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British High Commission marks His Majesty King Charles III’s birthday with “Brilliantly British” celebrations
16Nov By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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British High Commission marks His Majesty King Charles III’s birthday with “Brilliantly British” celebrations

16 November 2024, Islamabad, Pakistan: British High Commission marks His Majesty King Charles III’s birthday with “Brilliantly British” celebrations British High Commissioner, Jane Marriott CMG OBE, welcomed guests to celebrate His Majesty King Charles III’s 76th birthday in Islamabad and Karachi. In Islamabad, Ahsan Iqbal the Federal Minister for Planning, Development, Special Initiatives and Inter Provincial Coordination, attended as Chief Guest, and Chief Minister Sindh, Murad Ali Shah in Karachi. The UK’s Honourable Artillery Company Regimental Band, the oldest surviving regiment of the British army, visited Pakistan for the occasion, performing in both cities and at the Pakistan Monument. Both events captured audiences with live performances, including by Gharvi Group, who we...
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Thirty-fourth report of the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team submitted pursuant to resolution 2734 (2024) concerning ISIL (Da’esh), Al-Qaida
31Jul By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Thirty-fourth report of the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team submitted pursuant to resolution 2734 (2024) concerning ISIL (Da’esh), Al-Qaida

Important Excerpts of the Report · There is heightened concern among Member States about the terrorist threat emanating regionally from Afghanistan from ISIL-K and Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP, QDe.132) in particular; new inward travel to Afghanistan of some Al-Qaida (QDe.004) personnel and training, recruitment and reorganization activities. · The terrorist threat emanating from Afghanistan is causing heightened concern in many Member States. In addition to ISIL-K external operations, the scale and ambition of TTP operations into Pakistan have increased. Member States have noted inward travel of well-established Al-Qaida figures, notably in connection with training activities. Continued reorganization and training are judged indicative of the group’s longer-term intent. · Membe...
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پاکستان کا بین الاقوامی برادری سے افغانستان میں دہشت گردی کے خلاف فیصلہ کن اقدامات کا مطالبہ
23Jun By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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پاکستان کا بین الاقوامی برادری سے افغانستان میں دہشت گردی کے خلاف فیصلہ کن اقدامات کا مطالبہ

پاکستان نے دوبارہ اس بات پر زور دیا ہے کہ افغانستان کے اندر اور باہر سے دہشت گردی کا خاتمہ بین الاقوامی برادری، افغانستان کے پڑوسی ممالک اور خود افغانستان کے لیے سب سے اہم ترجیح ہے۔ اگرچہ افغان عبوری حکومت (اے آئی جی) نے داعش (آئی ایس کے پی) کے خلاف جنگ میں کچھ پیش رفت کی ہے، لیکن القاعدہ، ٹی ٹی پی، ای ٹی آئی ایم، اور آئی ایم یو سمیت دیگر کئی دہشت گرد گروہ افغانستان میں اب بھی سرگرم ہیں۔ پاکستان نے افغان عبوری حکومت پر زور دیا کہ وہ ان گروپوں کے خلاف اقوام متحدہ کی سلامتی کونسل کی متعدد قراردادوں کی تعمیل میں موثر اور مسلسل کارروائی کرے۔ آج افغانستان کے بارے میں اقوام متحدہ کی سلامتی کونسل کے اجلاس کے دوران، اقوام متحدہ میں پاکستان کے مستقل مندوب، سفیر منیر اکرم نے افغانستان میں دہشت گرد گروہوں کو دی گئی چھوٹ (empunity) کے خطرات پر روشنی ڈالی۔ انہوں نے اس بات پر زور دیا کہ سرمایہ کاری، ...
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The First Unit of Suki Kinari Hydropower Station Successfully Start-up Wet Testing
16Jun By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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The First Unit of Suki Kinari Hydropower Station Successfully Start-up Wet Testing

The first unit (Unit 4) of Pakistan Suki Kinari Hydropower Station, the largest hydropower power station invested and constructed by China Energy Construction Overseas Investment Co., Ltd, was successfully start-up and formally entering the wet testing phase. Personnel from China Energy Construction Overseas Investment Co., Ltd, SK Hydro Co Ltd and participating construction units jointly witnessed this exciting moment on site. Representatives of resident military and the owner's engineers also attended the startup ceremony. The Unit 4 of SK Hydropower Station successfully passed a series of tests after starting-up, with smoothly running state, and meets the design requirements. Subsequently, Unit 4 will conduct dozens of tests such as temperature stability test and overspeed test to e...
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Pakistan is grappling with a severe crisis of non-communicable diseases
8Jun By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Pakistan is grappling with a severe crisis of non-communicable diseases

Pakistan is grappling with a severe crisis of non-communicable diseases, with millions suffering from diabetes, obesity, heart disease, kidney ailments, and certain types of cancers. The consumption of sugary drinks, juices and ultra-processed foods is among the major contributing factor to this national health emergency. However, the beverage industry has skillfully omitted from its narrative is the devastating impact of its products on public health in term of increased hospital expenditure and social cost of premature deaths and diseases. The statistics from International Diabetes Federation suggests that over 1100 people are dying daily in Pakistan due to diabetes or its complications. The number of people living with diabetes increased to 33 million and are set to reach 62 million by...
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تمباکو نوشی کی روک تھام کیلئے حکومت فوری اقدام کرے۔ ماہرینِ صحت
31May By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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تمباکو نوشی کی روک تھام کیلئے حکومت فوری اقدام کرے۔ ماہرینِ صحت

تمباکو نوشی کی روک تھام کیلئے حکومت فوری اقدام کرے۔ ماہرینِ صحت, نوجوان نسل کو بچانے کیلئے تمباکو اور اُس کی مصنوعات پر فوری ٹیکس لگانا ضروری ہے  پاکستان میں پہلے ہی تمبا کو کی وجہ سے لوگوں اور مخصوص نو جوانوں کی ایک بڑی تعداد اس کی ہلاکت خیزیوں کا شکار تھی کہ تمبا کو انڈ سٹری مزید نئی تباہ کن پراڈکٹس مارکیٹ میں لے آئی ہے۔ ہمیں اپنے نو جوانوں کو تمبا کو انڈ سٹری کے ان حربوں سے بچانے کے لیے ہر ممکن کوششیں کرنا ہوں لیے ہوں گی۔ یہ بات مقررین نے پاکستان نیشنل ہارٹ ایسوی ایشن (پناہ) کے زیر اہتمام اینٹی ٹوبیکوڈے کے موقع پر ایک کا نفرنس سے خطاب کرتے ہوئے کہیں جس کا اہتمام آرمڈ فورسزانسٹیٹیوٹ آف کارڈیالوجی (AFIC) اور پناہ نے مشترکہ طور پر کیا۔ تقریب کے مہمان خصوصی پناہ کے صدر میجر جنرل (ر) مسعود الرحمن کیانی تھے۔ جن لوگوں نے تقریب میں خطاب کیا ان میں میجر جنرل (ر) مسعود الرحمن کیانی،میجر جنرل ن...
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The Government should take immediate action to prevent smoking
31May By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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The Government should take immediate action to prevent smoking

In Pakistan already a large number of people and especially youths were suffering from tobacco fatalities, the tobacco industry has brought more new destructive products into the market. We must do all we can to protect our young people from Tobacco from these tactics of the industry. The speakers said this while addressing a conference organized by Pakistan National Heart Association (PANAH) on the occasion of Anti-Tobacco Day, jointly organized by Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology (AFIC) and PANAH. The chief guest of the event was Panah President Major General (Rtd) Masud Ur Rehman Kiani. Among the people who addressed the ceremony were General Masud Ur Rehman Kiani, Major General Naseer Ahmed Samore, Colonel Dr. Shakeel Ahmed Mirza, Dr. Wajid Kayani, Dr. Wajiha Waqar. The event wa...
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