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[00:00:00] Dar participated in the ceremony.
[00:00:19] The business class is the backbone of the country's economy. Under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif,
[00:00:23] regarding the sale of small and medium-sized businesses,
[00:00:26] the total financial value of the Prime Minister's loans is two.
[00:01:01] Konk contacts to further strengthen bilateral relations and exchange views
[00:01:04] on the latest regional and global situation.
[00:01:07] Both leaders agreed to continue close coordination
[00:01:11] and cooperation in international forums, especially the United
[00:01:14] Nations.
[00:01:19] Under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, a review meeting was held on the reforms of
[00:01:23] Tahiyar. The team that took a detailed review of the production sector and presented an estimate of production
[00:01:27] was appreciated. Obstacles in the automatic monitoring of production will be removed.
[00:01:31] Those who collect taxes from consumers and put them in their pockets are not entitled to
[00:01:34] any concession. All necessary steps will be taken to achieve
[00:01:38] full tax potential. Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz
[00:01:41] Sharif.
[00:01:47] Measures should be taken to make Danish IT Park a technology hub.
[00:01:51] Prime Minister's directives. Operations should be started in collaboration with
[00:01:55] companies. Young people should be provided with advanced skills in IT, artificial
[00:01:59] intelligence, and fintech sectors.
[00:02:02] We will continue the journey of creating new opportunities for IT entrepreneurs.
[00:02:05] Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz
[00:02:07] Sharif.
[00:02:13] Meeting of designated ambassadors of Norway, Azerbaijan, and Switzerland with President Zardari
[00:02:17] at the Presidency. All three designated ambassadors presented
[00:02:21] their credentials to the President.
[00:02:22] and Iran in Burgenstock, Pakistan reiterated its commitment to further strengthen
[00:02:26] bilateral relations with Norway, Azerbaijan, and Switzerland. Emphasis was placed on promoting cooperation
[00:02:30] in various sectors, including trade, investment, public energy, technology, defense, and renewable
[00:02:34] energy. The President appreciated Switzerland's role
[00:02:37] in regional peace, mediation, and bilateral cooperation.
[00:02:40] Sharif has directed praised.
[00:02:46] A new era of Pakistan-Russia relations has begun. Russia's Interior
[00:02:50] Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev arrived in Pakistan
[00:02:53] on a four-day visit. Upon arrival in Islamabad,
[00:02:56] Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry was present.
[00:04:16] Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar's address to the conference on the changing landscape
[00:04:20] of counter-terrorism.
[00:04:20] The people of
[00:04:26] Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are patriotic and want to eliminate terrorism
[00:04:30] and extremism from the province.
[00:04:32] Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Pakistan hosted 4 million Afghans for 40 years.
[00:04:35] More than 20,000 terrorists are present
[00:04:39] in Afghanistan. Afghan territory is a safe haven for them.
[00:04:43] Pakistan wants to eliminate extremism and radicalism in Afghanistan.
[00:04:46] Information Minister Attaullah.
[00:04:49] Chief of Defense Forces Field Marshal Syed
[00:04:55] Asim Munir met with the Chief of Staff of Brazil.
[00:04:59] Those who speak
[00:05:44] against the state will not be negotiated with.
[00:05:48] Consultation was held in the Apex Committee meeting on a plan of action for resolving
[00:05:52] the province's problems and establishing peace and order. Elimination of terrorism,
[00:05:55] improvement of police and CTD, development of health, education, and infrastructure
[00:05:59] are top priorities. Free education for children of martyrs, increasing
[00:06:03] police salaries to be on par with other provinces, and resolving
[00:06:06] the problems of young doctors were announced. We will ensure the revolution of illegally residing
[00:06:10] Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim.
[00:06:13] Press conference in Peshawar with advisors on information
[00:06:15] and interior.
[00:06:21] Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police is continuously making sacrifices in the war against
[00:06:25] terrorism. PTI government has repeatedly requested
[00:06:28] to be a part of the war against terrorism in the province. The public
[00:06:32] now wants peace. The federal government will fulfill all its responsibilities
[00:06:35] for peace in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. We will strengthen the police
[00:06:39] and other law enforcement agencies. Interior Minister
[00:06:43] Mohsin Naqvi's discussion in the Apex Committee meeting
[00:06:45] in Peshawar.
[00:06:51] On the directives of Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, Interior Minister Muhammad Naqvi handed over
[00:06:54] 10 newly purchased armored vehicles of Islamabad Police to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
[00:06:58] Police. The armored vehicles have been given to further enhance
[00:07:02] the effectiveness and strength of ongoing operations against terrorism in Khyber
[00:07:06] Pakhtunkhwa. The war against terrorism is our collective responsibility.
[00:07:09] The federal government stands shoulder to shoulder with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police.
[00:07:26] For the past 13 years, PTI has prioritized personal and political interests
[00:07:30] over the province's interests. The federal government had only two options
[00:07:34] left: either leave the province and its people to their fate,
[00:07:38] or free them from terrorism and unrest. Federal Minister Eng.
[00:07:54] But the voices that came from Peshawar,
[00:07:57] or from Mardan, or from any other
[00:08:01] city where these processions were being taken, were against Pakistan,
[00:08:04] against the integrity and
[00:08:07] unity of Pakistan.
[00:08:11] They had targeted it. They should talk
[00:08:14] by keeping all these factors in mind. They have destroyed
[00:08:18] the entire province. So,
[00:08:21] I think we had no other
[00:08:25] choice
[00:08:28] left. Anti-Pakistan campaigns and threats
[00:08:32] to national security cannot be ignored.
[00:08:35] The measures taken in the current situation are in accordance with the constitution
[00:08:38] and law. The security of the country and national interests
[00:09:16] will be ensured at all costs. Under the chairmanship of Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi,
[00:09:19] a meeting of the members of the Regional Development Secretariat was held in Peshawar.
[00:09:22] The purpose of establishing the Regional Development Secretariat is to solve the problems
[00:09:26] of the people. A development strategy will be formulated in collaboration
[00:09:30] with local representatives. All possible resources will be provided to strengthen
[00:09:34] law enforcement agencies. Interior Minister
[00:09:35] Mohsin Naqvi.
[00:09:45] Those who compare the situations of Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
[00:09:48] should listen. The emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was not
[00:09:52] only due to law and order, but also because of the provincial
[00:09:55] government's failure to play its part. The founding fathers of the constitution
[00:09:59] included relevant articles in the constitution keeping in view
[00:10:02] today's situation. Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Sarfraz
[00:10:06] Bugti's expression of views on the situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
[00:10:10] in the Balochistan Assembly. Regarding the unrest
[00:10:17] in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, avoid spreading fabricated and misleading
[00:10:20] claims, AI-generated images, old footage, and unverified information
[00:10:41] without verification. Fact
[00:10:45] check.
[00:10:50] The Afghan Taliban regime has so far failed to stop attacks
[00:10:55] against Pakistan. The Afghan government should fulfill its promises
[00:10:59] regarding counter-terrorism. It is the responsibility
[00:11:03] of the Afghan Taliban regime to prevent the use of Afghan territory
[00:11:06] against Pakistan. Pakistan is still committed to dialogue.
[00:11:10] Pakistan will take all possible measures to protect its citizens
[00:11:14] and regional integrity.
[00:11:16] Ministry of Information
[00:11:23] and Broadcasting. A Pakistan Army Aviation
[00:11:26] aircraft crashed in Nowshera due to technical fault. Pilot Major
[00:11:29] Hasnain Shehzad Humayun and Captain Abdul Samad martyred. President Asif
[00:11:33] Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif expressed sorrow over the accident.
[00:11:37] Expressed sympathy with the families of the martyrs. Declared the brave
[00:11:41] sons who sacrificed their lives as the pride
[00:11:43] of the nation.
[00:11:48] Launch of medical facilities for workers at their doorstep
[00:11:52] in Punjab. Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz inaugurated the Social
[00:11:55] Security Mobile Health Program in Lahore.
[00:11:59] More than 4 million industrial workers and their families
[00:12:03] in Lahore, Kasur, and Sheikhupura will receive treatment at their doorstep.
[00:12:06] Chief Minister Punjab inspected the Social Security Mobile Hospital,
[00:12:10] Mobile Dental Hospital, bikes and scooters.
[00:12:12] Four youths
[00:12:18] were martyred in a landmine explosion that flowed from India
[00:12:21] near the Line of Control in Poonch.
[00:12:25] The youths were repairing a spring water pipeline
[00:12:27] near village Muhammadarpur when the landmine
[00:12:31] suddenly exploded. All four youths were martyred
[00:12:35] on the spot as a result of the explosion. The martyrs
[00:12:38] include Faizan Saghir, Ishtiaq, Asim Rafique, and Waqas
[00:12:40] Sharif.
[00:12:45] Sieges and search operations in various areas of occupied Kashmir.
[00:12:49] 16 Kashmiri youths arrested. Most of the arrests
[00:12:52] were made in Islamabad district. A new law
[00:13:11] for commercial use has been introduced. Under the new business law, Kashmir's economy is being pushed
[00:13:14] towards ruin, say experts.
[00:13:15] Evidence
[00:13:21] of terrorism on the border from Afghanistan once again.
[00:13:30] Confirmation of centers. 19 terrorists of Fitna al-Khawarij were killed
[00:13:34] in Pakistan Army operations at three important centers
[00:13:37] in Paktika and Kunar.
[00:13:43] The solution to the Yemen crisis is not military. Iran offers to facilitate
[00:13:46] direct talks between Riyadh and Sanaa.
[00:13:50] Telephone contact between the Foreign Ministers of Saudi Arabia
[00:13:53] and Iran. Prince Faisal
[00:13:57] bin Farhan and Syed Abbas Sarajchi exchanged views on the latest situation
[00:14:01] and escalating tension in the region. The Saudi Foreign Minister and his British
[00:14:05] counterpart also held a telephone conversation. Discussion on joint efforts to deal with regional
[00:14:09] tension and reduce its security and economic impacts.
[00:14:12] Second attack
[00:14:18] by Houthis in two days at King Khalid International Airport
[00:14:21] in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia.
[00:15:54] At the beginning of the bulletin, let me tell you that Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif
[00:15:58] and Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni
[00:16:01] had a telephonic conversation in which they discussed
[00:16:04] strengthening bilateral relations and the latest regional
[00:16:08] situation. Both countries expressed their firm
[00:16:12] commitment to strengthen the multilateral system and ensure the central role of the United Nations
[00:16:15] in global affairs. Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif
[00:16:19] and the President of Uganda also agreed to continue close
[00:16:22] cooperation in all international forums, especially the United Nations.
[00:16:26] Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz
[00:16:30] Sharif has directed to increase the total value of loans
[00:16:34] for small and medium-sized businesses from 11.1 trillion
[00:16:37] rupees in 2018 to 2.2
[00:16:41] trillion rupees. In a meeting in Islamabad regarding
[00:16:45] Samura, the Prime Minister said that small and medium-sized businesses
[00:16:49] in Pakistan have immense potential to boost the country's economy.
[00:16:53] The ongoing reforms in Samida are aimed at empowering
[00:16:56] small and medium-sized business owners. The Prime Minister said that
[00:17:00] empowering the people of backward areas will reduce migration
[00:17:04] towards big cities and promote overall national development.
[00:17:07] The Prime Minister directed that Samita should formulate
[00:17:11] a comprehensive action plan to inform as many people as possible
[00:17:15] about the procedure for obtaining loans for business.
[00:17:19] While directing to prepare feasibility reports from experts for the establishment
[00:17:22] of small and medium-sized businesses in various sectors, Prime Minister
[00:17:25] Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif said that these should also be made available
[00:17:29] in local languages so that aspiring business people
[00:17:33] in the country can fully benefit from them. The Prime Minister was briefed
[00:17:37] that offices of Samita are being established across
[00:17:40] the country to ensure effective access for people associated
[00:17:44] with the small and medium-sized business sector. An artificial
[00:17:48] intelligence-based helpline is also being established
[00:17:51] for the convenience of citizens, which will provide information
[00:17:54] and guidance to people in local languages. A memorandum of understanding
[00:17:58] has been signed between global e-commerce company Alibaba
[00:18:02] and Samira, under which 10,000 small and medium-sized
[00:18:05] businesses will be trained in two years.
[00:18:14] Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz
[00:18:17] to complete the monitoring of production for sales tax in all sectors
[00:18:21] by the end of this year, and has appreciated the team
[00:18:25] that took a detailed review of the production sector and presented
[00:18:28] an estimate of its potential. Chairing the meeting in Islamabad,
[00:18:32] the Prime Minister directed to remove obstacles in establishing
[00:18:36] an automatic production monitoring system based on cameras,
[00:18:40] saying that production monitoring is being made more effective with the help of cameras
[00:18:43] under the face recognition system. He said that businesses
[00:18:47] that collect taxes from consumers and put them in their own pockets
[00:18:50] are not entitled to any concession. He said that the businesses in the production
[00:18:53] sector that are voluntarily installing monitoring systems
[00:18:57] are viewed with appreciation. The Prime Minister said that
[00:19:01] all necessary measures will be taken to achieve the full tax potential.
[00:19:05] Praising the audit report of the production monitoring system
[00:19:09] in the cement sector, he said that the Ministry of Information Technology
[00:19:12] should also audit it in other sectors to assess the effectiveness
[00:19:16] of the production monitoring system. Collecting taxes according
[00:19:19] to the full tax potential is truly serving the public.
[00:19:23] It was informed that the system has been fully installed in the sugar, cement,
[00:19:27] tobacco, tiles, and fertilizer sectors. While the monitoring system
[00:19:30] is being installed in the textile and other sectors, including packaged
[00:19:34] water, juice, and packaged milk. It was informed that the monitoring
[00:19:38] system in the steel, poultry, tires, home electronics,
[00:19:42] leather, paper, and bottled oil and ghee production sectors
[00:19:45] will be fully operational by December 31. The Prime Minister was also presented
[00:19:49] with a review report on the gap between tax collection
[00:19:52] and tax potential. It was informed that due to government
[00:19:56] measures in the last three
[00:19:57] years,
[00:20:01] an additional 1.3 trillion rupees in tax was collected,
[00:20:05] which is a 40% increase in tax collection.
[00:20:09] Sharif has directed to make Danish IT Park, Islamabad,
[00:20:13] a world-class technology hub, and said that the journey
[00:20:16] of making Pakistani youth experts in IT, artificial intelligence,
[00:20:20] and fintech sectors and creating new opportunities
[00:20:24] for business will continue. Chairing the meeting
[00:20:27] in Islamabad, the Prime Minister directed that Danish IT Park
[00:20:31] should be made a hub of modern IT ecosystem with effective
[00:20:35] collaboration between academia and industry, and operations
[00:20:38] should be started here in partnership with global technology companies.
[00:20:42] The Prime Minister directed the Ministry of Information
[00:20:46] Technology to conduct a comprehensive case study of the project
[00:20:55] and also a third-party audit. The Prime Minister was briefed
[00:20:59] on the formation of a comprehensive ecosystem for increasing IT exports
[00:21:03] and promoting investment. Pakistan Software. It was informed
[00:21:06] in the briefing to the meeting that eight incubation
[00:21:08] centers have been established
[00:21:12] in the country to assist startups. 105 working spaces
[00:21:16] are operational to provide facilities to IT professionals.
[00:22:06] Secretary Foreign Affairs Asim Iftikhar Ahmed met President Asif Ali Zardari
[00:22:09] at the Presidency. The President reiterated his commitment
[00:22:13] to further strengthen relations. He appreciated Norway's assistance
[00:22:16] during the devastating floods in Pakistan in 2022
[00:22:24] and the bilateral agreement reached in April 2026
[00:22:28] regarding climate cooperation. highlighted cooperation opportunities
[00:22:31] in the fields of energy, maritime affairs, technology, trade,
[00:22:35] and investment, and also praised the role of Pakistani expatriates
[00:22:38] in promoting relations between the two countries. Talking to
[00:22:42] the designated Ambassador of Azerbaijan, Irfan Daudov, the President
[00:22:45] reiterated the close and brotherly relations between Pakistan
[00:22:49] and Azerbaijan. He emphasized the need to convert strong
[00:22:53] political ties into trade and investment. The President highlighted
[00:22:57] the possibilities of cooperation in the fields of energy, regional
[00:23:00] connectivity, and defense. In a meeting with the designated
[00:23:03] Ambassador of Switzerland, Stefan Rai, the President appreciated
[00:23:07] Switzerland's role in facilitating technical talks between the US
[00:23:12] and in mediation and peace efforts, and emphasized the importance
[00:23:16] of continuous cooperation for regional peace. The President
[00:23:50] noted the trade, pharmaceutical, On Naqvi's invitation, the Russian Interior
[00:23:53] Minister is visiting Pakistan. During the Russian Interior Minister's
[00:23:57] visit to Pakistan, important discussions will be held on bilateral
[00:24:00] relations and mutual cooperation. The Russian Interior Minister will hold
[00:24:04] important meetings with the Pakistani leadership during his visit.
[00:24:06] This is the first visit
[00:24:16] of any Russian Interior Minister to Pakistan. The Foreign Minister
[00:24:20] of Oman, Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Al Busaidi,
[00:24:24] is paying an official visit to Pakistan starting today. According to the Spokesperson
[00:24:27] of the Foreign Office, the Omani Foreign Minister is visiting
[00:24:31] on the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar. According to the Spokesperson,
[00:24:34] the 8th session of the Pakistan-Oman Joint Ministerial Commission
[00:24:38] will be held in Islamabad. This session will prove
[00:24:41] to be an important platform to review all aspects of bilateral
[00:24:45] relations between Pakistan and Oman and to further strengthen
[00:24:49] mutual cooperation in various sectors. The Omani Foreign Minister
[00:24:52] will also meet the Prime Minister during his visit.
[00:24:56] This visit reflects the long-standing brotherly relations between
[00:24:59] Pakistan and Oman
[00:25:03] and will contribute to promoting cooperation in various sectors.
[00:25:06] Deputy Prime Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar has said that terrorism
[00:25:10] is the biggest challenge for Pakistan, the region,
[00:25:13] and the world. Pakistan has sacrificed more than 90,000
[00:25:17] lives in the war against terrorism. He said that the international
[00:25:50] community must acknowledge Pakistan's sacrifices. Details from
[00:25:54] Hussain. including from Afghan soil. We
[00:25:56] have also shared dossiers with the United Nations and our international
[00:25:59] partners documenting Indian
[00:27:21] patternage to test organization working
[00:27:25] against Pakistan. has made the most human and financial
[00:27:28] sacrifices in the war against
[00:27:34] from Afghanistan are not acceptable in any case. Details from Arslan.
[00:27:38] Addressing the participants of the international conference held in Islamabad,
[00:27:41] the Federal Information Minister said that Pakistan has lost
[00:27:45] more than 90,000 lives and suffered economic losses
[00:27:49] of more than one billion dollars in the war against terrorism.
[00:27:52] However, our firm resolve against terrorism has not diminished.
[00:27:55] Pakistan for the past we've been fighting the good
[00:27:57] fight. We've been at the forefront
[00:28:02] of this war against terrorism.
[00:28:05] It's come at an immense cost. No other nation in the
[00:28:09] world can claim that they have lost more than
[00:28:12] 90,000 lives in the war against
[00:28:15] terrorism. We stand as a symbol of
[00:28:19] defiance against violent extremism.
[00:28:23] We stand as a symbol of resistance against
[00:28:27] terrorism and terrorists across the globe. The Information
[00:28:31] Minister said that
[00:29:19] they can give a befitting reply to any aggression, while the mediation role in the US-Iran
[00:29:23] conflict is a reflection of our firm commitment to peace. He said
[00:29:27] that terrorist attacks on Pakistan from Afghan territory
[00:29:31] are not acceptable in any case. According to a recent UN report,
[00:29:34] there are 6,000 TTP terrorists and a total of more than
[00:29:38] 20,000 terrorists in Afghanistan. He said that the entire
[00:29:42] Pakistani nation and armed
[00:29:51] on implementation and monitoring of austerity measures, chaired
[00:29:55] by Deputy Prime Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar, a detailed review
[00:29:58] was taken of the progress in financial savings measures.
[00:30:02] The Deputy Minister directed all concerned ministries and divisions
[00:30:06] to ensure complete and effective implementation of the decisions
[00:30:10] taken in previous meetings. He also emphasized
[00:30:14] that expenditures should be restricted to absolutely essential matters
[00:30:17] and careful and responsible
[00:30:22] use of public resources should be ensured at all costs. Viewers, a memorandum
[00:30:26] of understanding was signed between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Higher
[00:30:30] Education Commission for database integration. Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq