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An important meeting regarding the promotion of information technology sector under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz SharifPrime Minister directive to form a standing committee to promote coordination between the government and the IT industry and also to solve the problems of the IT industry,Prime Minister's assurance of immediate resolution of IT industry issues, directing the concerned authorities to take effective measures in this regard. Prime Minister's encouragement to the IT industry to bring its export earnings to Pakistan, Pakistan has a lot of potential in the field of information technology which needs to be fully exploited. Practical steps should be taken on priority basis to increase IT exports from 2.6 billion US dollars to 15 billion US dollars ...

  28th Apex Committee meeting chaired by Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah Provincial Ministers, Nasir Shah, Sharjeel Memon, Murtaza Wahab, Corps Commander Lt Gen Babar Iftikhar, Chief Secretary Sohail Rajput, DG Rangers Major General Azhar Waqas, IG Police Ghulam Nabi Memon, Home Secretary Saeed Manganijo, Principal Secretary Jatoi, were present in the meeting.  Additional IG Karachi, Additional IG Special Branch, Prosecutor General Sindh, provincial heads of intelligence agencies and other relevant officers participated. CM said we have to improve our security system once again; we will not tolerate terrorism on this earth under any circumstances. We have to further improve our security arrangements, intelligence system and targeted operations. We will now hold the ...

Important meeting of Army Chief General Asim Munir with Saudi Defense MinisterArmy Chief Asim Munir held an important meeting with Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman in Riyadh on Wednesday, January 4. According to the Saudi news agency, in the meeting held in Riyadh, it was agreed to increase military and defense cooperation.Regional and international issues were also discussed in the meeting. Meanwhile, the Saudi defense minister stressed on strengthening bilateral relations. Prince Khalid bin Salman also congratulated General Asim Munir on becoming the Army Chief. On the other hand, according to the statement released by the Public Relations Department of the Pakistan Army (ISPR), Army Chief General Asim Munir is on an official visit to Saudi Arabia and the United ...

Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a meeting with Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Ms. Hina Rabbani KharFederal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a meeting with Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Ms. Hina Rabbani Khar in Finance Division today.SAPM on Finance Mr. Tariq Bajwa, Secretary Finance, Secretary Foreign Affairs, and other senior officers from Finance division and Foreign Affairs participated in the meeting.The Finance Minister and the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs discussed the current political and economic situation of the country. The latest diplomatic developments in the region were also discussed. The two also exchanged views on financial matters related to foreign office during...

Collaboration critical for building a climate resilient Pakistan: Senator Sherry RehmanFederal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman held a meeting with the delegation of country directors of International non-governmental organizations (INGOs) on the panel of Pakistan Humanitarian Forum (PHF) as part of consultation for the International Conference on Climate Resilient Pakistan, scheduled to be held in Geneva on January 9, 2023.Speaking to the delegation, the Federal Minister said, “This high-level Conference in Geneva aims to marshal international support for the people and Government of Pakistan to move forward on recovery as soon as possible after the country went through the world’s worst climate event in living memory. The plan to rehabilitate, recover and rebui...

DEFENCE MINISTER VISITS AIR HEADQUARTERSDefence Minister of Pakistan, Khawaja Muhammad Asif, 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-strategic environment and regional security situation were discussed during the meeting. The Defence Minister lauded the matchless professionalism of PAF and stated that the government would utilize all its resources to modernize Pakistan Air Force to ensure an impregnable defence of the country.He admired the revamping of training by PAF to produce well- equipped and skillful work force to cope up with ever-changing challenges of aerial defence and national security. He also lauded the exceptional re...

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif inaugurated a smart school in Sahabatpur BalochistanA smart school was constructed in a record period of 2 months in a flood affected area. On the instructions of the Prime Minister, modern IT facilities have been provided in the school. Electronic smart boards (blackboards) have been provided in the school. Prime Minister's announcement to convert Smart School into the first Danish School in Balochistan.Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif's instructions to complete all schools by March 23, 2023. No delay in this regard will be acceptable. Sharif The Prime Minister mingled with the school children. The Prime Minister sat with the students in their classrooms.The Prime Minister also participated in the game with the children. Prime Minister's an...

A threat letter from TTP(Tehreek-E-Taliban Pakistan) to Pakistani Political PartiesIn a major shift of policy, TTP has issued explicit threat to ruling parties Pakistan People Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League N (PML-N) of attack against their leadership for"Announcing war against the outfit to please United State of America". It has warned people to stay away from top leaders of the party. While Pakistani ruling elites are each other’s throats with audio and video leaks, they don’t realize what’s knocking at their door collectively.They have also warned religious parties to stay away from colluding against the outfit although saying TTP has no intention to go after them so far. “Pitting religious parties and Jihadi groups will be a big win of the evil” the statement...