As part of the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)’s efforts to connect with diaspora communities, officials visited Bradford to meet with British-Pakistanis. They were led by Head of Pakistan Department, Richard Lindsay, who used the visit to connect with some of the 140,000 people of Pakistani heritage in the city. The FCDO delegation met with various organisations, including Women Zone, Empowering Minds and QED Foundation. They also met with some of the women from the BBC’s Bradford Aunties documentary which addresses the loss of skills, culture, and language across the generational gap. Head of Pakistan Richard Lindsay said:…
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Suzuki Motors Company Limited announced a significant reduction in the prices of its Swift models.The time limited price adjustments aim to make Suzuki Swift more accessible to consumers.Pak Suzuki Motor Company informed its dealer network about the new promotional retail sales prices for the Suzuki Swift, effective from May 1, 2024. The decision to lower the prices reflects the challenges auto industry is facing and company’s realisation to provide value for money to the customers.The reduced prices for different Swift models are as follows: ModelPrevious Retail Price (PKR)Revised Retail Price (PKR)Change (%)Change (PKR)Swift GL MT4,421,0004,336,000-1.9%-85,000Swift GL CVT4,719,0004,560,000-3.4%-159,000Swift GLX CVT5,429,0004,719,000-13.1%-710,000Inclusive of…
Australia’s High Commissioner in Pakistan Neil Hawkins celebrated Australia Day in Spring with a vibrant reception, to mark the enduring ties between Australia and Pakistan.In his address, High Commissioner Hawkins emphasised the historical ties of over 160 years and the shared ambition to capitalise on the dynamism in the two countries. Australia and Pakistan are both relatively young nations but old civilisations. We share a federal system of governance, together with a rich cultural diversity, delicate ecosystems, and unique biodiversityMr. Hawkins Australia remains a steadfast supporter of a Pakistan that is democratic, inclusive, prosperous and stable, consistent with its Constitution.…
Through the 🇺🇸🇵🇰 Green Alliance framework, Americans & Pakistanis are working together to combat climate change. DCM Schofer & Consuls General based in Lahore, Karachi, and Peshawar hosted representatives from government, business, civil society, and the media to strengthen our partnership & commitment on climate action.
Islamabad – The Prime Minister of Pakistan, Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, held a meeting with the Chief Minister Balochistan, Mir Sarfraz Bugti on Wednesday, 17th April, 2024, with a focus on addressing educational disparities and boosting socio-economic development in Balochistan, particularly in marginalized regions of the province. The meeting aimed to discuss and implement initiatives to mitigate educational gaps and uplift the educational sector in the province.During the meeting, the Prime Minister endorsed various transformative education interventions for which support will be provided by the Federal government. As per the directions of the Prime Minister, four Daanish Schools will be…
The Google for Education team, alongside its local partner Tech Valley, recently convened with the Secretary of the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training to present forthcoming plans for Pakistan’s education sector. 50 Smart schools in Islamabad will be equipped with 30,000 Google for Education IDs which includes features, powered by AI, like practice sets and a suite of digital tools for enhanced collaboration and productivity. During the meeting, discussions extended to several upcoming initiatives, including teacher workshops on Google for Education tools, the establishment of a public Google Reference School, the training of 2000 youths in job-ready skills…
Islamabad: In a display of support for Pakistan ahead of the highly anticipated T20 Cricket World Cup 2024, U.S. Ambassador Donald Blome hosted the Pakistan National Team Cricket players for a meet-and-greet at the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad on April 29.The Ambassador welcomed the national team players and accompanying Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Mohsin Naqvi at his residence and extended his best wishes to the players for their upcoming T20 Cricket World Cup matches in the United States.In dual gestures of sports diplomacy, Ambassador Blome presented the team members with a commemorative embassy cricket ball and autographed softball bat; the…
Lucky Motor Corporation (LMC) has announced a massive price cut for the Kia Stonic EX+ in Pakistan. According to a company notification issued, the price has been reduced by Rs 1,513,000, bringing it down to Rs 4,767,000 from the previous price Rs 6,280,000. This reduction will be effective from April 29, 2024, a 24.08% reduction in the price is unprecedented. The company has stated that price adjustment is only applicable for KIA Stonic EX+ model, with no changes in price for other models.
Prime Minister’s Office(Press Wing) Riyadh : 29 April, 2024 Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif’s meeting with Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister His Royal Highness Mohammad bin Salman Al Saud The two leaders expressed satisfaction over the progress made on the decisions taken in their meeting in Makkah earlier this month Areas of mutual interest were discussed and both leaders agreed to further promote cooperation in different sectors The Prime Minister thanked His Royal Highness the Crown Prince for sending a high-level delegation to Pakistan under the leadership of the Saudi Foreign Minister and for issuing directions for more delegations to…
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a meeting with His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al-Saud, Minister of Energy, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum Special Meeting in Riyadh today. The Saudi Energy Minister was accompanied by the CEO & President of Aramco and the Chairman of ACWA Power. During the meeting, the Prime Minister highlighted the initiatives undertaken by the government of Pakistan to facilitate and streamline processes for investments in the energy sector of Pakistan. He underscored various avenues available for energy cooperation between the two brotherly countries, which included building…
