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.
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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…
No peace in world without permanent peace in Gaza: PM Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Monday said permanent peace in Gaza was imperative for peace in the world. He was speaking at the plenary meeting of the special session of World Economic Forum on the theme of “Rejuvenating Growth”. He said, “The world will not be in peace unless there is a permanent peace in Gaza.” As he talked about Gaza, the audience in the hall responded with resounding applause. He said the conflict in Ukraine brought to the world skyrocketing commodity prices, and Pakistan could not import and procure vital…
Makkah- The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has warned against fraudulent Hajj companies, emphasizing that a Hajj visa is required to perform Hajj. This follows Iraqi authorities’ recent arrest of fraudsters, highlighting our commitment to combating these illegal activities. A responsible source from the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has issued a stark warning to those planning to perform Hajj rituals. It cautions against the growing menace of fake Hajj campaigns for 1445/2024, which are being widely advertised on social media platforms across various countries. It is crucial to understand that the Hajj can only be undertaken with a Hajj…
In an April 25 trade and investment meeting between the United States and Pakistan, officials discussed a broad range of areas to grow our strong trade and investment ties. The United States is Pakistan’s largest export market, and a major investor in Pakistan’s economy.