Monday, June 28th, 2021
India using FATF against Pakistan
Nehal Miraj ISLAMABAD, JUN 28 (DNA) – Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi says India is trying to use FATF for political purposes and Pakistan will foil its nefarious designs. In a statement on Monday, he said FATF is a technical forum and it should not be used for political purposes and Pakistan has expressed its concern in his bilateral talks with his counterpart of different countries. He said Pakistan will continue to work to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing in its own interest. He said the program given toRead More
Envoy-designate to Netherlands call on PM
Staff Report ISLAMABAD, Ambassador-designate of Pakistan to Netherlands Suljuk Mustansar Tarar called on Prime Minister Imran Khan here on Monday. The Prime Minister felicitated Suljuk Mustansar Tarar over his nomination as Pakistan’s Ambassador to Netherlands. The Ambassador-designate on this occasion also presented a copy of his recently published book “All That Art”, to the Prime Minister.
U.S. carries out airstrikes in Iraq, Syria
The United States has carried out another round of air strikes against militants in Iraq and Syria. In a statement, the US military said it targeted operational and weapons storage facilities at two locations in Syria and one location in Iraq. It is said that the air-strikes carried-out in response to drone attacks by the militia against the US personnel and facilities in Iraq. Meanwhile, Iraq’s Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi condemned the US air-strike which killed at least seven fighters. A statement issued from his office, said that air-strike representsRead More
Radio Pakistan to be completely digitalized: NA informed
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly has approved all the 128 demands for grants pertaining to different ministries and departments for the next fiscal year. During the course of proceedings today, the house approved nine demands for grants pertaining to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, National Food Security and Research Division, National Health Services and Pakistan Railways. Cut motions moved by the opposition on these demands for grants were rejected by the house. Winding up discussion on cut motions pertaining to his ministry, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhary Fawad HussainRead More
NCOC recommends partial resumption of indoor dining for ‘vaccinated persons’
ISLAMABAD, JUN 28 – The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Monday allowed the resumption of indoor dining for vaccinated individuals, subject to 50 per cent occupancy, according to a statement issued by the body. The decision was taken in a meeting, chaired by Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar and co-chaired by National Coordinator Lt Gen Hamood Uz Zaman Khan which reviewed the current coronavirus situation and non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) in the country. The forum agreed on a number of decisions to be implementedRead More
Clean and green Pakistan is our vision, says PM
Prime Minister Imran Khan says clean and green Pakistan is our vision and the government is taking bold steps for climate protection to secure our future. Addressing to Tiger Force volunteers during his visit to Naran on Monday, he said promotion of tourism is a challenge for the government and huge amount is being spent on environmental projects in the country. He said ten billion tree tsunami program will change the environment. He said that improved tourism will generate jobs and will ensure prosperity in the country. He said thatRead More