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FM Bilawal sees better, democratic and progressive future for PakistanForeign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Saturday said that despite many economic and political challenges faced by Pakistan, ranging from climate change to Russian-Ukraine conflicts and domestic issues, he was confident that the people of the country would come together to overcome these ordeals and build a better future.In an interview with Al-Jazeera English Tv channel during his recent visit to Iraq, the foreign minister said that the floods last year that devastated large parts of Pakistan was not only significant for Pakistan but for the entire world.It had affected 33 million people, besides causing huge financial losses which had far reaching effects upon Pakistan’s economy.To build back clima...

Minister of State’s Visit to Denmark and Finland (8-10 June 2023)Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Hina Rabbani Khar, paid a two-day visit to Denmark and Finland on 8-10 June 2023. During the visits, the MOS held government level interactions and engaged with think tank and local media.In Denmark, the MOS met the Minister for Development Cooperation and Global Climate Policy, Dan Jørgensen. The two Ministers agreed on building collaboration in renewable energy sector, under the recently signed Green Framework Engagement Agreement. The MOS hoped that the Danish Minister’s upcoming visit to Pakistan next week (16-18 June 2023) would be instrumental in this regard. She assured Minister Jørgensen warm welcome and full cooperation on government’s behalf.Meeting with Prehn Ras...

Pakistan’s Election as a member of ECOSOC for the term 2024-2026Pakistan has been elected as a member of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for the term 2024-2026, in the election held on 8 June 2023 at the UN Headquarters in New York. Pakistan will take its seat at ECOSOC on 1st January 2023.Pakistan has served on the 54-member Council for ten times in the past, serving as its President on six different occasions (1952, 1957, 1975, 1995, 2005 and 2020). At ECOSOC, Pakistan has been a leading voice and a consensus-builder on promoting international economic cooperation and sustainable development.During its new term, Pakistan will continue to champion the cause of strengthening the development pillar of the UN system, and work closely with the Member Stat...

The mysterious death of Pakistan's most dangerous enemy in Afghanistan - the biggest terrorist of this decade sent to hellThe foremost enemy of Pakistan and the murderer of innocent civilians, the famous terrorist Sanaullah Ghafari aka Shahab-ul-Muhajir died in the city of Kannada, Afghanistan. The slain terrorist was wanted not only in Pakistan but internationally terrorist and his family had migrated from India to AfghanistanThe terrorist belonged to Kabul, Afghanistan. Terrorist received his religious education from the Ghaffari Madrasa in Kabul. The terrorist has been involved in several attacks in Iran, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Pakistan and even Afghanistan. Terrorist Sanaullah Ghaffari was not only the leader of Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) but also the mastermind ...

Naveed Qamar invites British Pakistanis to invest in PakistanCommerce Minister Naveed Qamar has invited British Pakistanis to invest in Pakistan to benefit from profitable business opportunities and business friendly environment in the country. He was addressing a reception hosted by High Commissioner Moazzam Ahmad khan at the Pakistan High Commission London. The event brought together UK Parliamentarians, British Pakistani community, and businesspersons.During his speech, Minister Qamar called upon the British Pakistanis to explore the diverse investment opportunities in Pakistan and highlighted the potential for lucrative profits. He gave an overview of the favorable business environment in Pakistan, mentioning the presence of successful British companies operating in the count...

Turkmenistan, Pakistan sign Joint Implementation Plan for TAPI Gas PipelineIn a major development, Turkmenistan and Pakistan have signed a Joint Implementation Plan (JIP) to accelerate work on the TAPI Gas Pipeline project in Islamabad today. The JIP was signed by Minister of State for Petroleum Dr. Musadik Malik from the Pakistani side and Mr. Maksat Babayev, State Minister and Head of TurkmenGaz, from the Turkmen side. The singing ceremony was witnessed by PM Shehbaz Sharif, senior cabinet functionaries, representatives from Petroleum Division and Inter State Gas Systems Pvt. Ltd. The accord was signed at the end of two day visit to Pakistan by a high ranking Turkmenistan delegation headed by Mr. Maksat Babayev, State Minister and Head of TurkmenGaz, Deputy Minister of Energy Anna...

CHIEF OF THE NAVAL STAFF ADMIRAL MUHAMMAD AMJAD KHAN NIAZI MESSAGE ON THE OCCASION OF WORLD OCEANS DAY – 2023World Oceans Day (WOD) is observed on 8th of June each year to raise awareness about the impact of human activities on the oceans and to motivate people to use the ocean's resources sustainably. Oceans, a major source of sustenance of life on earth, act as lungs to our planet as they provide more than 50% of the oxygen produced on this planet. Oceans are also key absorbers of green house gases and carbon dioxide.The WOD aims to highlight challenges in preserving health of world's oceans and measures to maintain an ecological balance in the environment. The theme selected by UN for WOD-2023 is 'Planet Oceans: Tides are Changing'. This years' theme reflects that change is oc...

Safe food can help overcome malnutrition, stunting problems: PresidentPresident Dr Arif Alvi has said that nutritional and safe food can help Pakistan overcome the problems of malnutrition and stunting, besides helping prevent various food-borne diseases. “Safe food can also help promote long-term human development as well as achieve several of Sustainable Development Goals. Therefore, I would like to emphasise that we must ensure food safety in Pakistan by following food safety standards,” the president said in a message on ‘World Food Safety Day’ being observed on June 7. The president further stressed that it was a shared responsibility of the government as well as all the people involved in handling the daily food, including producers, transporters, cooks, and consumers to handle...

Ministry of Planning and Development Launches 5Es Framework to Turnaround PakistanThe Ministry of Planning and Development is proud to announce the launch of the 5Es Framework, a comprehensive strategy aimed at putting Pakistan on a sustained growth trajectory. The minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal while talking to the media maintained that following the successful Turnaround Pakistan Conference held in June 2022 and subsequent consultations with public and private stakeholders, this framework comprises a range of initiatives designed to drive economic development and address critical challenges faced by the nation. Shedding light on each of the Es, the minister stated that the 5Es Framework is centered around five key pillars:Talking about the first E which aims at increasing EX...