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Briefing Session on Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) to the Heads of Missions AbroadMinistry of Foreign Affairs (Office of the Spokesperson) A virtual briefing session for our Missions abroad on the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) was convened by the Foreign Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today.Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Government Effectiveness, Dr Jehanzeb Khan, made a detailed presentation informing the Heads of Missions on the establishment, legal framework and various other aspects of the Council. The Special Assistant briefed the Heads of Missions with regard to the expectations and their instrumental significance towards the success of the SIFC initiative. He particularly highlighted investment opportunities in Pakista...

Najey Benassaine, Country Director of the World Bank, met with Caretaker Prime Minister Anwarul Haq KakarCaretaker Federal Minister of finance Shamshad Akhtar also participated in the meeting. Prime Minister said that The World Bank is playing a role for the development of the backward areas of Pakistan, especially the remote areas of Balochistan. The first priority of the government is to take the backward areas on the path of development like other parts of the country. The World Bank played its role in helping and rehabilitating the affected people in the historic floods of 2022. The government will provide all possible administrative support to complete the ongoing rehabilitation work in the affected areas.Najey Benassaine briefed the Prime Minister about the development of t...

The Spokesperson, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, response to media queries regarding the statement by the Afghan Ministry of Foreign AffairsIn response to media queries regarding the statement by the Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the closure of the Pakistan-Afghanistan border at Torkham, the Spokesperson, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mumtaz Zahra Baloch made the following statement:“The statement of the Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs comes as a surprise as the Interim Afghan authorities know fully well the reasons for the temporary closure of the Pakistan-Afghanistan border at Torkham. Pakistan cannot accept the construction of any structures by IAG inside its territory since these violate its sovereignty. On the 6th of September, instead of a peaceful resolution, Afgha...

7 people were injured in an explosion near a security forces vehicle in Peshawar7 people were injured in an explosion near a security forces vehicle in Peshawar. According to the police, the vehicle of the security forces was targeted in the explosion on Versik Road. According to the rescue spokesperson, 5 people were injured in the blast, including 5 officials and two civilians, who have been shifted to Lady Reading Hospital for medical assistance.On the other hand, police and bomb disposal squad officials have surrounded the crime scene and started collecting evidence.Editor: Raja Kamran

European Long Range Championship commenced on 5 September 2023 at Bisley, UKThe European Long Range Championship commenced on 5 September 2023 at Bisley, UK. After World Championship, European platform is considered to be the second biggest event in this category.Pakistan Team made its maiden appearance in the European Championship to compete with over 80 international shooters from 12 nations in individual matches & 12 teams in team matches.Pakistani Long Range Team made history by winning European Long Range Championship - UK 2023.Lieutenant General Ahsan Gulrez and Colonel Junaid Waqas won silver medals while Lieutenant Colonel Junaid Ali secured Gold; first ever international medals to be won by Pakistan in international long range event.Editor: Raja Kamran

Caretaker Chief Minister Sindh Mazar-e-Quaid on the 75th death anniversary of the Father of the NationCaretaker Chief Minister Sindh Justice (Rtd) Maqbool Baqir's visit to the shrine. Provincial Ministers, Brigadier Haris Nawaz, Umar Soomro, Ishwar Lal, Rana Hussain welcomed the Caretaker Chief Minister of Sindh. Caretaker Chief Minister Sindh welcomed Sindh Governor Kamran Tasuri. Caretaker Chief Minister Sindh Justice (Rtd) Maqbool Baqir's visit to Mazar-e-Quaid on the 75th death anniversary of the Father of the Nation. Caretaker Chief Minister Sindh laid floral wreath and prayed at the shrine of founder of Pakistan Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. Justice (Rtd) Maqbool Baqir recorded his comments in the visitors' book at Mazar-e-Quaid, Sindh Chief Minister Spokesman. If Quaid-e-A...

Federal Caretaker Minister for Communications, Railways, and Maritime Affairs Mr. Shahid Ashraf Tarar hosted a meeting with American Ambassador H.E. Donald Blome The Federal Minister stated that US-Pakistan bilateral relations go back a long way and this relationship has evolved from security to other fields such as trade and investment, science and technology, Climate Change and sustainable development, health and education. He expressed his profound desire to deepen the relations based on development cooperation. Moreover, he affirmed that Pakistan has been benefitting from General Electric Locomotives provided by the US to Pakistan Railways, and based on its vitality, another order has been placed recently. Similarly, he mentioned Tarbela and Mangla Dams as symbols of Pakistan-US coope...