Tuesday, April 7th, 2020
Climate Change a pandemic in the making, but not taken seriously: experts
ISLAMABAD, APR 7 (DNA) – Climate change is a pandemic in the making as there is rise in temperature, scarcity of water, and unbreathable air, but most of the governments are not taking it seriously, said Dr Abid Qaiyum Suleri, Executive Director, Sustainable Development Policy Institute. In his welcome remarks at an international online webinar titled: State of Climate Governance Post COVID-19, organized by Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Islamabad here on Tuesday, he said Covid-19 is a black swan event (low probability very high impact). “We were warned that a novel virusRead More
Imran Khan sends best wishes to Prime Minister Boris Johnson
ISLAMABAD, APR 7 (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan has conveyed best wishes and prayers for the earliest recovery and good health of Prime Minister Boris Johnson. In his letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the Prime Minister has also underscored the importance of Pakistan and UK working together to overcome the formidable challenges posed by COVID-19 and building a safer world.
Doctors suggest CM not to ease off lockdown
KARACHI, Apr 07 (DNA): The owners and chief executive officers of private hospitals and leading doctors of the country have urged Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah to extend lockdown after April 14, otherwise spread of coronavirus could not be controlled. This emerged on Tuesday during a meeting Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah held with the owners/CEOs and prominent doctors of the country here at CM House. The meeting was attended by Dr. Abdul Bari, CEO Indus Hospital, Mr. Rehan Baloch, EOC Coordinator, Dr. Asim Hussain ofRead More
Ahsan Iqbal demands PM Imran, CM Buzdar resignation over sugar crisis
NAROWAL, Apr 07 (DNA): Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior leader Ahsan Iqbal has demanded resignation of Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan and Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar over wheat and sugar crisis. In a statement released by Ahsan Iqbal, he said that government tried to make a fool out of public by changing portfolios of ministers. The PML-N leader said that report has been public for more than 48 hours but National Accountability Bureau (NAB) hasn’t taken any action. He also claimed that PM Imran and CM Usman BuzdarRead More
Sindh govt to publicise details of coronavirus fund to ensure transparency
ISLAMABAD, Apr 07 (DNA): Spokesman of the Sindh government Murtaza Wahab on Tuesday said that the citizens have contributed an amount of Rs 74 million in the provincial coronavirus fund. In a video message issued today, Murtaza Wahab said that the government has decided to public details of the funds in order to ensure transparency in its use. “All details of the fund have been uploaded on the website of Sindh finance department,” he said adding that it shows the details of the amount received and the expenditure incurred. TheRead More
PSX gains 652.40 points to close at 31,231.55 point
KARACHI, APR 07 (DNA) – The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Tuesday witnessed bullish trend as KSE 100 index closed at 31,231.55 points as compared to 30,579.15 points on the last working day with the positive change of 652.40 points (2.13 %). A total of 172,769,586 shares were traded compared to the trade 233,329,238 shares during the previous day, whereas the value of shares traded during the day stood at 6.751 billion as compared to Rs8.711 billion during last trading day. As many as 335 companies transacted shares in the StockRead More