane Israeli aggression and the dire humanitarian situation in occupied Palestine.The Prime Minister held meetings with Arab and Islamic leaders participating in the conference including the Crown Prince of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah; the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman; the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Anwar Ibrahim; and the President of Palestine, Mahmoud Abbas; and discussed the ongoing ruthless wa...

75th Anniversary of Establishing Diplomatic Relations between Pakistan and Belgium

16Nov

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75th Anniversary of Establishing Diplomatic Relations between Pakistan and Belgium

75th Anniversary of Establishing Diplomatic Relations between Pakistan and BelgiumPakistan and Belgium celebrate the historic landmark of the 75th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations this year. The Joint Communique, issued on November 26, 1947, encapsulates the decision of the two governments to accept respective diplomatic missions "to strengthen the bonds of friendship and mutual interest." Following the historic decision, the two countries opened diplomatic missions in 1948.It is a proud moment, as the goals outlined 75 years ago paved the way for a strong bond of friendship.The upward trajectory of our relations is deeply embedded in people-to-people linkages and frequent high-level contacts at the leadership level. The institution of Bilateral Political Cons...

Security forces conducted an intelligence based operation in general area, Badaber, Peshawar District

16Nov

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Security forces conducted an intelligence based operation in general area, Badaber, Peshawar District

Security forces conducted an intelligence based operation in general area, Badaber, Peshawar DistrictOn 16 November 23, security forces conducted an intelligence based operation in general area, Badaber, Peshawar District, on reported presence of terrorists.Own troops effectively engaged the terrorists' location as a result of which 4 x terrorists were sent to hell, including a High Value Terrorist (HVT), Terrorist Commander Samiullah @ Shenay, Terrorist Commander Salman @ Ahmed, terrorist Imran @ Muhammad and terrorist Hazrat Umar @ Khalid, who were highly wanted by Law Enforcement Agencies.Weapons, ammunition and explosives were also recovered from the killed terrorists, who remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities, including extortion and target killings...

آئی ایم ایف سے اسٹاف لیول معاہدہ طے پانے پر صدر اسلام آباد چیمبر احسن بختاوری کا ردعمل

16Nov

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آئی ایم ایف سے اسٹاف لیول معاہدہ طے پانے پر صدر اسلام آباد چیمبر احسن بختاوری کا ردعمل

آئی ایم ایف سے اسٹاف لیول معاہدہ طے پانے پر صدر اسلام آباد چیمبر احسن بختاوری کا ردعمل. جائزہ مذاکرات کی کامیابی،اسٹاف معاہدے پر وزیر خزانہ اور معاشی ٹیم مبارکباد کی مستحق ہے. آئی ایم ایف مشن کو موجودہ ٹیکس ہدف برقرار رکھنے پر قائل کرنا احسن اقدام ہے رواں مالی سال کی پہلی سہ ماہی میں ایف بی آر نے ریکارڈ ٹیکس کی وصولی کی ہے. زراعت اور پراپرٹیکے شعبے پر نئے ٹیکس عائد کرنے کے بجائے اصلاحات کی جائیں. صفر ٹیکس ریٹرن فائل نہیں ہونے چاہئیں، ایف بی آر اس معاملے پر سوچ بچار کرے حکومت آئی ایم ایف شرائط کے تحت خسارے کا شکار اداروں کی نجکاری پر کام تیز کرے. اسٹاک مارکیٹ میں تاریخی بلندی، ہنڈرڈ انڈیکس کا 56ہزار کی سطح عبور کرناخوش آئند ہے موجودہ معاشی بحران سے نمٹنے کیلئے بزنس کمیونٹی حکومت کے ساتھ کھڑی ہے. معاشی بہتری کیلئے ضروری ہے کہ بزنس کمیونٹی کی مشاورت سے پالیسیاں تشکیل دی جائیں. امید ہے اسٹا...

IMF Mission Chief for Pakistan Mr Nathan Porter and IMF Resident Representative for Pakistan Ms Esther Perez Tuiz called on the Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar

15Nov

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IMF Mission Chief for Pakistan Mr Nathan Porter and IMF Resident Representative for Pakistan Ms Esther Perez Tuiz called on the Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar

IMF Mission Chief for Pakistan Mr Nathan Porter and IMF Resident Representative for Pakistan Ms Esther Perez Tuiz called on the Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq KakarThe IMF Mission Chief for Pakistan Mr Nathan Porter and IMF Resident Representative for Pakistan Ms Esther Perez Tuiz called on the Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar today and apprised him of status of the negotiations held at the technical levels with the team of Government of Pakistan under the First Review of the SBA.Mr. Nathan Porter acknowledged the efforts made by the Government of Pakistan in meeting the various program quarterly targets. He stated that these efforts have resulted in positive conclusion of the technical level talks. He stated that both the teams have had extensive talks on var...

The UK Marks King Charles III’s Birthday with Climate Themed Event

15Nov

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The UK Marks King Charles III’s Birthday with Climate Themed Event

Keeping the Climate Conversation on Track.The UK Marks King Charles III’s Birthday with Climate Themed Event. The British High Commission in Islamabad hosted the first ‘King’s Birthday Party’ since 1951, marking His Majesty, King Charles III’s 75th birthday. Utilised as a ‘national day’ by the UK, the event had an environment and climate change theme. This was reflective of both the King’s interests and the high priority given to this work by the UK. Speaking to an audience of over 700 high profile attendees, including the Chief Guest Foreign Minister, Jalil Abbas Jilani, the British High Commissioner to Pakistan, Jane Marriott CMG OBE, outlined the depth of UK-Pakistani cooperation on the environment and climate change. Noting that since the 2022 floods, the UK has more than doubled inve...

Security forces conducted an intelligence based operation in general area Kiri Machan Khel, Tank District

15Nov

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Security forces conducted an intelligence based operation in general area Kiri Machan Khel, Tank District

Security forces conducted an intelligence based operation in general area Kiri Machan Khel, Tank DistrictOn night 14/15 November 23, security forces conducted an intelligence based operation in general area Kiri Machan Khel, Tank District, on reported presence of terrorists.During conduct of the operation, intense fire exchange took place between own troops and terrorists, as a result of which seven terrorists were sent to hell. Terrorists hideouts were also busted during the operation.Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the killed terrorists, who remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities including recent target killings of Police in Tank and surrounding areas.Sanitization operation is being carried out to eliminate any other terrorists foun...

Cabinet Committee on State-Owned Enterprises Approves Revised Policy

15Nov

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Cabinet Committee on State-Owned Enterprises Approves Revised Policy

Cabinet Committee on State-Owned Enterprises Approves Revised PolicyCaretaker Federal Minister for Finance, Revenue, and Economic Affairs Dr. Shamshad Akhtar chaired the meeting of the Cabinet Committee on State Owned Enterprises, today. The meeting was attended by all members of the Committee as well as Chairman SECP, Federal Secretaries, and other senior officers from the relevant ministries. As par the directions from the previous meeting of the CCoSOEs, the State-Owned Enterprises (Ownership and Management) Policy, 2023, was re-submitted to the committee for review, after incorporation of feedback received from the members of the committee. The Committee reviewed the changes incorporated in the draft, and recommended the revised policy for the approval of the Cabinet. This po...