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Pakistan and Canada have agreed to enhance their cooperation on mutually-agreed priority sectors, including energy and climate change issues. An agreement to this effect came at a meeting between Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Khan Cheema and Canadian High Commissioner, Leslie Scanlon in Islamabad today. The Minister acknowledged Canada's assistance…

The National Assembly has passed the Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2024. Moving the Bill, Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar said the bill is aimed at giving more autonomy to the Board of Radio Pakistan to improve its governance and performance. Under the bill, the Federal Government shall appoint Director…

The federal budget for fiscal year 2024-25 will be presented in the National Assembly tomorrow. Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb will present the budget in the House. Source: Radio Pakistan

Meeting of the federal cabinet is underway in Islamabad with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in the chair. The meeting is discussing agenda items. Source: Radio Pakistan

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called on President Asif Ali Zardari in Islamabad today and discussed overall economic and financial situation in the country. During the meeting, views were also exchanged on proposals regarding provision of relief to the people in the upcoming budget. President Asif Ali Zardari said the government…

British High Commissioner to Pakistan Jane Marriott met with Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal in Islamabad to discuss ongoing and future collaborations between the two countries. During the meeting, Ahsan Iqbal reflected on the Vision 2025 initiative which serves as a strategic roadmap for Pakistan's economic and social development. He also…

The training of the crew of PNS Babar has been completed at Golcuk Naval Base in Turkiye. The first-of-its-kind of training was jointly organized by Turkish Naval Forces and Pakistan Navy. The purpose of the training was to train the ship's crew for various naval operations and to further strengthen…

Chairman of the Executive Committee of Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development, Prince Rahim Aga Khan met Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad. The Prime Minister paid tribute to Prince Rahim Aga Khan for establishing various social welfare projects in the less developed and remote areas of Pakistan, especially…

The World Bank has approved one billion dollar additional financing for Pakistan to support Dasu Hydropower Project and the transition to clean and affordable energy. A decision to this effect was take in the World Bank's Board of Executive Directors in Washington. According to a statement of the Bank, this…

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar arrived in Amman, Jordan today to attend the high-level conference on 'Urgent Humanitarian Response for Gaza'. At the airport, he was received by Jordanian Minister of Prime Ministry Affairs Ibrahim Al Jazi, Governor of Amman Yaser Al Adwan and the Mayor…

Pakistan has imposed a one document regime at Chaman Border to stop the transportation of contrabands and illegal cross bordering of people. The imposition of one document regime will transform Chaman and make it a Border trade hub instead of smuggling trade hub. However, smuggler mafia and some political leaders…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has termed his recent visit to China as successful saying that it will further strengthen strategic relationship between the two countries. Chairing a meeting of the Federal Cabinet in Islamabad today, he said a high-powered Chinese delegation will soon visit Pakistan as a follow up of…