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A contingent of Pakistan Air Force participated in Exercise Spears of Victory, 2023 which has concluded at Air War Centre Dhahran (King Abdulaziz Air Base), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The PAF contingent consisted of pride of Pakistan, JF-17 Thunder and F-16 aircraft which roared in the aerial boundaries of our Muslim brethren country while participating in the exercise. The exercise also witnessed participation of modern fighter jets and support elements from PAF and friendly countries. Air Marshal Abdul Moeed Khan, Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (Air Defence) witnessed the closing ceremony of the exercise and appreciated the efforts of…

FrieslandCampina Engro Pakistan Limited (FCEPL) signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with International Trade Centre (ITC) for Growth for Rural Advancement & Sustainable Progress (GRASP) in Karachi. Growth for Rural Advancement & Sustainable Progress (GRASP) is a European Union-funded project implemented by ITC with its partners, in 12 districts of Sindh and 10 districts of Balochistan. Primarily focused on poverty alleviation and gender mainstreaming, the initiative aims to improve the productivity and profitability of pre-selected value chains in horticulture and livestock sectors by refining the small and medium enterprises (SME) competitiveness in domestic commerce. FrieslandCampina Engro Pakistan (FCEPL) is one…

Nutshell Group will host the 6th Edition of Pakistan’s largest corporate event, “The Future Summit”, in the commercial capital of Pakistan, Karachi, on Wednesday. The theme for this year is ‘Prepare for Disruption,’ which aims to explore emerging business opportunities amid challenges at local and global levels, disruption by technology, and innovation in businesses. The Summit will highlight core issues that businesses and economies are facing, and will deliberate upon strategies to resolve those issues and chalk out the best way forward into the future. Senator Sherry Rahman, Federal Minister for Climate Change; Senator Dr Musadik Malik, Minister of State…

Minister for Commerce, Syed Naveed Qamar, inaugurated first ever collection center of Dante Lab Genomics, a leading International company in the field of genomic analysis. The event was attended by the national and international business community including Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Zamurd Khan, Mr. Carlo Logli, Chief Global Affairs Officer, Dante Genomics, and Yasir Mushtaq Bajwa, the CEO of Dante Labs in Pakistan. The minister congratulated the team behind the establishment of collection center, and lauded their efforts to bring business from Italy. Minister Qamar noted that the establishment of collection center of Dante Lab Genomics in Pakistan would…

Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting on reforms in Energy Sector at Finance Division today.  Minister of State for Finance and Revenue Dr. Ayesha Ghous Pasha, Minister of State for Petroleum Mr. Musadik Masood Malik, SAPM on Finance Mr. Tariq Bajwa, Secretary Finance, Secretary Power and senior officers attended the meeting. The meeting discussed introducing various reforms in Energy Sector and issues of stock and flow of circular debt in the sector. The Finance Minister highlighting the importance of reforms in energy sector said that reforms are crucial in energy sector for the…

HEC’s Higher Education Development in Pakistan (HEDP) project hosted the third meeting of a consortium of 11 universities at Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) Islamabad to develop high-quality asynchronous online courses as part of the new undergraduate core curriculum nationwide.  The consortium is formulated based on the expertise and interest of these universities in developing and delivering quality online learning platforms and massive online courses. It includes AIOU Islamabad; Agha Khan University, Karachi; Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences (BUITEMS), Quetta; COMSATS University, Islamabad; Habib University, Karachi; Hazara University, Mansehra; Lahore College for Women University; Lahore…

The 21st Asia Pacific ICT Alliance (APICTA) Award concluded in Islamabad High notes highlighting the potential of Pakistan’s IT industry, talent, startup eco-system. The five-day event ended up successfully after a series of activities including the presentation of products, judging sessions, business matchmaking, startup sessions, and cultural shows. Out of 25 categories, Pakistan was declared the winner in seven categories Hong Kong to host Next APICTA Awards in 2023 The 21st Asia Pacific ICT Alliance (APICTA) Award concluded on high notes highlighting the potential of Pakistan’s IT industry, talent, startup eco-system, and its scope of exports to the new…

 China Cultural Center in Pakistan and Hebei Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism of China, in collaboration with Pakistan National Council of Arts (PNCA), jointly produced the China-Pakistan Folk Music Concert to promote China-Pakistan cultural exchanges and cooperation, and to highlight the bilateral ironclad friendship. The concert went live online via chinanews.com and the official Facebook page of China Cultural Center in Pakistan with culture and tourism promotion films of both countries. Video speeches by senior officials from each country were also given before the concert. The concert was performed by Chinese Orchestra of Hebei Song and Dance Theater, and…

Pakistan deeply regrets non-issuance of visa to its blind cricket team by India for participation in the third T-20 World Cup Cricket Tournament for the Blind. The tournament was being played in India on 5-17 December 2022. According to a statement of MoFA, as a result of the Indian decision, Pakistani players would be deprived of the opportunity to participate in an international sporting event of special significance. The statement added, this reflects India’s insensitivity towards promotion of sports meant for differently-abled persons. The sports events must not be politicized. We have conveyed our disappointment to the Indian side. meanwhile…

Pesident Dr Arif Alvi has said that women in modest Islamic dress with covered hair were allowed in Mosques all over the world to offer their prayers but restrictions had been imposed on women for offering prayers and visiting the main hall of the Faisal Mosque, Islamabad which had a religious and touristic value.  He said that there was no enclosure for women in the main hall, and the elderly and unwell women were constrained to climbing stairs to approach the enclosure on the first floor due to the absence of an elevator. He expressed concern as to how women…