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Islamabad, February 2, 2026 — World Bank Group President Ajay Banga held high-level talks with Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on Monday, reaffirming the institution’s commitment to supporting Pakistan’s long-term development agenda amid the country’s ongoing economic stabilization efforts. The meeting, which marked Banga’s first official visit to Pakistan since assuming the presidency…

Islamabad (February 2, 2026) President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari has renewed the country’s strong commitment to the conservation and sustainable management of wetlands in his special message on World Wetlands Day.This year’s theme for World Wetlands Day is “Wetlands and Traditional Knowledge: Celebrating Cultural Heritage”. President Zardari emphasized that wetlands are not merely ecological…

ISLAMABAD — Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a meeting with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Monday, emphasizing the need for enhanced coordination between federal and provincial governments to ensure peace, security, and development in the province. During the meeting, the Prime Minister underscored that cooperation between federal and provincial administrations is essential…

Lahore, February 2, 2026 – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif today received a delegation from the Pakistan Pavilion team participating in the prestigious 61st Venice Biennale (Biennale Arte 2026), being held in Venice, Italy. The meeting, held in Lahore, was attended by senior journalist and cultural figure Najam Sethi, renowned Pakistani artist Faiza Butt (who…

Islamabad, February 2, 2026 – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has emphasized Pakistan’s strong commitment to the conservation and sustainable management of wetlands, describing them as vital national, environmental, social, and cultural assets.In his message on World Wetlands Day, observed globally today under the theme “Wetlands and Traditional Knowledge: Celebrating Cultural Heritage”, the Prime Minister…