ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi held a telephonic conversation with High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, today to discuss matters related to the Covid-19 Pandemic.   Foreign Minister Qureshi offered condolences on the loss of precious lives due to the outbreak in Europe. He appreciated the efforts being made by the European Union to formulate a coordinated response to the crisis.   The Foreign Minister briefed the High Representative on the steps being taken by Pakistan, and theRead More

ISLAMABAD, APR 1 (DNA) – Countries having better social protection systems are in a better position to deal with COVID -19 pandemic, therefore, flexible budgeting should be introduced in Pakistan on a war footing by diverting funds from other areas for creating strong social protection systems. This was the crux of an online dialogue titled: ‘Macroeconomic Policy Responses to COVID-19’ organized by Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) here on Wednesday. Speaking on the occasion, economic experts from Pakistan and abroad agreed that the government needs to be more transparent regardingRead More

LAHORE, APR 01 (DNA) – Government of Punjab has established a 1000 bed field hospital in Expo Center Lahore in record time. Chief Minister Usman Buzdar visited the hospital and reviews facilities. According to details, concerted efforts of CM Usman Buzdar, Health department, Rescue 1122 and district administration helped establish the 1000-bed makeshift hospital in such a short span of 9 days. The Chief Minister said that he visited expo center nine days ago and through untiring efforts by all involved, the hospital was established in record time, which isRead More

ISLAMABAD, APR 01 (DNA) – Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan on Wednesday urged the media to get authentic information regarding the coronavirus from the relevant ministers and spokespersons of the respective governments so as to leave no room for communication gap. Chairing a video conference attended by information ministers of all the four provinces, Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan, she said it was responsibility of the federal and provincial governments to provide correct and timely  information to the media asRead More

RAWALPINDI, APR 1 (DNA) – General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) has said all necessary measures to ensure public safety are being taken.   We cannot afford to leave any segment of the society at the mercy of this pandemic. Troops on ground must reach out to citizens in every nook & corner of Pakistan not only to protect them against this pandemic but also for bringing comfort in this hour of distress. The army chief on Wednesday attended a special briefing at National Command and OperationRead More

ISLAMABAD, APR 1 (DNA) – Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood has warned the hoarders and black marketers that government would soon take a stern action against the hoarders involved in artificial shortage of basic necessities. ”The world is facing the pandemic crisis, but a few mafias are still after minting money against the food and edible items. The concerned authorities had completed a report of those involved in creating artificial shortage of food items,” he stated while talking to a private news channel. Replying to a question he said,Read More