Friday, February 23rd, 2018
Huge diplomatic victory for Pakistan, US bid failed to put Pakistan on FATF watchlist
ISLAMABAD, FEB 23 (DNA) – Pakistan has achieved huge diplomatic victory today as the Financial Action Task Force FATF has finally revealed the outcome of its session. Pakistan is not included in the FATF counter terrorism financial watchlist. US and Allies have failed to put Pakistan on the watchlist. ** Contrary to speculations, Pakistan doesn’t feature on the watchlist of Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a global money-laundering watchdog.* Earlier in the day, there were speculations that FATF has placed Pakistan back on its terrorist financing watchlist. However, FATF has finally announced outcome after a week-long session concludedRead More
AJK President holds important meeting with COAS General Qamar Bajwa
RAWALPINDI, FEB 23 (DNA) – AJK President Sardar Masood Khan called on Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa in Rawalpindi on Friday. During the meeting, they discussed matters of mutual interest particularly the situation on Line of Control. There was an agreement to continue the policy of restraint on Indian provocations as on both sides, it is Kashmiris who suffer from escalation. President Masood Khan appreciated Army’s contribution towards the security and development in Azad Kashmir .
Karachi Kings beat Quetta Gladiators by 19 runs
DUBAI, FEB 23 (DNA) – : Karachi Kings defeated the Quetta Gladiators by 19 runs in their first match of the third edition of the Pakistan Super League at the Dubai International Stadium. Karachi Kings skipper Imad Wasim won the toss and elected to bat first against Quetta Gladiators. Major changes in Karachi Kings’ lineup and switching of hard hitting all-rounder Shahid Afridi from Peshawar Zalmi have given a tremendous boost to the team. Kings, led by Imad Wasim, are determined to take their team to PSL victory this time in theirRead More
Pakistan Army troops being sent to Saudi Arabia are not part of Islamic Military Alliance
ISLAMABAD, FEB 23 (DNA) – Pakistan Foreign Office spokesperson Dr Faisal has clarified that the Pakistan Armytroops being sent to Saudi Arabia are not the part of the Islamic Military Alliance Forces. Pakistan Army troops are being sent to Saudi Arabia for training and advisory purpose under the bilateral agreement with the Saudi government. He further said that Pakistan has said that despite long term partnership, it is the United States which is drifting away from Pakistan. At his weekly news briefing in Islamabad on Friday, Foreign Office Spokesperson Dr Muhammad FaisalRead More
KP govt to approve Rs27.7m grant for Darul Uloom Haqqania
PESHAWAR, FEB 23 (DNA) – The provincial government of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) is set to approve a Rs27.7 million grant for Darul Uloom Haqqania. A summary for the grant to be given to the madressah headed by Maulana Samiul Haq from the chief minister’s discretionary funds has been sent to Pervez Khattak, religious affairs minister Habibur Rehman disclosed. The funds are being disbursed on special directives of chief minister Khattak himself. This is not the first time that the madressah would be on the receiving end of a graciousRead More
PM Abbasi attends TAPI pipeline ceremony held in Herat, Afghanistan
HERAT, FEB 23 (DNA) – A ceremony on completion of Turkmenistan section of Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project was held in Herat city of Afghanistan on Friday. Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi represented Pakistan at the ceremony, which was also attended by senior officials from Afghanistan, India, Turkmenistan and Pakistan. Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India project will transport gas from Turkmenistan to Afghanistan, Pakistan and India via a 1,814km pipeline. The project aims to bring natural gas from the Gylkynish and adjacent gas fields in Turkmenistan to Afghanistan, Pakistan and India. The project envisagesRead More