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ISLAMABAD: The newly appointed envoys of the United States of America (USA), Turkiye, Australia, European Union (EU), Bhutan, and Sudan presented their credentials to President Dr Arif Alvi in a ceremony at the Aiwan-e-Sadr. Following the presentation of the credentials, the US Ambassador H E Donald Armin Blome, Turkish Ambassador H E Dr Mehmet Pacaci, Australian High Commissioner H E Neil Hawkins, EU Ambassador H E Riina Kionka, Sudanese Ambassador H E Salih Mohamed Ahmed Mohamed Siddig, and non-resident Ambassador of Bhutan H E Rinchen Kuentsyl separately called on the President. Talking to the US Ambassador, the president emphasised that a…

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif  expressed the resolve to take all such measures that could help in increasing the digital transformation and promote literacy and skills of the Pakistani youth in all forms of education and learning. In a virtual address at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) being held in Kigali, Rwanda, the prime minister said that about more than sixty percent of the total population of the Commonwealth countries comprised of the youth who held the future of their countries in their hands. “Further with increased role of technology and use of digital medium, we have…

KARACHI: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Saturday said that Pakistan believed in peaceful co-existence of neighbourhood and wanted to promote friendly relations as it did not harbour any designs against anyone. Addressing a passing out parade of midshipmen and cadets at Pakistan Naval Academy, the prime minister said Pakistan’s desire for peace must not be taken as a sign of weakness. He said the entire nation was proud of its armed forces for their continuous vigil to foil enemies’ designs and rendering huge sacrifices in the fight against terrorism. He observed that Pakistan navy had been effectively playing its part…

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Saturday extended his congratulations to Amir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani on the 9th anniversary of assuming reins of the government. On his Twitter handle, the prime minister said that Qatar was making massive strides under the leadership of Amir of Qatar and the bilateral relations between Pakistan and Qatar remained excellent.

Finance Minister Miftah Ismail  announced that a Chinese consortium loan of RMB 15 billion (roughly $2.3 billion) has been credited into the State Bank of Pakistan’s account, increasing Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves. Earlier, Pakistan had signed a loan facility agreement with a Chinese consortium of banks to aid the depleting foreign exchange reserves and depreciation of the local currency. “We thank the Chinese government for facilitating this transaction,” the finance minister wrote in a tweet after the signing of the agreement. The agreement with Chinese banks is expected to bolster the country’s reserves and enable it to make import payments…

Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited Pakistan Navy War College on Friday and exalted the role of armed forces in tackling the national security challenges proficiently. He made these remarks while addressing the participants of 51st PN Staff Course at Pakistan Navy War College in Lahore, the Inter-Services Public Relations said in a statement on Friday. While addressing the participants, General Bajwa dilated on geostrategic environment, national security challenges and response measures. He underscored that Pakistan Navy’s history is studded with glorious traditions of valour and sacrifices. Gen Bajwa emphasised that Pakistan Navy is a formidable force…

Pakistan has opened more border crossings to help provide medical aid to injured Afghan people hit by the devastating earthquake, an official statement said. Opening of more border crossings will allow injured Afghans to reach Pakistani hospitals sooner. According to the statement released late Thursday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif spoke with the interim Afghan government’s acting Prime Minister Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund and informed him about Pakistan’s decision. “Prime Minister conveyed that Ghulam Khan and Angoor Adda border crossing points have been opened for the transportation of the seriously injured Afghans for their treatment in the Pakistani hospitals,” said in…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday paid tributes to slain Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairperson and former prime minister Benazir Bhutto on the occasion of her 69th birth anniversary. “I pay my rich tributes to Shaheed Mohtarama Benazir Bhutto on her 69th birthday,” the premier said in a post on his official Twitter handle. PM Shehbaz, who is also the president of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), further said that democracy was “poorer” without the PPP leader, saying the void “left by her martyrdom will never be filled”. He recalled that the former prime minister fearlessly and staunchly advocated the…

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan on Friday expressed its commitment to further deepen and broaden its ties with Mexico, particularly in the areas of trade, investment, science and technology, and people-to-people exchanges.  This commitment was underscored by Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, Additional Secretary (Americas), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who led the Pakistan delegation during the 5th round of Bilateral Political Consultations (BPC) between Pakistan and Mexico held in virtual mode. The Mexican delegation was headed by Ms. Amparo Anguiano, Director General for Africa, Central Asia and the Middle East at the Mexican Foreign Ministry. Pakistan\s Ambassador to Mexico also participated in the meeting.    During…

ISLAMABAD:Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Tuesday, expressing the desire to expand bilateral relations between Pakistan and Iran, vowed to strengthen economic diplomacy bilaterally for unlocking the true potential.  The foreign minister, in an interview with the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) before his official visit to Tehran, said that facilitating trade and exploiting the true potentials of Iran and Pakistan was important for us. Bilawal Bhutto, along with a political and economic delegation, left for Iran on Tuesday morning for a two-day visit. Ambassador of Iran to Pakistan Seyed Mohammad Ali Hosseini was also present on the occasion. He said…