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Pakistan draws UNSC’s attention to India’s ‘aggressive’ naval buildup, attempts to dominate waterways
UNITED NATIONS, May 20 (APP): ”Pakistan brought into sharp focus of the UN Security Council India’s “aggressive naval expansion and efforts seeking to assert dominance over critical waterways”, as the ...
Ahsan congratulates Air Chief Marshal on tenure extension, describes it as ‘well deserved’
Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Tuesday extended his heartfelt congratulations to Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu on the ...
Planning, Communication ministers prioritize key road projects in joint meeting on infrastructure development
ISLAMABAD, May 20 (APP): Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professional Ahsan Iqbal and Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan on Tuesday jointly chaired ...
Chinese ambassador calls on Air Chief
ISLAMABAD, May 20 (APP): Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong called on Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force, during his visit to Air ...
Karachi Coastal Development Zone to be ‘model project’ under Pakistan-China partnership: Ahsan Iqbal
ISLAMABAD, May 21 (APP): Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal on Tuesday said Coastal Development Zone would be a ‘model project’ equipped with latest urban ...
Rizwan Ullah, Zunair Ali stand out as Zone-V, VI, & VII register wins in PCB U-19 cricket tournament
Zone-VII vs Zone-III (Aga Khan Gymkhana Ground): Zone-VII secured a 33-run victory after setting a target of 213. Talah Irfan struck a quickfire 68, while Zunair Ali Khan starred for Zone-III with ...
Ahsan felicitates Asim Munir on promotion to Field Marshal rank
ISLAMABAD, May 20 (APP): Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Tuesday felicitated Syed Asim Munir on his promotion to the rank of Field Marshal.
Pakistan, China reaffirm resolve to continue cooperation for regional peace, development
During the meeting both sides expressed their firm resolve to continue bilateral cooperation for regional peace, development and stability. The two sides exchanged views on evolving situation in South ...
MOFA hosts session with delegates to present Pakistan’s stance on Indian hostility
ISLAMABAD, May 20 (APP): The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday hosted an interactive session with the high level ...
Pakistan, Kazakhstan agree to strengthen ties through road naming, joint projects
Pakistan and Kazakhstan have agreed to name roads in each other’s capitals to strengthen bilateral ties, the Capital ...
Kamal holds meeting with Turkish counterpart
During the ongoing World Health Assembly in Geneva, Federal Minister for Health, Mustafa Kamal, held a sideline meeting with ...
Fire disrupts power supply in several areas
A fire erupted in the 11kV cable duct outside Islamabad Electric Supply Company's (IESCO) 132kV Sawan Grid Station on Tuesday ...