World Bank’s Regional Vice president for South Asia, Martin Raiser along with a delegation called on Federal Minister for Power Engineer Khurram Dastgir on Thursday. The Minister apprised about the unprecedented destruction caused by floods in Pakistan. He briefed on the devastation and accompanying economic misery of the people. Khurram Dastgir assured that the government

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will hold several meetings with the world leaders and heads of organizations on the sidelines of 77th UNGA session in New York on Thurday.  Prime Minister will hold bilateral meetings with Prime Minister of Belgium Alexander De Croo, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, and Prime Minister of Malaysia Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has emphasized the need for continued support from the international community in immediate recovery and relief efforts as well as during the subsequent reconstruction and rehabilitation phase. He said this while talking to US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry, on the sidelines of the 77th Session of the United

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he is working to resolve a hostage crisis between Russia and Ukraine to deescalate tensions between the two countries. In an interview, Turkish President said he held very extensive discussions with Russian President Putin at a summit in Uzbekistan last week and gained the impression that the Russian president

The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken has highlighted maintaining peace in his talks with his Azerbaijani and Armenian counterparts in New York on Tuesday.  During the talks, Antony Blinken said that it is time for troops to disengage and diplomats to return to the table. The State Department spokesman Ned Price, in a statement,

The United States has announced additional two million dollars for United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees’ flood response efforts in Pakistan.   In a statement, the US Ambassador Donald Blome said the humanitarian assistance will provide lifesaving items to flood-affected Pakistanis and Afghan refugees in three provinces. The United States’ contribution demonstrates a continued commitment to

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says global conversation on Pakistan’s flood devastation should focus on the plight of children. In a tweet on Monday, he said disaster has adversely affected millions of children with over 500 dead. He urged the world to have a clarion call for swift action to rebuild the lives and future of

Bases and Regional Commands of Pakistan Air Force are actively participating in relief and rehabilitation operations in the flood hit areas of the country. PAF personnel are working day and night for provision of basic necessities of food, shelter, drinking water and medical assistance to the flood victims. Emergency Response Teams are also assisting civil

Pakistan is observing a day of national mourning on Monday on the death of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom.Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has accorded approval to observing the mourning over the demise of the Queen on the recommendation of the …