Pakistan sends relief goods for people of Gaza

ISLAMABAD, Jan 1 (APP):The government of Pakistan dispatched the third consignment of relief goods for the people of Gaza on Monday. Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani sent off the cargo with a special Pakistan air force aircraft at Noor Khan Airbase. According to Foreign Office, after arrival at Al Arish airport in Egypt, the consignment… Continue reading Pakistan sends relief goods for people of Gaza

Pakistan to continue taking steps for Gilgit-Baltistan’s progress, prosperity: PM

ISLAMABAD, Nov 1 (APP): Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Wednesday said the government of Pakistan would continue to play its role in ensuring the progress, peace, and prosperity of Gilgit-Baltistan. In his message on the 76th anniversary of the freedom of Gilgit-Baltistan from the Dogra rule, he said mainstreaming the youth of the GB… Continue reading Pakistan to continue taking steps for Gilgit-Baltistan’s progress, prosperity: PM

US Consul General in Karachi, Mark Stroh visiting the 220 KV Grid Station Jhimpir-1. The grid station constructed by the Government of Pakistan in collaboration of United States Agency for International Development (USAID)

APP72-031121 KARACHI: November 03 - US Consul General in Karachi, Mark Stroh visiting the 220 KV Grid Station Jhimpir-1. The grid station constructed by the Government of Pakistan in collaboration of United States Agency for International Development (USAID). APP Photo by Saeed Qureshi
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Govt launches Afghan refugees’ verification drive

ISLAMABAD, Apr 15 (APP): The Government of Pakistan, with the support of UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees), on Thursday launched a nationwide verification exercise for 1.4 million Afghan refugees during which new smart cards would be issued. The Documentation Renewal and Information Verification Exercise (DRIVE) was inaugurated by Federal Minister for SAFRON Mehboob… Continue reading Govt launches Afghan refugees’ verification drive

Secretary Ministry of Narcotics Control, Akbar Durrani, (TI)/ PAS representing Pakistan in Vienna, Austria, as head of the delegation of the Government of Pakistan to attend the 64th Annual Session of Commission on Narcotic Drugs

APP57-120421 VIENNA: April 12 - Secretary Ministry of Narcotics Control, Akbar Durrani, (TI)/ PAS representing Pakistan in Vienna, Austria, as head of the delegation of the Government of Pakistan to attend the 64th Annual Session of Commission on Narcotic Drugs. APP
APP58-120421VIENNA: April 12 - Federal Secretary for Narcotics Control, Akbar Durrani TI/PAS presenting souvenir to Ambassador of Pakistan in Vienna, Austria, H.E. Aftab Khokhar. APPVienna

PoR card renewal, verification exercise for Afghan refugees postponed due to COVID-19

ISLAMABAD, Apr 3 (APP):The government of Pakistan, together with UNHCR, has decided to temporarily postpone the commencement of the Documentation Renewal and Information Verification Exercise (DRIVE) due to a third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. The card renewal and verification exercise for Afghan refugees was set to formally begin on April 1, said a press… Continue reading PoR card renewal, verification exercise for Afghan refugees postponed due to COVID-19

JKPL stresses resolving Kashmir dispute through negotiations

ISLAMABAD, Feb 02 (APP):Jammu and Kashmir People’s League (JKPL) on Tuesday stressed for settling the lingering Kashmir dispute by holding negotiations with the due participation of all stakeholders. Chief Coordinator JKPL, Dr Sarfaraz Ahmad Khan told APP that only a peaceful settlement was the solution for the suffering people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and… Continue reading JKPL stresses resolving Kashmir dispute through negotiations

Pakistan Navy ship reaches Djibouti carrying rice for calamity-hit people

ISLAMABAD, Jan 22 (APP): Pakistan Navy Ship “NASR” Friday arrived Djibouti on a Port Call carrying a full load of 50 metric ton rice for calamity-hit people of Republic of Djibouti. President Assemblee Nationale of Republic of Djibouti Mohamed Ali Houmed welcomed the visit of PNS “NASR” to Djibouti and thanked the Government of Pakistan… Continue reading Pakistan Navy ship reaches Djibouti carrying rice for calamity-hit people

ADB, Pakistan sign $2 million grant agreement to combat COVID-19

APP02-03 ISLAMABAD: November 03 – The signing ceremony of grant agreement from ADB-Apdrf for "COVID-19 Emergency Response" held at Ministry of Economic Affairs. The agreement was signed by Noor Ahmad, Secretary of Ministry of Economic Affairs, Ms. Xiaohong Yang, Country Director, ADB and Ms. Aida Grima, Country Director UNICEF. APP

ISLAMABAD, Nov 3 (APP):The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Pakistan Tuesday signed a $2 million grant agreement to strengthen Pakistan’s efforts to combat the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Secretary of the Economic Affairs Division, Noor Ahmed and ADB Country Director for Pakistan, Xiaohong Yang signed the agreement. The grant financed from the… Continue reading ADB, Pakistan sign $2 million grant agreement to combat COVID-19

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