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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...

PM Shehbaz's wakeup call drives world into action to tackle climate changesPrime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, through his ardent and relentless efforts, has successfully driven the world community to immediately address the catastrophic climate change impacts that brought unprecedented devastation to Pakistan in the shape of historic monsoon flooding.  As the monstrous monsoon deluge burst out inundating huge chunks of land across Pakistan, causing human casualties, affecting 33 million people besides, colossal damages amounting to over $30 billion, the prime minister effectively and vociferously reminded the world that the natural catastrophe triggered by climate impacts of the developed countries which hit Pakistan could engulf the other regions in future. The prime minister l...

Federal Minister for Planning and Development Professor Ahsan Iqbal presided over the review meeting on the progress of CPEC projectsFederal Minister for Planning and Development Professor Ahsan Iqbal presided over the review meeting on the progress of CPEC projects. Participation of officers of the concerned ministries in the meeting. During the visit of the Federal Minister of Planning and Development to China, the progress on the decisions was also reviewed. During the visit to China, the Chinese leadership agreed to hold a joint working group meeting every two months. On completion of a decade of CPEC, all ministries should prepare a report on the projects that have economic and social benefits for Pakistan. CPEC agreement signed between Pakistan and China on July 5, 2013. Nation...

The action plan for the development of 20 most backward districts is readyUnder the direction of Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal, the action plan for the development of 20 most backward districts is ready. The completion of the projects will be under the budget of 50% of the federal government and 50% of the provincial governments. The districts include 11 of Balochistan, 5 of Sindh, 3 of KP and one district of Punjab Review meeting on development projects in backward districts.Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Wednesday said passing on the benefits of development to individuals, communities and under-developed localities was imperative for achieving sustainable national progress. Chairing a meeting on development projects of bac...

H.E. Mr. Andrew Schofer, Charge’d Affaires of the Embassy of United States of America called on Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq DarH.E. Mr. Andrew Schofer, Charge’d Affaires of the Embassy of United States of America called on Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, at Finance Division, today. Finance Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar warmly welcomed H.E. Mr. Andrew Schofer and exchanged views on remarkable bilateral relations held with the United States on economic and trade fronts. The Finance Minister apprised him of the economy of the country and discussed the current challenges being faced by the country. He further communicated about the difficult policy decisions recently being taken by the government with the aim ...

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will leave for Britain todayPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will leave for Britain today where he will meet the leader of Muslim League (N) and former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will attend the coronation ceremony of the British King Charles, the Prime Minister will also meet Nawaz Sharif in the UK.According to sources in the Prime Minister's Office, Shahbaz Sharif will brief Nawaz Sharif on the current political, economic and party situation. They said the premier would apprise Nawaz Sharif about ongoing talks with PTI and future plans.Editor: Raja Kamran

NDMA Conducts Special NEOC Session to Review Medical & Rain Situation – Issued instructions for continued Proactive MonitoringCn NDMA, LtG Inam Haider Malik presided the special session of NEOC today. NIH team briefed Chairman on Covid & emergence of Monkey Pox in Pakistan. Rep of PMD also briefed the forum on current weather outlook & its likely impacts.Cn NDMA expressed confidence on the overall well-controlled situation & national preparedness. He instructed the relevant department's to proactively monitor conditions & strengthen the preparedness preventive protocols to tackle in case of necessity. Chairman NDMA also directed NIH & PMD to issue precautionary measures & advisories in national-local languages for better understanding/awareness of the ...