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Friday, April 10th, 2020

 

Queen’s speech: what’s so significant about her turquoise brooch?

LONDON, APR 10 – If you saw the Queen’s speech on Sunday, you must have noticed that she was wearing an unusual piece of jewellery: a diamond and turquoise brooch. According to an article in Vanity Fair, “it’s fairly unusual for Queen Elizabeth to wear turquoise jewelry, so when she sat for a national address Sunday evening—only her fourth during her 68-year reign—her diamond and turquoise brooch was yet more evidence that she is living through an usual time. The gem’s blue tone stood out against her emerald green crepe dress, its diamond-encrusted filigreesRead More


Long queues, mismanagement as Ehsaas funds’ distribution continues

Good news, animal lovers! For the first time, China has stated that dogs should be treated as pets and not food. The development came after the country’s government imposed a ban on the eating and trade of wild animals due to the novel coronavirus. It is believed by Chinese researchers that the disease originated from the animal markets in Wuhan. “With the progress of human civilisation and the public’s concern and preference for animal protection, dogs have changed from traditional domestic animals to companion animals,” China’s Ministry of Agriculture and RuralRead More


Sindh private schools accept govt’s call for 20% fee reduction

The All Private Schools Management Association Sindh has agreed to the provincial government’s order of giving a 20% concession to parents in the monthly fees for April and May because of the lockdown due to COVID-19. The association’s chairman, made the announcement on Thursday night. “We will reduce the fee by 20% for the next two months,” confirmed. The Punjab government had also issued a similar call, but the provincial private school management had objected to the orders.


Uzbek President reviews COVID 19 combat arrangements

  TASHKETN /DNA/) – A video-conference was held under the chairmanship of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev to analyze the effectiveness of fieldwork on combating the coronavirus pandemic and the development of a private household, which is an important factor in ensuring food security, employment and incomes of the population. The head of state adopted a number of important decisions aimed at limiting the spread of coronavirus, minimizing its negative impact on the life of the population and the country’s economy. In particular, a Special Republican CommissionRead More


PM arrives in Peshawar to review latest situation of coronavirus

Prime Minister Imran Khan has arrived in Peshawar. On the occasion, the Prime Minister will be briefed about the coronavirus situation and the steps taken by the provincial government to stem its spread. The Prime Minister will also visit Hayatabad Medical Complex. Imran Khan will also a visit a center in Peshawar established under Ehsaas program to provide assistance and ration to the deserving families in the present situation.


Pakistan, China to minimize negative impact of COVID-19

  From 2015 till now, there has been a unanimous opinion in Pakistan that CPEC is very useful to Pakistan. Therefore, any adverse impact on such a proven project would be of great concern to both countries. When the Corona virus outbreak began to spread in China, it was also linke to the operation of CPEC in Pakistan   STAFF REPORT BEIJING, April 9 (INP): The spread of  COVID-19 Worldover posing severe challenges to economic development, and it might affect to China-Pakistan Economy Corridor (CPEC) as well. A report publishedRead More