PM lauds ‘Team Pakistan’ for securing over $9 bln pledges at Geneva conference

GENEVA, Jan 10 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said over $9 billion in pledges made by the countries and development partners showed their confidence in Pakistan’s coalition government. “As a Team Pakistan, your success is an achievement and a moment of pride for the coalition government and the nation,” the prime minister told… Continue reading PM lauds ‘Team Pakistan’ for securing over $9 bln pledges at Geneva conference

Over $9 bln pledges show world’s trust in Pakistan’s ruling coalition: PM

ISLAMABAD, Jan 10 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said over $9 billion in pledges made by the countries and development partners showed their confidence in Pakistan’s coalition government. “As a Team Pakistan, this success is an achievement for the coalition government and the nation,” the prime minister said in a statement as he… Continue reading Over $9 bln pledges show world’s trust in Pakistan’s ruling coalition: PM

PM thanks countries, UN for making Resilient Pakistan conference a ‘resounding success’

ISLAMABAD, Jan 10 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday expressed gratitude to the countries and the aid agencies for making the conference on Pakistan’s post-flood challenges a success. “A big thank you to Heads of states and governments, European Union, our development partners and United Nations for making Resilient Pakistan Conference a resounding success,”… Continue reading PM thanks countries, UN for making Resilient Pakistan conference a ‘resounding success’

PM apprises WB, ADB officials about rehabilitation of flood affectees

GENEVA, Jan 10 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Monday in a meeting with officials of the World Bank and Asian Development Bank (ADB)highlighted the measures taken by the government for the relief and rehabilitation of flood affectees. Vice President of World Bank South Asia Region Martin Raiser and Vice President Operations South Asia, Asian Development… Continue reading PM apprises WB, ADB officials about rehabilitation of flood affectees

PM calls for strong Pakistan-US ties for sustainable development

Deputy Administrator USAID Isabel Coleman calls on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on the sidelines of the International Conference on Resilient Pakistan in Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland. 9th January, 2023.

GENEVA, Jan 10 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during a meeting with Deputy Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Isabel Coleman on Monday stressed for strengthening of relations between Pakistan and the United States. He said a new era had started in the ties between Pakistan and the United States and… Continue reading PM calls for strong Pakistan-US ties for sustainable development

PM stresses importance of early work on railways projects

GENEVA, Jan 10 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Monday stressed importance of early start of work on the Railways’ Mainline-1 and Karachi Circular projects. During a meeting with Chairman China International Corporation Luo Zhaohui here, he highlighted the significance of these projects for Pakistan. He also informed about the government’s 10,000 megawatts solarization projects, adding… Continue reading PM stresses importance of early work on railways projects

PM thanks Britain for helping Pakistan’s flood affectees

GENEVA, Jan 9 (APP):Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Monday held a meeting with Britain’s Secretary of State for International Development Andrew Mitchell and thanked the government of Britain and its taxpayers for helping the flood affectees in Pakistan. During the meeting held on the sidelines of the International Climate Resilient Pakistan Conference here, the PM said… Continue reading PM thanks Britain for helping Pakistan’s flood affectees

IsDB president meets PM; assures support for flood-hit Pakistan’s rehabilitation

GENEVA, Jan 09 (APP): President of the Islamic Development Bank Muhammad Al- Jasser on Monday met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif here and assured to utilise all-out resources for rehabilitation of the flood victims of Pakistan. During the meeting took place on the sidelines of the International Conference on Climate Resilient Pakistan being held here, the prime… Continue reading IsDB president meets PM; assures support for flood-hit Pakistan’s rehabilitation

PM hopes to muster worth $8 bn internationally for resilient recovery, rehabilitation, reconstruction

GENEVA, Jan 9 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Monday said that considering ‘the gigantic task of resilient recovery, rehabilitation and reconstruction of 33 million flood affected people’, they were looking towards the global support to generate $8 billion to meet the impending challenges. Addressing a joint press stakeout with United Nations Secretary General Antonio… Continue reading PM hopes to muster worth $8 bn internationally for resilient recovery, rehabilitation, reconstruction

PM, Swiss Fed. Councillor discuss flood devastation

GENEVA, Jan 9 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Federal Councillor of Switzerland Ignazio Cassis on Monday discussed in detail the devastation caused by recent floods in Pakistan. The prime minister and the Swiss federal councillor met on the sidelines of the International Conference on Resilient Pakistan in Palais des Nations, PM Office Media… Continue reading PM, Swiss Fed. Councillor discuss flood devastation

Pakistan to unveil post-disaster framework plan at international conference on Jan 9

ISLAMABAD, Jan 8 (APP): Pakistan would place a comprehensive post-disaster framework plan for recovery, rehabilitation and reconstruction before development partners and friendly countries at the International Conference on Resilient Pakistan in Geneva on January 9. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will co-host the conference along with the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Leaving before Geneva. The prime… Continue reading Pakistan to unveil post-disaster framework plan at international conference on Jan 9

PM arrives in Geneva to co-host ‘Climate Resilient Pakistan’ conference 

GENEVA, Jan 8 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday arrived here along with a high-level delegation to co-chair an international conference on ‘Climate Resilient Pakistan’, along with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, being held on January 9.  Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Minister for Finance Ishaq Dar, Minister of Climate Change Sherry Rehman… Continue reading PM arrives in Geneva to co-host ‘Climate Resilient Pakistan’ conference 

Millions of flood-devastated Pakistanis looking for compassion, solidarity: PM 

ISLAMABAD, Jan 8 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday said that millions of Pakistanis, affected by unprecedented devastation due to floods, looked for compassion and solidarity to build back better.  “Humanity is at an inflection point in world history. Our actions today will shape the resilient future for our succeeding generations, the prime minister… Continue reading Millions of flood-devastated Pakistanis looking for compassion, solidarity: PM 

PM updated on preparations for Climate Resilient Pakistan conference

ISLAMABAD, Dec 30 (APP): Foreign Minister Bilalwal Bhutto Zardari called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif here on Friday and briefed him about the preparations for the upcoming Climate Resilient Pakistan conference.  Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, Commerce Minister Syed Naveed Qamar and Minister for State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar were also present. The International… Continue reading PM updated on preparations for Climate Resilient Pakistan conference

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