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U.S. Mission in Pakistan Celebrates Pakistan’s First-Ever Youth Poets Laureate
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U.S. Mission in Pakistan Celebrates Pakistan’s First-Ever Youth Poets Laureate

LAHORE, 22 September 2024: The U.S. Mission to Pakistan and its partner Urban Word hosted a showcase at the Alhamra Arts Center to celebrate the first ever Pakistan Youth Poet Laureate program. Out of 19 finalists, two talented young Pakistani poets—one writing in English and the other in Urdu—were announced as the first Pakistan Youth Poets Laureate at the event. The two named winners were Mashallah Saif (Urdu) and Aiman Tahir Khan (English) Both two winners will visit Washington D.C. to perform their poetry at the Kennedy Center in April 2025. An anthology of poems by the poet finalists entitled, Jashn, was published and distributed at the event.This is the first project of its kind internationally, created by Urban Word, the award-winning youth literary arts organization that laun...
Ishq e Payambar e Azam Markaz Wahdat Muslimeen conference held in Islamabad
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Ishq e Payambar e Azam Markaz Wahdat Muslimeen conference held in Islamabad

Ishq e Payambar e Azam Markaz Wahdat Muslimeen conference held Islamabad, On the auspicious occasion of the blessed birth of Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa (PBUH), Milli Yakjehti Council (MYC) and Majlis Wahdat Muslimeen Pakistan, jointly organized an annual grand gathering titled “Ishq e Payambar e Azam Markaz Wahdat Muslimeen” in the Federal Capital.A large number of women and men of all schools of thought participated, the leaders of the religious and political parties of the country, scholars and elders and central leaders addressed the conference.In his speech, the head of Majlis-e-Wahdat Muslimeen, Senator Allama Raja Nasir Abbas, condemned the government's approach to hinder the conference was a reprehensible move.No one can stop the program of remembrance of Holy Prophet (PBUH...
Pakistan Calls for Immediate Action on Palestinian Self-Determination and Implementation of ICJ Advisory Opinion
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Pakistan Calls for Immediate Action on Palestinian Self-Determination and Implementation of ICJ Advisory Opinion

New York : Pakistan has called on UN member states to promote Palestinian self-determination and refuse to recognize any changes to the status of occupied territories. It urged the international community, especially the Security Council, to take concrete steps to halt Israel’s ongoing military campaign and support the Palestinian cause.Pakistan further emphasized the urgency of implementing the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) Advisory Opinion delivered on July 19, 2024, which, among other things, highlighted the illegal nature of Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories, including East Jerusalem, and its practices that violate international law.In a statement at the 10th Resumed Emergency Special Session of the United Nations General Assembly (ESS) on the Situation in...
سفیر پاکستان رضوان سعید شیخ کی زیر صدارت پاکستان کے قونصل جنرلز کی کانفرنس ، پاکستانی کمیونٹی کے ساتھ موثر روابط اور پاک امریکہ تجارت میں اضافے کے حوالے سے حکمت عملی پر غور
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سفیر پاکستان رضوان سعید شیخ کی زیر صدارت پاکستان کے قونصل جنرلز کی کانفرنس ، پاکستانی کمیونٹی کے ساتھ موثر روابط اور پاک امریکہ تجارت میں اضافے کے حوالے سے حکمت عملی پر غور

پاکستانی کمیونٹی ہمارا سب سے بڑا اثاثہ اور پاک امریکہ تعلقات کی سب سے پائیدار کڑی ہے امریکہ کے طول و عرض میں موجود اپنے لوگوں تک پہنچنے اور ان کے مسائل کے حل کے لیے ہر ممکن کوشش برؤے کار لائی جائے قونصل جنرلز اور ٹریڈ افسران ریاستی سطح پر تجارتی امکانات کے مواقع تلاش کرنے پر خصوصی توجہ دیں. امریکہ میں پاکستانی سفیر رضوان سعید شیخ نے سفارت خانہ واشنگٹن ڈی سی میں پاکستان کے قونصل جنرلز کی ایک روزہ کانفرنس کی صدارت کی۔ یہ کانفرنس پاکستانی کمیونٹی کے ساتھ موثر روابط ، بہتر خدمات کی فراہمی، قونصلر خدمات کی بہتری اور امریکہ کے ساتھ اقتصادی تعلقات کو بڑھانے کے حوالے سے متعلق اہم امور پر غور و خوض کے لیے منعقد کی گئی تھی۔ چھ گھنٹے سے زائد جاری رہنے والے اس اجلاس میں شکاگو، ہیوسٹن، لاس اینجلس اور نیویارک میں پاکستان کے قونصل جنرلز نے شرکت کی۔ پاکستانی قونصلیٹ کے کمرشل اور ٹریڈ افسران بھی اجلاس م...
Nature-based solutions termed critical to address climate change impacts, Experts
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Nature-based solutions termed critical to address climate change impacts, Experts

Islamabad, 12 September  2024: Pakistan is navigating through the worst climate crisis and it will only worsen, if we do not act now, Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Climate Change Romina Khurshid Alam warned. Addressing a press conference here on Thursday regarding Recharge Pakistan project, she said that increased and intense heat waves, devastating floods, and depleting freshwater resources, all call for improving Pakistan’s resilience to climate change impacts. She stressed, “It is high time we reinvent our development models and pathways and address these challenges, which pose serious threats to local communities, critical ecosystems and economies”.The Recharge Pakistan project is supported by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, the Federal Flood C...
Chairman Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has said that Pakistan fully adheres to the “Shanghai spirit”
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Chairman Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has said that Pakistan fully adheres to the “Shanghai spirit”

Chairman Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has said that Pakistan fully adheres to the "Shanghai spirit", and stands committed to building mutual trust, mutual benefit, equality, respect for diversity of civilizations and pursuit of common development. He was addressing the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Business and investment conference as a chief guest in Islamabad on Thursday. He said that immense potential exits for trade, investment, and joint ventures in areas such as energy, infrastructure, agriculture, and technology and we seek to strengthen regional cooperation within the SCO by fostering economic ties with our partner nations. Our strategic location, coupled with our rich natural resources and skilled workforce, makes us an attractive destination for foreign investment, Chairm...
MEETING OF MINISTER FOR COMMERCE OF PAKISTAN WITH CHINESE VICE MINISTER OF MINISTRY OF COMMERCE
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MEETING OF MINISTER FOR COMMERCE OF PAKISTAN WITH CHINESE VICE MINISTER OF MINISTRY OF COMMERCE

Mr. Jam Kamal Khan, Federal Minister for Commerce held a meeting with H.E Ling Ji, Vice Minister of Commerce, People’s Republic of China on sidelines of the SCO Ministerial Conference.Senior officials from Ministry of Commerce, Pakistan and Ministry of Commerce, China also were present in the meeting.Chinese Vice Minister congratulated Pakistan on hosting first ever Ministerial meeting of the SCO Ministers Responsible for Economy & Foreign Trade and pledged complete support of the People’s Republic of China.During the meeting, both sides agreed to take steps to further explore the ways to enhance trade and to convene a meeting of Committee on Trade in Goods of Free Trade Agreement.Both sides agreed that the there is enormous potential for growth in agriculture sector. ...
Future World School & College Bahria Town Rawalpindi’s Student Haider Ali Sets Record by Summiting Bari La in 6 Hours
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Future World School & College Bahria Town Rawalpindi’s Student Haider Ali Sets Record by Summiting Bari La in 6 Hours

Haider Ali, a student of Grade 11 (IGCSE) at Future World School & College Bahria Town Rawalpindi, has made headlines by conquering the highest peak of the DeosaiMountain Range, Bari La, standing at a staggering 5,600 meters. In an extraordinary display of endurance and determination, Haider completed the ascent in just 6 hours, marking the shortest recorded time to reach the summit. The young climber’s achievement has left his school and community in awe. Haider’s feat not only showcases his physical strength but also his unwavering dedication and adventurous spirit. The 6-hour climb, a daunting challenge even for experienced mountaineers, is a testament to his meticulous preparation and resolve. TME’s CEO Dr. Faisal Mushtaq and the Principal Mr. Kaleem Rajput of Future World School...
Ambassador Amna Baloch becomes the 33rd Foreign Secretary of Pakistan
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Ambassador Amna Baloch becomes the 33rd Foreign Secretary of Pakistan

Ambassador Amna Baloch becomes the 33rd Foreign Secretary of Pakistan. A veteran diplomat, Ambassador Baloch has held several important assignments both in Islamabad and in Pakistan’s Mission’s abroad. She served as Pakistan's Consul General to Chengdu, China (2014-2017); High Commissioner to Malaysia (2019-2023); Ambassador to the European Union, Belgium and Luxembourg (2023-2024). Sub Editor: Ghufran