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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 comm…

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Govt committed to structural reforms: Finance Minister

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb says the government is committed to structural reforms in core sectors of economy, including energy, SOEs, privatization, taxation and rightsizing of government.

He was talking to a group of investors led by Barcl…

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MOFA suspends consular services in Islamabad amid SCO meeting

The Consular Services at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Islamabad will remain suspended from 14th to 17th of this month on account of the security arrangements for the Council of Heads of Government Meeting of the Member States of the Shanghai Coop…

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President, PM call for focusing on climate change mitigation

National Resilience Day is being observed across the country on Tuesday to express solidarity with the victims of 2005 earthquake.

In their separate messages on the occasion, President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have called f…

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Rubina Khalid advocates for collaboration between BISP, NSU

Chairperson of the Benazir Income Support Programme, Senator Rubina Khalid, has emphasized the importance of collaboration between the Benazir Income Support Programme and the National Skills University to provide skills training that meets internati…

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Chinese delegation expresses confidence in SIFC

A delegation of China’s Asia Economic Development Association has visited Special Investment Facilitation Council.

The SIFC officials briefed the delegation about prospects of industrial development and investment opportunities in Pakistan.

The del…