January, 2018
Vietnam wants enhanced trade, economic relations with Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, JAN 31 (DNA) – Pham Hoang Kim, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Vietnam visited Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry and addressing the business community said that his country wanted to develop strong trade and economic relations with Pakistan as both countries have good potential to complement each other in many areas. He said Vietnam has good expertise in producing hydropower and it could cooperate with Pakistan in this field. He said Pakistani pharmaceutical products and many other products have good demand in Vietnamese market while Vietnam exports pepperRead More
IMF pressurises Pakistan for sweeping changes
ISLAMABAD, JAN 31 (DNA) – Pakistan has been directed by International Monetary Fund (IMF) to make substantial changes to the National Finance Commission (NFC) award. The Washington-based lender said it recommended these measures due to severe pressure on the governments finances and major macroeconomic imbalances arising due to its enforcement. IMF suggested the authorities to establish a technocratic financial council under supervision of Council of Common Interest (CCI). Also, it recommended the setting up of contingency fund under aegis of provincial and provincial governments. Also, the Washington-based lender sought the establishmentRead More
Five US Congress employees of Pakistani origin held for stealing US Congress data
WASHINGTON, JAN 31 (DNA) – Five US Congress employees of Pakistani origin have been accused and held accountable for stealing data from US Congress’ official servers. The investigations began last year after the US Congress found that data had being stolen from their internal systems. The investigation revealed that these five individuals broke into the servers and accessed confidential data. The data removal they carried out was not authorized. It is believed that the accused moved the compromised data somewhere else. These individuals were hired by the US Congress to provide technical IT support services. ThisRead More
Why Afghanistan spy chief has come to Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, JAN 31 (DNA) – A high-level Afghan delegation comprising the country’s interior minister and the chief of National Directorate of Security (NDS) is on a visit to Pakistan to hold talks on bilateral cooperation, the Pakistan Foreign Office spokesperson said on Wednesday. “Afghan government had requested that a high level delegation comprising Interior Minister and NDS chief would like to visit Pakistan with a message from Afghan President and for discussions about cooperation between the two countries. Delegation is here and will have talks today,” FO spokesperson Dr Mohammad FaisalRead More
High Level Pakistan government delegation to visit Afghanistan
KABUL, JAN 31 (DNA) – Pakistan and Afghanistan have decided to engage in high level talks and the government delegations from both sides to exchange visits in order to remove the bilateral misunderstandings over the issue of the cross border terrorism. A high-level Pakistani government delegation would be visiting Afghanistan on February 3rd to hold first meeting of Afghanistan-Pakistan Action Plan for Solidarity (APAPS), a statement from the Pakistani embassy said on Wednesday. Headed by Pakistan’s foreign secretary, the delegation would hold constructive and meaningful discussions with Afghanistan on all issues including Counter-Terrorism, Peace and ReconciliationRead More
SC dismisses ETPB chairman Siddiqul Farooq in Katas Raj case
ISLAMABAD, JAN 31 (DNA) – The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Wednesday dismissed Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) chairman Siddiqul Farooq in the Katas Raj suo motu case. The historic pond, a revered site for Hindus, is said to have depleted due to the operations of cement factories nearby which have sucked out the underground water.