Ambassador of Pakistan to Belgium, Luxembourg and the European Union Amna Baloch on Wednesday met Oln Henrikson, Regional Director UN Migration (IOM) for the EU, Norway and Switzerland in Brussels. During the meeting, they expressed satisfaction at the ongoing cooperation, operationalisation of strands under migration and mobility dialogue and resolved to maintain close contact, Pakistan Embassy posted on X. https://x.com/EmbassyPakBel/status/1811026120973897811 Separately, Ambassador Amna also called on the EU Special Envoy for Promotion of Freedom of Religion or Belief outside the EU, Frans Van Daele. They discussed areas of mutual interest and agreed to strengthen cooperation for peaceful future, a related…
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The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) hosted a significant session on Pakistan Monsoon Proactive Preparedness and Humanitarian Response Coordination Forum at the NDMA headquarters. Chairman NDMA Lieutenant General, Inam Haider Malik presided over the session, where representatives from UN agencies, leading humanitarian organizations and development partners participated in the session to enhance preparedness and coordination for Monsoon 2024, a news release said. Pakistan Monsoon Proactive Preparedness and Humanitarian Response Coordination Forum are aimed at ensuring a unified and effective response to potential monsoon-related disasters. Humanitarian organizations briefed the forum on their capacity readiness for Monsoon 2024, detailing of stockpiles including…
Chairman Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has urged all stakeholders to play a proactive role in maximizing the potential of the population, ensuring that it becomes an invaluable asset to the nation. In his message on the World Population Day on Thursday, the Chairman Senate said the day reminds us a great responsibility the nation has entrusted us with vis-a-vis welfare of masses and we must work collectively for their betterment and uplift. A large population can indeed be a blessing in disguise. Through training and skills development, the population bulge, the 60 percent of which is youth , can…
Minister for Power Division Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari has apprised the National Assembly Standing Committee on Energy (Power Division) that the Power Division was making concerted efforts to reduce the price of electricity by intensifying anti-theft campaigns and reducing line losses. The committee which met with Muhammad Idress in the Chair and was attended by MNAs; Dr. Tariq Fazal Chaudhary, Raja Qamer ul Islam, Chaudhry Naseer Ahmed Abbas, Rana Muhammad Hayat Khan, Khurshid Ahmed Junejo, Syed Waseem Hussain, Junaid Akbar, Malik Anwar Taj, Sher Ali Arbab, Haji Imtiaz Ahmed Chaudhry and Ali Afzal Sahi. Muhammad Iqbal Khan. The senior…
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday called on government departments, civil society, the private sector, and international partners to collaborate for a resilient and equitable future.In his message on World Population Day being observed on Thursday, (July 11, 2024), he stressed the importance of sustainable population growth to ensure every citizen enjoys dignity, security, and prosperity. “Our government is fully committed in its endeavors of providing quality education and skills training to this young generation to compete in a rapidly evolving global economy. Additionally, we are creating sufficient job opportunities for the youth to harness their potential and turn…
Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has announced admissions for the first phase of the Fall 2024 Semester across the country from July 15 (Monday).The admissions for BS (Face-to-Face), MS, MPhil, and PhD programs will only be conducted through online mode. The admission forms and prospectuses for Matric and FA programs will be available from July 15 at the university’s main campus in Islamabad, 54 regional offices across various cities, and Swift Centers. According to the AIOU, the admissions for Matric and FA programs can be processed both online and manually.To guide prospective students, facilitation centers have been activated in all…
National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Thursday emphasized further strengthening Pakistan-Germany bilateral ties, particularly through expanding cooperation between parliamentary friendship groups and the exchange of parliamentary delegations. He made these remarks during a meeting with the Parliamentary delegation from Germany, who called on him here. Both sides discussed a wide range of bilateral, regional, and global issues.They expressed contentment over the current state of bilateral relations, including parliamentary ties, and reaffirmed their joint resolve to further expand and diversify mutually beneficial cooperation. The NA Speaker said Pakistan and Germany enjoy a multifaceted friendly relationship marked by shared interests and…
Pakistan has underscored the importance of stepping up progress towards sustainable energy goals at an event arranged by China and partners that focused on hastening the adoption of clean energy. In his remarks at the session on, Global Energy Interconnectivity and Transition for SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals), Ambassador Usman Jadoon, deputy permanent representative of Pakistan to the UN, pointed out that investments in sustainable infrastructure were not commensurate with the scale of the challenge the international community faces. “The need for energy transition was also recognized in COP-28 (the UN climate conference in UAE) in which we agreed to pursue…
The advisory committee meeting on the “Release of International Mobile Telephony (IMT) Spectrum for Improvement of Next Generation Mobile Broadband Services in Pakistan” was presided over by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Thursday at the Finance Division.The deadline for submitting bids to hire the process consultant is July 15, 2024. The finance minister was briefed on the strategic plans for the distribution and use of the IMT spectrum by the major players in the telecommunications industry and the regulatory bodies. The release of this spectrum is anticipated to greatly increase internet speeds, improve connectivity, and satisfy the growing demand for…
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