Tag: The Pakistan Times

Washington D.C. October 14, 2025(Ghufran): Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, continued his high-level engagements on the second day of the IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings, holding a series of pivotal discussions with senior officials from the U.S. Government, international financial institutions, the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD), and leading global investors. The meetings reinforced Pakistan’s commitment to economic reform, fiscal stability, and long-term growth. The Finance Minister held a productive meeting with Mr. Emory Cox, Special Assistant to the U.S. President for International Economic Relations; Mr. Ricky Gill, Senior Director for South & Central Asian Affairs; and Mr. Pierre Yared, Acting Chair of the Council of Economic Advisors at the...

Rawalpindi- 15 October 2025(Kamran Raja): It has been noted with grave concern that, five months after Maarka-e-Haq, and in the run-up to elections in Bihar and West Bengal, elements of the Indian military leadership have begun repeating the same delusional, fabricated and provocative propaganda that is typically circulated before state elections. It is deeply troubling to see the military leadership of a nuclear-armed state issuing irresponsible statements under obvious political pressure. The falsehoods being fed to the Indian public and the international community have degraded the credibility of India’s military messaging and reduced a once-respected institution to a source of ridicule. Any professional soldier understands that unnecessary chest-thumping and unwarranted public statemen...

St. Petersburg, Russia-October 2025(News Desk): Federal Minister for Petroleum, Mr. Ali Pervaiz Malik, undertook a significant visit to Russia, where he participated in the 14th St. Petersburg International Gas Forum (SPIGF) 2025 and held a series of high-level meetings aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation in the oil, gas, and minerals sectors.Leading the Pakistani delegation at the prestigious global energy event, Minister Malik addressed a high-level plenary session titled “Gas Market 2025–2035: New Contours in a Fast-Moving Environment.” He presented Pakistan’s comprehensive energy sector reforms and outlined the investor-friendly policies introduced under the leadership of Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, emphasizing Pakistan’s commitment to sustainable growth and intern...

Riyadh, October 09, 2025(Kamran Raja): The Saudi Authority of Accredited Valuers (TAQEEM) announced the official opening of the International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC) regional office in Riyadh, marking a major milestone in strengthening high-quality valuation standards across the Middle East and Africa.The establishment of the new office, supported by TAQEEM as the strategic partner and primary backer of the council, underscores Saudi Arabia’s leading role in advancing the valuation profession and promoting international best practices in the region.The Riyadh regional office will enhance the IVSC’s presence in the Middle East and Africa, serving as a platform to engage with local and regional stakeholders, support the adoption of International Valuation Standards (IVS), ...

Islamabad, October 8 (Kamran Raja): A high-level Saudi trade delegation led by Prince Mansour bin Mohammed Al Saud attended the Saudi–Pakistan Joint Business Council meeting in Islamabad on Wednesday.The session focused on increasing trade and investment between the two countries, in line with Saudi Vision 2030 and Pakistan’s investment-led growth strategy.The meeting was organized with the support of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) and the Ministry of Commerce (Pakistan). The Saudi delegation included senior business leaders from key sectors such as energy, minerals, agriculture, livestock, construction, infrastructure, tourism, and real estate. Pakistani business leaders and private companies also participated.Pakistani ministers and officials briefed the d...

Islamabad, October 7, 2025 (Kamran Raja): The Pakistan–Saudi Arabia Parliamentary Friendship Group (PFG), chaired by Federal Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Sardar Muhammad Yousaf Zaman, held a meeting with a visiting delegation of the Saudi Shura Council at the Parliament House, Islamabad.The Saudi delegation was led by Eng. Khaled Abdullah Al Buraik and included Mr. Ahmed Abdulrahman, Dr. Ebtisam Abdullah Al Jubair, and senior officials of the Shura Council. Members of the National Assembly Mr. Mujahid Ali, Syed Hafeezuddin, Ms. Zeb Jaffar, Ms. Sehar Kamran, Ms. Shagufta Jumani, and Mr. Muhammad Usman Badini attended the meeting.Welcoming the delegation, Sardar Muhammad Yousaf Zaman said the visit reflects the deep-rooted brotherhood and partnership between ...