ISLAMABAD: Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan will attend the Middle East Green Initiative (MGI) summit in Riyadh today, Monday, on the final leg of his three-day visit to Saudi Arabia, his office said.
Khan is on an official visit to the kingdom on the invitation of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to attend the launch of the MGI summit on Monday. This is Khan’s second visit to Saudi Arabia this year. He visited the kingdom last in May and signed several agreements.
Riyadh, a signatory to the Paris climate pact, on Saturday set out details of its nationally determined contributions (NDCs) — goals for individual states under global efforts to prevent average global temperatures from rising beyond 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.
The United States and the European Union want Saudi Arabia to join the global initiative on slashing methane emissions by 30 percent by 2030.
“Prime Minister [Imran Khan] was received by Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Governor of Riyadh,” the PM’s Office said, adding that he “will attend Middle East Green Initiative Summit tomorrow [Monday].”
PM Khan is accompanied by a high-level delegation, including his aide on climate change Malik Amin Aslam.
“At the MGI Summit, the Prime Minister will share his perspective on the challenges faced by the developing countries due to climate change,” Pakistan’s Foreign Office said in a statement ahead of the visit.
He will also highlight Pakistan’s experience of launching nature-based solutions to environmental challenges.
The “Green Saudi Arabia” and “Green Middle East” initiatives were launched by the Saudi crown prince in March 2021.
Pakistani PM to attend Middle East Green Initiative summit in Riyadh today
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Pakistani PM to attend Middle East Green Initiative summit in Riyadh today
- PM Imran Khan is on official visit to Saudi Arabia on invitation of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
- Will share Pakistan’s experience of launching nature-based solutions to environmental challenges
Pakistan telecom regulator urges restraint on social media amid regional tensions
- PTA warns against sharing unverified content, says legal action may follow ‘fake news’
- Advisory comes as Pakistan strikes targets in Afghanistan and Iran faces US, Israeli attacks
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s telecom regulator on Saturday urged citizens to avoid sharing “unverified or inflammatory” content online, warning that legal action could be taken against those spreading misinformation amid what it described as a “sensitive national situation.”
The advisory from the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) comes as Islamabad says it is targeting militant positions inside Afghanistan following a recent flareup between the two neighbors, while Iran is under attack by the United States and Israel in an escalating regional conflict that has heightened security concerns across South and West Asia.
“In view of the prevailing sensitive national situation, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) urges all citizens to be responsible while using social media and digital platforms,” the regulator said in a statement posted on X.
The PTA advised citizens “not to share, disseminate, forward, or upload any unverified, inflammatory, or misleading information/content that may directly or indirectly harm the national interest, public order, or state institutions.”
It said people should instead rely on authentic information based on official sources and refrain from spreading rumors and “fake news.”
“Sharing any fake news/information is liable to legal action in accordance with applicable laws,” the authority said, calling on citizens to act with “caution, maturity, and a strong sense of national responsibility” to help maintain stability and public confidence.
Pakistan in recent years has witnessed increasingly stringent implementation of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA), a cybercrime law that has drawn criticism from rights groups, with journalists and activists arrested and prosecuted under its provisions.
