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Bahrain’s Speaker of Council of Representatives Calls on COAS

November 19,2021Rawalpindi(Press Release)Ms Fawzia Bint Abdullah Zainal, Speaker of the Council of Representatives of Kingdom of Bahrain, called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), today. During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, current security situation in Afghanistan and bilateral cooperation in various fields were discussed. COAS said that Pakistan desires to maintain the tradition of bilateral engagement and wish for long term & enduring relationship with Bahrain. COAS also reiterated the need for global convergence on Afghanistan to avoid humanitarian crisis and coordinated efforts for economic uplift of the Afghan people. The visiting dignitary appreciated Pakistan’s role in Afghan situation, speci...

November 19, 2021 at 7:10 pm | Economic Affairs

Japan’s Designate Ambassador to Pakistan Calls on the Foreign Secretary

November 19, 2021Islamabad ( Press Release)Foreig Secretary Shohail Mahmood received Japan's ambassador -designate Wada Mitsuhiro at Ministry of Foreign Affairs today. Foreig Secretary-extended best wishes to him-hoped that during his term, Pakistan and Japan partnership would be further strengthened-affirmed Pakistan’s resolve to work with Japan on all regional and international issues of common interest.

November 19, 2021 at 2:50 pm | Economic Affairs

Bahrain’s Parliamentary Delegation Meets NA Speaker to Enhance Ties

November 17, 2021Islamabad( Press Release)Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser has said that Pakistan accords high importance to its long-standing fraternal relations with Bahrain which are rooted in shared faith, believes and mutual traditions of Islamic brotherhood. He said that bilateral relations between both countries can be strengthened by expanding cooperation in the field of trade, investment and human resources development. He congratulated Speaker of the Council of Representatives of the kingdom of Bahrain and people of Bahrain on the Golden Jubilee Celebration of Independence of Bahrain. He expressed these views during a meeting with Ms. Fawzaia Bint Abdullah Zainal , Speaker Of the Council Of Representatives of the kingdom of ...

November 17, 2021 at 4:00 pm | Economic Affairs

Pakistan Welcomes Sikh Pilgrims to Kartarpur Corridor

November 17,2021Islamabad ( Press Release)Pakistan looks forward to welcoming Sikh pilgrims visiting Gurdwara Darbar Sahib through the Kartarpur corridor from 17 November.While Pakistan had reopened the Kartarpur Corridor on 29 June 2020 after temporary suspension of about three months due to Covid-19 pandemic, India had kept the Corridor closed from its side for nearly 20 months, and has only now allowed it to be re-opened.Sikh community from India and around the world had been urging the opening of the Corridor. Pakistan had also proposed formally to India to reopen the corridor in respect of the wishes and sentiments of the pilgrims.Pakistan will also be hosting thousands of Sikh pilgrims from India and around the world for 552nd birth ...

November 17, 2021 at 3:36 pm | Economic Affairs

Pakistan Gives Visas to Sikhs to Attend BaBa Guru Nanak Birthday Celebrations

November 15,2021Islamabad(EA Report) 552nd birth anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak being celebrated from 17th to 26th November.Pakistan has given special permission to Sikh Yatrees from across the world to attend the celebrations. Sikh yatrees from India, USA, UK , Afghanistan and Canada and other counties will attend the celebrations .Sikhs from Afghanistan have arrived Pakistan through Torkham Border. Indian Sikh Yatrees will be arriving Pakistan on 17th November through Wahga Border. During these celebrations Sikh Yatrees will also be visiting Darbar Kartarpur Sahib.

November 15, 2021 at 7:56 pm | Economic Affairs

Qatar Envoy Calls on Prime Minister Imran Khan

November 15,2021Islamabad(Press Release)Ambassador of Qatar to Pakistan H.E. Sheikh Saoud Abdulrahman called on Prime Minister Imran Khan today.The Ambassador of Qatar conveyed greetings of the leadership of Qatar to Prime Minister Imran Khan today.Reciprocating warm sentiments, the Prime Minister reaffirmed Pakistan's desire to strengthen bilateral ties with Qatar.

November 15, 2021 at 7:54 pm | Economic Affairs

Pak-Afghan Trade Relations Must for Regional Prosperity, Speaker NA

November 10,2021Islamabad( Press Release (Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser has said that Afghanistan is passing through a decisive phase in its history and it is incumbent upon Pakistan being its neighbor to support Afghanistan as peaceful and stable country. He said that strengthening trade ties between both countries would bring prosperity and it would also generate economic activities in the region. He expressed these views while addressing the “8th Focus Discussion on Pakistan and Afghanistan Economic Activity “organized by Pakistan Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce (PAJCCI) in Islamabad today.Speaker National Assembly made it clear that Pakistan always desires to build relations with Afghanistan on the basis of economic a...

November 10, 2021 at 10:00 pm | Economic Affairs

Pakistan Strongly Condemns Continuing Violence Against Kashmiris in the IIOJK

November 8, 2021Islamabad (Press Release)Pakistan is extremely concerned over the rapidly deteriorating security and human rights situation in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).The Indian Occupation forces' continuing violence against innocent Kashmiris, including the reported incident in which a Kashmiri youth was brutally shot in Shopian, is highly reprehensible.In the face of India's repulsive state-terrorism, unabated repression, and widespread violations of human rights and international humanitarian law in IIOJK, the Kashmiri people remain resolute in their just struggle for self-determination.India must understand that no amount of brutality, clamp-downs or use of force can suppress the indigenous Kashmiri stru...

November 9, 2021 at 12:20 pm | Economic Affairs

OIC Expresses Solidarity to the Self Determination Right of the IIOJK’s Kashmeris

November 8,2021Islamabad ( Press Release)The OIC’s Special Envoy for Jammu and Kashmir, Mr. Yousef Aldoubeay, met with Foreign Secretary, Sohail Mahmood, today. The OIC’s Assistant Secretary General (ASG) for Humanitarian Affairs, Mr. Tarig Bakhit, and other senior members of the OIC delegation were also present.Welcoming the Special Envoy, the Foreign Secretary underscored that the visit reaffirmed the OIC’s resolute support to the just struggle of the Kashmiri people for their inalienable right to self-determination. As a collective voice of the Islamic Ummah, this steadfast and principled position was a source of strength to the people of the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).On the human rights situation in the ...

November 8, 2021 at 7:42 pm | Economic Affairs

Canadian Deputy FM discusses Afgan and Regional Situation with the COAS

November 8,2021ISPR(Press Release)Ms Marta Morgan, Deputy Foreign Minister of Canada called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), today.During the meeting matters of mutual interest, bilateral cooperation in various fields, overall regional situation and collaboration in humanitarian measures in Afghanistan were discussed. COAS said that Pakistan desires to maintain the tradition of bilateral engagement and wish for long term & multi-domain enduring relationship with Canada. COAS reiterated the dire need for global convergence on Afghanistan to avoid humanitarian crisis . The visiting dignitary appreciated Pakistan’s role in evacuation operation in Afghanistan, regional stability and pledged to play her role for f...

November 8, 2021 at 6:57 pm | Economic Affairs

Saudi Vision 2030 provides opportunities to realize Naya Pakistan’s ambitious plan: PM

ISLAMABAD, Oct 31 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan said that owing to their complementarities in the socioeconomic fundamentals, Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 provided opportunities to Pakistan to engage with Saudi Arabia in realizing Naya Pakistan’s ambitious plan. “I must say that there are significant complementarities in the socio-economic fundamentals of the “Naya Pakistan” and the Saudi Vision 2030. Both lay emphasis on economic opportunity and diversity, domestic growth, modernization and development, and trade linkages and connectivity,” the prime minister said in an interview with Saudi Arabia’s Al-Riyadh newspaper published Sunday.  The prime minister said Pakistan could contribute manpower; both skilled and...

November 1, 2021 at 12:48 pm | Economic Affairs

President Warns Hindu Extremists RSS Paving the Way to Cultural Catastrophe!

October 26,2021Islamabad(APP)President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday said a cultural narrative of Pakistan defined by the ethos of tolerance and peace was need of the hour to bring the nation together and transform its cultural diversity into unity.Addressing at a conference themed ‘National Integration and Cultural Assimilation’ here at the Pakistan National Council of Arts, the president said Pakistan’s culture was a beautiful blend of customs and traditions from all provinces contoured by various ethnicities.The two-day conference organized by the National Heritage & Culture Division under the Ministry of Education and Professional Training was joined by scholars from across the country to deliberate on the subject of national cultu...

October 26, 2021 at 10:39 pm | Economic Affairs

Prime Minister Meets with the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia

October 25,2021Riyadh(Press Release) Prime Minister Imran Khan met with His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on the sidelines of the “Middle East Green Initiative” (MGI) Summit in Riyadh today. The Prime Minister paid tribute to the leadership of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, His Majesty King Salman bin Abdulaziz, in the progress and development of the Kingdom. He lauded His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for the Saudi Vision 2030, which aimed at transforming the socio-economic development of the Kingdom in the 21st century. The Prime Minister warmly congratulated the Crown Prince on successfully organizing the Middle East Green Initiative (MGI) Summit on Climate Chan...

October 26, 2021 at 12:10 am | Economic Affairs

PM Imran Khan Meets Prime Minister of Bahrain

October 25,2021Riaz( Press Release)Prime Minister Imran Khan meets the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of BahrainPrime Minister Imran khan had a meeting with the Prime Mininter of the Kingdom of Bahrain, His Royal Highness Prince Salman Bin Hamad bin Isa al Khalifa today in Riyadh on the side-lines of the “Middle East Green Initiative” Summit.The two Prime Ministers expressed satisfaction at the close cooperation between the two fraternal countries in diverse fields. They discussed a range of issues of bilateral importance and also exchanged views on the latest developments in Afghanistan.Prime Minister Imran Khan underlined that Pakistan and Bahrain have historic and deep-rooted fraternal ties. Recalling his visit to Bahrain in Decemb...

October 25, 2021 at 8:50 pm | Economic Affairs

FO describes talks on Kartarpur Corridor as ‘cordial’; hopeful of quick progress

Officials from Pakistan and India on Thursday agreed to expedite work to operationalise the Kartarpur Corridor, Foreign Office Spokesperson Dr Mohammad Faisal said in a press briefing soon after talks on the matter concluded on a cordial note in Attari, India. Dr Faisal, who was heading the Pakistani side during the bilateral dialogue, told reporters after the meeting that though differences persist on a few points, the meeting went well overall. Technical experts from Pakistan and India also had a discussion on key matters, he said, adding that the meeting was held in a positive and conducive environment. The experts discussed issues relating to the corridor, its construction, road, and other technicalities. Dr Faisal termed the m...

March 14, 2019 at 4:47 pm | News Desk

2017 in review: Dirty politics trumped development economics this year

2017 started off looking bright, but then turned into a dark year for Pakistan’s economy. Usman Hayat The year 2017 started on a positive note. Economy was growing, inflation was low, the rupee was stable, CPEC was progressing, Pakistan’s credit rating had improved, and the stock market was racing. There was hope for better times. But then, things took a turn. Political chaos hit the economy, and hit it hard. The chaos gained momentum with the formation of the Panama case JIT in April and then culminated with the Islamabad sit-in by a faction of the religious right in November. The prolonged chaos changed the once hopeful sentiment. The economic narrative shifted to fiscal deficit, trade deficit, rising debt, setbacks for...

January 1, 2018 at 12:33 pm | News Desk