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Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim Conducts Bilateral Meeting with Shehbaz in Pakistan

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Prime Minister of Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim conducted a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif at the Prime Minister’s House today.

The two leaders engaged in substantive and results-driven conversations in a congenial atmosphere.

The discourse encompassed a broad spectrum of bilateral, regional, and international matters of shared concern, including challenges confronting the Muslim ummah. They also deliberated on the measures to strengthen bilateral collaboration aimed at attaining tangible outcomes in these domains.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif extended his congratulations to the Malaysian Prime Minister on Malaysia’s forthcoming Chairmanship of ASEAN in 2025.

Prime Minister Ibrahim endorsed Pakistan’s ongoing participation with ASEAN as a Sectoral Dialogue Partner and advocated for enhanced collaboration between Pakistan and ASEAN, as well as Pakistan’s expanded role within ASEAN.

Both Prime Ministers acknowledged the extensive history of collaboration between the two nations and underlined their commitment to enhancing the mutually advantageous partnership.

The leaders emphasized the significance of dialogue and reciprocal visits at all levels to establish the tone and future trajectory of bilateral relations between the two nations. They highlighted the importance of the Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC), bilateral consultations, and other mechanisms to strengthen engagement across all tiers.

Earlier, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim arrived at the PM House for discussions with Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif.

Prime Minister Shehbaz cordially welcomed his Malaysian counterpart at the PM House.

A well-dressed group of the Pakistan Armed Forces offered a guard of honour to the Malaysian Prime Minister.

The Malaysian Prime Minister presented his entourage to the Prime Minister.

Anwar Ibrahim also planted a seedling in the grounds of the Prime Minister’s residence.

Both nations would also execute Memorandums of Understanding and agreements pertaining to the enhancement of Pakistan-Malaysia bilateral relations.

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The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) intra-party matter has been scheduled for hearing by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for today (Tuesday).

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The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) intra-party matter has been scheduled for hearing by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for today (Tuesday).

The hearing is scheduled for tomorrow morning at the ECP office.

The hearing would be led by the chief election commissioner, according to sources.

PTI leaders Barrister Gohar and Raoof Hassan have already received notices from the ECP.

Additionally, the notification has been sent to Akbar S. Babar, the disgruntled leader of the PTI.

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The PM urges cooperation to advance enduring peace in Gaza and Ukraine.

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In order to establish enduring peace in Gaza and Ukraine, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has underlined the necessity of teamwork.

He was speaking with Ms. Jane Marriott, the High Commissioner of the United Kingdom, who paid him a courtesy call in Islamabad today.

The Prime Minister conveyed his greetings to King Charles III and wished him a quick recovery to full health. Additionally, he reaffirmed his request that King Charles III make a royal visit to Pakistan as soon as possible.

Additionally, the prime minister conveyed his delight with the advancements in the two nations’ bilateral relations.

The High Commissioner said the UK is committed to strengthening its ties with Pakistan and to continue partnering in the country’s national progress and development.

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Negotiations with IMF for $7 billion loan programme start

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– Policy talks for the next phase of the $7 billion loan package for Islamabad were formally launched on Tuesday between Pakistan and the visiting delegation of the International Monetary Fund, a major lender.

Nathan Porter is in charge of the IMF delegation, while Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb leads Pakistan’s economic team. Rashid Langrial, the chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), is also taking part in the discussions.

The IMF delegation will be briefed by Finance Minister Aurangzeb on Pakistan’s present economic circumstances. The IMF delegation will make suggestions for the budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Pakistan will submit a report on the first half of the current fiscal year as well as a report on the execution of the IMF-imposed restrictions under the $7 billion loan program.

The IMF mission will be briefed by the Pakistani team on real estate and agricultural income taxes.

The IMF delegation will offer suggestions about the release of a $1.1 billion tranche to Pakistan following the negotiations.

The IMF mission negotiations will last until March 15.

The IMF mission was previously briefed on tax and energy policies at the Pakistan Business Council office.

During an introductory session, representatives from the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Planning gave the visiting International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation an update on the economic review for the release of the next installment of $1 billion from the $7 billion bailout package.

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