Islamabad, Sep 26: British Council launches international awards to celebrate UK alumni achievements 26 SEPTEMBER 2024 (Islamabad, Pakistan) The British Council in Pakistan is proud to announce the eleventh year of its Study UK Alumni Awards, recognising the outstanding achievements of UK alumni worldwide. These awards honour leaders who have leveraged their UK education to make significant contributions to their communities, industries, and countries. This year’s categories include business and innovation, culture and creativity, science and sustainability, and social action. Applications open on 1 September 2024 and close on 21 October 2024. Eligible applicants will be considered for both national…
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Islamabad,Sep 25: The Belarusian Deputy Minister for Industries, Aleksei Kushnarenko, visited the Capital Development Authority (CDA) headquarters in Islamabad, where he was warmly received by Member Administration, Talat Mehmood Gondal while Deputy Director General Islamabad Public Transport Wing of CDA was also present. The meeting focused on fostering mutual cooperation between Pakistan and Belarus, particularly in the areas of transport system in Islamabad. During the discussions, the Belarusian Deputy Minister for Industries, Aleksei Kushnarenko offered to provide its full support regarding the electric buses in Islamabad, marking a step towards sustainable and eco-friendly public transport. Member Administration and Environment Talat…
Islamabad, Sep 25: During a consultative session held here on Tuesday, speakers addressed the pressing need for sustainable finance in solving the growing climate crisis. The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF) and the Center for Peace and Development Initiatives (CPDI) collaborated to organize the session on “Climate change and the importance of climate-smart financing.” The event was attended by a wide range of lawmakers, public servants, financial specialists, and climate advocates, according to a release. Mukhtar Ahmad Ali, Executive Director of CPDI, emphasized in his introductory remarks the critical role that lawmakers play in combating climate change. Even while…
Islamabad, Sep 25: During their meeting on Wednesday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif decided to intensify their cooperation in commerce, investment, security, and defense. A statement from the Prime Minister’s Office stated that the discussion, which took place in New York on the fringes of the 79th United Nations General Assembly, centered on bilateral relations as well as regional and international concerns. The impending seventh session of the Pakistan-Türkiye High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council (HLSCC), which would be hosted in Islamabad, was reviewed by the two leaders. International and regional issues were also discussed, with a…
Islamabad, Sep 25: In a bilateral meeting with Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, the Crown Prince of the State of Kuwait, on Wednesday, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif conveyed Pakistan’s desire to further fortify ties with Kuwait. The prime minister reaffirmed the long-standing friendly relations between the two fraternal nations during the meeting that was place here on the fringes of the 79th United Nations General Assembly Session. The presidents also discussed all aspects of bilateral relations, including people-to-people exchanges and collaboration in the areas of politics, economy, and defense. Under the auspices of the Special Investment Facilitation Council,…
Islamabad, Sep 25: Pakistan is planning to build its first high-speed rail project, connecting Lahore and Rawalpindi, which will completely transform the country’s transportation system. A project projected to cost approximately $1.6 billion has been included in a proposal that has been presented for approval to the Chief Minister of Punjab. The high-speed rail, which was developed by the mass transit and transportation departments, intends to allow trains to move at speeds of up to 250 km/h, cutting the average trip time between Lahore and Rawalpindi to less than two hours. With financing anticipated from the Department of Planning and…
Islamabad, Sep 25: Under the China-Pakistan Belt and Road Joint Laboratory on Smart Disaster Prevention of Major Infrastructures, Pakistan and China have inked five agreements to deepen their collaboration in disaster prevention. China Economic Net reported on Wednesday that Southeast University of China signed agreements with five Pakistani universities: NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi; University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore; University of Engineering and Technology (UET) Peshawar; and Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences (BUITEMS), National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST). Research in fields including structural health monitoring, earthquake engineering, and catastrophe risk reduction…
Islamabad, Sep 25: On Wednesday, at Parliament House here, Russian Ambassador to Pakistan Albert Khorev paid a visit to Senate Chairman Yousuf Raza Gillani. They talked about bilateral relations as well as regional and global topics of shared interest throughout the meeting. According to Yousuf Raza Gillani, Pakistan is eager to advance multilateral cooperation with Moscow and cherishes its connections with the Russian Federation. The Russian Ambassador gave a letter of congratulations to the Chairman of the Senate on behalf of the Chairperson of the Russian Federation Council.
Islamabad, Sep 25: Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari reaffirmed the nation’s commitment to encouraging the creation of a secure, environmentally friendly, effective, and sustainable transportation network within its borders. In a video message to the Global Sustainable Transport Forum-2024, which is taking place in Beijing on September 25–26, 2024, the president pledged that Pakistan would collaborate closely with China to realize the objectives of sustainable development in order to usher in a period of prosperity and peace. In order to meet the requirements of people, he underlined that the globe needed resilient infrastructure for effective, environmentally friendly, and low-carbon transportation…
Islamabad, Sep 25: Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zedong met with Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz and President Nawaz Sharif of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Tuesday to discuss ways to improve ties between China and Pakistan, notably in the areas of technology, trade, and investment. Nawaz Sharif highlighted the strong ties between Pakistan and China during the meeting, calling China a reliable partner and expressing gratitude for the two countries’ close ties. “We are proud of our relationship with this great nation,” he declared, emphasizing Punjab’s openness to working with China on projects involving infrastructure and cutting-edge technology. With a…
