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SIFC providing support to govt to discover new petroleum reserves

Special Investment Facilitation Council is providing full support to the government to discover new petroleum reserves. In this regard, Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) and China Central Depository and Clearing Company (CCDC) have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop Pakistan’s shale and tight gas potential. OGDCL has

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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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President for business-friendly environment to improve economy

President Asif Ali Zardari has called for providing business-friendly environment by further rationalizing the interest rate, providing cost-effective energy, and supporting export-oriented industries. He was addressing the 12th Federation of Pakistan Chambers and Commerce and Industry Excellence Awards ceremony in Islamabad today (Tuesday). The President urged the business community to

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Pakistan seeks long-term partnership with Russia: Asif

Ambassador of the Russian Federation, Albert P. Khorev called on Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif in Islamabad. They discussed matters relating to bilateral defence and economic cooperation. The Defence Minister reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to regional peace and security. He said Pakistan intends to forge a long-term multidimensional partnership with

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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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Cabinet approves PM’s Relief Fund for Palestine & Lebanon

The Federal Cabinet has approved the establishment of the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund for Palestine and Lebanon to help the people affected by Israeli barbarism in Palestine and Lebanon. The approval was granted at a meeting of the Federal Cabinet, which met in Islamabad today with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif

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56 Pakistanis imprisoned in Sri Lanka return home

Fifty-six Pakistani prisoners, including 5 women and 51 men, have returned to homeland after languishing for several years in Sri Lankan jails. The group was welcomed home on a specially chartered flight. Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi took personal interest in the repatriation process, engaging with the Sri Lankan High

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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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