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PM greets President Xi, Chinese people on new year
22Jan By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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PM greets President Xi, Chinese people on new year

PM greets President Xi, Chinese people on new yearPrime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday felicitated President Xi Jinping and the Chinese people on the arrival of the Chinese New Year. On his Twitter handle, the prime minister extended his congratulations to the Chinese leadership and the people of China at the start of the new year on January 22. “May the Year of the Rabbit be filled with love, peace & prosperity for our Chinese friends,” he further expressed his good wishes. The Chinese New Year 2023, heralded as ‘the year of Rabbit’ falls on Sunday, January 22 and celebrations will culminate into a Lantern festival on February 5th.Editor: Raja Kamran
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Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting on reforms in Energy Sector
21Jan By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
PAKISTAN NEWS

Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting on reforms in Energy Sector

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...
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The biggest challenge is increasing exports from USD 32 billion to USD 100 billion, Ahsan Iqbal
20Jan By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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The biggest challenge is increasing exports from USD 32 billion to USD 100 billion, Ahsan Iqbal

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...
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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 Chedid
20Jan By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
PAKISTAN NEWS

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 Chedid

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...
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Ambassador of United States H.E. Donald Blome call on Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani
20Jan By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Ambassador of United States H.E. Donald Blome call on Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani

Ambassador of United States H.E. Donald Blome call on Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq SanjraniChairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani has said that Pakistan greatly values its multifaceted relationship with United States and desires to further expand the friendly ties for mutual benefit of the two sides. Chairman Senate expressed these views during a meeting with Ambassador of United States H.E. Donald Blom in Islamabad. A reception was also hosted in honor of the Ambassador at Chairman Senate’s residence.During the call-on the dignitaries discussed matters of mutual interest, bilateral collaborations and development in the region. The Chairman Senate thanked the US government for its cooperation and collaboration with Pakistan in various fields and appreciated the role of US gove...
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مشکل معاشی حالات کے باوجود حکومت پی آئی اے کی ترقی کیلئے سرگرم
20Jan By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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مشکل معاشی حالات کے باوجود حکومت پی آئی اے کی ترقی کیلئے سرگرم

مشکل معاشی حالات کے باوجود حکومت پی آئی اے کی ترقی کیلئے سرگرمپی آئی اے کے آپریشنل بیڑے میں جہازوں کی تعداد میں اضافہ جاری. گزشتہ 24 گھنٹوں کے دوران پی آئی اے کے آپریشنل بیڑے میں دو طیاروں کا اضافہ. پی آئی اے کے گزشتہ دنوں آنے والےنئے ائیربس 320 طیارہ بھی تمام کوائف مکمل کرنے کے بعد شیڈول میں شامل ہوگیا. گزشتہ روز نئے ائیربس 320 نے پہلی کمرشل پرواز پی کے 309 کے حیثیت سے اسلام آباد تا کراچی بھری. اس ہی طرح 7 مہینے سے لانگ گراونڈنگ کا شکار بوئنگ 777 طیارہ بھی آپریشن میں شامل. طیارے نے کئی ماہ بعد پہلی پرواز آج صبح پی کے 300 کی حیثیت سے آپریٹ کی جس کہ بعد وہ جدہ روانہ ہوگیا گزشتہ چندہ ماہ کے دوران یہ دوسرا بوئنگ 777 ہے جو آپریشن میں واپس آیا. اس سلسلے کا تیسرا طیارہ بھی فعالی کے آخری مراحل میں ہے اور اگلے چند ہفتوں میں وہ بھی آپریشنل ہوجائے گا. اس عمل سے پی آئی اے کے 14 ائیربس اور 10 بوئ...
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A delegation led by the Russian Energy Minister Mr. Nikolay Shulginov calls on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif
19Jan By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
PAKISTAN NEWS

A delegation led by the Russian Energy Minister Mr. Nikolay Shulginov calls on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif

A delegation led by the Russian Energy Minister Mr. Nikolay Shulginov calls on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz SharifA delegation led by the Russian Energy Minister Mr Nikolay Shulginov called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in Lahore today.Welcoming the delegation the Prime Minister highlighted the importance Pakistan attached to its relations with the Russian Federation. He recalled his meeting with President Vladimir Putin in Samarkand in September 2022 and said that the meeting had reached important decisions to further strengthen Pakistan-Russia relations. He also noted with satisfaction the keen desire on both the sides to upgrade the bilateral cooperation in trade, investment and economic matters.The Russian Energy Minister reciprocated Prime Minister’s sentime...
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National security cannot be guaranteed unless there is food security in Pakistan
19Jan By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
PAKISTAN NEWS

National security cannot be guaranteed unless there is food security in Pakistan

National security cannot be guaranteed unless there is food security in PakistanNational security cannot be guaranteed unless there is food security in Pakistan. Urgent attention needs to be given towards reforming and modernising the agriculture sector as well as controlling population growth. This was the key message of the eminent speakers at the seminar on ‘Food Security for Pakistan’ organised by the Centre for Aerospace & Security Studies (CASS) in Islamabad. Syed Fakhar Imam, Former Federal Minister, Ministry of National Food Security and Research, Government of Pakistan was the Keynote Speaker, while other eminent speakers included Dr Abid Qaiyum Suleri, Executive Director, Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Islamabad; Mr Ashfaq Mahmood, Former Federal Secretary ...
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سفیرپاکستان کا کیلی فورنیا کے شہر اِروائن کے ساتھ ٹیکنالوجی کے شعبے میں روابط بڑھانے پر زور
19Jan By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
پاکستان ٹائمز

سفیرپاکستان کا کیلی فورنیا کے شہر اِروائن کے ساتھ ٹیکنالوجی کے شعبے میں روابط بڑھانے پر زور

سفیرپاکستان کا کیلی فورنیا کے شہر اِروائن کے ساتھ ٹیکنالوجی کے شعبے میں روابط بڑھانے پر زورامریکہ میں پاکستانی سفیر مسعود خان نے کہا ہے کہ صوبہ پنجاب اور امریکی ریاست کیلی فورنیا کے مابین طے پانے والا سسٹر پروونس معاہدہ معیشت کے مخصوص شعبہ جات میں امریکی ریاستوں اور پاکستانی صوبوں اور دونوں ملکوں کے شہر وں کی سطح پر اس طرح کے معاہدوں کے لئے ایک نمونہ فراہم کرتا ہے۔ ان خیالات کا اظہار سفیر پاکستان مسعود خان نے کیلی فورنیا کے شہر اِروائن کی پاکستانی نژاد میئر فرح خان سے ملاقات کے دوران کیا ملاقات کے دوران مسعود خان نے کہا کہ پاکستانی ٹیک سٹارٹ اپس، جن کی اکثریت کو انتہائی باصلاحیت اور متحرک پاکستانی نوجوان چلا رہے ہیں، اور ریاست کیلی فورنیا کے شہر اِروائن کے مضبوط ٹیک سیکٹر کے درمیان بہتر تعاون سے نہ صرف دونوں فریقین کی معاشی ضروریات کو پورا کرنے میں مدد ملے گی بلکہ اس تعاون کے نتیجے م...
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Masood Khan stresses tech sector linkages with Irvine, California
19Jan By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
PAKISTAN NEWS

Masood Khan stresses tech sector linkages with Irvine, California

Masood Khan stresses tech sector linkages with Irvine, CaliforniaPunjab-California Sister Province Agreement provides a model to establish domain-specific state-to-province, city-to-city economic linkages between Pakistan and the United States,” said Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States, while talking to Irvine Mayor Farrah N. Khan, an American of Pakistani descent. “The tech-startups of Pakistan, manned by enterprising youth, and a vibrant tech sector of Irvine, California, could forge strong partnerships for not only meeting the economic needs of the two sides but also to strengthen people-to-people exchanges,” he continued. Ms. Farrah Khan during her call the Ambassador said that Irvine is rated as one of the top ranking cities of the United States for start-up businesse...
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