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UK Air Safety Committee decision to remove Pakistan and its carriers from the UK Air Safety List Subject
17Jul By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Islamabad, 17 July 2025(Ghufran): Pakistan warmly welcomes the decision by the UK Air Safety Committee to remove its airline carriers from the UK Air Safety List, thereby allowing the resumption of commercial flights to the United Kingdom after a five-year hiatus. This landmark decision is an affirmation of Pakistan's sustained diplomatic and technical efforts over the past years. We have demonstrated our firm commitment to meeting and upholding the highest international safety standards.The removal of the ban marks an important restoration of connectivity between Pakistan and the United Kingdom, supporting millions of Pakistanis living in the UK and strengthening economic, cultural, and people-to-people ties. With over 1.7 million British Pakistanis forming one of the largest diaspora...
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Planning Minister Chairs Meeting at NDRMF, Emphasizes Strategic Alignment and Innovation
16Jul By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Planning Minister Chairs Meeting at NDRMF, Emphasizes Strategic Alignment and Innovation

July 16, 2025, Islamabad(Ghufran): The Planning Minister chaired a meeting at the National Disaster Risk Management Fund (NDRMF), attended by key officials including Secretary Planning Awais Sumra, Vice Chancellor of PIDE Dr. Nadeem Javaid, Chief Economist Dr. Raja Imtiaz, and other officials from the Planning Ministry.During the meeting, the Executive Director of NDRMF briefed on the four strategic areas of focus for the organization: disaster risk reduction; climate and disaster risk financing; disaster preparedness and recovery institutionalization; knowledge creation, sharing and risk informed decision making.The Minister emphasized the importance of clarity on the purpose and rationale behind NDRMF, asking stakeholders to be clear about the vision it was meant to materialize. ...
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ISSI hosts event commemorating Egypt’s ‘Revolution Day’
16Jul By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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ISSI hosts event commemorating Egypt’s ‘Revolution Day’

July 16, 2025(Nosheen): The Centre for Afghanistan, Middle East and Africa (CAMEA) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI), in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Pakistan Africa Institute for Development and Research (PAIDAR), organized an event to commemorate Egypt’s ‘Revolution Day’. The proceedings, which began with the national anthems of Pakistan and Egypt, were moderated by Ms. Amina Khan, Director CAMEA. Speakers included Ambassador Sohail Mahmood, Director General ISSI; Dr. Ihab Abdelhamid Hassan, Ambassador of Egypt to Pakistan; Mr. Aamir Shouket, Ambassador of Pakistan to Egypt; and Ambassador Khalid Mahmood, Chairman BOG ISSI. The Chief Guest on the occasion was Mr. Mushahid Hussain Sayed, President PAIDAR, and the Keynote Speaker was Ambas...
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High-Level Delegation of Beijing Police Calls on Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi
16Jul By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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High-Level Delegation of Beijing Police Calls on Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi

‎Islamabad, 16 July 2025(Kamran Raja): Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met with a high-level delegation of the Beijing Police Department, led by Deputy Director General Gao Jianxin. During the meeting, enhancing collaboration between Islamabad and Beijing police, training in modern technology, and information sharing were discussed in details. ‎ ‎During the meeting, it was decided that officers of Islamabad Police will be sent to Beijing for training in modern policing and advanced technologies. These officers will participate in various training courses conducted by the Beijing Police Department. They will also receive special training in the use of artificial intelligence to further improve the policing system. ‎ ‎Mohsin Naqvi emphasized that modern training in Beijing will si...
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Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi Meets Iranian President, Vows Deeper Bilateral Cooperation
15Jul By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi Meets Iranian President, Vows Deeper Bilateral Cooperation

‎Tehran:15 July 2025(Ghufran): Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi held an important meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, Pakistan-Iran relations, and bilateral cooperation were discussed in detail. Mohsin Naqvi congratulated President Pezeshkian on Iran's great victory in the war. ‎Mohsin Naqvi stated that the Iranian Supreme Leader and the entire nation stood firmly against aggression. He added that the prudent leadership and excellent strategy of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei played a decisive role in the war, which is a source of pride for the Muslim Ummah. He said that Pakistan strongly condemned the attack on Iran at every forum, the Pakistani Parliament was the first to pass a resolution condemning the imposition of...
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Indonesian Defense Minister Lieutenant General (R) Syafrie Samsudin called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif
15Jul By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Indonesian Defense Minister Lieutenant General (R) Syafrie Samsudin called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif

Islamabad: July 15, 2025(Kamran Raja): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif met Indonesian Defense Minister, Lieutenant General (R) Syafrie Samsudin, today at the Prime Minister Office. While recalling his cordial meeting with the Indonesian President H.E. Prabowo Subiantuo at the sidelines of G-8 summit at Cairo, Prime Minister conveyed his best wishes for him. The meeting underscored the deep-rooted historical, brotherly and friendly bilateral relations between Pakistan and Indonesia. Prime Minister said that Pakistan and Indonesia enjoy a longstanding friendship rooted in shared cultural, religious and historical bonds supporting to each other at international forums. The Prime Minister reiterated Pakistan's commitment to enhance bilateral cooperation with Indonesia in all avenues inc...
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New UK E Visas for Pakistani students and workers
15Jul By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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New UK E Visas for Pakistani students and workers

Islamabad, 15 July 2025(Kamran Raja): Most main applicants travelling to the UK on study or work-related visas will no longer need a physical sticker visa in passports from today (15 July). The UK Government is replacing physical immigration documents for most student and worker visas with a digital proof of immigration status, an eVisa. An eVisa is an online record of a person’s immigration permission in the UK, and any conditions which apply, which can be viewed by creating and accessing an online UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) account. eVisas are part of an enhanced border and immigration system that will not only make the visa process easier, but is more secure, digital and streamlined. eVisas are tried and tested, with millions of people already using them on select immigration route...
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عربین سی میں پاک بحریہ، پاکستان میری ٹائم سیکیورٹی ایجنسی، جے ایم آئی سی سی اور نارکوٹکس کنٹرول وِنگ سندھ کا مشترکہ میری ٹائم اور انٹیلیجنس بیسڈ آپریشن
14Jul By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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عربین سی میں پاک بحریہ، پاکستان میری ٹائم سیکیورٹی ایجنسی، جے ایم آئی سی سی اور نارکوٹکس کنٹرول وِنگ سندھ کا مشترکہ میری ٹائم اور انٹیلیجنس بیسڈ آپریشن

کراچی، پاکستان 14 جولائی2025 (کامران راجہ): پاکستان نیوی، پاکستان میری ٹائم سیکیورٹی ایجنسی، جوائنٹ میری ٹائم انفارمیشن کوآرڈینیشن سینٹر اور محکمہ ایکسائز، ٹیکسیشن و نارکوٹکس کنٹرول (نارکوٹکس کنٹرول وِنگ، سندھ) نے ایک اہم مشترکہ میری ٹائم اور انٹیلیجنس بیسڈ آپریشن عربین سی میں کامیابی سے مکمل کیا۔ نگرانی اور مربوط میری ٹائم گشت کے دوران ایک غیر ریاستی کشتی کو روکا گیا اور اس کی تلاشی لی گئی، جس میں 500 کلوگرام سے زائد چرس اور کرسٹل آئس (میٹھ ایمفیٹامین) برآمد ہوئی۔ ایک اور کارروائی کے دوران ایک انٹیلیجنس بیسڈ آپریشن کے نتیجے میں غیر قانونی شراب بھی برآمد کی گئی جو کہ غیر قانونی ترسیل کے لیے چھپائی گئی تھی۔ اس کامیاب آپریشن کا سہرا بروقت انٹیلیجنس شیئرنگ، حقیقی وقت میں کوآرڈینیشن اور اداروں کے درمیان مکمل ہم آہنگی کو جاتا ہے۔ برآمد شدہ منشیات کی مجموعی مالیت ایک ارب پاکستانی روپے سے زائد ...
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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister’s participation in the meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)
13Jul By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister’s participation in the meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)

Islamabad: July 13, 2025(Nosheen): At the invitation of Foreign Minister of China H. E. Mr. Wang Yi, the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan H. E. Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar will lead Pakistan delegation to the meeting of SCO Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) being held on 14-16 July 2025 in Tianjin (China). Foreign Ministers of all SCO member States, including Pakistan, China, Belarus, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan will participate in the CFM meeting. Foreign Minister of Belarus will attend the CFM for the first time as member of SCO.The CFM is the third highest forum in the SCO format. It focuses on the issues of international relations, as well as foreign and security policies of SCO. The forum approves the documents, incl...
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