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Foreign Minister’s meeting with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State

Islamabad, October 08, 2021 (PPI-OT):The U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Ms. Wendy R. Sherman met with Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi today. The Deputy Secretary of State was accompanied by Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asia Mr. Donald Lu. Views were exchanged on bilateral relations, Afghanistan, and regional

UN terms Ehsaas as international best practice

Islamabad, October 08, 2021 (PPI-OT):In the recently released edition of UN Principles for Responsible Digital Payments 2021, Pakistan’s Ehsaas programme has been featured as an international best practice. According to UN’s report, Ehsaas simplified the know-your-customer procedure for users by collecting simple data fields and issuing accounts after basic verification.

President’s visit to the United Arab Emirates (9-10 October 2021)

Islamabad, October 08, 2021 (PPI-OT):President Dr. Arif Alvi will be undertaking a visit to the United Arab Emirates on 9-10 October 2021. During the visit, the President will meet the UAE dignitaries and formally inaugurate the Pakistan Pavilion in Dubai Expo 2020. Dubai Expo 2020 is the largest and most

NLC trucks carrying commercial cargo from Karachi reaches Istanbul

Islamabad, October 08, 2021 (PPI-OT):A dignified ceremony was held today at Murat Bey Customs Post in Istanbul to mark the arrival of the first two National Logistics Company (NLC) trucks carrying goods from Pakistan to Turkey, via Iran, under the Transports Internationaux Routiers (TIR) convention. The NLC trucks departed from

34th National Security Committee meeting held

Islamabad, October 08, 2021 (PPI-OT):The National Security Committee was convened under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Imran Khan to discuss the ongoing situation in Afghanistan. The meeting was attended by relevant Federal Cabinet members, all Services Chiefs, and heads of intelligence services. The Prime Minister received a detailed briefing on