Cabinet officials
Pakistan is moving forward with its plans to privatize its heavily indebted national carrier, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), in an effort to raise funds and overhaul loss-making state-owned enterprises. The government is set to complete the sale of PIA by November 2025 as part of its $7 billion program with
Cabinet officials
Egypt's Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation, H.E. Dr. Rania Al-Mashat, highlighted the crucial role of International Financial Institutions (IFIs) in tackling global challenges during her participation in the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank (WB). Dr. Al-Mashat emphasized
Cabinet officials
The Senate of Nigeria has stepped into the ongoing two-week warning strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) with a meeting on Friday in Abuja. The joint committee, led by Senator Muntari Dandutse, has scheduled a follow-up meeting with the Minister of Education, Mr. Tunji Alausa, and the
Cabinet officials
Under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the stewardship of Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji Ojo, Nigeria's correctional system is undergoing a transformative era of reform. The renewed commitment to fairness, justice, and dignity is marked by a series of initiatives aimed at reducing overcrowding,
Cabinet officials
During his six-day US visit, Pakistan's Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb met with his Saudi counterpart Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Jadaan to discuss economic reforms and privatisation. The meeting, which took place on the sidelines of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank (WB) plenary meetings in Washington, D.
Cabinet officials
Pakistan's Finance Minister, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, continued his high-level engagements during the IMF-World Bank annual meetings, meeting with officials from the US government, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank, and leading international investors. The minister held a series of pivotal meetings, including a productive meeting with
Cabinet officials
His Excellency Qais bin Mohammed al Yousef, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion, recently held a video conference with Sir Chris Bryant, Minister of Trade Policy of the United Kingdom to discuss prospects for enhancing trade and investment cooperation between the two countries. The meeting aimed to advance negotiations
Cabinet officials
The Kyrgyz Energy Minister Taalaibek Ibraev and the Kyrgyz Finance Minister Almaz Baketaev, accompanied by World Bank Vice President for Europe and Central Asia Antonella Bassani, held talks during the World Bank Annual Meetings. The discussion centered around the implementation of the Kambarata-1 Hydroelectric Power Plant (HPP) project, with a
Cabinet officials
Kyrgyzstan's Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industries Bakyt Torobaev met with Donal Brown, Vice-President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) in Rome. The meeting focused on the long-term partnership between Kyrgyzstan and IFAD, with a strong emphasis
Cabinet officials
Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN, emphasized the importance of disaster resilience and cooperation among member states in his remarks at the 13th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Disaster Management (AMMDM) and the 14th Meeting of the Conference of Parties (COP) to the ASEAN Agreement on Disaster Management and Emergency
Cabinet officials
Alberta's Finance Minister, Nate Horner, described the union's latest contract proposal as unrealistic, citing a nearly $2-billion increase in spending, while the union president, Jason Schilling, countered that teachers are not asking for an extravagant ask. The provincewide strike, affecting approximately 740,000 students across 2,
Arab-Israeli conflicts
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has warned that Israel will resume military operations in the Gaza Strip unless Hamas demilitarizes and returns the bodies of all hostages it is holding. The warning comes as negotiations between Israel and Hamas continue over a peace settlement in Gaza. Katz has ordered the
