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PTI chairman’s sentence suspension and bail appeals accepted
29Aug By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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PTI chairman’s sentence suspension and bail appeals accepted

PTI chairman's sentence suspension and bail appeals acceptedRelief from Islamabad High Court for Chairman PTI. PTI chairman's sentence suspension and bail appeals accepted. The Islamabad High Court suspended the decision of the Toshakhana trial court.The Division Bench of Islamabad High Court pronounced the reserved judgment. Islamabad High Court Chief Justice Amir Farooq and Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri delivered a safe verdict.The High Court had reserved its decision after the arguments of the parties were completed yesterday.after that Imran Khan has been arrested in cipher case, he will be presented in the court tomorrow.Editor: Raja Kamran
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CPEC is a plan for economic development of Pakistan
28Aug By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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CPEC is a plan for economic development of Pakistan

Caretaker Federal Minister of Culture and National Heritage Jamal Shah has said that CPEC is a plan for economic development of Pakistan, enemies want to sabotage this plan but their evil intentions will never be allowed to succeed. He expressed these views on the occasion of his visit to China Window, a Chinese cultural center established in Peshawar. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's internationally renowned actors Javed Babar, Ishrat Abbas, Ahmed Sajjad, Khalid Khattak, Zulfiqar Qureshi, Sohail Asad, Wasima Younis, Miss Saeeda, Hameedullah Khan and personalities from different walks of life were also present on this occasion. Jamal Shah visited various galleries of China Window , signed the friendship wall and recorded his comments in the guest book. Speaking to the media on this occasion, he said t...
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Pakistan to host a Preparatory Meeting of the UN Peacekeeping Ministerial
28Aug By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Pakistan to host a Preparatory Meeting of the UN Peacekeeping Ministerial

Pakistan to host a Preparatory Meeting of the UN Peacekeeping MinisterialPakistan will host a Preparatory Meeting of the forthcoming United Nations (UN) Peacekeeping Ministerial in Islamabad, on 30-31 August 2023, under the theme of “Safety and Security of UN Peacekeepers.” Japan is co-host of the meeting being held at the Centre for International Peace and Stability (CIPS), Pakistan’s premier training institute offering courses, workshops and seminars to UN peacekeepers from all over the world.The Foreign Minister and the Defence Minister of Pakistan will deliver keynote addresses at the Preparatory Meeting. Member States represented in the UN Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations – comprising 156 countries – will participate along with local and international experts. Al...
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Deputy Chief of Mission Andrew Schofer to the Police Awam Sath Sath Close-Out Event
28Aug By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Deputy Chief of Mission Andrew Schofer to the Police Awam Sath Sath Close-Out Event

Deputy Chief of Mission Andrew Schofer to the Police Awam Sath Sath Close-Out EventToday, we gather to celebrate the successful conclusion of the Police-Community Together Program – an extraordinary partnership among the Pakistani Police, the United States Institute of Peace, and the U.S. Embassy that has made significant progress toward a more inclusive Pakistani police force that elevates female police officers across Pakistan. Throughout our 76-year bilateral relationship, the United States has worked with Pakistan to advance freedom and equality for Pakistanis, regardless of race, religion, or gender. Historically, Pakistan's police force has faced challenges with female representation, with less than two percent women police officers across the force. Together, we are changing ...
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Pakistani High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Dr. Muhammad Faisal, met Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani
28Aug By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Pakistani High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Dr. Muhammad Faisal, met Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani

Pakistani High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Dr. Muhammad Faisal, met Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq SanjraniPakistani High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Dr. Muhammad Faisal, met Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani at the Parliament House. Chairman Senate congratulated Dr. Faisal on assuming the new responsibilities. He expressed good wishes for Dr. Faisal. It is hoped that as the Pakistani High Commissioner, the bilateral relations between Pakistan and the UK will improve further.Chairman Senate instructed Dr. Faisal to further promote cooperation with Britain in the fields of environment, trade, IT, education. British businessmen should take steps to invest in Pakistan. The confidence of the investors will prove helpful in the stability of the economy.Busine...
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High-level meeting on security situation in Balochistan chaired by Caretaker Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar
26Aug By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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High-level meeting on security situation in Balochistan chaired by Caretaker Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar

High-level meeting on security situation in Balochistan chaired by Caretaker Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq KakarHigh-level meeting on security situation in Balochistan chaired by Caretaker Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar. Protecting the country and the nation and maintaining a safe environment for the people in the country is our first priority.The Prime Minister appreciated the role of the provincial government and law enforcement agencies in this regard. Legal framework needs to be further improved to strengthen state response in security matters. More opportunities for economic and economic development will be provided to the people at the federal and provincial levels. It is imperative to create innovative and creative strategies for effective utilization of resources.A r...
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Batch of 129 ANF officials Passed out today from ANF
25Aug By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Batch of 129 ANF officials Passed out today from ANF

Another batch of 129 ANF officials passed out today from ANF Academy to join the active service of premier drug law enforcement agency of Pakistan. The Passing out Parade ceremony was held at Police Lines Islamabad. This batch of 129 officials included 16 females in various ranks. They completed rigorous training in almost all facets of drug law enforcement, including extensive physical training, spanning over twenty-eight weeks. Maintaining a high standard of merit during competitive selection process, the trainees were selected out of 87600 applicants, earlier. The passing out ceremony was graced by Director General Anti Narcotics Force Major General Muhammad Aneeq Ur Rehman Malik, HI(M) as Chief Guest. The event was attended by ANF Officers, Foreign Dignitaries, Senior Officers and rep...
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5th Batch of Chinese Government Scholarships 𝐇𝐄𝐂 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐎𝐟𝐟 𝟓𝟎 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐚
25Aug By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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5th Batch of Chinese Government Scholarships 𝐇𝐄𝐂 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐎𝐟𝐟 𝟓𝟎 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐚

5th Batch of Chinese Government Scholarships 𝐇𝐄𝐂 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐎𝐟𝐟 𝟓𝟎 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐚The Higher Education Commission (HEC) held a send-off ceremony for the scholars of the Chinese Government Scholarship Programme here at the HEC Secretariat on Friday.As many as 50 Pakistani students have secured scholarship for undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate studies in a diverse array of subjects, including Science, Engineering, Agriculture, Medicine, Economics, Legal Studies, Management, Education, History, Literature, Philosophy and Fine Arts. Twenty-six per cent of the scholarship awardees this year are female students.Chairman HEC Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed, Chinese Charge d’Affaires Ms. Pang Chunxue, Executive Director HEC Dr Shaista Sohail, and Cultural Counsellor Embassy of China i...
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New U.S. Consul General Ms Kristin K. Hawkins Arrives in Lahore
25Aug By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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New U.S. Consul General Ms Kristin K. Hawkins Arrives in Lahore

New U.S. Consul General Ms Kristin K. Hawkins Arrives in LahoreKristin K. Hawkins assumes her position as the new United States Consul General in Lahore today. Ms. Hawkins succeeds Mr. William K. Makaneole in the role.I look forward to meeting and working with the people in Punjab Province to strengthen the longstanding partnership between the United States and Pakistan,” Ms. Hawkins said.  “There are many opportunities for us to jointly advance our two countries’ shared interests, including by strengthening economic ties, addressing shared climate and environmental challenges through the U.S.-Pakistan ‘Green Alliance’ framework, and expanding our people-to-people connections.Ms. Hawkins, the 34th U.S. Consul General in Lahore, is a career member of the U.S. Foreign Service a...
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ISSI hosts delegation from Sichuan University, China
25Aug By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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ISSI hosts delegation from Sichuan University, China

ISSI hosts delegation from Sichuan University, ChinaThe China-Pakistan Study Centre (CPSC) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) hosted a 4-member delegation from the Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS), Sichuan University, China. The delegation was led by Associate Professor Dr. Zeng Xiangyu, and included Dr. Gao Liang, Ms. He Xiangyi, and Ms. Li Jialun.The exchange of views covered a wide range of subjects including the rapidly transforming global politics, Pakistan-China relations, the ‘Decade of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)’, water issues in South Asia, evolving situation in Afghanistan, and Pakistan’s role in the Indian Ocean Region and its maritime strategy.DG ISSI Ambassador Sohail Mahmood, in his remarks, extended a warm welcome to the ...
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