Sunday, April 12th, 2020
Food supply fully ensured in Azerbaijan amid COVID-19 outbreak
Azerbaijan has taken all measures to ensure the food supply in the country, presidential aide, Head of Foreign Policy Affairs Department of the Presidential Administration Hikmet Hajiyev said on April 8. “Even in early January, under the personal leadership and instructions of the president, as in all areas, actions were taken to ensure a stable supply of food in the country and the necessary reserves were provided,” Hajiyev said addressing the briefing of the Cabinet of Minister’s Task Force. Hajiyev reminded that while there is panic shopping and empty shelves in the supermarkets inRead More
755 pilgrims at DG Khan quarantine centre recover: Punjab CM
DG KHAN, APR 12 – Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar announced on Sunday that 755 pilgrims at the Dera Ghazi Khan quarantine centre have recovered and returned home. He said this figure includes 175 pilgrims who had earlier tested positive for the coronavirus. There are only 74 pilgrims left at the DG Khan quarantine centre, he said in a series of tweets. They are being looked after in the best possible manner, Buzdar added. “The local administration, police and healthcare professionals deserve appreciation for taking care of the pilgrims inRead More
FBR to begin electronic registration, monitoring in 12 business fields
ISLAMABAD, APR 12 – The Federal Bureau of Revenue announced on Sunday that it is beginning electronic registration and monitoring of businesses in over 12 fields. Restaurants, courier services, transport, hotels and beauty parlors are included in the list, according to the bureau’s spokesperson. Private hospitals, medical practitioners, laboratories and pharmacies will be monitored online. Gyms, health clubs and fitness massage centres will be tracked through electronic registration systems. The order will be valid in eight big cities across the country, including Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad.
EU to support agri, rural uplift in Azerbaijan
BAKU/DNA The European Union Delegation to the Republic of Azerbaijan has informed that 4 grant contracts in the area of the agriculture with the total value of about 2 million Euro and the duration of 24 months were registered at the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The grants aim to support the strengthening and diversification of rural incomes by promoting local food concepts and developing local agricultural advisory services networks. “The European Union’s support to regional and rural development is one of the key priorities inRead More
Pakistan starts testing locally manufactured ventilators
ISLAMABAD, APR 12 – The Pakistan Engineering Council allowed on Sunday testing of locally produced ventilators to begin. A document issued by the council read that a special team has been formed by the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulation and Coordination to evaluate the testing of these ventilators. The procedures have already begun and have been based on consensus by engineering experts. Pakistan has a very limited number of ventilators and has been importing them for millions of rupees. These locally manufactured ventilators are expected to bring relief forRead More
Uzbek president’s assistance to the people of Belarus
TASHKENT /DNA/ On 11 April, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev sent friendly assistance to the people of Belarus.. The help of the head of state will support the friendly people of Belarus in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, which today has spread around the world. The cargo, which was formed by the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Uzbekistan, included medical masks and gloves, protective overalls, antiseptics and other medical items necessary to combat coronavirus. Friendly assistance will be delivered to Minsk by plane of the MinistryRead More