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ICC clears bowling action of Pakistan's Saeed Ajmal
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has cleared bowling action of Pakistan’s cricketer Saeed Ajmal. ICC’s decision comes after retests and remedial work undertaken by Saeed have shown that his bowling action is as per ICC guidelines. Now, he can now ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
Pakistan successfully test-fires new cruise missile Ra'ad
Pakistan has conducted a successful flight test of the indigenously developed Air Launched Cruise Missile (ALCM) Ra’ad. This successful launch has helped Pakistan to achieve strategic standoff capability both on land and at sea. Key facts about Ra’ad missile Designed ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
US designates Taliban Chief Mullah Fazlullah as Global Terrorist
United States has designated Maulana Fazlullah, chief of Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP)- an outfit of Pakistan’s Taliban, as global terrorist and has imposed sanctions against him. It was announced after US Secretary of State John Kerry had asked Pakistan to target ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2015
India and Peshawar Attack
Despite a change in mood in Pakistan after the Peshawar massacre, India cannot afford to be complacent given that the network of the various ‘Talibans’ is more united and synchronised than ever, and benefits from the differences between South Asian ..
Pakistan enacts new law to create constitutional military courts to try terrorists
Pakistan government has enacted new law, to create constitutional military courts to try and punish terrorists. This new law came into effect after it was signed by Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain. Earlier, Pakistan Army (Amendment) Bill, 2015 and 21st Constitution ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2015
India and Pakistan exchange list of nuclear facilities
India and Pakistan on 1st January 2015 have exchanged the list of their nuclear installations and facilities under the agreement on Prohibition of Attack against Nuclear installations between India and Pakistan. The exchange of list was done through diplomatic channels ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2015
Afghanistan, Pakistan agree to co-ordinate military operations
Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed to co-ordinate military operations along their border to stop cross-border attacks by militants. In this regard, Afghan army Chief General Sher Mohammad Karimi and his Pakistani counterpart General Raheel Sharif met in Islamabad and later ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
Germany wins Champions Trophy Hockey by defeating Pakistan
Olympic Champions Germany has won the Champions Trophy Hockey title. It is Germany’s 10th Champions Trophy title. Germany defeated Pakistan by score of 2-0 goal margin in the final match held at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar, Odhisa. Earlier for the third ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
Pakistan 8th most dangerous country in the world as per Country Threat Index (CTI)
Recently released Country Threat Index (CTI) by US-based intelligence think tank- Intel Center has placed Pakistan eighth in the list of the most dangerous countries in the world. Top 10 are: Iraq (First), Nigeria (second), Somalia (third), Afghanistan (fourth), Yemen ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Trilateral dialogue held
China, Afghanistan and Pakistan held a trilateral dialogue to chalk out a roadmap for regional cooperation and strengthen ties with each other. This is the second such dialogue. The first dialogue was held in 2013 in Beijing. Organisers The two ..