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PM Kakar, Putin talk about methods to reinforce bilateral, regional cooperation

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1 month ago

October 17, 2023

BEIJING: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar on Tuesday met Russian President Vladimir Putin right here whereby the 2 leaders emphasised exploring the methods to additional improve bilateral cooperation in a number of spheres, together with commerce and defence.

Within the assembly held on the sidelines of the Belt and Street Discussion board, the 2 leaders burdened the necessity to strengthen bilateral cooperation in various fields, apart from discussing issues associated to regional peace and safety.

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar meets Russian President, Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of third Belt and Street Discussion board in Beijing.

Each leaders emphasised the significance of strengthening ties within the area for the promotion of regional cooperation.

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— Authorities of Pakistan (@GovtofPakistan) October 17, 2023

Russian President Putin acquired Prime Minister Kakar earlier than they held a gathering that encompassed bilateral, regional, and worldwide affairs.

In his opening remarks, Prime Minister Kakar stated Pakistan and Russia had a convergence of pursuits on the difficulty of terrorism, and known as for enhanced cooperation and a standard method among the many neighbouring international locations of Afghanistan.

He stated the neighbouring international locations must be the foremost to take the initiative and cooperate within the fields of intelligence, defence and counter-terrorism.

Coming to bilateral cooperation, Prime Minister Kakar stated Pakistan was an energy-deficient nation of 240 million inhabitants. Pakistan’s vitality minister had lately attended an Vitality Week occasion in Russia the place he had a “fruitful and constructive engagement” with the Russian staff.

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— Authorities of Pakistan (@GovtofPakistan) October 17, 2023

The Russian staff had give you concrete proposals for enhancing vitality cooperation, he added.

Citing his earlier go to to Russia as senator, the prime minister stated he was “mesmerized” by the Russian structure significantly representing Christianity and church buildings. He stated each international locations had been additionally shut when it comes to cultural and moral values which weren’t common past that area.

In his remarks, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated Pakistan and Russia celebrated the seventy fifth anniversary of the institution of diplomatic relations this yr.

Citing pleasant bilateral relations, he stated there existed an enormous potential for cooperation between Pakistan and Russia.

Opening remarks throughout bilateral assembly with the delegation of the Russian Federation led by President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of third Belt and Street Discussion board in Beijing. pic.twitter.com/cZ12ZyORbl

— Anwaar ul Haq Kakar (@anwaar_kakar) October 17, 2023

President Putin stated either side throughout interactions right here would change views and talk about the imaginative and prescient, and steps wanted to be taken to strengthen cooperation in a number of areas.

He stated commerce relations between the 2 international locations had elevated and this yr, Russia had equipped round one million tons of cereals to Pakistan.

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Fawad Chaudhry granted B-Class services in jail

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8 hours ago

November 28, 2023

Pakistaneo.com

ISLAMABAD: The previous federal minister Fawad Chaudhry has been granted B-class services in jail on Monday.

In compliance with a court docket directive, Chief Commissioner Anwarul Haq appeared earlier than the Excessive Courtroom in a case involving the jail services of Fawad Chaudhry.

Through the court docket listening to, the Chief Commissioner offered an implementation report on Fawad Chaudhry’s requests.

The report revealed that former federal minister Fawad Chaudhry has been granted B-class services in jail, and as per the court docket’s directives, he has been permitted to fulfill with household and authorized representatives.

Moreover, the court docket granted permission for a separate assembly between Fawad Chaudhry’s spouse and him inside the jail premises.

Through the dialog with the Deputy Superintendent of Jail, Justice Mian Gul Hasan Aurangzeb emphasised the necessity to present medical services to Fawad Chaudhry in accordance with the jail handbook.

The court docket directed the jail authorities to point out respect and dignity to the petitioner.

The decide inquired concerning the variety of circumstances registered in opposition to Fawad Chaudhry, after which in response, the lawyer said that Fawad was arrested in a single case and booked in a number of different circumstances in Jehlum and different provinces of Punjab.

The court docket sought the small print of different circumstances from the Jail Superintendent and dismissed the case of Fawad Chaudhry with particular directions.

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Ishaq Dar claims credit score for rupee’s rise in opposition to greenback

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9 hours ago

November 28, 2023

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ISLAMABAD: Former finance minister Ishaq Dar on Monday heaped praises on himself for personal insurance policies for the strengthening native forex and credited himself for the Pakistani rupee’s appreciation over time in opposition to the US greenback, saying the state’s intervention within the foreign exchange market was essential to maintain the forex steady.

“I take into account the rupee’s depreciation the mom of financial evils. The appreciation of the rupee in opposition to the greenback in the present day is as a result of ‘Ishaq-Dar’ coverage,” the Chief of the Home within the Senate informed the Higher Home of parliament after the caretaker authorities clamped down on parts concerned in greenback smuggling and speculators.

However the Worldwide Financial (IMF) has careworn, in an announcement after Pakistan and the lender reached a staff-level settlement on the primary overview below a short-term deal for $700 million, that the rupee should stay market-determined to sustainably alleviate exterior pressures and rebuild reserves.

The rupee is anticipated to commerce in a slender vary in opposition to the US greenback this week, as importers and exporters weigh the impression of blended financial alerts on the nation’s forex. It closed at 285.64 within the interbank market in the present day.

“The true trade fee in the present day is 244 to the greenback. A few of our establishments have means an excessive amount of autonomy, however let me let you know,’ spoiled kids deserve the rod’.”

Dar, who has served because the finance czar twice below Nawaz Sharif and as soon as below Shehbaz Sharif’s regime, stated: “A significant motive behind our financial system’s destruction is the autumn within the rupee’s fee in opposition to the greenback.”

The senator reminded his colleagues that in 2014 and 4 years following that, till his elimination because the finance minister, the rupee had remained steady. “The central financial institution’s intervention was solely to a sure extent.”

He claimed that throughout the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf’s (PTI) tenure, the State Financial institution of Pakistan (SBP) intervened extra usually to manage the rupee’s worth when in comparison with the stints of the Pakistan Muslim Legaue-Nawaz (PML-N).

“I’m thought-about an enemy of rupee devaluation by a monetary establishment. Nonetheless, after giving in to the demand of the identical monetary establishment, the PTI allowed the devaluation of the rupee. See, what occurred after that,” he stated, claiming it ballooned Pakistan’s loans.

The PML-N senator stated there must be a consensus amongst all stakeholders to control the rupee’s worth. “Folks die, however their insurance policies have led to a rise within the costs of commodities.”

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Hajj 2024 software course of commences as submissions open

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10 hours ago

November 28, 2023

Pakistaneo.com

ISLAMABAD: Submission of functions for the Hajj 2024 underneath common scheme began Monday.

Folks aspiring to carry out Hajj underneath the federal government scheme can submit their functions to fifteen banks by December 12.

Based on the assertion issued by the Ministry of Non secular Affairs, 89,605 Pakistanis will carry out pilgrimage underneath the federal government scheme subsequent yr.

And in case extra functions are obtained, balloting shall be performed.

For the primary time, girls will be capable to carry out their non secular obligation with out their male companions (Mehram).

Furthermore, candidates for the passports will get their Hajj functions processed on the tokens given to them.

As many as 25,000 functions shall be submitted underneath the sponsorship scheme whereas balloting shall be performed on the functions obtained underneath the common scheme.