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Climate moot at the UN calls for prioritizing welfare of women and children
15Mar By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Climate moot at the UN calls for prioritizing welfare of women and children

15 March 2024, New York: Distinguished speakers at a panel discussion on the topic of “From Rhetoric to Reality in Building Climate Resilience: Adaptation, Loss and Damage” urged the international community to demonstrate a stronger political will to deal with the threats posed by climate change. They agreed that urgent steps needed to be taken to work out modalities for the mobilization of resources to cater to the growing financial needs for the success of the adaptation and resilience strategy.The panel discussion was hosted by the Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the United Nations in collaboration with the Islamic Relief Worldwide and UNICEF. The panelists that included climate sustainable development experts, representatives of civil society and international non-governmental org...
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President Asif Ali Zardari is congratulated by the Turkish President
12Mar By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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President Asif Ali Zardari is congratulated by the Turkish President

President Asif Ali Zardari is congratulated by the Turkish PresidentRecep Tayyip Erdoğan, the president of Turkey, gave President Asif Ali Zardari a call to congratulate him on taking up the role of President of Pakistan. Additionally, the two presidents discussed issues of significance to their respective countries and emphasised the necessity of advancing collaboration in all areas of shared interest. President Asif Ali Zardari expressed gratitude to the Turkish President for his kind words and phone conversation. President Asif Ali Zardari wished the people of Turkey a happy Ramadan and expressed his desire to see Turkish women taken seriously in the Islamic world. He also wanted President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to visit Pakistan shortly.Editor: Raja Kamran
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The Russian Federation’s ambassador is welcomed by ISSI
12Mar By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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The Russian Federation’s ambassador is welcomed by ISSI

The Russian Federation's ambassador is welcomed by ISSIH.E. Albert P. Khorev, the recently appointed Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Pakistan, made his official visit to the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI). The meeting was presided over by ISSI Director-General Ambassador Sohail Mahmood. Others in attendance included Mr. Taimur Khan, Research Associate at CSP-ISSI, Dr. Neelum Nigar, Director of the Centre for Strategic Perspectives (CSP), and Ambassador Khalid Mahmood, Chairman of the Board of Governors (BOG) ISSI.DG ISSI Ambassador Sohail Mahmood greeted Ambassador Khorev with much affection and expressed the hope that the relationship between Pakistan and Russia will only strengthen under his leadership. In addition, he outlined the history of the Institut...
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Professor Ahsan Iqbal, the federal minister of planning, outlines the government’s priorities and its outlook for economic development
12Mar By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Professor Ahsan Iqbal, the federal minister of planning, outlines the government’s priorities and its outlook for economic development

Professor Ahsan Iqbal, the federal minister of planning, outlines the government's priorities and its outlook for economic developmentFederal Minister Prof. Ahsan Iqbal gave a media briefing after formally taking over the role of the Ministry of Planning and Development. In it, he clarified the government's agenda and outlined a thorough plan for the future of the country's economy. Minister Ahsan Iqbal stressed in his address how crucial political stability and ongoing policies are to the nation's progress.Speaking about the next priority action plan, Minister Ahsan Iqbal detailed 𝒂 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒕𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒈𝒚 𝒕𝒐 𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒆𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒐𝒚𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒐𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝒎𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒐𝒖𝒔 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈. In order to provide the groundwork for a thriving future, he emphasised the necessity of developing new infrastruct...
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Ambassador of Saudia Arabia Calls on the Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif
11Mar By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Ambassador of Saudia Arabia Calls on the Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif

Ambassador of Saudia Arabia Calls on the Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz SharifThe Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's ambassador to Pakistan, H.E. Nawaf bin Saeed Ahmad Al-Malkiy, paid Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif a visit earlier today. The Prime Minister expressed gratitude to His Majesty King Salman bin Abdul Aziz, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, and His Royal Highness Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman for their well-wishes on his reelection. Considering the unique familial bond between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, the prime minister declared that the Saudi ambassador was the first envoy to visit him since taking office.The Prime Minister emphasised that the goal of his government is to turn the long-standing bilateral ties between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan into a stra...
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Pakistan Telecommunication Authority Conducted a Quality of Service Survey
11Mar By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Pakistan Telecommunication Authority Conducted a Quality of Service Survey

To measure the performance and quality of service provided by Cellular Mobile Operators (CMOs) to customers, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) conducted a Quality of Service (QoS) survey. independence in seventeen (17) towns of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab. , Sindh Balochistan and in three (3) cities of Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK). survey routes were selected to cover main roads, service roads and key residential areas/areas, with a total length of 14,000 km over 79 days to cover the maximum area. Mobile phones, configured for auto-sensing technology and 3G locking mode, have been used for voice calls, SMS, and mobile broadband/data sessions, especially in urban areas. AJ&K street. The survey includes 0.25 million data tests, 45,000 voice and SMS tests, and 0.13 million test...
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Emergency aid for Gwadar victims handed over to Balochistan government by King Salman Relief Center
10Mar By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Emergency aid for Gwadar victims handed over to Balochistan government by King Salman Relief Center

Emergency aid for Gwadar victims handed over to Balochistan government by King Salman Relief CenterSaudi Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Maliki handed over the consignment of emergency aid to the Government of Balochistan through Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti.873 tonnes of essential food items are being sent to Gwadar to meet the food needs of the victims.9000 food packages were distributed among flood affected people living in Gwadar.The package will be delivered to 63000 people.Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti thanks King Salman Relief CentrePakistan and Balochistan have no role in global climate change and green gases, said Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz BugtiClimate change is affecting Pakistan and Balochistan. Balochistan ...
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Asif Ali Zardari is new President of Pakistan
9Mar By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Asif Ali Zardari is new President of Pakistan

Asif Ai Zardari is new President of Pakistan: Presidential ElectionsPunjab Assembly result releasedAsif Ali Zardari 246 Mahmood Khan Achakzai 100 Rejection 6A total of 352 votes were cast : Presidential electionSindh Assembly result releasedAsif Ali Zardari 151 votes Mahmood Khan Achakzai 9 votesRejection 1A total of 161 votes were cast : Presidential electionResult of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly releasedMahmood Khan Achakzai 91 Asif Ali Zardari 17 Rejection 1A total of 109 votes were cast : Presidential electionBalochistan Assembly result releasedAsif Ali Zardari 47 Mahmood Khan Achakzai 0 Rejection 0A total of 47 votes were cast Asif Ali Zardari Elected President of Pakistan...!!!! Asif Zardari got 255 votes from Senat...
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