Tag: The Pakistan Times

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif statement on "Prime Minister's Youth Sports Initiative"In order to provide opportunities to the youth of Pakistan to spend their energies in a positive manner, I have launched the Youth Sports Initiative (Prime Minister's Youth Sports Initiative) yesterday to promote nationwide sports and provide world-class facilities. Majority of Pakistan's population consists of youth but unfortunately there is a severe lack of facilities not only for local but also for international sports. In view of this, we have established the foundation stone of the country's first sports university and a sports endowment fund. Apart from this, the promotion of sports throughout the country will be ensured by encouraging talented and performing athletes, training athletes for in...

CDWP Grants Approval to 3 Projects Worth Rs. 9.41 Billion and Recommended 7 Projects Worth Rs. 1064 Billion to ECNECThe Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has approved 10 development projects with a total cost of Rs. 1,073.41 billion during its meeting chaired by Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal. Out of these, 3 projects worth Rs. 9.41 billion have been approved by the CDWP, while the forum has recommended 7 projects worth Rs. 1,064 billion to the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) for its consideration. The meeting was attended by Syed Zafar Ali Shah, Secretary of the Planning Ministry, along with the Additional Secretary, Senior Joint Economist, Members of the Planning Commission, and representatives ...

Uzbekistan, Afghanistan and Pakistan signed joint protocol of (UAP) railway projectUzbekistan, Afghanistan and Pakistan signed joint protocol of (UAP) railway project today at Ministry of Railways Islamabad. The event was witnessed by Federal Minister of Railways Khawaja Saad Rafiq and Federal Minister of Finance, Senator Ishaq Dar. The ambassadors of both Afghanistan & Uzbekistan and other high level officials of the three countries participated in the ceremony. The Joint Protocol was signed by three head of the railways authorities. The Secretary/Chairman Pakistan Railways, Syed Mazhar Ali Shah, Director General and CEO of Afghanistan Railway Authority, Alhaj Bakhtur Rehman Sharaf and Head of Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade and Department of Transport of the Republic...

General Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) presided over the 258th Corps Commanders’ Conference (CCC) held at GHQ today.The forum paid rich tribute to the supreme sacrifices persistently being offered by the valiant soldiers in the defence of their motherland against the threat of terrorism.The participants were briefed in detail about the prevailing Internal Security environment. The sanctuaries and liberty of action available to the terrorists of proscribed TTP and other groups of that ilk in a neighboring country and availability of latest weapons to the terrorists were noted as major reasons impacting security of Pakistan.The forum deliberated in detail upon the operational preparedness and training aspects of the army. COAS said, “Objective training remains the ...

FINANCE MINISTER OF PAKISTAN CALLS ON AIR CHIEFFinance Minister of Pakistan, Mr Muhammad Ishaq Dar, called on Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force during his visit to Air Headquarters, Islamabad today. Matters pertaining to evolving geo-economic environment and regional security situation were discussed during the meeting.The Air Chief briefed the visiting dignitary about various ongoing projects being carried out by Pakistan Air Force with special focus on modernization and development of indigenous capabilities. Chief of the Air Staff briefed the Finance Minister about PAF's National Aerospace Science & Technology Park project and highlighted that the mega project is aimed at fostering collaborative research, development and...

United States Supports KP Government to Strengthen Land Records System, Promote Women’s Right to Inheritance, and Improve SecurityThe U.S. government is partnering with the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to strengthen transparency and accuracy in the land records and registration system, promoting economic growth and investment in the seven subdivisions of the Newly Merged Districts. At a ceremony in Peshawar attended by Ambassador Blome on July 13, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) provided $5 million worth of equipment to the KP Board of Revenue, augmenting its capacity for accurate land measurements. The United States also announced a new partnership to empower the Ombudsperson Secretariat by providing training to Ombudsperson staff on women’s rights and land...

Urgent Call for Adaptation: Climate Change Threats Highlighted in Distinguished Guest LectureThe Centre for Aerospace & Security Studies (CASS), based in Islamabad, successfully concluded a Distinguished Guest Lecture titled ‘From Crisis to Opportunity: Harnessing Climate Change for Pakistan's Sustainable Future’ by Dr Adil Najam, President WWF International and Dean Emeritus and Professor of International Relations and Earth and Environment at Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies. The lecture shed light on the pressing global issue of climate change and its far-reaching impacts on the environment and overall human society, especially for developing countries like Pakistan. Air Marshal Ashfaque Arain (Retd), Advisor & Director Emerging Technologie...

Opening Remarks for the Media Briefing by Spokesperson Thursday 13 July 2023Welcome to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Last week, we had two important incoming visits.Foreign Minister of the Swiss Confederation, Federal Councillor Mr. Ignazio Cassis visited Pakistan at the invitation of Prime Minister of Pakistan Mohammad Shehbaz Sharif, from 7th to 9th of July. He called on the Prime Minister and held meetings with Minister for Climate Change, Senator Sherry Rehman, and Chairman National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). The two sides discussed bilateral cooperation particularly in the areas of climate change, trade and investment, development cooperation, higher education, and vocational training. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in disaster management ...

President for expanding ties with the Philippines, Iran and RwandaPresident Dr Arif Alvi has said that Pakistan wants to expand bilateral ties with the Philippines, Iran, and Rwanda in the fields of trade, economy, investment, culture, and people-to-people contacts.The President made these remarks while talking to the Ambassadors-designates of the Republic of the Philippines and the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the non-resident High-Commissioner-designate of the Republic of Rwanda, who presented their diplomatic credentials to the President and made separate calls on him, at Aiwan-e-Sadr, today.Talking to the Ambassador-designate of the Philippines, Ms Maria Agnes M. Cervantes, the President said that Pakistan was keen to expand bilateral relations with the Philippines acros...