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Graduation ceremony for national security course held at NDU  

Turkish Defence Minister, Army Chief Gen. Bajwa discuss defence, security matters

ISLAMABAD, DEC 21 (DNA) – Graduation Ceremony for National Security Course 2019 held at NDU, Islamabad. General Zubair Mahmood Hayat, CJCSC was the Chief Guest. The Graduation Ceremony, marked the culmination of ‘National Security Course’ which had commenced during August 2018 and was attended by selected participants from Civil Services of Pakistan, along with members from the Armed Forces. The main focus of this course was to enable the course members to comprehend the interplay of all elements of national power in the construct of ‘Comprehensive National Security’. The ChiefRead More


King Salman inaugurates Janadriyah Festival

King Salman inaugurates Janadriyah Festival

RIYADH, (DNA) – Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman opened the 33rd National Festival for Heritage and Culture (Janadriyah – 33) in a colorful ceremony on Thursday evening. Upon arrival at the venue of the festival in Janadriyah in the northern outskirts of Riyadh, the King was received by Prince Faisal Bin Bandar, emir of Riyadh, Prince Khalid Bin Abdulaziz Bin Ayyaf, minister of the National Guard and president of the Supreme Committee of the festival, several other princes, ministers and senior officials. The theme of this year’s festivalRead More


Japanese ambassador pays farewell call on COAS General Bajwa

Japanese ambassador pays farewell call on COAS General Bajwa

RAWALPINDI: (DNA) – Japanese Ambassador to Pakistan Takashi Kurai called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Friday to bid farewell at the end of his service tenure in Pakistan. According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the meeting between both the dignitaries that took place at General Headquarters (GHQ) discussed matters of the mutual interest. General Bajwa appreciated ambassador’s efforts in strengthening the bilateral relations and assured him full support for all initiatives aimed at further enhancing the same. Earlier on December 5, the National SecurityRead More


COAS confirms death sentence of 14 terrorists

COAS confirms death sentence of 14 terrorists

RAWALPINDI, (DNA) – Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa has confirmed death sentence awarded to 14 hardcore terrorists, who were involved in heinous offences related to terrorism. The terrorists were involved in attacking Armed Forces and Law Enforcement Agencies of Pakistan, destruction of communication infrastructure, police station, educational institution and killing of innocent civilians. On the whole, their terrorist activities resulted into death of 16 persons including 13 Armed Forces personnel and 3 civilians, whereas, injuring 19 others. Arms and explosives were also recovered from their possession. TheseRead More


Financial assistance: PM thanks UAE for supporting Pakistan

Financial assistance: PM thanks UAE for supporting Pakistan

ISLAMABAD (DNA) – After the United Arab Emirates announced its intention to deposit USD 3 billion dollars in the State Bank of Pakistan, Prime Minister Imran Khan thanked UAE government for supporting Pakistan. He said the UAE’s move reflects our commitment and friendship that has remained steadfast over the years. The United Arab Emirates has announced its intention to deposit US$3 billion in the State Bank of Pakistan to support the financial and monetary policy of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. In a statement, the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development saidRead More


London’s Gatwick airport reopens after drone saboteur sows chaos

London’s Gatwick airport reopens after drone saboteur sows chaos

LONDON, (DNA) – London’s Gatwick Airport reopened on Friday after a saboteur wrought 36 hours of travel chaos for over a hundred thousand Christmas travellers by using a drone to play cat-and-mouse with police snipers and the army. After the biggest disruption at Gatwick, Britain’s second busiest airport, since a volcanic ash cloud in 2010, Gatwick said 700 planes were due to take off on Friday, although there would still be delays and cancellations. Britain deployed unidentified military technology to guard the airport against what Transport Secretary Chris Grayling saidRead More