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[00:00:27] Businesses remain the backbone of the national economy.
[00:00:54] Empowering entrepreneurs is the
[00:00:56] Prime Minister's priority.
[00:01:01] Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif and Ugandan President Yoweri
[00:01:05] Kaguta Museveni held a telephonic conversation, during which they discussed
[00:01:08] strengthening bilateral relations and the latest regional and global
[00:01:12] situation. Both leaders agreed to continue close
[00:01:16] coordination and cooperation in international forums, especially the United
[00:01:19] Nations.
[00:01:20] An agreement was reached.
[00:01:27] Under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif,
[00:03:03] President reiterated Pakistan's a meeting was held in Islamabad. The
[00:03:06] President of the country congratulated Asim Iftikhar Ahmed on assuming his new responsibilities.
[00:03:09] President Asif Ali Zardari emphasized strengthening
[00:03:13] Pakistan's foreign
[00:03:14] relations.
[00:03:20] A new era of Pakistan-Russia relations begins as Russian Interior Minister
[00:03:23] Vladimir Kolokoltsev arrived in Pakistan for a four-day
[00:03:27] visit. Upon his arrival in Islamabad, the UN
[00:03:37] Despite the establishment of the United Nations, the
[00:03:49] world has not been able to get rid of wars. The situation in Palestine,
[00:03:53] Gaza, Occupied Jerusalem, Jammu and Kashmir is
[00:03:57] extremely worrying. The world needs strength.
[00:04:50] Pakistan is desirous of a
[00:05:00] The story of sacrifices was written. Every province has to play its role in the fight against
[00:05:04] terrorism. The Afghan regime must stop using its territory for
[00:05:07] terrorism. Afghan authorities have not fulfilled their promises on the
[00:05:11] issue of terrorism.
[00:06:12] For 40 years, 4 million Afghans were hosted.
[00:06:15] More than 20,000 terrorists are present in Afghanistan. Afghan
[00:06:19] territory is a safe haven for them. Pakistan
[00:06:23] wants to end extremism and radicalism in Afghanistan, said
[00:06:26] Minister of Information and Broadcasting
[00:06:28] Attaullah.
[00:06:37] Chief of Defense Forces Field Marshal Syed. Brazil's
[00:06:40] Chief of Joint Staff, Admiral Renato
[00:06:44] Rodrigues de Aragão, held a meeting to discuss regional security
[00:06:48] environment and ways to enhance bilateral defense and security cooperation. Agreement was reached on
[00:06:51] further strengthening military cooperation between Pakistan and Brazil.
[00:06:55] Upon arrival at GHQ, the distinguished guest was presented a guard of honor by the
[00:06:59] smartly turned out contingent of all three armed forces.
[00:07:01] President Asif Ali Zardari has
[00:07:08] summoned a meeting of the National Assembly. The meeting.
[00:07:11] لیا۔ اجلاس۔
[00:07:42] This committee of
[00:07:44] ours or our government
[00:07:48] stands shoulder to shoulder with you. We will support you fully.
[00:07:52] گے
[00:07:55] There will be no negotiations with those who speak against the state. In the Apex
[00:07:58] Committee meeting, consultations were held on a plan of action to solve the province's problems and establish
[00:08:02] peace and order. Eliminating terrorism, improving police and CTD,
[00:08:05] health, education and infrastructure development are top priorities.
[00:08:09] Free education for the children of martyrs, children's salaries, police
[00:08:12] salaries equal to other provinces, and solving the problems of young
[00:08:16] doctors were announced. Ensure the evacuation of illegally
[00:08:20] residing Afghan citizens. Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi
[00:08:23] along with advisors for information and interior held a press conference in
[00:08:26] Peshawar.
[00:08:35] Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police is continuously sacrificing lives in the war against
[00:08:39] terrorism. The PTI government was repeatedly requested to be part of the
[00:08:42] war against terrorism in the province. The public now wants
[00:08:46] peace. The federal government will fulfill all responsibilities for peace in
[00:08:50] Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Police and other law enforcement
[00:08:54] agencies will be strengthened. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi speaking in
[00:08:58] the Apex Committee meeting in
[00:08:59] Peshawar.
[00:09:04] On the instructions of Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi presented the
[00:09:08] new 10 purchased vehicles of Islamabad Police. The Khyber
[00:09:11] Pakhtunkhwa.
[00:10:12] came from Mardan
[00:10:15] or any other city where they were taking this procession,
[00:10:19] then it was against Pakistan. The integrity
[00:10:22] of Pakistan
[00:10:25] and the unity of Pakistan
[00:10:28] was targeted by them. All these factors
[00:10:32] were put before us. They have destroyed
[00:10:36] the entire province.
[00:10:38] So I think we have no choice
[00:10:41] left.
[00:10:45] Anti-Pakistan campaigns and threats to national security cannot
[00:10:49] be ignored. The actions taken in the current situation are in accordance
[00:10:52] with the constitution and law.
[00:11:55] The institutions had no sense of responsibility. The federation has freed us from PTI by imposing
[00:11:58] an emergency in the province. Public
[00:12:01] opinion.
[00:12:07] A meeting of the members of the Regional Development Secretariat was held in Peshawar
[00:12:10] under the chairmanship of Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi. The purpose of establishing
[00:12:14] the Regional Development Secretariat is to solve the problems of the people. Development
[00:12:18] strategies will be formulated in collaboration with local representatives.
[00:12:22] Every possible effort will be made to strengthen law enforcement agencies. Those
[00:12:33] comparing the situations in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa should note that
[00:12:37] emergencies in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were not imposed solely on the basis of
[00:12:41] law and order, but also due to the provincial government's
[00:12:45] failure to play its role. The founders of the constitution, keeping
[00:12:48] in mind today's situation, included relevant
[00:12:52] articles in the constitution, said the Chief Minister of Balochistan.
[00:13:34] Avoid spreading social media content without verification.
[00:13:38] Fact check.
[00:13:43] Afghan Taliban regime still failing to stop attacks against
[00:13:46] Pakistan. The Afghan government must fulfill its promises regarding
[00:13:50] human terrorism. The use of Afghan
[00:13:53] territory against
[00:14:32] Pakistan. The nation honored the brave sons who
[00:14:47] sacrificed their lives. In Punjab, medical facilities were launched at the doorstep of laborers. Chief Minister
[00:14:51] Maryam Nawaz inaugurated the Social Security Mobile Health Program in Lahore.
[00:14:55] More than 4.6 million industrial workers and families in
[00:14:59] Lahore, Kasur, and Sheikhupura will receive treatment at their doorstep.
[00:15:03] Chief Minister Punjab inspected the Social Security Mobile Hospital, Mobile
[00:15:06] Dental Hospital, bikes, and scooters.
[00:15:08] معائنہ۔
[00:15:15] Siege and search operations in various areas of occupied Kashmir, 16
[00:15:18] Kashmiri youth arrested. Most arrests were made at police checkpoints
[00:15:22] set up in Islamabad district. In the occupied territory. A new
[00:15:34] law for commercial use has been introduced. Under the new business law, Kashmir's
[00:15:38] economy is being pushed towards destruction, say experts.
[00:15:40] Afghanistan.
[00:15:47] Evidence of cross-border terrorism from Afghanistan has emerged
[00:15:50] once again. A former officer of the American intelligence agency has also
[00:15:54] confirmed terrorist centers in Afghanistan. In an operation by the Pakistan
[00:15:57] Army at three important centers in Paktika and Konar, 19
[00:16:01] terrorists of Fitnat Al-Khawarij were killed.
[00:16:04] ہلاک۔
[00:16:13] The Yemen crisis has no military solution. Iran offered to facilitate
[00:16:16] direct talks between Riyadh and Sanaa. A telephonic contact between the foreign
[00:16:20] ministers of Saudi Arabia and Iran, Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Sayed Abbas
[00:16:24] Araqchi, discussed the latest situation in the region and the increase
[00:16:27] in tensions. The Saudi Foreign Minister and his British counterpart also held a telephonic
[00:16:31] contact to discuss joint efforts to deal with regional tensions, ensure its security,
[00:16:35] and reduce economic impacts.
[00:16:38] مشترکہ کوششوں پر
[00:16:39] In Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia,
[00:16:44] at King Khalid International Airport, a second Houthi attack in two
[00:16:48] days resulted in the martyrdom of one Pakistani and injuries to
[00:16:52] 11 people. On Saturday, 12 people were killed and more
[00:16:55] than 300 were injured in an attack on Riyadh
[00:16:59] Airport. Houthis also attacked Dammam Airport. A ballistic missile
[00:17:03] launched by Houthis on Khamis Mushait and a drone launched towards the
[00:17:06] eastern province were destroyed in the air by the Arab Coalition
[00:17:10] Forces.
[00:19:13] In the meeting regarding SME in Islamabad, the Prime Minister said that small and medium-sized
[00:19:17] businesses in Pakistan have immense potential to boost the national
[00:19:20] economy. The ongoing reforms in SME are focused on empowering small
[00:19:24] and medium-sized entrepreneurs. The
[00:19:27] Prime Minister said that empowering the people of backward
[00:19:31] areas will reduce migration to big cities and
[00:19:34] promote overall national development. The Prime Minister
[00:19:38] instructed SME to formulate a comprehensive action plan to inform
[00:19:42] more people about the procedure for obtaining loans for businesses.
[00:19:46] Instructing to prepare feasibility reports from experts for the establishment
[00:19:50] of small and medium-sized businesses in various sectors, Prime Minister Muhammad
[00:19:53] Shahbaz Sharif said that they should also be made available in local
[00:19:57] languages so that aspiring entrepreneurs across the country can
[00:20:01] fully benefit from them. The Prime Minister was briefed that
[00:20:05] SME offices are being established across the country to ensure effective
[00:20:09] access for people associated with the small and medium-sized
[00:20:12] business sector. An AI-powered helpline is also
[00:20:16] being established for the convenience of citizens, through which people will be
[00:20:20] provided information and guidance in local languages.
[00:20:23] A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between the global e-commerce
[00:20:27] company Alibaba and SME. Under this,
[00:20:31] 10,000 small and medium-sized enterprises will be provided
[00:20:34] training over a period of two years.
[00:20:42] Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif instructed to complete the monitoring of production
[00:20:46] for sales tax in all sectors by the end of this year.
[00:20:50] He appreciated the team that presented an assessment of the potential after
[00:20:53] a detailed review of the production sector.
[00:20:57] Chairing the meeting in Islamabad, the Prime Minister instructed to remove
[00:21:00] obstacles in installing an automatic production monitoring system consisting of cameras,
[00:21:04] saying that production monitoring is being made effective with the help of
[00:21:08] cameras under the Fences system. He said that businesses that collect
[00:21:12] tax from consumers and pocket it are not entitled to any
[00:21:16] concession. Businesses in the production sector that voluntarily
[00:21:50] Viewers, Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has instructed to make Danish IT Park
[00:21:54] Islamabad a center of global technology standards, saying that the journey
[00:21:57] to make Pakistani youth experts in IT, artificial intelligence, and
[00:22:01] FinTech sectors and create new business opportunities will
[00:22:05] continue. Chairing the meeting in Islamabad, the Prime Minister
[00:22:08] instructed to make Danish IT Park a center of modern
[00:22:12] IT ecosystem through effective collaboration between academia and
[00:22:15] industry, and to start operations here with the participation
[00:22:18] of global technology companies. The Prime Minister
[00:22:22] instructed the Ministry of Information Technology to conduct a comprehensive case
[00:22:26] study of the project and also a third-party audit. The Prime Minister
[00:22:29] was briefed on the formation of a comprehensive ecosystem to increase
[00:22:33] IT exports and promote investment. Under the Pakistan
[00:22:36] Software Export Board, 50 private buildings have been upgraded
[00:22:40] into software technology parks. The meeting was briefed that
[00:22:44] eight incubation centers have been established in the country to support
[00:22:47] startups. 105 working spaces are
[00:22:51] operational to provide facilities to IT professionals.
[00:22:55] President Asif Ali Zardari was met
[00:23:00] by Foreign Secretary Asim Iftikhar Ahmed at Aiwan-e-Sadr. The President
[00:23:04] congratulated Asim Khan Ahmed on assuming his new responsibilities
[00:23:07] and expressed confidence that he would utilize his experience and determination
[00:23:11] to advance Pakistan's foreign policy interests. He also
[00:23:15] emphasized the importance of strengthening Pakistan's relations with countries
[00:23:19] around the world, promoting constructive diplomatic ties, and advancing
[00:23:22] mutually beneficial cooperation.
[00:23:26] بڑھانے کی اہمیت پر بھی زور
[00:23:27] President Asif Ali Zardari was presented
[00:23:33] credentials by the designated ambassadors of Norway, Azerbaijan, and Switzerland
[00:23:36] at Aiwan-e-Sadr. The President congratulated the ambassadors on their
[00:23:40] appointments and extended his best wishes for their success during
[00:23:44] their tenure in Pakistan. In a meeting with
[00:23:48] the designated ambassador of Norway, Sigvald Hauge, the
[00:23:53] commitment to further strengthening its long-standing friendly relations
[00:23:57] with Norway. He lauded Norway's assistance during the devastating
[00:24:01] floods in Pakistan in 2022 and welcomed the bilateral
[00:24:04] Memorandum of Understanding on climate cooperation signed in April
[00:24:08] 2026. The President highlighted opportunities for cooperation
[00:24:12] in renewable energy, maritime affairs,
[00:24:15] technology, trade, and investment sectors, and appreciated
[00:24:18] the role of Pakistani expatriates in promoting relations between
[00:24:22] the two countries. During his conversation with Azerbaijan's designated
[00:24:26] ambassador, Irfan Davudov, the President reiterated
[00:24:29] the close and fraternal relations between Pakistan and
[00:24:33] Azerbaijan. He emphasized the need to convert strong political
[00:24:37] ties into trade and investment. The President highlighted the
[00:24:40] potential for cooperation in energy, regional connectivity,
[00:24:44] and defense sectors. In a meeting with Switzerland's designated
[00:24:48] ambassador, Stefan, the President appreciated Switzerland's role
[00:24:52] in facilitating technical talks between the US and Iran in
[00:24:55] Virgin Stock, as well as its mediation and peace efforts, and emphasized
[00:24:59] the importance of continued cooperation for regional peace. The President
[00:25:03] also highlighted opportunities for cooperation between the two countries
[00:25:06] in trade, pharmaceuticals, information technology, cybersecurity,
[00:25:10] renewable energy, water resources management, and tourism
[00:25:14] sectors.
[00:25:16] A new chapter in Pakistan-Russia
[00:25:22] relations has begun. Russian Interior Minister Vladimir
[00:25:26] Kolokoltsev has arrived in Pakistan for a four-day
[00:25:29] visit. Upon his arrival in Islamabad, Minister of State for
[00:25:33] Interior Talal Chaudhry accorded a warm welcome to the Russian
[00:25:37] Interior Minister. The Russian Interior Minister is visiting Pakistan on the invitation
[00:25:40] of Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi. During the Russian Interior Minister's visit to
[00:25:44] Pakistan, important discussions were held on promoting bilateral relations and mutual
[00:25:48] cooperation.
[00:26:14] According to the spokesperson, the eighth meeting of the Pakistan-Oman
[00:26:17] Joint Ministerial Commission will be held in Islamabad. This
[00:26:21] meeting will prove to be an important platform for reviewing all dimensions
[00:26:24] of bilateral relations between Pakistan and Oman and further strengthening
[00:26:28] mutual cooperation in various sectors. The Omani Foreign Minister
[00:26:32] will also meet the Prime Minister during his visit. This
[00:26:36] visit will reflect the long-standing fraternal relations between Pakistan
[00:26:39] and Oman and will contribute to promoting cooperation in various
[00:26:43] sectors.
[00:26:44] ہوگا۔
[00:26:49] Deputy Prime Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar has said that terrorism
[00:26:52] is the biggest challenge for the region and the world, including
[00:26:56] Pakistan. Pakistan sacrificed more than 90,000 lives in the
[00:27:00] war against terrorism. He said that the international
[00:29:03] Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah said that Pakistan has made more
[00:29:07] human and financial sacrifices in the war against terrorism than any other
[00:29:11] country in the world. Terrorist attacks from Afghanistan are unacceptable
[00:29:15] in any situation. Details from
[00:29:18] Arsalan Asad.
[00:29:22] Addressing the participants of the international conference held in Islamabad, the Federal
[00:29:25] Minister of Information said that Pakistan has suffered more than 90,000 lives
[00:29:29] and an economic loss of more than one billion dollars in the
[00:30:34] and empower them to fight against terrorism and
[00:30:37] eradicate terrorism for all times to come, we are faced with the
[00:30:40] conundrum, but together we will
[00:30:43] Inshallah overcome these challenges because we understand them and we
[00:30:47] have the capacity to overcome them. Pakistan stands for peace and
[00:30:52] region which stands for
[00:30:55] prosperity and security
[00:30:58] Pakistan its