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death from a roof collapse was also reported in Loralai with a total of six deaths reported in the province till now Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti visited the PDMA Control Room earlier today and said he was monitoring the relief and rescue operations amid the rains himself

PPML-N-led govt will per form better if its given ‘tough time’: K hurshid S hah

Shehbaz Sharif and Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Responding to a query about what led to the incidents of violence during the elections Shah said it was the negligence of the caretakers that deteriorated the law-andorder situation during the voting In the same breath, he said that the security

Eid holidays attract tourists in droves to Naran, Kaghan tourist spots

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THE Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) on Friday demanded abolition of 17 federal ministries which were supposed to be devolved to the provinces after the 18th Amendment and a new National Finance Commission (NFC) award At a press conference in Larkana, PPP Sindh President Nisar Ahmed Khuhro expressed the hope that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government would

accept their demands to strengthen democratic governance and the rule of law Khuhro underscored that the provincial autonomy as envisaged in the 18th Constitutional Amendment, had not yet been fully materialised He stressed that by abolishing 17 ministries, the Centre could save around Rs300 billion He also called for the new NFC award in 2025 for which a committee should be formed this year He favoured augmenting the provincial share As per the Constitution, provinces share can be enhanced in the award but it can’t be

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26 Mardan 17 and Pattan However, the rainy spell generated by a westerly is also affecting Balochistan, Punjab, GilgitBaltistan and Kashmir with the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) warning of flash flooding in Dera Ghazi Khan Koh-e-Suleman Lasbela, Khuzdar, Ziarat, Barkhan, Zhob, Sherani, Muslim Bagh, Quetta, Pishin, Kech, Panjgur, Turbat, Harnai, Kohlu Naseerabad and Jafarabad on Saturday and Sunday

A similar forecast has been issued for Dir Swat Chitral Kohistan Manshera, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir from Saturday till Monday along with the possibility of landslides in the mountainous areas

During the past 24 hours the heaviest rain in Balochistan was recorded at Zhob 40 as it was earlier reported three persons including two children were killed, in lightning strikes in the province

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When asked about the lawlessness in the Sukkur and Larkana divisions where bandits had taken refuge in the riverbed areas Khuhro blamed the caretaker provincial government for being lax against those outlaws Khuhro claimed that no meaningful action was taken against the dacoits of the katcha aras during those eight months of the interim government He also said that the police were attacking hideouts of the bandits with the support of the Rangers

The PPP s provincial president recalled that it took a long time to subdue target killings and other crimes in Karachi after the Rangers launched a full-fledged operation We should find out from where these criminals get advanced weaponry Khuhro told reporters that the public gathering with regards to the

Friday also saw a dust storm engulfing parts of Balochistan which was followed by downpour in Quetta and other areas submerging the lowlying localities

As far as Punjab is concerned Multan and other towns and in cities across

On the other hand, the Met Office has predicted that rain will start in Lahore on Saturday afternoon or evening and become heavier during the next two days

But the weather system may be a blessing for the people [at least in the urban centres] given that it will cause a drop in temperatures and delay the use of fans or air-conditioners

then 100 per cent we are not against it ” he said “But the writ of the state must be and will be enforced If they (insurgents) want to keep committing acts of violence then we will come after you Terrorists and their facilitators will be punished

Minister Shehbaz Sharif strongly condemned the incidents and expressed deep sorrow and grief over it He prayed for the victim and expressed sympathy and condolences with their families He also sought a report on the incident stressing that terrorism would be eradicated from the country “Terrorists and their facilitators will be punished ” the PM reiterated the resolve

Dearest place in Asia

WITH the Opposition Tehreek Tahafuz Ayeeni-Pakistan launching an anti-government movement on Saturday with a rally in Piishin, in Balochistan province, and with Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb leaving for Washington to attend the annual meeting of the World Bank but perhaps more importantly to negotiate another bailout package with the IMF perhaps the last thing the present government wanted was the Asian Development Bank report which said that Pakistan had the highest cost of living in Asia and predicted 25 percent inflation in the current fiscal year, and GDP growth of 1 9 percent It should not be forgotten that the present government when in office in 2021-2022 was widely criticised for being unable to tame inflation That was supposed to have been the main reason for the strong performance of the PTI-backed independents in the recent election The inflation s painfulness has had at its core the increases in the electricity fuel and gas rates which have been seen as imposed by the IMF Thus Mr Aurangzeb s success at the new IMF talks will inevitably be directly linked to poverty Though inflation is punishing, the low growth which accompanies it puts it in a stagflationary situation for the economy That implies that, along with the persistent increase in prices, the economy is not growing, and thus jobs are not being created That not only means that the youth bulge is finding it harder to get a job, but these youth are not able to bring an income to the home which would enable it to tick over This youth bulge unemployment is another factor which bolstered support for the PTI-backed independents and is

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His facing a crisis in aligning its research functions and curricula with current job requirements and trends Students demand real-world competencies and move away from theoretical knowledge Changes in technology social life environment and economics necessitate a shift in traditional teaching and research methods that promote active, motivated, innovative learning and high-impact skills The global employment crisis and the future of work emphasize the need for reskilling and lifelong learning However a lack of insight into upskilling requirements and processes makes it challenging for Higher Education Institutes to prepare students for the 21stcentury job market In the digital world, traditional teaching methods, such as teacher-centred lectures, are losing value The new generation of students (Gen Z) has different needs and expectations from education systems Young individuals as future leaders and decision-makers need to develop skills in systems thinking, anticipatory thinking, diversity, emotional intelligence, strategic management, normative aspects, frustration tolerance, and uncertainty management to thrive in a globalized society, a future threatened by climate change and a sustainable economy In the post-truth age critical and interpretational competences play an important role Education for Sustainable Development aims to engage all stakeholders in critical, holistic, and foresighted education and learning, encouraging multi-

stakeholder and intercultural dialogue and collaboration, promoting a pathway towards positive and sustainable societal change The relevance of education and learning for sustainability in empowering youth is being highlighted by the movement in jobs and the economy towards green sustainable biobased and circular models Since climate change is a complicated problem young people need new ways to study and be educated in order to make positive changes in the world In order for recent graduates and the workforce as a whole to adjust to the movements in the global market towards sustainability it is imperative that the Higher Education Commission Ministry of Human Recourses and Overseas Pakistanis the ILO and UNDESA address the skills gap Giving young people the information abilities, and competencies they need will allow them to participate in discussions, choices, and actions that will affect their future well-being and employment opportunities

Learning by doing pedagogies for sustainability literacy can empower youth to become core stakeholders and collaborators towards a sustainable future However, the current post-truth timeframe requires a stronger framing of individual sustainability competences, such as research competences, information literacy, and critical and interpretational competences to enable students to critically reflect upon the complexity and uncertainty of sustainability issues The intertwined educational and organizational change poses challenges to higher education institutions, as they are doing so amidst educational reforms towards efficiency, accountability, privatization, management, and control

The need for educational reforms that incorporate holistic thinking and sustainability education into various educational spaces and disciplines is imperative Higher learning institutions should teach students through hands-on, practical, and solutionbased learning approaches, allowing them to understand and research the world, highlight the importance of problem-orientation and the need to act and decide within complex real-life problems where multiple perspectives must be integrated Universities and colleges can optimize their role as key agents of social change by comprehensively integrating sustainability education and learning into

i b u t i n g t o r a d i c a l a n d t r a n s f o r m a t i v e c h a n g e s w h i l e a l s o u n d e r m i n i n g a n d r e i n f o r c i n g p a t r i a r c h y a n d s e x i s m U n i v e r s i t i e s a r e s u b j e c t t o s o c i e t a l c o n f l i c t s a n d c o n t r a d i c t i o n s , a n d m u s t n a v i g a t e d e m a n d o v e r l o a d t o m e e t v a r i o u s g o a l s , i m p e r a t i v e s , a n d e x p e c t a t i o n s T h e y m u s t a d d r e s s a n d m e d i a t e t h i s i n p r i n c i p l e d , c r e a t i v e , a n d s t r a t e g i c w a y s , r e c o g n i z i n g t h e l e g i t i m a c y o f c e r t a i n c l a i m s w h i l e r e f u t i n g o t h e r s t h a t c o u l d u n d e r m i n e t h e i r c o r e i d e n t i t y a n d p u r p o s e s

U n r a v e l i n g t h e B r a h M o s M i s s i l e I n c i d e n t a S h o w i n g u p I n d i a n c l a i m s o f c

Current education systems lack the necessary skills and worldviews for a sustainability-oriented society and job market Institutional programs often prioritize climate change and sustainability education hindering future employment and social cohesion To address this, educational programs should enhance critical thinking, holistic worldviews, and collaborations with stakeholders

Public and private sectors should develop programmes to support and empower young people with innovative ideas and community projects on sustainable development and climate change Integrating educational programs in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and incorporating ESD concepts into teacher education can help close the skills gap and ensure gender and social justice in young people’s involvement in the shift to a green economy especially in poor nations HEIs should prioritize their third mission societal impact and cross-sectoral approaches to remain relevant and active in globalized societies They should design programmes in foreign languages, create international institutional environments, adopt global educational approaches produce research relevant to global trends and grow multicultural communities Interdisciplinary research education and training of faculty members should be emphasized to address global issues The interdisciplinary approach helps faculty members develop skills and strengthen institutional bonds

Higher education is vital in promoting democracy and citizenship by developing critical citizenship skills, active democratic participation, and pursuing social and human rights through research, community engagement and service-learning Universities can serve as models for respecting human rights and democratic participation, and contribute to development needs by addressing economic, educational health and environmental problems

They also engage with societies contributing to the intellectual and cultural development of a critical citizenry, shaping world views, ideas, and social relations Universities must communicate the power of science to the public fostering critical public education and intellectual debate Research and scholarship are essential as universities play a significant role in the rise of an economy where knowledge production and development are valued for economic advantage

Higher education can play contradictory roles, contributing to radical and transformative changes while also undermining and reinforcing patriarchy and sexism Universities are subject to societal conflicts and contradictions and must navigate demand overload to meet various goals, imperatives, and expectations They must address and mediate this in principled, creative, and strategic ways, recognizing the legitimacy of certain claims while refuting others that could undermine their core identity and purposes

The writer has a PhD in Political Science and is a visiting faculty member at QAU Islamabad He can be reached at zafarkhansafdar@yahoo com and tweets @zafarkhansafdar

Lahore

THE Asian Development Bank s re-

outlook points to growth potential contingent upon addressing underlying issues, building a more stable political environment, diversifying the economy, and investing in infrastructure which will usher the country towards sustained economic prosperity The SWOT analysis of ADB s outlook for Pakistan s economy reflects a mix of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats One of the strengths identified is the potential for GDP growth of 1 9 percent in 2024 and 2 8 percent in 2025 if Pakistan adheres to the economic adjustment programme critical for restoring macroeconomic stability and gradual growth recovery This anticipated rebound is bolstered by ongoing IMF support, which enhances market confidence and attracts external financing

However growth prospects still hinge on higher crop output improvements in manufacturing and a rebound in private sector investment contingent on factors such as progress in reform measures driven by increased confidence, reduced macroeconomic imbalances, achieving greater political stability, and improved external conditions

The weaknesses pointed out by the ADB reports are high inflation which would continue at about 25 percent in FY2024 driven by higher energy prices and may ease down to 15 percent in FY2025, if progress on macroeconomic stabilization continues In an effort to reign in the python of inflation, the State Bank of Pakistan has maintained a tightened monetary policy keeping the policy interest rate at 22 percent due to persistent inflationary pressures and external imbalances The SBP is expected to maintain a tight policy to lower inflation by five to

seven percent

However political uncertainty remains a significant challenge, potentially hampering reform efforts and economic stability The projected growth rate of 1 9 percent in 2024 and 2 8 percent in 2025 is very low compared to any other countries of the region (India 7 percent Bangladesh 7 1 percent

China 4 8 percent)

If we factor in annual population growth rate of 2 percent the nominal GDP growth will be (1 9-2 0 1 in 2024), (2 8-2 0 8 percent in 2025) whereas a country needs a growth rate of at least 7 percent to absorb the addition of workforce which enters every year in the country s labour market Opportunities lie in attracting private sector investment through reforms, enhancing infrastructure to boost efficiency, and fostering regional cooperation to access new markets Threats including a global economic slowdown climate change impacts on real growth

Pakistan has been facing cyclic economic crests and troughs since the past 50 years marked by periods of impressive growth followed by setbacks triggered by political instability external shocks and natural disasters The "Asian Tiger" era of the 1960s and the remittance-fueled boom of the 2000s contrast with lows in the 1970s and 1990s due to political instability External shocks like the global financial crisis and wars, along with natural disasters such as floods and the recent pandemic, have further challenged economic stability These cycles underscore key vulnerabil-

ities including frequent changes in government that hinder long-term planning a heavy reliance on imports, and inadequate infrastructure leading to bottlenecks Moreover, persistent high government spending exceeding revenue has contributed to debt and inflation

In recent years Pakistan experienced impressive economic growth reaching 6 2 percent in 2022 across various sectors including agriculture, large-scale manufacturing, real estate, and IT However, this growth was overshadowed by political uncertainty triggered by a no-confidence motion against the prime minister followed by PTI agitation that disrupted governance These events contributed to a sharp decline in the value of the Pakistani rupee, imposed curbs on imports, and weakened production, consumption, and investment Additionally devastating floods further compounded the challenges faced by the economy This period of uncertainty persisted through coalition and interim governments, leading to an overall economic slowdown in fiscal year 2023 (ended 30 June 2023)

Achieving sustainable economic growth and proving the prediction of international financial institutions wrong is possible

Many other countries like South Korea India and Ireland which had been facing the similar situation, but on the strength of competent leadership, applying innovative and creative macroeconomic and fiscal measures not only defied the predicted low GDP growth but surprised the world by achieving

t h e w a y f o r s u s t a i n e d h i g h e c o n o m i c g r o w t h , p o s i t i o n i n g P a k i s t a n ' s e c o n o m y f o r l o n g - t e r m p r o s p e r i t y a n d r e s i l i e n c e

much higher economic growth

South Korea faced severe economic challenges during the Asian Financial Crisis of 1997, including a sharp decline in GDP growth and currency devaluation The IMF and World Bank initially predicted a slow recovery However under the leadership of President Kim Dae-jung South Korea implemented bold reforms including corporate restructuring, financial sector reforms, and opening up to foreign investment These measures helped South Korea recover faster than expected After the bounce back from the 1997 Asian financial crisis the economy continued strong growth in 2000 with a GDP growth of 9 08 percent In 1991, India faced a balance of payments crisis,

so far meaning it will be a natural progression for Palestine to become a full member state Based on the two-state solution as well as the history and reality of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict establishing an independent and sovereign Palestine and admitting it as a member state of the United Nations will help better contain extremist forces, truly achieve equal and peaceful coexistence between Palestine and Israel, and avoid more and larger tragedies Palestine becoming a full UN member is also a collective correction

For a long time the rights to statehood survival and return of the Palestinian people have been disregarded which is the root cause of the repeated turmoil in the IsraeliPalestinian situation Admitting Palestine as a member state of the United Nations is fair and just treatment of both sides of the conflict by the international community and a legitimate measure to avoid more Palestinian civilians becoming victims Over the years, Israel has forcibly linked

the issue of Palestinian statehood and international status with the issue of Hamas However, this approach is becoming increasingly untenable Both Israel and the US acknowledge that Hamas cannot represent the entire Palestinian population but have continued to use Hamas as an excuse to deny the majority of rights to Palestine With the humanitarian crisis caused by Israel's military actions in Gaza continuing to be exposed, the logic of using Hamas as a reason to block Palestine's UN membership is no longer convincing and the bias of the US toward Israel is becoming unsustainable T h e i n t e r n a t i o n a l c o m

economic recovery, exceeding

IT is good news for the Reds as leftist poetry is back in the vogue in Indian popular culture Or is it? Over the past few years, subcontinental revolutionary poetry from the 20th century has been finding its way into films In 2016 Vivek Agnihotri s Buddha in a Traffic Jam featured an intriguing rendition of Faiz Ahmad Faiz s noted poem Chand Roz Aur The film aimed to expose the supposedly corrupt infrastructure of the Maoist movement in India and the role played by intellectuals in recruiting bright young individuals from college campuses for these movements The latest example is Habeeb Jalib s iconic Main Nahi Maanta, which makes an appearance in the trailer of JNU: Jehangir National University In the forthcoming film, writer-director Vinay Sharma offers a critique by proxy of Delhi s prestigious Jawaharlal Nehru University which has long been in the crosshairs of Hindutva supporters for fostering generations of iconoclasts and free thinkers

Both these films are part of a new kind of propaganda cinema in India that demonises Muslims vilifies left-leaning intellectuals glorifies Hindutva icons and belittles civil society In Buddha in a Traffic Jam, Faiz s poem provides the lyrics for a song that featured at a pivotal moment when the protagonist uncovers the connection between his college professor and the Maoist leadership in Bastar This revelation exposes a nexus that exploits the Maoist conflict for financial gain while deceiving both Adivasis and young urban recruits A full-throated supporter of Narendra Modi s government, Agnihotri coined the term “Urban Naxals” to smear city-based supporters of Maoist movements Over the years the term has gathered traction and is now copy-pasted to denounce every individual or organisation that criticises the government and its policies To speak, write or even to think in favour of the marginalised communities of the country is seen as an act of Naxalism It is ironic that a film so vehemently anti-left used a poem written by one of South Asia s most renowned communist intellectuals Faiz wrote Chand Roz aur while he was counting down the days to his release from a Pakistani prison in 1955 He was, in many ways, designated by the Pakistani state as their equivalent of urban Naxal Faiz forever the poet of the oppressed classes could never have expected that his own words would one day be used to malign people like him Another of Faiz s classics, Hum Dekhenge, found its way into the controversial The Kashmir Files in 2022 a gross oversimplification of the Kashmir conflict It demonised Kashmiri Muslims presenting the entire community as willing

Naxals into The Kashmir Files In one scene, students and professors at a university in Delhi sing Hum Dekhenge as they protest the way ordinary Kashmiris are treated by the authorities Faiz’s poem is used to denigrate members of civil society as active collaborators in the exodus of Kashmiri Hindus The substance of the poem was mocked while at the same time, its catchiness and emotion were shamelessly commodified It was a conscious effort to erode the potency of revolutionary art itself Hum Dekhenge was written by Faiz in 1979 during the tenure of Zia Ul Haq s military regime in Pakistan which heralded a decade of authoritarian rule and forced Islamisation Faiz faced prison, exile and death threats as he stood against the oppression of the state Habeeb Jalib wrote Main Nahi Maanta which can be heard in a song in JNU: Jehangir National University in the 1960s in an act of resistance against General Ayub Khan s dictatorship in Pakistan The poem earned its author a jail term and became an anthem of defiance that many when faced with the might of authority still hold on to as a symbol of rebellion Since it was first uttered in 1962 to protest Ayub Khan s formulation of a new Pakistani constitution, the poem has found voice during many social protest movements in South Asia This time, however, it is aimed not at military dictators or authoritarian regimes but college students A central theme in Hindutva politics has been the adoption of a subaltern identity – an identity traditionally associated with marginalised groups such as Adivasis and members of the lower castes as well as by religious minorities The Hindutva movement seeks to reshape this narrative portraying itself as a vulnerable group that is under constant threat and has been consistently wronged In this revised narrative, the true subalterns have been transformed from being perceived as threatened to being perceived as a threat themselves So it isn’t surprising when producers of Hindutva pop culture appropriate literature and art from subaltern and revolutionary movements Of course, art belongs to all and it is the consumer of art who eventually decides what to make of it Faiz and Jalib do not belong exclusively to any group of people neither does their poetry The poetry of Faiz and Jalib speaks to universal themes and sentiments However it is crucial

China slams US general ’s remarks on China-Argentina space projec t

occasions

As a space technology cooperation project between China and Argentina, it does not have any special purposes other than civilian use and its operation is open and transparent the embassy said in the statement

The statement stressed that space is the common home of humanity not an arena for power struggles noting that some in the U S are still stuck in the old era of Cold War thinking and zero-sum games

The embassy pointed out the fact that the U S has around 800 military bases overseas and has stationed 173 000 troops in 159 countries and regions The international community is deeply concerned about U S activities at military bases overseas and people in various countries have the right to know what military activities the U S is openly conducting on the territory of other countries, it noted, adding that the U S needs to provide a clear explanation to the international community on whether these military bases are seriously undermining the sovereignty and security of other countries

Instead of reflecting on itself the U S is blatantly applying double standards deliberately slandering smearing and attacking China-Argentina deep space exploration, essentially politicizing, instrumentalizing and weaponiz-

ing technological issues, and maliciously depriving China and Argentina of their rights to use science and technology for their own development, the statement read China-Argentina economic and trade cooperation is based on mutual respect and win-win cooperation which is in the common interests of both sides it continued adding that the Belt and Road Initiative is an open and inclusive international cooperation initiative China has always adhered to the principles of voluntary participation, equality and mutual benefit, openness and transparency in carrying out relevant cooperation with relevant countries and no partner has accepted the socalled “debt trap” theory the embassy stated

Since the proposal of the Belt and Road Initiative 10 years ago it has driven nearly a trillion dollars in investment, formed more than 3,000 cooperation projects, created 420,000 jobs for partner countries and lifted nearly 40 million people out of poverty in partner countries, it pointed out Under the framework of jointly building the Belt and Road Initiative China and Argentina have implemented a series of practical cooperation projects in energy electricity infrastructure communications and other fields, playing an important role in upgrading Argentina s industries

China’s top legislator meets DPRK leader

Kim Jong-Un

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Awill have the appearance of a free and fair election but, in reality, it will be an undemocratic election Like some other countries, India will become an electoral autocracy”, he added On being asked has the RSS-BJP developed an atmosphere in which the Congress doesn’t feel free to speak its mind he said Everyone lives in fear Freedom and fear cannot go together This climate of fear was created by the BJP Congress is fighting the BJP I would urge hundreds and thousands of people to speak against the authoritarianism of the BJP He said that Modi tenure has left the country in a vulnerable position adding “Price rise and unemployment define the BJP govt’s 10-year tenure” Front Line Defenders raises concern over oppression faced by rights activists, journalists in IIOJK

S TA F F R E P O R T Ireland-based human rights organization, the Front Line Defenders has raised concerns regarding the silencing and oppression faced by human rights defenders and journalists in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir especially since Modi regime illegally abrogated the territory s special status Highlighting the continued detention of Kashmiri journalist Sajad Gul, the Front Line Defenders in a statement posted on its website said

OCM char ts show Pakistan's economic dominance over India in 1965-1990

reforms contrasting it with India's successful initiatives in the 1990s

T h e a n a l y s i s a l s o p o i n t s o u t d i s p a r i t i e s i n g l o b a l p e r c e p t i o n s a n d m e d i a c o v e r a g e , w i t h n e g ative incidents in Pakistan receivi n g d i s p r o p o r t i o n a t e a t t e n t i o n c o m p a r e d t o t

stressing that while both countries face governance challenges India s emphasis on quality education a vibrant private sector and advancements in science and technology have propelled its development forward Qureshi lamented Pakistan s failure to implement necessary structural

Pa ki s t a n c o m m e m o r ate s 1 2 t h d e at h a n n i ve r s a r y o f Ce c i l C h a u d h r y

heading the esteemed Air Fleet In 1978 he assumed the role of military attaché at the Pakistani Embassy in Britain

In 1979, Chaudhry embarked on a deputation to Iraq, where he imparted invaluable training to Iraqi Airmen His contributions were acknowledged with Iraq's highest non-military award

Following his retirement from the Pakistan Air Force in 1986 Chaudhry transitioned into the education sector, continuing to serve his country in a different capacity Tragically, Cecil Chaudhry succumbed to lung cancer on April 13, 2012, in Lahore His legacy endures as a symbol of unwavering patriotism selflessness and dedication to the defense of his homeland

Polio vic tim contributing in fight against climate change, plans to travel 400 cities to plant saplings

for the health and long life of His Majesty King Salman bin Abdul Aziz as well as for the Crown Prince and Prime Minister His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdul Aziz He underscored that Pakistan attached utmost importance to its strong fraternal ties with Saudi Arabia that were rooted in common faith shared values and culture Extending his best wishes to the Secretary General for the success of his ongoing visit, the Prime Minister assured him of Pakistan’s continued support and partnership with the Muslim World League Secretary General of Muslim World League praised the Prime Minister for his commitment and efforts to further strengthen ties between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia He congratulated the Prime Minister on the success of his recent visit to Saudi Arabia Sheikh Dr Mohammad bin Abdul Karim Al-Issa is visiting Pakistan from 07-15 April 2024