Day: February 22, 2024

The Federal Cabinet has expressed satisfaction over the caretaker government’s steps towards restructuring of different departments, promotion of foreign investment and ease of doing business.

The meeting was held in Islamabad today with caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar in the chair.

The cabinet accorded approval for the receipt of Turkish Armed Forces Legion of Merit Award by Army Chief General Asim Munir in recognition of his efforts for promotion of Pak-Turkish cooperation in defense sector.

The meeting also approved the signing of MOU between the Ministry of National Food Security and the UAE based company Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and agriculture innovation. Under this MOU, the first Pakistan Date Palm festival will be held in September this year with the aim to bolster dates production.

In his remarks on the occasion, the Prime Minister said the caretaker government is leaving the country’s economy in a better situation than before. He said the cabinet showed excellent pe
rformance during this short time.

He said we are leaving behind an action plan for the elected government which will definitely prove to be useful for the people and national interest.

The Prime Minister said that the country’s interest was always given top priority in all the decisions and policy making of the caretaker government. He said we have to work together for the development and stability of Pakistan.

Source: Radio Pakistan

Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates Faisal Niaz Tirmizi has highlighted opportunities for Pakistani companies in the Middle East, particularly in the UAE.

According to a news release in Islamabad, he emphasized the country’s trade potential at the Pakistan Middle East Trade Development Conference 2024, held at the Pakistan Association Dubai auditorium.

The conference, organized in collaboration with Pakistan’s Embassy, the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan and Engro-Pakistan, was attended by Pakistani exhibitors participating in Gulfood-2024 and Emirati business community.

The event aimed to exchange ideas to explore trade relations between Pakistan and the Middle East, providing networking opportunities for Pakistani traders, particularly with UAE buyers.

Ambassador Faisal Niaz Tirmizi explained that the UAE market is continuously growing offering ideal opportunities for dedicated Pakistani companies with sound business plans to maximize their potential.

Source: Radio Pakistan

Punjab Governor Muhammad Baligh Ur Rehman has summoned the Punjab Assembly session in the assembly chamber tomorrow at ten in the morning.

During the session, newly elected members of the Punjab Assembly will take oath.

Source: Radio Pakistan

United States Agency for International Development (USAID), in collaboration with National Rural Support Programme (NRSP) and the All Pakistan Women Universities Consortium (APWUC) would be organizing ‘International Conference on Breaking Barriers through Diversity and Inclusivity’.

Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Masood Khan has said the Conference is an important milestone towards fostering close collaboration between Pakistan and the USA and especially towards empowering women.

He was talking to a delegation of USAID led by Zeinah Salahi, Senior Deputy Assistant Administrator in Washington. The delegation include Asia Bureau Director for South and Central Asia Peter Young, Adeline Joshua and Brittany Brown.

The conference would be held on 26-29 February 2024 with an aim to strengthen partnerships between U.S. Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) and eighteen Women Universities from all across Pakistan.

It was informed that the international conference seeks to stimulate cooperative endeavors
among female professionals, scholars, scientists, and community advocates to promote gender-inclusive approaches for climate resilience, sustainable water management, and the incorporation of localized wisdom into practical strategies.

The Ambassador said greater collaboration between MSIs and Women Universities of Pakistan would enable our women to play a catalytic role in some key areas including climate change, introduction of smart-technology solutions, enhancement of agricultural productivity, localization, private sector engagement and entrepreneurship.

He said educational collaboration has always remained a key plank of Pakistan-US relations and such initiative, especially catering to women would further cement bonds, facilitating them play a greater role in the nation-building process.

Wishing all success to the organizer for a successful and result-oriented event, the Ambassador thanked USAID for its continued support towards education, women empowerment and skill development especially in far flu
ng areas of Pakistan.

He assured full support and facilitation from the Embassy of Pakistan for the success of the conference and also towards fostering close collaboration among the academic institutions of the two countries in future.

Source: Radio Pakistan

Election Commission of Pakistan has published the names of returned candidates for the seats reserved for women and non-Muslims in Provincial Assemblies of Punjab and Sindh.

According to different notifications of the commission, in Punjab Assembly, 42 candidates for women seats while five candidates for non-Muslims have been notified.

Similarly, the commission also notified the names of 27 candidates for women reserved seats and eight candidates for non-Muslim seats in Sindh Assembly.

Source: Radio Pakistan