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NATO chief says Russia must end up Ukraine military build-up

MOSCOW, APR 13 – NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg called on Russia on Tuesday to withdraw troops that the alliance says Moscow is massing on Ukraine‘s borders. “In recent weeks Russia has moved thousands of combat-ready troops to Ukraine‘s borders, the largest massing of Russian troops since the illegal annexation of Crimea in 2014,” Stoltenberg said. “Russia must end this military build-up in and around Ukraine, stop its provocations and deescalate immediately,” he said at a news conference with Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba. Kuleba said Kyiv wanted a diplomatic solution.


Development work in sector I-14 begins after the delay of 13 years

ISLAMABAD, APR 13 (DNA) – Upon the special directions of the Chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA), developmental work in sector I-14 has been started after a delay of 13 years. Work on roads of the sector has been started since April 12. Chairman CDA had directed for initiating the developmental work in the said sector in December 2019. According to detail, CDA has started developmental work in sector I-14 as the work was being delayed for last 13 years. Work on service roads of the said sector is continued. 5700Read More


IPS, PMSA MoU to bolster joint research in maritime domain

ISLAMABAD, APR 13 (DNA) – A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad and Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) on Tuesday to strengthen collaboration between the two organization in maritime domain. The signing ceremony was held simultaneously at PMSA Headquarters in Karachi and IPS in Islamabad via video link. Director Training PMSA Commander Farooq accompanied by other fellow officials represented PMSA whereas former ambassador and Vice Chairman IPS Syed Abrar Hussain along with Shafaq Sarfaraz, manager outreach, Hafiz Inam, deputy manager outreach and publications,Read More


‘Friendship Tree’ Planted at Chinese Embassy to mark 70th Anniversary of Pakistan-China diplomatic relations

DNA ISLAMABAD, APR 13 – Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood and Chinese Ambassador His Excellency Nong Rong planted a Friendship Tree, today, at the Chinese Embassy Compound, as part of ongoing celebrations to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the establishment of Pakistan-China diplomatic relations. The 70th Anniversary celebrations were jointly initiated by Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi and State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, in a virtual ceremony held on 2 March 2021. Both sides have planned a wide range of activities, spread throughout the year, to mark thisRead More


Two-day Commodity Identification Training organized for customs officials

DNA ISLAMABAD, APR 13 – Two-day Commodity Identification Training (CIT) was conducted for Customs officials by a team of Strategic Export Control Division (SECDIV). Over the two days, lectures, demonstration and discussions were held on various aspects of strategic export controls, identification of sensitive commodities and implementation of the UNSC sanctions. The training was held at Model Custom Collectorate, Islamabad. SECDIV outreach activities are aimed at enhancing competence and technical know-how for the implementation of Export Control on Goods, Technologies, Material and Equipment related to Nuclear and Biological Weapons andRead More


FM Qureshi visits Pakistan’s embassy in Germany

DNA ISLAMABAD, APR 13 – Foreign Minister, Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi visited the Embassy of Pakistan on the second day of his official visit to Berlin on 13 April 2021.The Foreign Minister was received by the Ambassador and officers of the Embassy. The Foreign Minister was given a tour of the Consular Section. He interacted with many applicants availing services. With a view to ease the difficulties faced by the Pakistani community and to further facilitate them, Foreign Minister Qureshi inaugurated the position of “Arzi Nawees”, who would offer free-of-costRead More