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All Eyes on FATF Today as India Pushes for Pakistan to be Blacklisted Like North Korea and Iran
New Delhi: (DNA) – As the week-long meeting of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) end in Paris on Friday, all eyes will be on the FATF president’s briefing on the outcomes of the plenary. In the aftermath of the Pulwama terror attack, India has made a strong case against Pakistan’s non-compliance in curbing terror funding. India wants Pakistan to be put under “closer scrutiny immediately” and has demanded that “stronger implementation” be sought from Islamabad in curbing terror financing. Pakistan is already in the grey list and has timeRead More
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visits Great Wall of China
Crown prince arrived in China on Thursday, on the third leg of his Asia tour BEIJING: (DNA) – China and Saudi Arabia agreed to further boost financial cooperation as Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived in Beijing on the final leg of his Asia tour. The crown prince was due to meet President Xi Jinping in Beijing. Later he was expected to join Chinese Vice Premier Han Zheng to co-chair the third meeting of the China-Saudi Arabia High-Level Joint Committee. At the airport, the crown prince was greeted by aRead More
DG ISPR to hold important presser on national security today
RAWALPINIDI: (DNA) – Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Major General Asif Ghafoor will address an important press conference at 3 pm on Friday. According to details, DG ISPR will discuss matters of national security in the press conference. Major General Asif Ghafoor is likely to respond to Indian threats and take the nation into confidence over important decisions made in the National Security Committee (NSC) meeting held on Thursday. It is pertinent to mention here that the NSC meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan, on Thursday made a categoricalRead More
Pakistan lodges a strong protest with India
ISLAMABAD, FEB 21 (DNA) – Subsequent to media reports regarding the death of a Pakistani prisoner, Mr. Shakir Ullah in Jaipur Jail India, our High Commission sought clarity in this regard from the Indian authorities on 20th February 2019 and have been informed now that Mr. Shakir Ullah sustained injuries following a “scuffle” between fellow inmates in the television room in the jail, which proved fatal. According to some Indian media reports he was lynched. It is incomprehensible how a “scuffle” between prisoners in an established Government set up was allowed toRead More
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrives in China
DUBAI: (DNA) – Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived in China on Thursday, on the third leg of his Asia tour that started in Pakistan.At the airport, the crown prince was greeted by a number of Chinese officials, including Khi Li Fung, Deputy Chairman of the Advisory and Political Council of the People’s Republic of China, and Chinese Ambassador to the Kingdom Li Hua Xin. He will meet Chinese President Xi Jin Ping during the official visit.On Wednesday, the crown prince left India, after talks with Prime Minister NarendraRead More
Pakistan, Belgium sign MoU to enhance cooperation
BRUSSELS, (DNA) – Pakistan and Belgium signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance cooperation in business and investment sectors in Brussels. The historic MOU was signed between Trade Development Authority of Pakistan jointly with trade and investment bodies of three regions of Belgium, namely the Flanders Investment and Trade, Wallonia Export Investment Agency and Brussels Agency for Business Support. This is for the first time that all the three regions of Belgium have jointly signed an MoU with any other country. Speaking on the occasion, Ambassador to Belgium Naghmana AlamgirRead More