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Federal Minister of Religious Affairs meeting with Saudi Minister of Hajj
21May By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Federal Minister of Religious Affairs meeting with Saudi Minister of Hajj

Federal Minister of Religious Affairs meeting with Saudi Minister of HajjFederal Minister of Religious Affairs Chaudhry Salik Hussain met with Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiyyah. In the meeting, there was a detailed discussion regarding bilateral relations and arrangements for Hajj 2024. Additional Secretary Dr. Attaur Rehman and DG Haj Abdul Wahab Soomro also participated in the meeting. Federal Minister Chaudhry Salik Hussain is grateful for the excellent support of the Saudi government for providing services to Hajj. He said the ongoing reforms of the Saudi government are exemplary for Hajj. There is positive progress regarding the new Pakistan House in Makkah and Madinah.Federal Minister for Religious Affairs said Saudi companies responsible...
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SAARC Secretary General Calls on the Prime Minister of Pakistan
21May By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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SAARC Secretary General Calls on the Prime Minister of Pakistan

SAARC Secretary General Calls on the Prime Minister of PakistanH.E. Mr. Muhammad Golam Sarwar, Secretary General, South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), who is on his maiden visit to Pakistan, paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, today.The Prime Minister congratulated Amb. Golam Sarwar on his appointment as the 15th Secretary General of SAARC. He hoped that the Secretary General would play his due role to revitalize the organization.Noting that the Secretary General belonged to Bangladesh, the Prime Minister conveyed his warm wishes for the Prime Minister of Bangladesh and said that Pakistan desired to strengthen its bilateral ties with Bangladesh.In the regional context, the Prime Minister underscored that the SAARC had immen...
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Foreign Minister of Türkiye met with Prime Minister of Pakistan
20May By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Foreign Minister of Türkiye met with Prime Minister of Pakistan

Foreign Minister of Türkiye met with Prime Minister of PakistanThe Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye, H.E. Hakan Fidan, called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad today.While underscoring the special bonds of brotherhood between Pakistan and Türkiye, the Prime Minister expressed satisfaction over the positive momentum in bilateral relationship. He reaffirmed Pakistan’s firm commitment to further expansion of bilateral cooperation between the two brotherly countries, in all areas of mutual interest, including trade, investment, technology and defence.Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the current level of bilateral trade is not commensurate with the existing bilateral ties. He emphasized to undertake concerted efforts for achieving the b...
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Mohsin Naqvi orders crackdown against encroachments in Capital
18May By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Mohsin Naqvi orders crackdown against encroachments in Capital

Federal Minister for Interior Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday ordered a crackdown against the encroachments in Islamabad. He directed the Capital Development Authority (CDA) staff to remove and eliminate all encroachments without discrimination and without accepting any pressures from anywhere.He ordered Islamabad administration, CDA and police to conduct joint operation against the encroachment. Chairman CDA and Chief Commissioner Islamabad Muhammad Ali Randhawa immediately took action on the direction of the federal minister and launched an operation against encroachments in Islamabad. The authorities demolished enchroachments of Raja Gulfraz Farm in Sangjani Sasing and sealed another factory. The farmhouse was built illegally by constructing 10 rooms on 24 kanal area The Islamabad administ...
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Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi Visits at the Embassy of Saudi Arabia
18May By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi Visits at the Embassy of Saudi Arabia

Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi Visits at the Embassy of Saudi ArabiaFederal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met with the Ambassador of Saudi Arabia. Ambassador of Saudi Arabia Nawaf bin Saeed Ahmed Al-Maliki welcomed Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi.Matters of mutual interest Discussion on Pak-Saudi relations and increasing cooperation in various fields. Assurance of full support of the ambassador of Saudi Arabia for the improvement of Islamabad Police. Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi thanked the Ambassador of Saudi Arabia for arranging accommodation for the FC personals.The visit of Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman to Pakistan also discussed.The meeting also discussed travel documents for Burma Muslims.Mohsin Naqvi said the historic...
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PFF delegation attends 74th FIFA Congress; holds productive meetings with football powerhouses
17May By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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PFF delegation attends 74th FIFA Congress; holds productive meetings with football powerhouses

PFF delegation attends 74th FIFA Congress; holds productive meetings with football powerhousesThe Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) Normalisation Committee, led by Chairman Haroon Malik, accompanied by NC members Muhammad Shahid Niaz Khokhar and Saud Hashimi attended the 74th FIFA Congress held in Bangkok, Thailand.The 74th Congress, which saw attendance from the Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand Suriya Juangroongruangkit, FIFA Legends and other notable figures, was highlighted by several significant announcements and initiatives from FIFA President Gianni Infantino.FIFA President announced Brazil as the host nation for the tenth FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2027. He emphasized the need to stand up and combat racism, urging the football community to unite to eradicate the issue...
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Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi Felicitates Newly Elected Office Bearers of Association of Electronic Media Editors and News Directors
17May By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi Felicitates Newly Elected Office Bearers of Association of Electronic Media Editors and News Directors

Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi Felicitates Newly Elected Office Bearers of Association of Electronic Media Editors and News DirectorsFederal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has extended felicitations to the newly elected President of the Association of Electronic Media Editors and News Directors, Azhar Abbas, and other office bearers. He also congratulated the newly elected Senior Vice President Ayaz Khan, Vice President Muhammad Usman, Secretary-General Tariq Mahmood, and other officials on their new roles.Interior Minister expressed good wishes for the newly elected President Azhar Abbas and other office bearers, hoping that under their leadership, the Association will continue to play a positive role in the development of electronic media. He noted that electronic media...
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U.S. Consulate Karachi Supported CraftPreneurship Program Empowers Pakistani Female Entrepreneurs
16May By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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U.S. Consulate Karachi Supported CraftPreneurship Program Empowers Pakistani Female Entrepreneurs

U.S. Consulate Karachi Supported CraftPreneurship Program Empowers Pakistani Female Entrepreneurs U.S. Consul General in Karachi, Mr. Conrad Tribble participated in the closing ceremony of CraftPreneurship Program, held at Pakistan American Cultural Center (PACC) in Karachi. Over twenty Female Entrepreneurs showcased their work that were supported under a U.S. Government’s Public Diplomacy grant. Consul General Tribble visited the exhibitions, and encouraged the participants to continue with their great work and give back to their communities. CraftPreneurship, a collaboration between the U.S. Consulate General Karachi, Pakistan American Cultural Center, Lincoln Corners Pakistan, and GrowElle Labs, aims to foster entrepreneurship among skilled crafters. Over four months, 21 female craf...
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3 Day SATRC Meeting on PRS concludes Successfully
16May By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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3 Day SATRC Meeting on PRS concludes Successfully

3 Day SATRC Meeting on PRS concludes SuccessfullyMeeting of the South Asian Telecommunication Regulators’ Council (SATRC) Working Group on Policy, Regulation, and Services (PRS) concluded today after three days of intensive discussions and deliberations, shedding light on pivotal aspects of the ICT regulatory landscape in South Asia. Through 10 insightful sessions, participants exchanged ideas and shared best practices, fostering a collaborative environment aimed at driving progress in the sector. Dr. Khawar Siddique Khokhar, Chair of the SATRC Working group on PRS and Member (Compliance & Enforcement), PTA, commended SATRC as a model of regulatory collaboration. He stressed upon the importance of fostering sub-regional collaboration among SATRC member countries to achieve shared ...
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