Tuesday, August 31st, 2021
Pak-Kazakhstan military drills end
The exercise was aimed to develop, strengthen and bolster military cooperation between the two countries Staff Report JEHLUM: Closing Ceremony of Pakistan-Kazakhstan Joint Military Exercise “Dostarym III” was held today at National Counter Terrorism Center (NCTC), Pabbi. The exercise was aimed to develop, strengthen and bolster military cooperation between the two countries in the face of emerging counter terrorism and counter-insurgency domains. Special Forces of both the countries took part in Hostage & Rescue, Compound clearance, Heli Rappelling and Close Qtr Battle (CQB) and exchanged the first-hand experience and ideas.Read More
Chinese envoy meets army chief
Nong Rong appreciates Pakistan’s sincere efforts for bringing peace DNA RAWALPINDI: Nong Rong, Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) at GHQ. During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, developing Afghanistan situation and regional security were discussed in detail. COAS reiterated the resolve to thwart designs of spoilers of CPEC. Visiting dignitary appreciated Pakistan’s sincere efforts for bringing peace and stability in the region, especially in the light of recent developments in Afghanistan and reiterated that China will continue to support PakistanRead More
Red list issue to be taken up with UK
The information minister says he hopes for peace to prevail in Afghanistan Shujaat Hamza ISLAMABAD: In Pakistan’s bid to exit from the UK’s travel red list, Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Health Dr Faisal Sultan will speak this week at length about Pakistan’s coronavirus testing mechanism with Britain’s chief medical scientist. This was announced by Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry on Tuesday during his post-cabinet meeting media briefing. Chaudhry said that Prime Minister Imran Khan had spoken to his British counterpart Boris Johnson, who believed that deliberationsRead More
CRSS hosts Second Annual Declamation Challenge
Islamabad, Aug 31 /DNA/ – University students representing every corner of Pakistan displayed incredible courage in taking the stage, some for the first time, in the second Annual Declamation Challenge, organized by The Center for Research and Security Studies (CRSS) in Islamabad. The students hailed from public sector universities in erstwhile Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and the rest of Khyber Pukhtunkhwa, Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and the Islamabad Capital Territory. The three day event was organized and hosted by CRSS to foster the spirit of competitionRead More
Moroccan ambassador lauds PAF’s rising indigenous capacity in aviation industry
ISLAMABAD, AUG 31 /DNA/ – Ambassador of Morocco Mohamed Karmoune called on Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force in his office today. During the meeting, both the dignitaries discussed matters of professional and mutual interest. Mohamed Karmoune commended the professionalism of PAF and acknowledged its rising indigenous capacity in aviation industry. The Air Chief said that Pakistan and Morocco had longstanding religious, cultural and historical bonds which were manifested through strong ties between Royal Moroccan Air Force and Pakistan Air Force.Read More
Japan provides US$31.4 million grant to Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, AUG 31 /DNA/ – Japan has extended a grant assistance of JPY3,445 million (approx. US$31.4 million) to Pakistan for the extension of maternal and child health care facilities in Sindh. Notes to this effect were signed and exchanged between H.E. MATSUDA Kuninori, Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan and Mr. Zulfiqar Haider, Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, in Islamabad on August 31st, 2021. Subsequently, Grant Agreement was signed and exchanged between Mr. FURUTA Shigeki, Chief Representative of JICA Pakistan Office and Ms. Adeela Bokhari, Joint Secretary ofRead More