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Day: October 8, 2024

Strategy being formulated to enhance exports: Ahsan

Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has said a strategy is being formulated to enhance Pakistan’s exports to 100 billion dollars. Addressing a ceremony in Islamabad today, he said Pakistan has immense potential in information technology, mining, blue economy, creative industries, and other sectors. He said the private sector has a pivotal

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MOFA suspends consular services in Islamabad amid SCO meeting

The Consular Services at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Islamabad will remain suspended from 14th to 17th of this month on account of the security arrangements for the Council of Heads of Government Meeting of the Member States of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. According to Foreign Office, the Liaison Offices

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Pak-Saudi agreements will be testament to fraternal ties: Dar

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has emphasized Pak-Saudi agreements will serve as an enduring testament to the time-tested and fraternal relations between both countries. He was addressing a ceremony in connection with the signing of various Pak-Saudi agreements in Islamabad today. The Deputy Prime Minister applauded the

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Govt committed to structural reforms: Finance Minister

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb says the government is committed to structural reforms in core sectors of economy, including energy, SOEs, privatization, taxation and rightsizing of government. He was talking to a group of investors led by Barclays, who called on him in Islamabad today. The Minister briefed the delegation on

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Islamabad hosts two-day int’l non-proliferation conference

A two-day international conference titled “Islamabad Non-Proliferation Conference 2024” was organized by the Strategic Vision Institute Islamabad. Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, was the Chief Guest of the conference. According to ISPR, the conference was aimed at fostering constructive dialogue on global strategic issues and

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PTM declared proscribed entity for anti-state activities: Tarar

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has said the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement was declared as a proscribed entity for its involvement in anti-state activities. Talking to the media in Islamabad, he said Pashtun Tahafuz Movement was involved in burning Pakistan’s flags, attacking country’s foreign missions, and accepting foreign funding.

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PM directs quick roadmap for Palestine Relief Program

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has instructed formulation of a roadmap for Pakistan’s relief program for Palestine within three days. He was chairing a meeting in Islamabad today (Tuesday) to review progress on sending relief goods from Pakistan to Gaza and Palestine. The Prime Minister emphasized that leading NGOs in the

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