Monday, July 19th, 2021
Pak Army playing a great role in protecting geographical borders of the country: SM Munir
ISLAMABAD, JUL 19 /DNA/ – SM Munir, Patron-in-Chief United Business Group, has said that Pakistan’s Army is playing a great role in protecting the geographical borders of the country. In addition, in the current economical conditions PM Imran Khan and General Qamar Javed Bajwa are striving hard to boost the economy of the country. He said that the improvement of the economical condition of Pakistan has began to emerge significantly and in the next few years Pakistan will emerge as a strong economical and political power of the region .Read More
India’s admission on FATF politicisation vindicates Pakistan’s stance: FO
ISLAMABAD – The Foreign Office (FO) said on Monday that the Indian foreign minister’s statement that the Narendra Modi government had ensured Pakistan remained on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list had vindicated Pakistan’s longstanding stance on “India’s negative role” in the global financial watchdog. The FO said the India foreign minister’s statement had exposed India’s “true colours” and “duplicitous” role. “Pakistan has always been highlighting to the international community the politicisation of FATF and undermining of its processes by India. The recent Indian statement is just furtherRead More
EU chief: Pegasus spyware affair ‘completely unacceptable’ if true
European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said Monday the spyware scandal involving an Israeli software producer and up to 50,000 smartphone numbers was “completely unacceptable” if true. “This has to be verified, but if it is the case, it is completely unacceptable,” she told reporters in Prague.
Journalists and activists among Israel-based NSO Group’s spyware targets – investigation
An investigation by a global media consortium based on leaked targeting data provides further evidence that military-grade malware from Israel-based NSO Group, the world’s most infamous hacker-for-hire outfit, is being used to spy on journalists, human rights activists and political dissidents. From a list of more than 50,000 cellphone numbers obtained by the Paris-based journalism nonprofit Forbidden Stories and the human rights group Amnesty International and shared with 16 news organizations, journalists were able to identify more than 1,000 individuals in 50 countries who were allegedly selected by NSO clients for potential surveillance. They include 189 journalists, moreRead More
Australian envoy sends Eid greetings
ISLAMABAD, JUL 19 – /DNA/ – On the occasion of Eid ul-Adha, the Australian High Commissioner to Pakistan, Dr Geoffrey Shaw said: “I send my warm greetings to Muslims in Pakistan, Australia and all around the world who are celebrating Eid-ul-Adha. During the Eid-ul-Adha holiday, Muslims of all ages and backgrounds engage in acts of charity and help those in need. These values have never been more important as we continue to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Whether it is keeping each other and our communities safe or helping those whoRead More
The Oil Dynamics
Wajeeha Bilal Over the years, the tools of warfare may have changed but the trade remains the same. Swords, guns, gauntlets, and grenades have increasingly been replaced by economics. The tip of the economic spear has lately been oil and the influence over its pricing. The drastic rise and fall of global prices because of fast paced changes in supply and demand often result ina shift in the balance of power among the cartels. Whether it is the natural series of events or man created that lead to the sky-rocketingRead More