Pakistan Press International
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Dhaka, October 03 (PPI) Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Climate Change, Romina Khurshid Alam said today that climate change-caused extreme weather events, particularly heat waves and urban flooding incidents,…
KARACHI: Upon arriving at the Iranian consulate, Governor Sindh Kamran Khan Tessori was warmly welcomed by Iranian Consul General Hassan Nourian and other diplomatic staff. During his visit, Governor Sindh…
ISLAMABAD: Ambassador to Pakistan Jakob Linulf called on Coordinator to Prime Minister on Climate Change Romina Khurshid Alam and discussed various bilateral matters of interest, particularly assistance to Pakistan for…
ISLAMABAD, Oct 01 (PPI) The Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan conferred on Tuesday seven Research Awards and three Best University Teachers Awards during a ceremony held at HEC Secretariat to…
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi visited the residence of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman here in Islamabad on Tuesday and congratulated him and Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haideri on…
KARACHI: Governor Sindh Kamran Khan Tessori emphasized the crucial role played by industrialists, traders, and businesspersons in the development of Pakistan’s economy, particularly highlighting the contribution of the Memon community.…
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has said that CPEC projects have taken Pakistan-China friendship to new heights. He stated this during meeting with Chinese Consul General Zhao Shiren in Lahore…
KARACHI: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has expressed satisfaction over macro-economic stability, foreign exchange reserves and export of the country. Addressing a news conference in Islamabad on Sunday, he said the…
KARACHI: The US Consul General, Scott Urbom, on Thursday called on the Mayor of Karachi, Barrister Murtaza Wahab, at the head office of the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation. The US Consul…
Islamabad: Pakistan Navy celebrated World Maritime Day (WMD) 2024, with this year’s theme ‘Navigating the Future: Safety First’. The year 2024 marks 50 years since the adoption of the 1974…
KARACHI: Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Karachi and the Ministry of Energy (Power Division) co-hosted an event, where the first keynote session for the Pakistan Power Reforms Project commenced. The…
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has reaffirmed government’s firm commitment to defeating terrorism in all its forms. Addressing a conference in Islamabad on Wednesday, he said Pakistan…
KARACHI: Pasban Democratic Party (PDP) held a protest in front of the Karachi Press Club (KPC) here on Sunday to condemn the 86-year imprisonment of Dr Aafia Siddiqui. Addressing the…
ISLAMABAD, Sept 22 (PPI) Pakistan’s Oil and Gas Development Company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Chinese company CCDC for exploration of shale and tight gas potential in Pakistan.…
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has categorically rejected the elections for the Legislative Assembly of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), asserting that these polls are no substitute for…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Russia have agreed to pursue robust dialogue and cooperation in areas of trade, industry, energy, connectivity, science, technology and education. The agreement reached during the delegation-level talks…
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah presiding over a meeting assessed the damage caused to the city roads by the 2024 heavy rainfall approved Rs1.5 billion to repair…
ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has reaffirmed the continued support to Pakistan for complementing its development and reform agenda. The commitment was expressed by ADB President Masatsugu Asakawa during…
KARACHI: Scotts Valley, California; in a landmark event, the partnership between the Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Karachi and Stanford University’s Life Design Lab was unveiled by Director, Alumni Communications…
ISLAMABAD: Chief Minister of Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah and leader of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Syed Naveed Qamar called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif here in Islamabad on Thursday.…
KARACHI: A high-level meeting was held at Governor House under the chairmanship of Governor Sindh and Patron-in-Chief of Legends Trust, Kamran Khan Tessori. During the meeting, the principal approval was…
LAHORE: The Solar Technology Excellence Awards 2024, a prestigious event celebrating innovation and leadership in the solar energy sector, was held at a local hotel in Lahore. The ceremony, organized…
ISLAMABAD: Senator Rubina Khalid, Chairperson of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), met with a delegation from JazzCash led by Ibrar Khan, Vice President Corporate Affairs, and Ali Naseer, Chief…
KARACHI: Governor Sindh Kamran Khan Tessori inaugurated the 25th edition of the ITCN Asia 2024 Expo. The three-day event features 500 stalls set up by various national and international companies.…
KARACHI, August 28 (PPI) The Provincial Advocacy Forum for the Empowerment of Women Agriculture Workers of Sindh convened today at a local hotel in Karachi, bringing together a diverse group…
KARACHI: Sindh Home Minister Zia-ul-Hassan Lanjar on Monday said that the priorities of the contingency plan should be focused on the security arrangements for the Chehlum processions and congregation. Lanjar…
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah chairing a meeting to discuss emergency measures in response to heavy rainfall alerted all local bodies, district administration, and the Irrigation department…
KARACHI: Bank Alfalah, a leading commercial Bank of Pakistan and The Centre for Excellence in Journalism (CEJ) at the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) Karachi, today announced scholarships for journalism…
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif has said the government is taking prudent measures for bringing foreign exchange in country through legitimate channels. Talking to Chairperson of Arab Monetary Fund…
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan met with Germany’s Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development, Svenja Schulze, here in Islamabad on Wednesday to bolster economic and trade…
KARACHI: Sindh Governor Kamran Khan Tessori emphasized the vital role of welfare organizations in supporting government efforts, particularly in providing healthcare services, during a meeting with Dr. Abdul Bari, President…
KARACHI: Bank Alfalah, a leading commercial Bank of Pakistan and The Centre for Excellence in Journalism (CEJ) at the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) Karachi, today announced scholarships for journalism…
$$$ISLAMABAD, August 19 (PPI) Engr Waseem Nazir and Sarosh Hashmat Lodi, Vice Chancellor of NED University of Engineering and Technology Karachi, were leading for the slots of Chairman and Senior…
$$$KARACHI, August 19 (PPI) Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the authorities concerned to ensure timely completion of all projects of IT sector. He was chairing a meeting in Islamabad…
KARACHI, (PPI) Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that Pakistan is passing through a very critical phase as some vested interests are infusing hatred in the society,…
ISLAMABAD, August 14 (PPI): The Nation celebrated the 78th Independence Day on Wednesday with a renewed pledge to work with a spirit of the Pakistan Movement to make the country…
ISLAMABAD, (PPI): Speakers at a high-level regional moot here on Monday said gender empowerment is vital to successfully transitioning to a green economy. They said without ensuring that women have…
ISLAMABAD, (PPI): President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif have vowed to foster supportive environment for the youth. In their messages on International Youth Day on Monday,…
KARACHI: Over 19 metric tonnes of precious food is being annually wasted in hotels and other places of Pakistan with a loss of US$4 billion. Such a massive quantity of…
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the federal government in collaboration with the provincial governments will play its role in protecting the country from pollution. He said God Almighty…
KARACHI, (PPI): All federal and provincial anti-narcotics agencies have decided to work together, share intelligence and data, and increase rehabilitation centers for drug addicts. The first meeting of the High…
ISLAMABAD, (PPI): Ambassador of Finland to Pakistan Hannu Ripatti called on Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb here in Islamabad on Wednesday. The Finance Minister welcomed the Finnish Ambassador and shared updates…
KARACHI (PPI): The Sindh government observed Youm-e-Istehsal Day against India’s illegal move to end the special status of occupied Jammu and Kashmir. In this regard, a rally under the leadership…
ISLAMABAD (PPI): Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Monday adjourned the session of the National Assembly (NA) to meet again tomorrow (Tuesday) at 11:00 am without transaction of business on the…
KARACHI 05 (PPI): Karachi Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab on Monday welcomed the local production of rabies vaccine and stated that the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) would fully support efforts towards…
ISLAMABAD (PPI): Jubilee Life Insurance, Pakistan’s largest private sector insurance company, hosted the Jubilee Life Insurance University Challenge (JLIUC) event at the British Deputy High Commission in Karachi. This transformative…
KARACHI (PPI): At the conclusion of a three-day protest camp held at Karachi Press Club against the contractual system, jointly organized by the National Trade Union Federation Pakistan (NTUF) and…
KARACHI (PPI) The PTI Sindh convoy, led by its President Haleem Adil Sheikh, departed from Karachi’s Al-Asif Square bus terminal today, heading towards Swabi for the rally on August 5.…
KARACHI (PPI): Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has stated that although the current spell of rain has ceased, the next spell beginning on August 11 requires preparedness from…
KARACHI (PPI): Diya Academy has returned home after a highly successful visit to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. According to a press released issued today, during the eight-day tour, the academy played…
KARACHI: (PPI) Federal Minister for Finance & Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb has said that efforts were being made to attain macroeconomic stability for sustainable growth because if the government, without attaining…
KARACHI, July 30 (PPI) Sindh Energy Minister, Syed Nasir Hussain Shah, has said the electricity prices for domestic and industrial consumers in the province would significantly be reduced with Sindh…
ISLAMABAD, July 30 (PPI): Pakistan’s High Commissioner Rabia Shafiq has presented her credentials to President Tharman Shanmugaratnam of Singapore in a formal ceremony held at the President’s Office, on Tuesday.…
$KARACHI: In association with with Green Media Initiatives and the Climate Action Center, a cohort of 25 female journalists was formed to focus on climate change reporting. According to a…
ISLAMABAD, July 29 (PPI) President Asif Ali Zardari has underscored the need for enhancing the outreach of the Benazir Income Support Programme as well as the number of beneficiaries for…
KARACHI, July 25 (PPI) Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon today inaugurated Peoples Bus on Route 8 from Yusuf Goth to Tower under the Peoples Bus Service project in Karachi.…
KARACHI: Diya Academy players have departed for a tour of Malaysia, where they will participate in various high-category football and futsal tournaments. A 36-member squad, comprising girls and boys, will…
KARACHI: Haleon Pakistan Limited celebrated the International Self-Care Day at the PC Hotel in Karachi at an event themed “Self-care for Healthcare”. The event, aligning with Haleon’s 2nd Global Anniversary,…
KARACHI: Commissioner Karachi, Syed Hassan Naqvi, visited Empress Market and Parking Plaza Saddar on Wednesday. During the visit to Empress Market, Deputy Commissioner South, Altaf Sario, Assistant Commissioner Saddar, Muhammad…
BADIN: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that the federal government constructed Left Bank Outfall Darin (LBOD) during the 1980s, but the excavation of its Spinals blocked…
KARACHI, July 22 (PPI) A medals distribution ceremony was held today at Central Police Office Karachi to accord honor to the police martyrs of the Chinese Consulate attack that took…
KARACHI, July 22 (PPI) The American Exchange Alumni Network in Pakistan is the largest in the world, with over 44,000 graduates and professionals dedicated to the betterment of their country.…
ISLAMABAD, July 22 (PPI) President Asif Ali Zardari has called for devising a comprehensive plan on a priority basis to prevent urban flooding in Karachi. He was chairing a meeting…
KARACHI, July 22 (PPI) Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon today inaugurated new Route 13 of the People’s Bus Service in Karachi. The inauguration ceremony, for the route from Hawk’s…
LAHORE, July 20 (PPI) Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Saturday directed to simplify the solar panel financing scheme to facilitate people. Presiding over a meeting in Lahore, she…
KARACHI, July 20 (PPI) Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah emphasised the necessity of establishing an urban flooding control system in the city for which low-lying hotspot areas vulnerable…
KARACHI, July 20 (PPI) Sindh Governor Kamran Khan Tessori met with leader of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) at the Governor’s House. According to a statement issued from the Governor’s…
ISLAMABAD, July 20 (PPI): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said shifting of Chinese industries to Pakistan will improve the economy, create new employment opportunities and increase exports. He was…
KARACHI: The prolonged heatwave since Ist May to 19th July 2024 has turned out to be a nightmare in Karachi, affecting socio-economic activities, killing over 50 people, and affecting public…
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination and the government of the United Kingdom (UK) have agreed to enhance collaboration to address climate change and environmental issues in…
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed Pakistan’s desire to further strengthen the bilateral cooperation with Oman particularly in trade, investment, energy, and defence. Talking to the Ambassador of the…
KARACHI: Karachi Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab on Thursday strictly directed the officials to improve the functionality of emergency wards, OPDs, and laboratories of KMC hospitals through technical and professional skills…
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said a fraud of Rs800-billion in tax refunds was unearthed in last four months, showing positive results of the Federal Bureau of Revenue’s (FBR)…
KARACHI: Pakistan emerges as a nation grappling with the disproportionate impact of climate change despite its relatively minor contribution to global greenhouse gas emissions as the average temperature in Pakistan…
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar has said the Supreme Court’s judgment in the reserved seats case poses no challenge to the government. Addressing a news conference…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Azerbaijan have affirmed the commitment to further expanding mutually beneficial cooperation in the areas of bilateral interest, especially energy, trade, connectivity, defence, and people-to-people linkages. This was…
ISLAMABAD: President Qatar Science and Technology Park Dr. Jack Lau called on Minister of State for IT and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja in her office on Friday. Matters of mutual…
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed the resolve to rapidly expand the network of Daanish Schools across the country to enable students from weak financial backgrounds to acquire quality…
KARACHI: After thorough discussion and consideration, the provincial cabinet has decided to protect the entire Karoonjhar as cultural and heritage sites, forests, and a wildlife sanctuary (Ramsar Site) and designated…
KARACHI: Governor Sindh Kamran Khan Tessori has announced a new initiative to provide scholarships to students to pursue higher education abroad. Speaking to the media at Governor House, he emphasized…
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced a massive relief package of Rs50-billion for the domestic electricity consumers using upto 200 units per month. He was addressing a ceremony on…
KARACHI PPI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, in response to the Met Office forecast of above-average rains, instructed PDMA, irrigation and other relevant departments to develop a contingency…
QUETTA: Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Sarfraz Bugti on Monday called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. During the meeting, overall development projects of the province, federal and provincial PSDP and other…
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KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah during a meeting with a World Bank delegation, led by its Country Director Mr Najy Benhaaine, discussed today the need to increase…
QUETTA, (PPI) A delegation of Peoples Lawyers Forum Balochistan under the leadership of President, Peoples Lawyers Forum, Behram Tungi, called on PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari at Chief Minister’s Secretariat…
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