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IA Spokesperson Statement on Repeated Allegations by Pakistani OfficialsAfter the recent security incident in Pakistan, officials have once again blamed Afghans instead of strengthening the security of their country. The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan strongly rejects these allegations and insists that Afghanistan is a country that has come out of a long-lasting war and it does not want to threaten the security of any country, specially neighboring countries. IEA once again reiterates its principled position, that the territory of Afghanistan will not be used against the security of any country, however, it does not mean that Afghanistan is responsible for the security failure of any country in the region. Unfortunately, over the past 20 years, our region was a victim of foreign inva...

Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, the honourable Prime Minister of Pakistan, visited GHQ on his farewell visitUpon arrival, PM was received by the COAS. PM met with the Principal Staff Officers (PSOs) and was presented with the Guard of Honour and laid floral wreath at the Yadgar-e-Shuhada.He was also the Chief Guest at a ceremony organised to pay tribute to the Shuhadas and Ghazis at Army Auditorium. PM paid rich tribute to the Shuhadas, Ghazis and their families for their countless sacrifices and contributions made for the defence of the motherland.PM appreciated the role of Armed Forces in protecting the territorial integrity of the country and robustly fighting the menace of terrorism across Pakistan.“Shuhadas and Ghazis are our pride and their respect and honour is binding on...

MILITARY AWARDS CONFERRED UPON PAKISTAN NAVY PERSONNELPakistan Navy Investiture Ceremony 2023 was held at Islamabad. Chief of Staff (COS) Vice Admiral Naveed Ashraf graced the ceremony as Chief Guest and conferred various military awards to the naval personnel.The recipients of Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Military) were: Cdre Syed Naved Ahsan SI(M) and Cdre Amir Hanif SI(M).The recipients of Tamgha-i-Imtiaz (Military) were: Capt Dr Amjad Nawaz TI(M), Cdr Rizwan Ahmad TI(M), Lt Cdr Muhammad Imran TI(M), Lt Cdr Faisal Ayub TI(M) and Lt Cdr Syed Muhammad Hasan Rizvi TI(M).02 Awards of TK(M)-II and 09 awards of TK(M)-Ill were also conferred upon CPOs and Sailors of Pakistan Navy whereas Letters of Commendation from Chief of the Naval Staff were awarded to 17 Officers, CPOs/ Sailors and ...

'National Growth Centre’ to augment economic prosperity: Ashan IqbalMinister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Tuesday launched the National Growth Centre (NGC) aimed at putting the country on a steady path of economic development, innovation and prosperity. Addressing the launching ceremony here, he highlighted the importance of fostering an environment of sustainable development, creating jobs, empowering communities, and stimulating economic diversification. “Our goal is nothing short of positioning Pakistan as a hub of innovation and progress on the global stage.”The main NGC centre would be based at the Planning Ministry while such facilities would be operating in various universities of the country. He said the NGC was not merely a ...

Prime Minister of Pakistan launched Pakistan code websitePrime Minister of Pakistan launched Pakistan code website (www.Pakistancode.gov.pk) and Mobile App (Digital Repository Of Federal Laws) on August 8, 2023. The honorable Prime Minister lauded the efforts of Federal Minister for Law and Justice Senator Azam Nazir Tarar, Parliamentary Secretary Mehnaz Akbar Aziz, and Secretary Law Raja Naeem Akbar for such an extraordinary work on the website and Mobile App. Key purpose of Pakistan Code website is to make the Federal Laws accessible to the general public, Judges, Lawyers, Litigants, Law students and Researchers, anywhere, anytime via medium of their choice. It is an exclusive portal for access to digitized and updated Federal Laws. At present, the website contains 943 Federal Laws...

NACTA’S 4th BOARD OF GOVERNORS’ MEETING HELDFederal Minister for Interior, Rana Sanaullah Khan chaired NACTA’s 4th Board of Governors’ meeting here today on 07th August, 2023 at Islamabad. During his opening remarks, the honorable Minister said; “It is very encouraging that the NACTA has now become a fully functional organization, which shows our commitment towards countering the terrorism”, he added. The NACTA has been re-vamped and recognized. It is playing its statutory coordination role more effectively. The Minister explained that the NACTA is not an operational organization according to the NACTA Act 2013. It makes policies and strategies which are implemented by the provincial CTDs and other relevant stakeholders.Earlier, the National Coordinator NACTA, IGP Muhammad Tahir ...

OMANI MILITARY CHIEF OF STAFF VISITS NHQChief of Staff Sultan Armed Forces Oman, Vice Admiral Abdullah Bin Khamis Al Raisi visited Naval Headquarters Islamabad and called on Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi.During the meeting, matters of mutual interest including bilateral collaborations and regional maritime security environment were discussed. The Naval Chief highlighted Pakistan Navy’s initiatives to ensure maritime security and peace in the region through Regional Maritime Security Patrols. The visiting Admiral acknowledged and lauded Pakistan Navy's efforts and commitments in support of collaborative maritime security in the region.Oman is a maritime neighbour of Pakistan and both countries have a common maritime boundary. The ships of both coun...

Opening Remarks for the Weekly Press Briefing by Spokesperson Monday, 07 August 2023Thank you for joining us for the Weekly Briefing.The highlights of last week include the incoming visits of Turkish Vice President H.E. Cevdet Yilmaz, Vice Premier of China,H.E. He Lifeng and Iranian Foreign MinisterH.E. Hossein Amir Abdollahian;Foreign Minister’s visit to the United Arab Emirates and his participation in a Special Session of Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).Vice Premier of the State Council of China, H.E. He Lifeng, visited Pakistan as Special Representative of President Xi Jinping in connection with the 10th anniversary of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.The visit was an opportunity for the two sides to discuss bilateral relations and explore new horizons of co...