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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...

Prime Minister's visit to Balochistan, review of flood victims' rehabilitation issuesThe Prime Minister of Pakistan Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif arrived in Balochistan on a one-day visit today, Wednesday, January 4. The federal ministers and other officials were also with the prime minister. During his visit to Balochistan, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif also went to Sahabatpur district, where he met the flood victims, while the institutions briefed the Prime Minister on the rehabilitation works.The Prime Minister and other members were briefed about the steps taken so far by the NDMA authorities. On the occasion of the visit, the Prime Minister will also inaugurate the new building of the Killi Jaya Khan Government School, while addressing the flood victims and local elders i...

First death of 2023, due to corona virus in PakistanThe first death of 2023 due to corona virus has been reported in the country, after 10 days 2 deaths due to corona have occurred, the last death due to corona in 2022 was on 24th December. 5 cases of a new type of corona have been reported in Karachi, the National Institute of Health (NIH) says that this type is not the BF strain that is spreading rapidly in China, but XBB.The country has been at the 53rd position for a long time in the list compiled regarding Corona patients. During the last 24 hours, the rate of corona cases was recorded only 0.43%. Another 22 people have been confirmed to be infected with the corona virus in Pakistan, while the condition of 14 patients under treatment is critical. 30 thousand 638 corona v...