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PAF MADE A WISH COME TRUE FOR AN ASPIRING CHILDWhile showing extreme compassion for Master Abdullah Naveed, a bright child suffering from thalassemia, Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force made possible his life time dream come true by making him a PAF pilot for one day at an operational base of Pakistan Air Force.It was a dream of Abdullah Naveed to become a PAF fighter pilot which in indicative of the traditional affiliation of entire Pakistani young generation with PAF. This activity which was sponsored by Make a Wish Foundation, Pakistan, Master Abdullah visited an Operational Base of PAF, where he was given an honorary rank by Air Officer Commanding, Southern Air Command, Air vice Marshal Khalid Mehmood and Base Commander Air ...

Federal Minister for Planning Development & Special chaired a meeting to review progress over Karachi Coastal Comprehensive Development Zone (KCCDZ)The meeting was attended by Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Secretary Maritime Affairs, Secretary Board of Investment, Chief Economist & PD CPEC, CEO P3A, and senior officials from CPEC Secretariat, Karachi Port Trust and Govt of Sindh.  The KCCDZ, spreading over 687 hectares and estimated cost of 3.1 billion US$, is being conceived to be an international business bay area, future high-tech knowledge-economy sectors, hub for global young talents and entrepreneurs, showcase of world-class waterfront lifestyle, to be located around Western backwater area of Karachi Port.The Scope of project also includes Karachi new indus...

Saudi Ambassador His Excellency Nawaf Bin Saeed Al Maliki meeting with Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah KhanSaudi Ambassador His Excellency Nawaf Bin Saeed Al Maliki meeting with Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah Khan. In the meeting, discussions were held on other matters of mutual interest, including Pakistan-Saudi bilateral relations. Review of the progress regarding the agreement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia for the Road to Makkah project. Agree to finalize the agreement and make it fully functional. Saudi Deputy Interior Minister will soon visit Pakistan to sign the agreement. Under this project, pilgrims will be provided easy and hassle-free immigration facility. This project is being started from Islamabad Airport. Forty thousand pilgrims will benefit from this project thi...

Statement by H.E. Mr. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Foreign Minister of Pakistan during the SCO Council of Foreign Ministers MeetingChairman of the SCO Council of Foreign Ministers, Dr. S. Jaishankar,Excellencies, Foreign Ministers of SCO Member States,Secretary General of SCO,Director, Executive Committee of SCO-RATS,Distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen,Assalam-o-alaikum, peace be with you, and Good Morning!It is an honor for me to represent Pakistan today at the SCO-CFM. Pakistan considers the SCO a key regional platform comprising countries, which are bound together by longstanding historical, cultural, civilizational and geographical ties. There couldn’t be a more powerful indication of the importance that Pakistan attaches to the SCO than my presence h...

Ambassador Masood Khan hosts Pak business delegation attending ‘Select USA SummitA group of 19 business leaders and entrepreneurs from Pakistan have attended ‘Select USA Investment Summit’ held in Washington D.C. The Select USA Summit is the highest profile event in the United States aimed at providing business leaders, from across the globe, a unique opportunity to explore investment opportunities, expand their businesses and forge robust networks. This year the event was attended by over four thousand delegates from different parts of the world. The largest ever Pakistani delegation attending this year’s summit represented a range of businesses including clean energy, telecommunications, IT, security, chemicals, packages, fabrics, constructions, agriculture, manufacturing, food &am...

President for robust trade and economic relations with Saudi ArabiaPresident Dr Arif Alvi has underscored the need for robust economic and trade relations with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), adding that bilateral trade and economic cooperation needed to be further enhanced for the mutual benefit of the two brotherly countries. The President expressed these views while talking to the Ambassador-designate of Pakistan to KSA, Mr Ahmad Farooq, who called on him, at Aiwan-e-Sadr, today.Talking to the Ambassador, the President stated that Pakistan attached special significance to its relations with KSA, which were based on common faith, shared history and people-to-people contacts. He highlighted that Pakistan wanted to further consolidate the existing bilateral ties into a strateg...

On 04 May 2023, a fire exchange took place between terrorists and own troops in general area Dirduni, North Waziristan DistrictOn 04 May 2023, a fire exchange took place between terrorists and own troops in general area Dirduni, North Waziristan District. Own troops effectively engaged the terrorists’ location and three terrorists were sent to hell, while injuring another two.However, during intense exchange of fire, six brave soldiers having fought gallantly, embraced shahadat. Details of shuhada are: Havaldar Saleem Khan (age 36 years, resident of District Tank), Naik Javed lqbal (age 37 years, resident of District Kohat), Sepoy Nazir Khan (age 26 years, resident of District Bannu), Sepoy Hazrat Bilal (age 25 years, resident of District Mardan), Sepoy Syed Rajab Hussain (age 22...

H.E. Mr. Mitsuhiro Wada, Ambassador of Japan called on Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq DarH.E. Mr. Mitsuhiro Wada, Ambassador of Japan called on Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar here at the Finance Division, today. Mr. Shinji Yanagi, Vice Chairman Toyota Co., SAPM on Finance Mr. Tariq Bajwa, Secretary Finance and senior officers attended the meeting. Finance Minister Ishaq Dar extended a warm welcome to H.E. Wada Mitsuhiro and briefed the Ambassador about the economic challenges and priorities of the present government. He apprised the Ambassador of the economic policies and reforms being implemented by the government to lead the economy towards growth and stability.The Finance Minister also expressed his view...

Participation in SCO moot in India shows Pakistan's seriousness: FM Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Thursday said his participation along with a Pakistani delegation in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)'s Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) moot in Goa, India showed how Pakistan gave importance to the Organization. "My participation gives a clear message that how Pakistan shows importance to the SCO and how seriously it takes its membership," the foreign minister said in a video message before his departure to attend the SCO's CFM meeting in Goa.He said he looked forward to engaging the countries which were part of this organization. Later Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Thursday departed from Karachi to attend the SCO CFM moot in...