Saturday, March 28th, 2020
Another Chinese plane carrying medical supplies arrives in Pakistan
KARACHI, MAR 28 (DNA) – Assistance to Pakistan in the form of medical supplies from China continues, with a third plane carrying medical supplies arriving in Karachi on Saturday. The cargo plane carrying the goods landed at Jinnah International airport today, marking the third flight from China that has brought medical supplies. The flight, YG-9067, was sent by Chinese firm YTO Cargo. A day earlier, China had sent a plane carrying medical supplies, including 56,000 testing kits, N-95 masks and other material, to Karachi. On March 25, China hadRead More
Special Plane from China carrying medical professionals, relief assistance to arrive at IIA
ISLAMABAD, MAR 28 (DNA) – The government of China is sending a special plane to Pakistan with a team of medical professionals and relief assistance to fight COVID-19. The special flight will land at Islamabad International Airport today. Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood will be at the airport to welcome the Chinese guests and to express thanks to the government and people of China, on behalf of the government and people of Pakistan, for their timely support in this difficult time. It mayRead More
Pakistanis stranded at Bangkok airport to be brought back home
ISLAMABAD, MAR 28 – The government has decided to bring back the Pakistanis stranded at Bangkok Airport via a special plane. About 150 Pakistanis are presently stranded at Bangkok Airport. According to the Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis, these travellers will be brought back by special plane at 8:00 pm on Saturday. In a statement issued by Zulfi Bukhari, he said that Pakistanis stranded abroad are being provided all possible assistance. The coronavirus pandemic has paralyzed the entire world but we are keeping a close eye on issues being faced byRead More
Prince Harry and Meghan now based in California: report
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have permanently relocated to California amid the coronavirus pandemic, media reports said Friday. The royal couple flew by private jet from Canada to Los Angeles last week before the border between the two countries closed because of the deadly virus outbreak. “Harry and Meghan have left Canada now for good,” a “royal insider” told the tabloid. “The borders were closing and flights were stopping. They had to get out.” The border between the US and Canada, the longest in the world, closed last weekRead More
Give zakat during lockdown, don’t wait for Ramazan: Mufti Zubair
ISLAMABAD, MAR 28 (DNA) – A countrywide lockdown in Pakistan due to outbreak of the coronavirus has left several people unemployed, especially daily wage workers some of whom are even compelled to beg. In these grim circumstances, Islamic scholar Mufti Zubair, has urged people to give zakat to needy families right now. “Don’t wait for Ramazan to come, give your zakat now,” the mufti said while speaking on Friday. “Those who work on daily wages are roaming Karachi’s streets at the moment.” He asked people to support less-privileged families wholeheartedlyRead More