Russia Refused To Sell S-400 Air Defense Missile System To Iran: Report

DESPARDES News Monitor — Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has turned down a request by Iran to purchase the advanced S-400 missile defense system, Bloomberg reported on May 30, quoting two Russian officials who chose to remain unidentified. Reports from Russia also picked up by media in Iran’s neighbor Turkey say Putin has rejected the request over concernsContinue reading “Russia Refused To Sell S-400 Air Defense Missile System To Iran: Report”

Paragon Housing: NAB Files Reference Against Saad Rafique, Brother

The Paragon City case is one of the NAB’s first references filed using a newly laid 10-month rule to complete investigation and file official complaint (reference). PKONWEB Report — The country’s anti-graft watchdog NAB (National Accountability Bureau) has filed a reference against five individuals for their alleged involvement in a scam pertaining to Lahore-based ParagonContinue reading “Paragon Housing: NAB Files Reference Against Saad Rafique, Brother”

Afghanistan Peace Talks: One Step Forward and Two Steps Back

Last year, the Taliban and US-led forces observed ceasefire during the holy month of Ramadan and festival of Eid– without peace talks. Not this time though despite peace talks. DESPARDES News Monitor — Participants in the intra-Afghan talks in Moscow failed to make an agreement, former Governor of Afghanistan’s Balkh Province Atta Mohammad Noor toldContinue reading “Afghanistan Peace Talks: One Step Forward and Two Steps Back”

Pakistan Takes Further Steps Against Money Laundering, Terror Finance; Signs MoUs With UK, Others

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has been able to collect Rs15 billion (US$107 million) in unpaid taxes (as of April) on assets held abroad. PKONWEB Report — Pakistan’s Financial Monitoring Units (FMU) and British governments Financial Intelligence Units (FMU) on Thursday signed an agreement to enhance related intelligence sharing in order to counter moneyContinue reading “Pakistan Takes Further Steps Against Money Laundering, Terror Finance; Signs MoUs With UK, Others”

Heavy Arm of Pakistan Army Act Comes Down Hard On Three Officers For Espionage

Around 400 officers of every rank have been given various punishments, including dismissal from service 0n various grounds during the last two years. PKONWEB Report — The Chief of Pakistan Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Thursday endorsed punishment to two high ranking Army officers and one civil officer on charges of espionage/leakageContinue reading “Heavy Arm of Pakistan Army Act Comes Down Hard On Three Officers For Espionage”