Wednesday, January 22nd, 2020
FATF’s Working Group expresses satisfaction over Pakistan’s report
BEIJING – The Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) Working Group has expressed satisfaction while reviewing Pakistan’s performance report from October 2019 till January 2020 in compliance with the global illicit financing watchdog’s action plan carrying 27 recommendations about the country’s anti-money laundering and combating financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) mechanism. The Pakistani delegation led by the Minister for Economic Affairs Hammad Azhar presented the report in a meeting with the Working Group in Beijing, and explained measures taken and progress made by the country in stopping funding of terrorists and eradicationRead More
Novak Djokovic, Serena Williams eyeing career highs at Australian Open
MELBOURNE: Defending champion Novak Djokovic meets Japanese wildcard Tatsuma Ito at the Australian Open on Wednesday as he seeks to ramp up his spectacular start to the season. The second seed, chasing a record-extending eighth Australian Open title, is unbeaten so far this year after leading Serbia to victory at the inaugural ATP Cup. Djokovic swept aside Jan-Lennard Struff in the first round in Melbourne and is unlikely to fear his first career meeting with Ito, the world number 146. The 16-time Grand Slam winner dropped theRead More
Kyrgyz ambassador meets CGSS president
ISLAMABAD JAN 22 (DNA) : Erik Beishembiev, Ambassador of the Kyrgyz Republic to Pakistan with Major General Syed Khalid Amir Jaffery HI(M), (Retd) – President CGSS during his visit to CGSS office. Both sides discussed matters of mutual interest and agreeed to ebhance cooperation in various fields.
ICC appoints Ranjan Madugalle match referee for Pakistan, Bangladesh T20Is
LAHORE JAN 22 (DNA) – Ranjan Madugalle, one of the most respected and senior most member of the Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees, has been appointed by the game’s governing body as match referee for the three T20Is between Pakistan and Bangladesh to be played at the Gaddafi Stadium on 24, 25 and 27 January, said an official press release by the PCB. Madugalle, 60, has refereed in 102 Twenty20 Internationals and will return to the country where he had made his international refereeing debut 27 years ago.Read More
PM Imran khan and Azerbaijan president meet in Davos
DAVOS JAN 22 (DNA) : Prime Minister Imran Khan held a bilateral meeting with President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum meeting at Davos on 21 January. The two leaders discussed the whole spectrum of bilateral relations that are marked by mutual trust and support. The Prime Minister appreciated Azerbaijan’s valuable contributions including as member of the OIC Contact Group on Jammu and Kashmir and reiterated Pakistan’s support to Azerbaijan on the issue of Nagorno-Karabakh. President Aliyev expressed gratitude for Pakistan’s consistent support on theRead More
Azerbaijan ambassador meets Dy Chairman Senate
Islamabad..Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Pakistan Ali Alizada called on Senator Saleem Mandviwala, Deputy Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan.Both sides discussed matter of mutual interest.