Tag: The Pakistan Times

Caretaker Prime Minister meets UN Secretary General Antonio GuterresCaretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar met the United Nations Secretary-General, Mr. Antonio Guterres, on the sidelines of the 78th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York on 20 September, 2023.The Prime Minister thanked the Secretary-General for his unwavering support during last year’s floods and for co-hosting the Geneva Conference on Pakistan’s Resilient Recovery, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Framework (4RF). Recognizing the grave threat of climate change, the Prime Minister stressed on the importance of the fulfilment of climate finance commitments by developed nations.The Prime Minister updated the UNSG on the newly established Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), which has ...

PML-N will fight election with a comprehensive economic plan, Ahsan IqbalPakistan Muslim League-N Secretary General and former Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal has said that the business community should play a role in increasing Pakistan's exports. PML-N is entering the election field with a comprehensive economic plan. PML-N is the only party that has seen performance in the economic field. The government, army and judiciary will have to get out of the feeling of insecurity from each other. He expressed these views while presenting the economic agenda of Muslim League-N at the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday. He said that if the country's institutions, the government and the people work together for the development of the economy, the problems can be overcome. The PML-N gov...

Caretaker Prime Minister Meets with Bill Gates on the sidelines of United Nations General AssemblyCaretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar met Mr. Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, to discuss polio eradication, gender equality, nutrition, and financial inclusion, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly Session in New York, USA, today.The Prime Minister expressed optimism that stopping poliovirus transmission in every area of the country remains possible this year. He underscored that the caretaker government and the National Polio Task Force remain fully committed to reaching children nationwide with polio vaccines, routine immunizations, and other essential health services.Mr. Gates reiterated that polio eradication in Pakis...

Conclusion of MoU between the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI), Pakistan and the Institute for Development and Diplomacy (IDD) of ADA University, AzerbaijanThe Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) represented by its Director General Ambassador Sohail Mahmood and the Institute for Development and Diplomacy (IDD) of ADA University, Azerbaijan, represented by Director, Dr. Fariz Ismailzade, signed an MoU in a virtual ceremony today.While speaking on the occasion, Ambassador Bilal Hayee, Pakistan’s Ambassador to Azerbaijan suggested that both Institutes should prepare a future roadmap to strengthen their relationship including mutual exchange of resident fellows. He recommended that both sides could start research collaborations on topics of mutual interest,...

SAUDI CHIEF OF THE GENERAL STAFF VISITS NAVAL HEADQUARTERS, ISLAMABADChief of the General Staff Saudi Armed Forces, General Fayyadh bin Hamed Al-Ruwaili visited Naval Headquarters, Islamabad and Called-on Chief of Staff Vice Admiral Naveed Ashraf.During the meeting, matters of mutual interest including bilateral collaboration and regional security were discussed. The visiting dignitary appreciated and acknowledged Pakistan Navy’s efforts and commitments in support of collaborative maritime security in the region. Both dignitaries appreciated the successful conduct of PN-RSNF Exercise Naseem Al Bahr-XIV that was recently held at Al Jubail and reaffirmed the resolve to further enhance bilateral defence ties.The visit of Chief of the General Staff Saudi Arabian Armed Forces will...

The Election Commission of Pakistan scheduled a consultation meeting with political parties for upcoming General Elections The Election Commission of Pakistan scheduled a consultation meeting with political parties for upcoming General Elections in accordance with Section 233 of the Elections Act 2017 regarding the Code of Conduct on 4th October, 2023, at 2:00 PM at the Election Commission Secretariat Islamabad. In this regard, a copy of the draft Code of Conduct has also been sent to the leaders of political parties so that they can provide their feedback during the consultation.Editor: Raja Kamran

Remarks by Amb. Jalil Abbas Jilani, Foreign Minister of Pakistan at Asia Society​Thank you for the warm welcome. It is a pleasure to be back at the Asia Society. Your mission of forgoing closer ties between Asia and the West, amplifying Asian voices and promoting deeper understanding of the issues at the heart of the Asian region is all the more relevant in these changing and challenging times.​Today’s world faces multiple trans-national threats and challenges that require a united stand and collective efforts to deal with. Recognizing this imperative, our foreign policy is rooted in the principles of mutually beneficial cooperation, peaceful coexistence, mutual respect, and shared economic development. ​These principles form the bedrock of our close ties with friends and partne...

Planning Minister asks provinces, ICT to submit their Master Plan with recommendations in one weekThe caretaker Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives, Muhammad Sami Saeed asked the provincial governments and Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) to submit their respective Master Plans with recommendations in one week. The Minister made these remarks while chairing a committee meeting aimed at "Building Consensus for Regulating the Conversion of Agricultural Land to Housing Societies in Pakistan." This committee was established by the Prime Minister to foster agreement on regulating the conversion of agricultural land to housing societies across the country. The caretaker Planning Minister is the Convener of the committee and its members include provincial Chief Se...

Opening Remarks for the Weekly Press Briefing by the Spokesperson on 20 September 2023Welcome to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar is in New York to attend the 78th Session of the UN General Assembly. Foreign Minister, Jalil Abbas Jilani and Foreign Secretary, Muhammad Syrus Sajjad Qazi are part of the delegation.Yesterday, the Prime Minister held a meeting with the President of Iran Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi and attended the High-level Meeting on Global Development Initiative and the SDG Summit Leaders’ Dialogue. At the SDG Summit Leaders Dialogue, the Prime Minister highlighted the challenges in attainment of SDGs especially for developing countries.He called for climate justice, including the fulfillment of the pledge for over $100 billion a...