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Pakistan likely to receive $1bn from UAE, Saudi oil on deferred payments next month

Pakistan likely to receive $1bn from UAE, Saudi oil on deferred payments next month

ISLAMABAD, MAR 27 (DNA): Pakistan is likely to receive $1 billion, the third and last installment of the $3 billion loan promised to the country by the UAE, next week, sources said. In January, Pakistan and UAE signed an agreement for a $3 billion loan to Islamabad. The rate of return for the loan is 3%. The funds were to be transferred to Pakistan in three installments. In December, 2018, the UAE announced a $3 billion bailout package for Pakistan to overcome its balance of payment issue under the AbuRead More


Pakistan shares its preliminary findings on Pulwama Paper

Pakistan shares its preliminary findings on Pulwama Paper

ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Pakistan government on Wednesday shared preliminary findings with the government of India after examining the Indian report on Pulwama incident. The Indian High Commissioner in Islamabad was called to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by the Foreign Secretary and the findings on the Pulwama incident were shared with him. Earlier, the Prime Minister of Pakistan had offered cooperation in investigation if credible evidence was provided by India. In response to this offer, a paper was handed over to Pakistan on 27 February, 2019. Pakistan has acted withRead More


Pakistan shares its preliminary findings on Pulwama Paper

Pakistan shares its preliminary findings on Pulwama Paper

ISLAMABAD, MAR 27 (DNA) – The Government of Pakistan has shared preliminary findings with the Government of India after examining the Indian report on Pulwama incident. The Indian High Commissioner in Islamabad was called to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by the Foreign Secretary and the findings on the Pulwama incident were shared with him. Earlier, the Prime Minister of Pakistan had offered cooperation in investigation if credible evidence was provided by India. In response to this offer, a paper was handed over to Pakistan on 27 February, 2019. PakistanRead More


Russia maintained balanced policy in Pak-India stand-off: Tehmina Janjua

Russia maintained balanced policy in Pak-India stand-off: Tehmina Janjua

ISLAMABAD, MAR 27 (DNA) – : Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua and Russian envoy Alexey Dedov on Wednesday expressed optimism about the future of Pak-Russia bilateral relationship. They were speaking at an International Conference on Pakistan – Russia Strategic Relations: Prospects for Cooperation, which was held under the auspices of Strategic Vision Institute (SVI), an Islamabad based think tank. Besides, Ms Janjua and Mr Dedov the conference was addressed by a number of local and Russian speakers. The Conference had been organized by SVI to explore the prospects of expansion inRead More


Deputy National Security Advisor to Prime Minister of UK meets Gen. Bajwa

Deputy National Security Advisor to Prime Minister of UK meets Gen. Bajwa

RAWALPINDI, MAR 27:  (DNA) – Christian Turner, Deputy National Security Advisor to Prime Minister of UK called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) at GHQ. During the meeting matters of mutual interest including bilateral security cooperation and overall regional situation were discussed. The visiting dignitary appreciated Pakistan’s efforts towards regional stability.


Crackdown against addicted students in capital’s varsities

Crackdown against addicted students in capital’s varsities

ISLAMABAD: (DNA) – Authorities have launched a crackdown against drug users and addicts on the campuses of two of the largest universities in the federal capital even as a Senate body decried incorrect information being provided about the extent of the drug problem on campuses. The parliamentary body set up a sub-committee which would visit campuses, engage with their administration to resolve issues of students and determine the extent of the drug problem. This was disclosed during a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Narcotics which was held at theRead More