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Pakistan Railways go digital enhancing safety and efficiency

31Jan

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Pakistan Railways go digital enhancing safety and efficiency

Pakistan Railways go digital enhancing safety and efficiencyThe caretaker Federal Minister for Railways, Communication & Maritime Affairs, Shahid Ashraf Tarar inaugurated IoT based Fuel Monitoring System in Pakistan Railways at Margalla Station Islamabad. Ministry of Railways has decided to equip the locomotives with latest gadgets to conduct online monitoring to enhance financial and operational efficiency with specially focus on safety measures. The IT based online system will approximately *save 15% of the fuel budget* with operational efficiency and targeted maintenance. It will save financial resources of railways and would reduce wastage & pilferage. A dashboard is being developed where all related information will be available on a single click.The system will enab...

Remarks by U.S. Ambassador Blome at the Pakistan Agriculture Development Project Closing Ceremony

31Jan

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Remarks by U.S. Ambassador Blome at the Pakistan Agriculture Development Project Closing Ceremony

Remarks by U.S. Ambassador Blome at the Pakistan Agriculture Development Project Closing Ceremony I am delighted to join you in celebrating the Pakistan Agricultural Development project, a $20.9 million dollar U.S. Department of Agriculture-funded initiative with a wide array of impressive accomplishments. Together, we provided 63,000 farmers with training on using Good Agriculture Practices. We introduced new production techniques and improved post-harvest storage and processing. And we established model plots with select farmers and private sector services providers to demonstrate the benefits of these practices. Additionally, we created jobs for 600 women in Khairpur and Sindh through the establishment of three date-pitting centers. Pakistan Agricultural Development grants enabled fa...

Minister for Energy inaugurates Oil, Gas and Minerals Career Expo

31Jan

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Minister for Energy inaugurates Oil, Gas and Minerals Career Expo

Federal Minister for Energy, Mr. Muhammad Ali inaugurated the first-ever national level ‘Fuelling Futures Career Expo 2024’ on January 31 at Pakistan China Friendship Centre, Islamabad. The two-day Career Expo has been organised by the Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division) in collaboration with Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL).The event witnessed an overwhelming attendance of students, faculty and company representatives. MD and CEO PPL Mr. Imran Abbasy welcomed the large number of students from across the country and thanked the participating companies and universities for making the two-day Career Expo a success.The platform provides an opportunity for students to interact with the leaders of the energy and minerals industry and to learn from their experiences with the view to...

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar attended the Petroleum Conference 2024 as a Chief Guest

30Jan

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Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar attended the Petroleum Conference 2024 as a Chief Guest

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar attended the Petroleum Conference 2024 as a Chief GuestCaretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar attended the Petroleum Conference 2024 as a Chief Guest today in Islamabad. Chief of Army Staff, General Syed Asim Munir, NI (M) was the guest of honour at the Conference.Provincial Chief Ministers, Minister for Energy, Secretary Petroleum, Government representatives, policy makers, foreign and domestic investors from the Energy and Petroleum (E&P) sector and international delegates also attended the conference.While addressing the Conference, the Prime Minister said that Pakistan was blessed with abundant natural resources. He emphasized the need for concerted efforts to explore onshore and offshore oil and gas reserves.The ...

وزیر داخلہ و تجارت ڈاکٹر گوہر اعجاز سے سعودی سفیر نواف بن سعید المالکیی کی ملاقات

30Jan

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وزیر داخلہ و تجارت ڈاکٹر گوہر اعجاز سے سعودی سفیر نواف بن سعید المالکیی کی ملاقات

وزیر داخلہ و تجارت ڈاکٹر گوہر اعجاز سے سعودی سفیر نواف بن سعید المالکیی کی ملاقاتملاقات میں سیکرٹری داخلہ ، سیکرٹری تجارت سمیت اعلیٰ حکام بھی شامل تھے۔ پاکستان کے سرفہرست کے 10 صنعتکاروں کے وفد کی ریاض میں قیادت کرنے کا ارادہ ہے۔ ملاقات میں پاک سعودی بزنس ٹو بزنس روابط کو مزید آگے بڑھانے پر اتفاق ہوا۔ ڈاکٹر گوہر اعجاز نے کہا کہ پاکستان میں اسٹیل اور پیٹرو کیمیکل صنعت میں سرمایہ کاری کے مواقع سے سعودی صنعت کار فائدہ اٹھا سکتے ہیں۔ پاکستان اور سعودی عرب کے درمیان آئی ٹی سیکٹر میں تعاون کو بڑھانے کے لیے اقدام لے رہے ہیں- پاکستان کے شمالی علاقہ جات بے پناہ قدرتی حسن سے مالامال ہیں۔ ان علاقوں میں لگژری ریزورٹس میں سرمایہ کاری دونوں ممالک کیلئے فائدہ مند ثابت ہو سکتی ہے- پاکستانی اشیاء کی مارکیٹنگ کے لیے عالمی سطح پر 'برانڈ پاکستان' اسٹورز قائم کرنے پر کام کر رہے ہیں- ایڈیٹر: راجہ کامران...

Third oversight board meeting to review Post-Flood Recovery activites held

30Jan

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Third oversight board meeting to review Post-Flood Recovery activites held

Third oversight board meeting to review Post-Flood Recovery activites held The 3rd meeting of the Policy & Strategy Committee/Oversight Board for Post-Flood Resilient, Recovery, Rehabilitation, and Reconstruction Framework (4RF) was held on Tuesday under the chairmanship of the caretaker Federal Minister for Planning Development & Special Initiatives, Muhammad Sami Saeed. The meeting was attended by Secretary Economic Affairs Division (EAD), the Chief Secretary of Gilgit Baltistan, the Country Director of the World Bank, the Country Director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Country Director of the European Union Islamabad, the Deputy Resident Director of UNDP, and representatives from the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). The Planning Minster formally inaugu...

United States and Pakistan Sign Agreement to Protect Pakistan’s Cultural Heritage

30Jan

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United States and Pakistan Sign Agreement to Protect Pakistan’s Cultural Heritage

United States and Pakistan Sign Agreement to Protect Pakistan’s Cultural Heritage U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome and Pakistan Secretary of National Heritage and Culture Humaira Ahmed signed an agreement on cultural property protection in Islamabad on January 30, 2024. The agreement establishes import restrictions on certain types of archaeological and ethnological materials originating from Pakistan and entering the United States. The agreement facilitates the return of these cultural objects to the people of Pakistan. The cultural property agreement demonstrates the strong U.S. and Pakistani commitment to disrupt the theft and trafficking of cultural objects and our shared goal of protecting Pakistan’s rich and diverse cultural heritage. This agreement commits both parties to w...

بین المذاہب ہم آہنگی کا فروغ پاکستانی معاشرے کا وصف اور حکومت پاکستان کی اولین ترجیحات میں شامل ہے

30Jan

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بین المذاہب ہم آہنگی کا فروغ پاکستانی معاشرے کا وصف اور حکومت پاکستان کی اولین ترجیحات میں شامل ہے

بین المذاہب ہم آہنگی کا فروغ پاکستانی معاشرے کا وصف اور حکومت پاکستان کی اولین ترجیحات میں شامل ہے مختلف مذاہب میں اعلیٰ انسانی اقدار کے حوالے سے مشترکات کو اجاگر کرتے ہوئے ملکر مذہبی ہم آہنگی کے فروغ کے لئے کوششوں کی ضرورت پر زور امریکہ میں متعین سفیرِ پاکستان مسعود خان نے کہا ہے کہ بین المذاہب ہم آہنگی کا فروغ حکومت پاکستان کی اولین ترجیح ہے۔ اقلیتوں کے حقوق کا تحفظ نہ صرف پاکستان کے آئین اور قوانین میں شامل ہے بلکہ پاکستانی قوم اس مقصد کے لئے متحد اورپر عزم ہے۔ انہوں نے کہا کہ بین المذاہب ہم آہنگی اور مذہبی رواداری پاکستانی معاشرے کا وصف ہے جس کے تحفظ اور فروغ کے لئے اتفاق رائے پایا جاتا ہے۔سفیر پاکستان نے کہا کہ جڑانوالہ کے واقعے کے بعد پاکستانی سیاسی ، مذہبی اور دیگر قیادت نے جس جذبے کااظہار کیا وہ بین المذاہب ہم آہنگی کے حوالے سے ہماری معاشرتی اقدار کی عکاسی کرتا ہے۔ یہ بات انہوں ...

Call-on the Caretaker Prime Minister by the Iranian Foreign Minister

29Jan

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Call-on the Caretaker Prime Minister by the Iranian Foreign Minister

Call-on the Caretaker Prime Minister by the Iranian Foreign MinisterThe Foreign Minister of Islamic Republic of Iran, Mr. Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, called on Caretaker Prime Minister, Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar in Islamabad today.Underscoring the close relations between Pakistan and Iran, the Prime Minister reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to further consolidate bilateral ties.The Prime Minister also emphasized the need to address common challenges through collaborative and cooperative approaches, rooted in the respect for international law and the principles of the UN Charter, in particular, territorial integrity and sovereignty of both Pakistan and Iran.The Prime Minister conveyed his warm sentiments for President Ebrahim Raisi and extended an invitation to President Raisi to ...

Foreign Minister of Iran, HE Amir Abdollahian called on General Syed Asim Munir, NI (M) COAS, at GHQ

29Jan

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Foreign Minister of Iran, HE Amir Abdollahian called on General Syed Asim Munir, NI (M) COAS, at GHQ

Foreign Minister of Iran, HE Amir Abdollahian called on General Syed Asim Munir, NI (M) COAS, at GHQForeign Minister of Iran, HE Amir Abdollahian called on General Syed Asim Munir, NI (M) COAS, at GHQ today. Realizing the historical, religious and cultural ties that bind Pakistan and Iran, both sides emphasized on strengthening bilateral ties and fostering greater understanding of each other’s concerns.COAS underscored the centrality of respecting the other state’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, calling it sacrosanct, inviolable and the most important cardinal of state-to-state relationship.The two sides observed that terrorism was common threat that needed to be tackled through collaborative efforts, better coordination and intelligence sharing. COAS emphasized the ...