Tag: The Pakistan Times

Zalmay Khalilzad Tweeted about Imran Khan and IMFThere are indications that Pakistan's parliament, which is controlled by the governing coalition, might well ask the Supreme Court to disqualify Imran Khan from running for election and even prohibit PTI in the next few days. The government appears to have decided to set up Imran Khan as Enemy No 1 of the State. Such steps will only deepen Pakistan's triple crises: political, economic, and security. Already, some countries have suspended planned investments. The IMF support remains doubtful.  If the steps mentioned take place, international support for Pakistan will decline further. Political polarization and violence will likely increase.I hope the Pakistani political leaders rise above destructive petty politics that undermine th...

 Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif will inaugurate historic projects in Sindh todayPrime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif will visit Tharparkar Sindh today. Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif will inaugurate 1320 MW Shanghai Electric Thar and 330 MW Thal Nova Thar projects in Tharparkar today.11.24 billion low-cost electricity units will be generated annually from these Thar coal-fired projects.  With the inauguration of these projects built with a total direct investment of 3.53 billion dollars, the current production of electricity from Thar coal will increase to 3300 MW.In the last four years, these projects were put on hold.  On the instructions of Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, the completion of these projects was made a top priority.Prime Minister will...

The US Ex-Ambassador Ms. Robin L. Raphel, called on Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq DarThe US Ex-Ambassador Ms. Robin L. Raphel, called on Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, at Finance Division, today. Finance Minister Senator Ishaq Dar welcomed Ms. Robin L. Raphel and shared deep rooted and strong bilateral relations with the United States on economic and trade fronts. The Finance Minister shared economic policies and priorities of the government to address the challenging economic and socio-economic development of the population. The two exchanged views on matters of mutual interest in the backdrop of Pak-US relations and further deepening the existing bilateral relations between the two countries.Ms. Robin L. ...

Terrorists opened fire on Police check post in general area Khutti, DI Khan District On night 20/21 March 2023, terrorists opened fire on Police check post in general area Khutti, DI Khan District. On receipt of the information, security forces immediately cordoned the area, blocking all possible escape routes. Fleeing terrorists were intercepted in general area Saggu, Dera Ismail Khan District. After intense exchange of fire, three terrorists were sent to hell. Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the killed terrorists. However, during intense exchange of fire, Havaldar Muhammad Azhar Iqbal (age 42 years, resident of Lodhran), Naik Muhammad Asad (age 34 years, resident of Khanewal) and Sepoy Muhammad Essa (age 22 years, resident of South Waziristan) having fought gallantly, ...

U.S. Mobilizes Diaspora and Private Sector Resources for Flood-Affected CommunitiesUnited States Ambassador Donald Blome highlighted the valuable contributions of the U.S.-Pakistani diaspora and the private sector at a U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) conference aimed at building back better for flood-affected communities in Pakistan. The U.S. government has pledged more than $200 million to date to support flood relief and recovery efforts, disaster resilience, and food security, while the U.S.-Pakistani diaspora has contributed about $42 million. During the conference, Ambassador Blome emphasized the longstanding U.S.-Pakistan partnership to advance Pakistan's economic growth and social and humanitarian causes. He highlighted the need for strengthening climate resil...

Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah Khan arrived at National Police Academy IslamabadCommandant National Police Academy AD Khawaja welcomed the Home Minister. IG Akbar Nasir Khan was also present on this occasion. Commandant National Police Academy gave a detailed briefing to the Home Minister regarding the Academy. The Home Minister inaugurated the new sports complex at the Academy on this occasion. Facilities of gymnasium, squash court and swimming pool have been provided in the sports complex for the officers under training.The Home Minister also laid the foundation stone of the technical and physical training area at the academy. Interior Minister said, The National Police Academy is a higher training institution for police officers. He has played an admirable role in providing ...

President urges varsities to produce more number of skilled IT graduatesPresident Dr Arif Alvi has urged the universities to further improve the standard of education and training to produce high-quality and skilled graduates, especially in the field of IT. He added that Information Technology and Emerging Technologies had great scope and potential, and universities needed to produce more graduates in these fields by utilizing online and hybrid modes of learning. The President expressed these views while chairing the 1st meeting of the Senate of Pakistan Air Force Air War College Institute (AWCI), Karachi, today. The meeting was attended by members of the AWCI Senate. Addressing the meeting, the President urged the need to make faster decisions to keep pace with the latest trends and...

Pak-US Relations: The Way Forward"Our strong, enduring partnership will continue to improve the lives of Pakistanis and Americans and have a positive global impact. The U.S.-Pakistan Green Alliance Framework is a prime example.” These were the views shared by United States Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome, at the CASS Ambassador Lecture on ‘Pak-US Relations: The Way Forward’ organised by the Centre for Aerospace & Security Studies, here in the capital.Ambassador Blome, a seasoned diplomat, who earlier served in Tunisia, discussed the 75 years of bilateral relations between the two countries, especially decades of development assistance which had supported the construction of schools, hospitals and built highways throughout the country, as well as education through its ...

Finance Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar’s statement on the Floor of the Senate of Pakistan on Pakistan’s Nuclear ProgramMy statement on the floor of the Senate of Pakistan on 16th March, 2023, in response to a query regarding reasons for delay in IMF Program, is being quoted out of context.My comments with regards to Pakistan’s Nuclear Program was in response to a colleague Senator’s specific question, wherein, I emphasized that Pakistan has sovereign right to develop its nuclear program, as it best suits our national interests, without any external dictation, which, by no means should in any way whatsoever be linked with the ongoing negotiations with the IMF.It is clarified that neither IMF nor any other country has attached any conditionality or made any demand from Pak...

A delegation of industrialists from Turkey under the chairmanship of Dawlin's Chairman Fateh Kamal met Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz SharifA delegation of industrialists from Turkey under the chairmanship of Dawlin's Chairman Fateh Kamal met Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif in Islamabad.  Ambassador of Turkey to Pakistan Mehmet Pachaji was also present in the meeting. Talking to the delegation, the Prime Minister said that the example of the destruction caused by the February earthquake in Turkey is not found in recent history.  He said that we are deeply saddened and sorry for this disaster.  The Prime Minister said that Pakistan sent rescue, relief and medical teams to Turkey on priority basis regarding the disaster caused by this earthquake and the process of sending relie...