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CDWP Recommends $6.7 Billion ML-1 Project to ECNEC
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CDWP Recommends $6.7 Billion ML-1 Project to ECNEC

CDWP Recommends $6.7 Billion ML-1 Project to ECNECMohammad Jehanzeb Khan, Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission, chaired the Central Development Working Party (CDWP) meeting in Islamabad on Wednesday. The CDWP approved seven development projects worth Rs. 23 billion and recommended four projects to the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) for consideration. Among these, three projects are worth Rs. 82.24 billion, while the fourth project, ML-1, is recommended with a cost of USD 6.7 billion.The meeting was attended by Secretary Planning Awais Manzur Sumra, Aditional Secretary Planning , Chiefs & Members of the Planning Commission, as well as representatives from Federal Ministries and Provincial Governments.The agenda included discussions on pr...
ISSI hosts “Global Bridges” delegation from Germany
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ISSI hosts “Global Bridges” delegation from Germany

ISSI hosts “Global Bridges” delegation from Germany The Centre for Strategic Perspectives (CSP) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) organized an in-House meeting with a delegation from ‘Global Bridges’, Germany. The 17-member delegation – including decision-makers from politics, business, academia and media - exchanged views with the ISSI side that included Director General Ambassador Sohail Mahmood, Chairman BoG Ambassador Khalid Mahmood, Director China Pakistan Study Centre (CPSC) Dr. Talat Shabbir; Director CSP Dr. Neelum Nigar; and other members of CSP and CPSC. Dr. Talat Shabbir presented an overview of the broad range of ISSI's research work and outreach. Dr. Christian Altenhofen made remarks about Global Bridges' mission and initiatives as well as the purpose of...
Remarks by U.S. Ambassador Blome at the Investment Roadshow by USAID Pakistan Private Sector Energy Activity
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Remarks by U.S. Ambassador Blome at the Investment Roadshow by USAID Pakistan Private Sector Energy Activity

Remarks by U.S. Ambassador Blome at the Investment Roadshow by USAID Pakistan Private Sector Energy Activity Assalaam-o-Alaikum and Good Morning! It's with great pleasure that I welcome you all here today to the second Cleantech Sector Investment Road Show organized by the USAID Pakistan Private Sector Energy project. Since our last roadshow in Karachi in May of 2023, we have mobilized over $30 million in new cleantech investments, which promise significant improvements in Pakistan's energy market. As you just heard, more encouraging developments are on the horizon. Amid shared global challenges such as climate change, resource scarcity, and environmental degradation, Pakistan’s cleantech sector stands out as an example of real innovation.  This sector is vital for creating sustainable...
غیر متعدی بیماریوں کی وجہ بننے والے الٹرا پراسیسیڈ فوڈز اور میٹھے مشروبات پر ٹیکسوں میں اضافے کے لیے پناہ کا مری میں سوشل میڈیا انفلوئنسرز کے لیے تربیتی سیشن کا انعقاد
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غیر متعدی بیماریوں کی وجہ بننے والے الٹرا پراسیسیڈ فوڈز اور میٹھے مشروبات پر ٹیکسوں میں اضافے کے لیے پناہ کا مری میں سوشل میڈیا انفلوئنسرز کے لیے تربیتی سیشن کا انعقاد

 پاکستان دنیا بھر میں ذیابیطس کے سب سے زیادہ پھیلاؤ کے تناسب سرفہرست ہے جہاں 33 ملین افراد ذیابیطس میں مبتلا ہیں۔ پاکستان میں روزانہ تقریباً 1100 اموات ذیابیطس اور اس کی پیچیدگیوں سے ہوتی ہیں۔ اگر فوری اور فیصلہ کن پالیسی ایکشن نہ لیا گیاتو 2045 تک ذیابیطس کے شکار افراد کی تعداد 62 ملین تک پہنچنے کا امکان ہے۔ دوسری غیر متعدی بیماریاں بھی پاکستان میں بہت تیزی سے پھیل رہی ہیں۔ الٹرا پروسیسڈ کھانوں میں اکثرچینی، نمک یا ٹرانس فیٹس کی مقدار بہت زیادہ ہوتی ہے۔ میٹھے مشروبات ہماری خوراک میں چینی کا سب سے بڑا زریعہ ہیں جن کے ایک چھوٹے گلاس میں 7سے 8چمچ چینی موجود ہوتی ہے۔ دنیا کے بہت سے ممالک نے ان مضر صحت خوراک میں کمی کے لیے میٹھے مشروبات اور الٹرا پراسیسڈ فوڈز پر  ٹیکس میں اضافہ کیا جس سے نہ صرف ان کے استعمال میں کمی آئی گی  بلکہ بیماریوں میں بھی کمی آئیگی۔   پاکستان نیشنل ہارٹ ایسوسی ایشن  بہ...
ISSI hosts Roundtable with SAARC Secretary General on  “Prospects and Challenges of Regional Cooperation in South Asia”
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ISSI hosts Roundtable with SAARC Secretary General on “Prospects and Challenges of Regional Cooperation in South Asia”

ISSI hosts Roundtable with SAARC Secretary General on “Prospects and Challenges of Regional Cooperation in South Asia”The India Study Centre at the Institute of Strategic Studies, Islamabad (ISSI) organized a Roundtable Discussion, titled “Prospects and Challenges of Regional Cooperation in South Asia”, with Ambassador Golam Sarwar, Secretary General of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). The event was attended by diplomats, academics, practitioners, and researchers of various Islamabad-based think-tanks and Universities.DG ISSI Ambassador Sohail Mahmood delivered welcome remarks.During the Roundtable discussion, the importance of SAARC for the region was highlighted by the participants. It was noted that SAARC is a people-centric organization. It has pl...
Federal Minister of Religious Affairs meeting with Saudi Minister of Hajj
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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...
SAARC Secretary General Calls on the Prime Minister of Pakistan
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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...
Foreign Minister of Türkiye met with Prime Minister of Pakistan
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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...
Mohsin Naqvi orders crackdown against encroachments in Capital
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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...
Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi Visits at the Embassy of Saudi Arabia
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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...