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U.S. Embassy funded Improving Rule of Law in Balochistan program successfully executed by UNODCU.S. Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome today joined United Nations Office on Drugs & Crime (UNODC) Representative Jeremy Milsom and Balochistan Police Inspector General Abdul Khalique Sheikh to celebrate the successful completion of a $4,578,696 Improving Rule of Law Program in Balochistan, funded by the U.S. Embassy and executed by UNODC. The five-year program commenced in February 2017 and concluded in December 2022. A closing ceremony was held in Islamabad to celebrate the journey and achievements of this important intervention. In his remarks Ambassador Blome said “Today we recognize the completion of a six-year effort between the United States, Balochistan, and UNODC.  In 2017 the...

SUPPORTING RETURNING MIGRANTS, A STEP TOWARDS REINTEGRATION AND EMPOWERMENT Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis & HRD/Overseas Pakistanis Foundation (OPF) and Pak-German Facilitation & Reintegration Centre (PGFRC) supporting returning migrants in their social and economic reintegrationOverseas Pakistanis Foundation (OPF) in line with the vision of honorable Prime Minster of Pakistan is developing the capacity of returnee migrants and providing them with trade-specific toolkits as an In-Kind support to help them start sustained self-employment. In this connection, a ceremony was organized in Islamabad under OPF Pak German Facilitation & Reintegration Centre (PGFRC) where toolkits were handed over to 170 returning migrants in the fields of culinary arts, fashion designing, i...

Meeting between Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and President of the United Arab Emirates His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al NahyanHis Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of United Arab Emirates arrived in Pakistan on a private visit. His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of United Arab Emirates arrived in Rahim Yar Khan today on a private visit to Pakistan. He was welcomed at the Airport by Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif. Ms. Marriyum Aurangzeb, Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Caretaker Chief Minister of the Punjab Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Syed Tariq Fatemi were also present on this occasion.During their meeting at the Airport, both the leaders expressed their res...

COMMANDER U.S. AIR FORCES CENTRAL COMMAND CALLS ON AIR CHIEFLieutenant General Alexus Grynkewich, Commander of Ninth Air Force (U.S. Air Forces Central Command), called on Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force in his office today. During the meeting, matters pertaining to regional security situation, enhanced bilateral and defence cooperation were discussed.The visiting dignitary lauded the professionalism of PAF personnel and the exceptional progress made by Pakistan Air Force over the years, especially through indigenization. He also appreciated Pakistan's efforts in promoting regional peace and vowed to enhance cooperation in various fields. The AFCENT Commander offered heartfelt condolences to the people of Pakistan over the lo...

Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting on reforms in Energy SectorFederal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting on reforms in Energy Sector at Finance Division today.Minister of State for Finance and Revenue Dr. Aisha Ghous Pasha, Minister of State for Petroleum Mr. Musadik Masood Malik, SAPM on Finance Mr. Tariq Bajwa, SAPM on Revenue Mr. Tariq Mehmood Pasha, Mr. Ashfaq Yousuf Tola Chairman RRMC, Chairman SECP, Controller General of Pakistan, Accountant General of Pakistan and senior officers from Finance and Petroleum Divisions attended the meeting.Mr. Ashfaq Yousuf Tola, Convenor of the Committee for the settlement of the circular debt in gas sector apprised the chair of the quantum of t...

The biggest challenge is increasing exports from USD 32 billion to USD 100 billion says Ahsan Iqbal The Pakistan Institute of Development Economies (PIDE) discussed in detail how to improve exports in Pakistan. The Honorable Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Prof. Ahsan Iqbal, said we need to emphasize our tax-to-GDP ratio, which was around 16-18% previously but now reduces to 9% only. We need more investment, both local and foreign. It will make us less dependent on the IMF. The biggest challenge is how to increase exports from USD 32 billion to USD 100 billion. For this, we need to find new products and markets.He also said to analyze how foreign aid is linked with growth previously. During the era of 1980s, Pakistan got many projects a...

Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a meeting with a delegation of M/s Nestle Pakistan & Afghanistan led by its CEO Mr. Samer ChedidFederal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a meeting with a delegation of M/s Nestle Pakistan & Afghanistan led by its CEO Mr. Samer Chedid, at Finance Division today. SAPM on Finance Mr. Tariq Bajwa, SAPM on Revenue Mr. Tariq Mahmood Pasha and senior officers from Finance Division and Nestle team participated in the meeting.Mr. Samer Chedid expressed gratitude to the Finance Minister and shared their business profile and contribution to the economic development of Pakistan. He also briefed the Finance Minister about company’s footprints in providing quality food items especi...