The Special Investment Facilitation Council convened the 10th meeting of its Apex Committee on 25 May 2024, to review various initiatives and projects under its ambit. The meeting was chaired by the Prime Minister and attended by Chief of the Army Staff, Federal Cabinet, Provincial Chief Ministers and high level government officials. The Ministries gave comprehensive progress on various projects and policy initiatives being steered through the platform of SIFC, and proffered plans for accomplishment of set milestones in the future. The Committee exhibited profound satisfaction on the overall progress achieved so far and appreciated the role of Federal Ministries.…
Author: Iqra Khan
Shaheen Afridi’s decision to decline the offer to become vice-captain for the Pakistan cricket team indicates a shift in the team’s leadership dynamics. This move follows the reinstatement of Babar Azam as T20 captain earlier this year replacing Shaheen as recommended by the newly formed selection committee. The PCB had appointed Shaheen as the white-ball captain after Pakistan’s disappointing performance in the ICC World Cup 2023. However with Babar Azam’s return as captain Shaheen’s role in the team’s leadership hierarchy has evidently changed. With Shaheen’s refusal, wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan emerges as a strong contender for the vice-captaincy position. Additionally all-rounder…
Nabeeha Khan, a devoted British Pakistani cricket fan, has made an extraordinary pledge, expressing her willingness to gift her father’s Mercedes car to Pakistan’s skipper Babar Azam should he achieve a century in the upcoming Twenty20 International match against England. In an interview with Geo News Nabeeha Khan passionately declared her intention highlighting her unwavering support for the team and its captain. It sounds like there’s a lot of passion and support for Pakistan’s team in this conversation! The speaker seems to be expressing a willingness to sacrifice everything for the team’s victory and urging them to respond to the…
Fakhar Zaman exudes confidence ahead of Pakistan’s second T20I against England emphasizing the team’s belief in their ability to conquer any opponent. As part of Pakistan’s T20 World Cup 2024 squad, Fakhar asserts that with a focused mindset and clarity in roles, they are primed to excel on the global stage. At a news conference Fakhar said, Everything is set for the World Cup people say a lot of things on the media. Every player including me is aware of his position. We have the strength to defeat everyone on the planet. As a team we know that we must…
Chairman Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE), Hafiz Muhammad Qasim, said that they were able to conduct Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) examinations transparently by team work and cooperation of staff.Chairing a meeting at committee room here on Saturday, he thanks to all the officers and officials for the better and transparent conduct of examinations. He stated that the Controller of Examinations, Hamid Saeed Bhatti and Secretary Board, Khurrum Shehzad Qureshi extended full cooperation with him in eradicating cheating mafias. He stressed for maintaining office discipline, making teamwork their motto, and always striving for the honor…
Pakistan’s Ambassador to US Masood Khan has urged IT entrepreneurs to scale up their investments and programs in Pakistan.He was talking to a delegation of IT entrepreneurs, who called on him, in Washington.Appreciating the initiatives being taken by IT entrepreneurs, he said that Pakistan’s tech sector had witnessed an impressive growth, especially in fintech, healthtech and other tech associated areas including transportation and real estate. The Ambassador highlighted the fact that Pakistan’s IT exports had surged to $4 billion.Discussing Pak-US collaboration especially in IT and Tech sector, he said that the existing partnership had a great potential for growth. He…
The UN Committee on Information (COI) has adopted a resolution outlining a strategy to enhance global communications, focusing on combating disinformation, promoting multilingualism for inclusivity, and supporting communication infrastructures in developing countries to reduce information access disparities. The resolution also addresses the dangers of Artificial Intelligence in spreading disinformation and highlights the Global Principles for Information Integrity in digital spaces. In his remarks on the occasion, Pakistan’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, Usman Jadoon said the resolution acknowledges the challenges that arise from the rapidly changing media landscape, including the proliferation of disinformation and misinformation. He said it calls…
Minister for Commerce, Jam Kamal Khan has said the government stands ready to promptly resolve any problems to ensure smooth and efficient operations for foreign businesses.He was talking to Republic of Korea’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Park Kijun who called on him in Islamabad. The Minister emphasized that the Prime Minister’s top priorities had focused on enhancing business connectivity and simplifying the process of doing business in Pakistan.He urged Korean companies to invest in Pakistan’s strategic projects and key sectors including energy, port and shipping, fisheries and agriculture. Speaking on the occasion, the Ambassador expressed desire to collaborate closely with Pakistan…
Moeen Ali is confident in his potential role as England’s cricket team captain, considering Jos Buttler’s possible departure for the birth of his third child. Moeen Ali, England’s T20I and ODI vice-captain, views potentially stepping into the captaincy as a great honor and expresses confidence in handling the role seamlessly, maintaining communication and alignment with Jos Buttler. England’s T20I series against Pakistan was interrupted by rain, forcing the cancellation of the opening game at Headingley on May 22. The next match is set for May 25 at Edgbaston. As vice-captain, Ali is ready to take on leadership responsibilities for the…
In Pakistan, a blazing heatwave has caused temperatures to rise to 50 degrees Celsius. Thousands of people who have suffered heatstroke are receiving medical care at hospitals throughout the nation. The South Asian nation was enveloped in heat for a fourth day, according to government climate change spokesperson Romina Alam, and it was expected to last for another seven days. According to Sardar Sarfraz, the chief meteorologist of the nation, today’s high could be 51 degrees.Ambulances rushed people to hospitals in the southern province of Sindh, and all major towns have temporary heat relief camps established up. As the heatwave…
