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Day: October 23, 2024

President appoints Justice Yahya Afridi as CJP

President Asif Ali Zardari has appointed Supreme Court judge Justice Yahya Afridi as the Chief Justice of Pakistan. Justice Yahya Afridi has been appointed for three years from 26th October. The appointment was made by the President under Articles 175A (3), 177 and 179 of the Constitution. Meanwhile, Ministry of

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Minister briefs US investors on positive economic indicators

Federal Minister for Finance, Muhammad Aurangzeb, participated in a roundtable conference with institutional investors organized by US-based investment banking company Jefferies International. During the interaction, the Finance Minister briefed investors on the positive economic indicators of Pakistan, which are a result of the successful Stand-By Arrangement (SBA). Minister Aurangzeb highlighted

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Pakistan calls for ending human rights abuses in IIOJK

Pakistan has urged the international community to help in securing the right of self-determination for the Kashmiri people through a UN-sponsored plebiscite. Deputy Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN, Usman Jadoon told the General Assembly’s Third Committee that the use of excessive force, enforced disappearances, arbitrary detentions, and restrictions

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KSrelief to build 1000 permanent houses in KP, Punjab

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center has announced to build 1,000 permanent houses for families, affected by 2022 floods, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab. This project is part of a broader series of public facilitation initiatives announced by King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center, aimed at rebuilding

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Power Minister underscores commitment to renewable energy

Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari has underscored Pakistan’s commitment to renewable energy and stressed the importance of global cooperation in the energy sector. He was addressing the opening ceremony of the Third Belt and Road Energy Ministerial Conference in Chinese city of Qingdao today. Awais Leghari acknowledged

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Minister urges IMF to enhance climate resilience financing

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has urged the IMF to focus on enhancing climate resilience financing, and to continue expanding debt relief and concessional financing mechanisms to support vulnerable nations. He was speaking at a meeting of the Managing Director of the IMF with Finance Ministers, Central Bank Governors, and Heads

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Pakistan, Turkiye express resolve to strengthen cooperation

Pakistan and Turkiye have underscored commitment to strengthen their cooperative relationship across various sectors. The commitment was made during a meeting between Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Turkiye’s Defense Minister Yasar Guler in Istanbul. Speaking on the occasion, the urkish Minister expressed gratitude to Interior Minister for participating in International

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