News Roundup 22 October 2018

Pakistani-Russian Military To Participate in Military Exercises ‘Druzhba-III’

A Russian army troop has arrived in Pakistan to take part in joint military drills in Pabbi town in Nowshera District. This is 3rd exercise of Pak-Russia Bilateral training and it will continue till November 4.

Pakistan’s IT Field Will Encounter an Upheaval through Atlas Intelligent (Al) Services

The Al is a multi-purpose technology which is set to bring revolution in the field of IT all over the world including Pakistan. Safe City Project (SCP) is also a technology led policing service which has contributed largely to control crime in Lahore and Islamabad.

Doctor Shehla Shakeel Sethi Sent to Adiala Jail For Abusing A Policeman in the Diplomatic Enclave

The US return Pakistani doctor had been captured in camera while abusing a policeman. The video got viral in social media. She was seen annoyed by policeman’s investigation over her un- registered vehicle and threatened him.

The Dam Fund By PM and SC has received 6.4 Million until Now As Updated By State Bank of Pakistan.

Overseas Pakistanis also have contributed in great deal for Dam fund. As per the Update by SBP, Countrywide contribution was recorded Rs 5.93 billion and Rs487.14 million was chipped in by Pakistanis living abroad.

A British-Pakistani Doctor Selected as the President of the Royal Society of Medicine (ENT Section) UK.

Prof Shahed Quraishi is the first Pakistani ever to receive this designation. He said “it’s a great honor for Pakistan and speaks volumes about the contribution of British Pakistani Diaspora. I hope that my elevation inspires British Pakistani children and others alike.”

Finance Minister Asad Umer Assured Stockbrokers and Traders in PSX that Pakistan will see Stable Economy Soon

“The worst is over for Pakistan’s economy,” He said while addressing the PSX stockholders. He added that the government is taking measures and working on a plan to improve Pakistan’s world ranking in terms of business and investment.

Two Passenger Buses Collided on Multan road in Dera Ghazi Khan District, Punjab.

This unfortunate accident resulted in killing 19 and injuring many people. The buses were damaged completely. The accident reportedly occurred due to reckless driving and speeding of drivers of both buses.

"It is time to bring an end to the tragedy of Palestine." Pakistani Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi told the UN Security Council on Friday.

While addressing the 15-member Council, She said, "The killing fields of Gaza continue to be drenched with the blood of innocent Palestinians -- over 200 civilians have been killed since peaceful protests began in March 2018, including another seven on 12 October."

Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Showed Dissatisfaction on Pakistan’s Anti Terror financing and Money Laundering Measures.

The international 9-member delegation of (FATF) was here in Pakistan for 12 days. The global watchdog had put Pakistan on its grey list in June this year.

A delegation of All Parties Hurriyat Conference of AJK and Jammu and Kashmir Met Fawad Chaudhry

Fawad Chaudhry assured the delegation that Pakistan will continue to expose barbarism of Indian military in Kashmir in all international forums and will keep supporting Kashmiris.