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IPO-Pakistan hosts meeting on IPR enforcement coordination
The Intellectual Property Organization of Pakistan (IPO-Pakistan) held a meeting of the Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Coordination Committee in Islamabad. The meeting was chaired by Shazia Adnan, Director General of IPO-Pakistan, and attended by representatives from various law enforcement agencies, including the Islamabad police, Rawalpindi police, Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory…
Read More »Over 97,000 Pakistani pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia
More than 97,000 pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia under both Government and Private Hajj schemes. Radio Pakistan Correspondent in Makkah Bilal Khan Mehsud reports that so far, 65,000 pilgrims have arrived via 243 flights under the government scheme, while more than 36,402 have arrived under the private scheme. The…
Read More »Health Advocates Applaud SIFC and IMF for boosting Pakistan’s Economy through tobacco tax hike
In a press release, Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC), appreciated Special Investment Facilitation Council’s (SIFC) previous work on investing in better economic decisions. Tobacco tops the list when it comes to increasing taxes on non-essential items for boosting economy. Health activists are hopeful that…
Read More »Premier Li hosts luncheon in honour of PM Shehbaz
Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang on Friday hosted a luncheon reception in honour of Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif. Premier Li warmly received PM Shehbaz on his arrival at the venue. The prime minister, in his remarks on the occasion, said China was a big brother and…
Read More »Gwadar economic zone offers unique opportunities for Chinese investors: Secretary
Secretary for Maritime Affairs, Zafar Ali Shah on Friday said the Gwadar free economic zone has immense investment potential and offering unique opportunities for Chinese investors. In a statement, he highlighted Gwadar’s potential as a leading transshipment hub, enhanced maritime infrastructure, and incentives for businesses. He said due to Gwadar’s…
Read More »Pakistan calls for India’s accountability over 7,000 custodial deaths in IIOJK
Pakistan on Friday reiterated its call for India to be held accountable for its unabated human rights abuses in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) where over 7,000 Kashmiris have so far died in the custody of Indian forces during the last three decades. Foreign Office spokesperson…
Read More »President Zardari confers Nishan-i-Pakistan award on Prince Rahim Aga Khan
President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday conferred the Nishan-i-Pakistan award on Prince Rahim Aga Khan, in recognition of his meritorious services for the development, prosperity, and betterment of Pakistan and its people. The top civilian award was conferred on Prince Rahim Aga Khan at a special investiture ceremony held…
Read More »China, Pakistan agree to upgrade CPEC, advance development in second phase
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Chinese President Xi Jinping Friday held a productive meeting, reaffirming the consensus to high-quality development of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and timely completion of major ongoing projects. The two leaders also affirmed consensus on up-gradation of the CPEC and advancing the development…
Read More »Pakistan, Indonesia & Turkiye call for collective efforts to combat Islamophobia
The Consulate Generals of Pakistan, Turkiye, and Indonesia in New York co-hosted a significant event on combatting Islamophobia. In their opening statements, the Consul Generals emphasized their governments’ collective commitment to combatting Islamophobia, while also advocating for peace, tolerance, and inter-religious dialogue. In his remarks, Consul General of Pakistan, Aamer…
Read More »Chinese company shows interest in investment in Pakistan
A Chinese company Transsion Holdings has evinced deep interest in investing in manufacturing of mobile phones, electric bikes and modern agriculture and fintech in Pakistan. The interest was expressed by the founder and Chairman of Transsion Holdings Zhu Zhaojiang during a meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Shenzhen. The…
Read More »Pakistan, China agree to explore opportunities under CPEC
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif today met with Party Secretary of Shenzhen Municipal Committee and Deputy Party Secretary of Guangdong Provincial Committee Mr. Meng Fanli in Shenzhen China today. The Prime Minister noted that the deep-rooted ties between Pakistan and China were characterized by frequent engagement and dialogue at the leadership…
Read More »Interior Minister, Pope Francis discuss promotion of peace
Pope Francis has said that interfaith dialogue and harmony are the only solution to the problems, being faced by the world today. He was talking to Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, who called on him at Vatican City. Issues related to interfaith harmony, interfaith dialogue and promotion of peace and brotherhood…
Read More »PM terms CPEC integral to Pakistan’s economic growth
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says Pakistan has witnessed an immense progress and several projects were started under the China Pakistan Economic Corridor. In an interview to the China Media Group, he termed the economic progress of country as a part and parcel of CPEC. Terming the One Belt One Road…
Read More »‘CPEC’s 2nd phase to promote B2B links b/w Pakistan, China’
Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has said the focus of second phase of CPEC is promotion of business to business (B2B) links between Pakistan and China. In a video message ahead of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s visit to China, he said a delegation comprising of one hundred and…
Read More »PM in Shenzhen on five-day official visit to China
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has arrived in Shenzhen, on the first leg of his official five-day visit to China. Upon arrival at the airport, he was welcomed by Vice Mayor of Shenzhen city of China Luo Huanghao. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar and other senior…
Read More »FIH Nations Cup : Pakistan crush Canada by 8-1
Pakistani side excelled in hockey match in Gniezno, Poland, crushing Canada by 8-1 during the FIH Nations Cup Monday after Rana Waheed Ashraf netted four times taking the greens to the victory. Ghazanfar Ali of Pakistan also braced with one each by Abdul Rehman and Hannan Shahid, which also ensured the victory.…
Read More »IHC acquits Imran Khan, Shah Mahmood Qureshi in cipher case
In a major relief to the embattled Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday annulled jailed founder Imran Khan and party’s Vice-Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi’s conviction in the infamous cipher case containing charges of misusing and misplacing the classified diplomatic document. IHC Chief Justice Aamir Farooq and…
Read More »Punjab govt approves Himat Card project for special persons
Punjab Government has approved Himat Card project for special persons. Approval was accorded at a meeting with Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz in the chair in Lahore today. Under the program the provincial government will provide monthly stipends of 7,500 rupees to thirty thousand special persons for three years in first…
Read More »Over 100 business delegates to join PM Shehbaz during China’s visit: Tarar
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar says a delegation of over one hundred top business people from Pakistan will also accompany the Prime Minister to finalize business to business agreements with Chinese companies. Addressing a news conference in Lahore today, he said the business delegation will leave for China…
Read More »PM visit to China will help promote relations: Zaidong
Chinese Ambassador in Pakistan Jiang Zaidong says the upcoming visit of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to China will become another a milestone in the development of China-Pakistan relations. In an interview with APP, the Ambassador said the leaders of both countries will have an in-depth exchange of views on bilateral…
Read More »Finance Minister vows to improve tax collection
Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb has reaffirmed government’s commitment to improve tax collection through Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) ongoing efforts in digitization. He was talking to Regional Head of Technology and Tax Mc Kinsey & Co Tom Isherwood in Islamabad today. The Finance Minister said the data from Pakistan…
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