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302 lawmakers take oath in inaugural session of Pakistan's 16th National Assembly

STORY: 302 lawmakers take oath in inaugural session of Pakistan's 16th National Assembly SHOOTING DATE: Feb. 29, 2024 DATELINE: March. 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of National Assembly of Pakistan STORYLINE: A total of 302 newly elected lawmakers took oath in the inaugural session of the 16th National Assembly of Pakistan in Islamabad on Thursday, a notification by the National Assembly Secretariat read. Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, the speaker of the national assembly, or the lower house of the country's parliament, administered oaths to the representatives. A total of 310 notifications of winning candidates from different constituencies and reserved seats have been issued by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) from the 336-member house, while the remaining are still awaited, withheld, or delayed. Following the swearing-in ceremony, the next step before the formation of the new government is the election for the speaker and deputy speaker of t

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CHINA-BEIJING-ZHAO LEJI-PAKISTAN-TALKS (CN)

(230725) -- BEIJING, July 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Leji, chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, holds talks with the Speaker of Pakistan's National Assembly Raja Pervaiz Ashraf via video link at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, July 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing)

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CHINA-BEIJING-ZHAO LEJI-PAKISTAN-TALKS (CN)

(230725) -- BEIJING, July 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Leji, chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, holds talks with the Speaker of Pakistan's National Assembly Raja Pervaiz Ashraf via video link at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, July 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing)

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8 killed, 23 injured in Pakistan's Punjab road accident

STORY: 8 killed, 23 injured in Pakistan's Punjab road accident DATELINE: Dec. 19, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:24 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the accident site 2. various of the hospital STORYLINE: Eight people were killed and 23 others injured in a collision between two passenger buses in the Rajanpur district of Pakistan's east Punjab province on Monday, local reports said. The accident happened due to low visibility in dense fog in the area, as a result, the bus drivers could not judge the other vehicle coming from opposite directions, the reports added. The bus heading towards the southern port city of Karachi from northwest Peshawar city had a head-on collision with the other one running for Rajanpur, on the Indus highway connecting the south, east, and north of the country, said the reports. The injured people including women and kids were shifted to a nearby hospital where several of them are said to be in critical condition. Chief Minister of Punjab Pervaiz Elahi expressed

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Sattar says Pakistan seeks consensus before joining CTBT

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Pakistani Foreign Minister Abdul Sattar, in an interview with Kyodo News in Islamabad on Nov. 17, says Pakistan intends to raise awareness among its people of the international treaty banning nuclear tests before signing it. The minister elaborated on a recent comment by military ruler Gen. Pervaiz Musharraf that Pakistan aims to foster a national consensus before adhering to the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty.

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Pakistani officials thank China's assistance for flood-hit areas

STORY: Pakistani officials thank China's assistance for flood-hit areas DATELINE: Oct. 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the flooded area 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SADIQ SANJRANI, Chairman of Senate of Pakistan 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): RAJA PERVAIZ ASHRAF, Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): BILAWAL BHUTTO ZARDARI, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): AHSAN IQBAL, Minister of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives of Pakistan 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): NAWABZADA SHAZAIN BUGTI, Minister of Narcotics Control of Pakistan 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): MUSHAHID HUSSAIN SAYED, Senator and Chairman of Pakistan-China Institute STORYLINE: Pakistani officials thank China for providing timely assistance to the country's flood-hit areas. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) of Pakistan said on Sunday that the death toll from this season's monsoon rain and flood since mid-June has risen

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Pakistani officials extend congratulations on 73rd founding anniversary of PRC

STORY: Pakistani officials extend congratulations on 73rd founding anniversary of PRC DATELINE: Oct. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:51 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Islamabad streets 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English)： SADIQ SANJRANI, Chairman of Senate of Pakistan 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): RAJA PERVAIZ ASHRAF, Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): BILAWAL BHUTTO ZARDARI, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): AHSAN IQBAL, Minister of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives of Pakistan 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): NAWABZADA SHAZAIN BUGTI, Minister of Narcotics Control of Pakistan STORYLINE: Pakistani officials have extended their congratulations on the 73rd founding anniversary of the People's Republic of China (PRC) and expressed their greetings and wishes to the Chinese government and people. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SADIQ SANJRANI, Chairman of Senate of Pakistan "As they celebrate the 73rd founding anniversary of the People's Rep

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Hamza Shahbaz wins election to become chief minister of Pakistan's Punjab province

STORY: Hamza Shahbaz wins election to become chief minister of Pakistan's Punjab province DATELINE: July 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ALI JASWAL, Xinhua reporter in Islamabad 2. various of the election STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ALI JASWAL, Xinhua reporter in Islamabad "Hamza Shahbaz from the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Friday won the election in the provincial assembly to retain his position as the chief minister of Pakistan's eastern Punjab province, the deputy speaker of the assembly announced." Shahbaz, son of Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, secured 179 votes against 176 votes received by Pervaiz Elahi, a joint candidate of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) of former prime minister Imran Khan and the Pakistan Muslim League (PML), said deputy speaker Dost Mazari. Elahi had received 186 votes, including 176 from PTI and 10 from the PML, but the deputy speaker excluded the 10 votes of the PML after its chief

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-AZERBAIJAN-PAKISTAN-PARLIAMENTARY SPEAKERS-TRILATERAL MEETING

(220721) -- ISTANBUL, July 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye Mustafa Sentop (C), Speaker of the National Assembly of Azerbaijan Sahiba Gafarova (L), and Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan Raja Pervaiz Ashraf pose for a photo at the Second Trilateral Meeting of the Speakers of the Parliaments of Türkiye, Azerbaijan, and Pakistan, in Istanbul, Türkiye, on July 21, 2022. The new century is the "Asian century" filled with opportunities, said parliamentary speakers of Türkiye, Azerbaijan, and Pakistan in a meeting here on Thursday. (Xinhua)

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Pakistan to make every effort to fight terrorism, says National Assembly speaker

STORY: Pakistan to make every effort to fight terrorism, says National Assembly speaker DATELINE: May 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Speaker of Pakistan's National Assembly Raja Pervaiz Ashraf visiting the Chinese Embassy in Islamabad 2. SOUNDBITE (English): RAJA PERVAIZ ASHRAF, Speaker of Pakistan's National Assembly STORYLINE: Pakistan will make every effort to fight terrorism and bring the perpetrators of Tuesday's terrorist attack which killed three Chinese teachers to justice, Speaker of Pakistan's National Assembly Raja Pervaiz Ashraf said in Islamabad on Sunday. He made the remarks during a visit to the Chinese Embassy in Islamabad, when he expressed condolences to the Chinese side over the loss of lives in the attack, saying that the National Assembly strongly condemns it. SOUNDBITE (English): RAJA PERVAIZ ASHRAF, Speaker of Pakistan's National Assembly "Chinese people are very close to our heart. They are like our own kith and kin. They ar

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PAKISTAN-ISLAMABAD-SPEAKER-TERRORIST ATTACK-CHINESE-CONDOLENCE

(220502) -- ISLAMABAD, May 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Speaker of Pakistan's National Assembly Raja Pervaiz Ashraf signs a condolence book for the victims of a terrorist attack, at the Chinese Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan, May 1, 2022. On Tuesday, an explosion ripped through a shuttle passenger van of the Confucius Institute at the University of Karachi, leaving three Chinese teachers dead, one Chinese teacher injured and causing several Pakistani casualties. (Photo by Ahmad Kamal/Xinhua)

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China approves Pakistan's Musharraf administration

BEIJING, China - Chinese President Jiang Zemin (R) talks with Pakistan's military ruler Gen. Pervaiz Musharraf at the Zhongnanhai leadership compound in Beijing on Jan. 18. The Xinhua News Agency said China has confirmed it will continue and strengthen its diplomatic relations with Pakistan. It is the first time a non-Islamic nation has confirmed it will continue with such ties.

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Sattar says Pakistan seeks consensus before joining CTBT

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Pakistani Foreign Minister Abdul Sattar, in an interview with Kyodo News in Islamabad on Nov. 17, says Pakistan intends to raise awareness among its people of the international treaty banning nuclear tests before signing it. The minister elaborated on a recent comment by military ruler Gen. Pervaiz Musharraf that Pakistan aims to foster a national consensus before adhering to the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty.