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AJK PM urges US to play role for resolution of Kashmir dispute

ISLAMABAD, AUG 19 (DNA) – Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider has stated that the United States (US) should play its role for resolution of Kashmir dispute in accordance with the UN Security Council’s resolutions. He was talking to the US President’s Adviser Sajid Tarar in Islamabad on Monday. The AJK prime minister said Indian forces are targeting civilian population on the line of control. He said the Indian forces are using the banned cluster bombs. Voicing concerns over the situation in occupied Kashmir, the AJKRead More


Army chief Gen Bajwa’s tenure extended for 3 years

ISLAMABAD, AUG 19 (DNA) – Govt has extended the tenure of Chief of Army Staff, Gen Bajwa for 3  years . Prime Minister Imran Khan has issued a letter in this regard. The extension was very much likely. The PM office sources said that the decision has been made for continuation of policies.   “General Qamar Javed Bajwa is appointed Chief of Army Staff for another term of three years from the date of completion of current tenure,” read the brief notification issued by the prime minister’s office. It addedRead More


Pakistan holds negotiations with FATF to exit grey list

CANBERRA, AUG 19 (DNA) – Pakistan delegation – headed by Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan Reza Baqir – reached Australia and commenced negotiations with the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) Asia Pacific Group to exit its grey list. The delegation presented its 26-page report before the intergovernmental organization regarding the measures which have been taken to prevent money laundering, terror financing and other recommendations. The report has collectively been prepared by five institutions and implementation on sixteen objectives will be analyzed. The delegation comprises representatives of the NationalRead More


PML-N, PPP once again tricked Maulana: Firdous says on ‘APC’

ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (PM) on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan said on Monday that the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) have once again tricked Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) chief Fazlur Rehman.   Dr Awan took to Twitter, and stated that Rehman has been double-crossed by his political affiliates in what she termed as “a new episode of ‘let’s do politics together’”. “The All-Parties Conference (APC) has been dodged on Shehbaz Sharif’s backache and Bilawal’s tour […] howRead More


Nasir Abdullah becomes approver in fake accounts case

ISLAMABAD (DNA) – The problems for former president Asif Ali Zardari have grown more as Nasir Abdullah – central character in the fake accounts case – has become an approver. The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has obtained important evidences from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) citizen who was allegedly involved in the money laundering, and recorded his statement.


Chairman Senate Sanjrani embarks on four-day UAE visit from 25th

He will be leading a Parliamentary delegation. UAE govt has extended invitation   ISLAMABAD, AUG 19 (DNA) –  Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani is scheduled to unertake an official visit to United Arab Emirates (UAE) from August 25 to August 28, 2019  along with a Parliamentary delegation.   UAE Government has extended the invitation for the official visit during which Chairman Senate and his delegation is scheduled to hold meetings with political leadership and government dignitaries of the host country.   The visit is aimed at enhancing the existing bilateral relationsRead More