Tuesday, April 7th, 2020
Japan provides 2nd cache of assistance to fight COVID-19
ISLAMABAD, APR 7 (DNA) – The Government of Japan has decided to provide grant of USD 250,000 through the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) to the Government of Pakistan to equip Pakistani people to fight against the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection. With this support of IFRC, the Government of Pakistan will be strengthened on surveillance, contact tracing, screening and will also be equipped with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), medical consumables and medical equipment to prevent the spread of COVID-19. IFRC will contribute to reducing morbidity,Read More
NAB withdraws arrest warrant against JUI-F leader Akram Durrani
ISLAMABAD, APR 7 – NAB has announced the withdrawal of arrest warrant against JUI-F leader Akram Durrani, who is being investigated in multiple corruption references. The bureau issued the warrant on December 18. Durrani is being investigated in the bulletproof car, housing ministry appointments, assets beyond known sources of income and appointment of a director cases. On Tuesday, NAB said it will retract the warrant against Durrani because it has decided to change the inquiry officer investigating the case. It said the matter against Durrani did not meet the “standardRead More
PIA hires contract pilots to operate special flights
The Pakistan International Airline hired on Tuesday pilots on contract basis to operate its special flight to the United Kingdom. According to the PIA spokesperson, all cabin and crew members in the flight were provided with essential security kits against the novel coronavirus. “A special team comprising doctors and paramedics has been formed for screening and checkups of the staff members,” he said, adding that everyone is screened before and after boarding the plane. The airplane and luggage was also disinfected. The decision was taken after pilots of the companyRead More
‘Mercy’ singer shares details of kidnapping, rape
‘Mercy’ singer Duffy recently shared details of a four-week ordeal during which she was drugged, kidnapped and raped. Back in February, the singer broke her silence after years to explain to her fans that she had disappeared from public life in 2011 because she struggled to recover from the ordeal. At the time, she did not disclose any details of the incident. On Sunday, the Welsh singer wrote a lengthy blog where she shared her story. She said that she could only hope that her words would serve as aRead More
Romanian doctors to reach Italy tomorrow to help fight in coronavirus
BUCHAREST, APR 7 (DNA) – Romania has decided to send a team of 11 doctors and 6 nurses to Italy tomorrow to express solidarity with Italy government and their people who suffering due to COVID-19.
10th anniversary of the April 7 revolution in Kyrgyzstan
Erik Beishembiev On April 7, 2010 people of Kyrgyzstan took to the streets with demands for resignation of the President K.Bakiev. Thousands arrived to the capital Bishkek from all over the country and gathered at the central square Ala Too in front of the government house. In spite of the security forces firing guns the demonstrators kept storming the government house for the whole day eventually forcing government to resign and President K.Bakiev to run away first to his native region in the South of the country and finallyRead More