The Army Chiefs significant visit to Russia on October 7, 2017Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa is expected to visit Russia within the week. As the army chief, it would be his first visit to Moscow. A Pakistan foreign office spokesperson has confirmed this visit and further mentioned that “Regular high-level exchanges between the two sides in the past few years have set […]
The rising romance between Pakistan and Russia on September 23, 2017The relationship with Russia began developing in the post 9/11 period when Pakistan became the front-line state in the “war on terror”. In 2002, a major working group called the ‘Pakistan-Russia Consultative Group on Strategic Stability’ was established which aimed to tackle the probable threats to regional stability which paved the way for further strengthening […]
Court sends ex-Foreign Office director to jail on June 14, 2016ISLAMABAD: The ex Director of the Ministry of Foreign Afffairs Shafqat Cheema has put an application for a plea bargain but the court which has sent him to jail for 14 days . Shafqat Cheema was arrested by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on the accusations of having assets excessive than his income. NAB on […]
FIA officials accused of corrupt practices on May 26, 2016ISLAMABAD: Senior officials of the FIA are giving undue favour to an accused who was described as delinquent by the FIA itself in a previous investigation. According to details, Shafiq Ahmed put the application with the FIA that Doctor Suman Sayyeda had been working in Sir Ganga Ram Hospital Lahore as medical officer. She obtained […]
FIA not barred a person but registered case on second attempt on May 16, 2016ISLAMABAD: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) have failed to prevent a person from leaving the country even after his name was in Exit Control List (ECL). Thereafter, FIA registered a case against the person whereas FIA was directed only to prevent the person from leaving this country. As per details, Muhammad Yasir, who was working in […]