Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland who is on a five-day visit to Pakistan, has arrived at the foreign office in Islamabad for talks with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. They will discuss avenues to enhance cooperation between Pakistan and the Commonwealth in areas of mutual interest. Source: Radio
Asif Ali Zardari has called for greater representation of women and minorities in government jobs to enhance their inclusion in the mainstream of society. He expressed these views while talking to a delegation of Federal Public Service Commission, led by Akbar Hussain Durrani in Islamabad today. The President said the
Secretary General of the Commonwealth Patricia Scotland visited the National Emergencies Operation Center in Islamabad this afternoon. Chairman NDMA Lieutenant General Inam Haider Malik provided a comprehensive briefing to the distinguished visitor on the NEOC’s capabilities, which are bolstered by multiple satellite feeds, software applications, and artificial intelligence tools. These
International Tiger Day is being observed today to raises global awareness about tiger conservation and the threats faced by these endangered animals. The day is aiming to raise awareness about the urgent threats they face, such as habitat loss, poaching, and human-wildlife conflict. Source: Radio Pakistan
Naval Chief Admiral Naveed Ashraf paid an official visit to Romania and held a joint meeting with the Chief of Defence Staff of Romania and the Chief of the Romanian Navy. They discussed issues related to regional maritime security and stability, bilateral military cooperation and professional matters of mutual interest.
Coordinator to Prime Minister on Climate Change Romina Khurshid Alam has said that all-out efforts will be made to project Pakistan’s climate vulnerability and resilience-building measures at COP-29. She was chairing the first meeting of the Prime Minister’s Committee on the 29the session of the Conference of Parties, in Islamabad
Minister for Petroleum Musadik Malik has said the government is committed to serve the people alongside its allies and will complete the constitutional term. Speaking to a private news channel, he stressed that PTI needs to adopt democratic norms if they are serious about political dialogue. He noted that while
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to take immediate measures for the protection of lives and properties of people in view of the torrential rains in the country. In a statement, the Prime Minister directed the NDMA to support the four provincial governments as well