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Day: August 2, 2024

Foreign Secretary briefs diplomats on situation in IIOJK

To express solidarity with Kashmiris, Pakistan will observe Youm-e-Istehsal on Monday. Youm-e-Istehsal is a day observed in Pakistan on 5th August every year as a reaction to the Revocation of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir. In this regard, Foreign Secretary Muhammad Syrus Sajjad Qazi has briefed the Islamabad-based

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Dar vows to implement privatization programme with transparency

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has reaffirmed government’s commitment to implement Privatization Programme with transparency, efficiency and whole of government approach. He was chairing a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Privatization in Islamabad today. The committee recommended that priority shall be accorded to reducing Federal Footprint

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Pakistan, France vow to deepen economic relations

Pakistan and France have affirmed their commitment to deepen economic relations, exploring investment opportunities, and expanding bilateral trade. This commitment was expressed during a meeting between Minister of State for Finance Ali Pervaiz Malik and French Ambassador Nicolas Galey in Islamabad today. Ali Pervaiz Malik provided an overview of Pakistan’s

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ECC approves import of 100,000 metric tons of Urea

The Economic Coordination Committee of the cabinet has approved the import of 100,000 metric tons of Urea to ensure sufficient supplies of the fertilizer in the market. This will also ensure stability of prices of fertilizer during the cropping season. The ECC gave this approval at its meeting held in

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NA urges global action to end Israeli brutalities in Palestine

The National Assembly today unanimously passed a resolution calling upon the international community to take effective action to halt Israel’s oppression and brutalities in Palestine and deliver justice to the Palestinian people. The resolution, moved by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, called on the United Nations Security

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