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China is the biggest exporter of weapons to Pakistan as per According to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) report 2021

ð  Other notable developments

1.       Germany’s arms exports were 17 per cent higher in 2015–19 than in 2010–14.

2.       China was the fifth-largest arms exporter in 2015–19 and significantly increased the number of recipients of its major arms: from 40 in 2010–14 to 53 in 2015–19.

3.       South Korea’s arms exports rose by 143 per cent between 2010–14 and 2015–19 and it entered the list of the top 10 largest exporters for the first time.

4.       Israeli arms exports increased by 77 per cent between 2010–14 and 2015–19 to their highest-ever level.

5.       West and Central European states had outstanding orders at the end of 2019 for imports of 380 new combat aircraft from the USA.

6.       Egypt’s arms imports tripled between 2010–14 and 2015–19, making it the world’s third-largest arms importer.

7.       Brazil’s arms imports in 2015–19 were the highest in South America, accounting for 31 per cent of the subregion’s arms imports, despite a 37 per cent decrease compared with 2010–14.

8.       South Africa, the largest arms importer in sub-Saharan Africa in 2005–2009, imported almost no major arms in 2015–19.

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The PAEC termed it a ‘Pakistan Day’ gift to the nation. It said the nuclear power plant (NPP) had achieved criticality at the end of February and was undergoing certain safety tests and procedures before it could finally be connected to the national grid.

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Prime Minister Imran Khan has launched the olive plantation drive in Nowshera which is the part of Ten Billion Tree Tsunami Programme,

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Pakistan has offered a $50 million new credit line to Sri Lanka for cooperation in the field of defence and security, announcement was made by Prime Minister Imran Khan during his Sri Lanka Visit 2021.

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Pakistan and India on February 25, 2021 said that they had recommitted themselves to the 2003 ceasefire arrangement at the Line of Control and agreed to address the ‘core issues’ that could undermine peace and stability.

The conversation between Pakistani DGMO Maj Gen Nauman Zakaria and his Indian counterpart Lt Gen Paramjit Sangha was described as “free” and “frank” and held in a “cordial atmosphere”.

Explanation

Pakistan and India on February 25, 2021 said that they had recommitted themselves to the 2003 ceasefire arrangement at the Line of Control and agreed to address the ‘core issues’ that could undermine peace and stability.

The conversation between Pakistani DGMO Maj Gen Nauman Zakaria and his Indian counterpart Lt Gen Paramjit Sangha was described as “free” and “frank” and held in a “cordial atmosphere”.

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After a gap of nine years or so, the Istanbul-Islamabad freight train is likely to resume operations on March 4, connecting goods train business of three countries —Turkey, Iran and Pakistan.

The container train would start its journey from Istanbul (Turkey) for Islamabad (Pakistan) via Zahidan.

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Pakistan and Qatar have signed another long-term Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) supply contract for additional 200 million cubic feet a day (MMCFD) at around 31 per cent lower rate than the 2015 contract for 500MMCFD.

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According to the latest reports of ILO (International Labor Organization), Pakistan has become the third-largest contributor of technical manpower for digital and other online services.

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The suicide attack targeting the shrine on 16 February 2017 killed at least 88 people and injured hundreds others.