Thursday, April 16th, 2020
PIA denies reports of flying VIP’s into Pakistan
KARACHI, APR 16 – Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has strongly denied reports of the airline flying in VIP’s from Britain to Pakistan. According to PIA spokesman, PIA brought 1600 people from Britain to Pakistan between April 3 and April 13, most of which were travelers and reports of flights being operated for specific persons are strongly denied. The statement also said that not only were tickets for the flights in question available from PIA offices and websites, the Airline repeatedly advertised the availability of flights to the general public asRead More
No power loadshedding during sehr, iftar in Ramzan: ministry
ISLAMABAD, APR 17 – There will be no power loadshedding across the country during sehr and iftar in Ramazan, officials at the Ministry of Energy said Thursday. The energy ministry secretary presided over a meeting in Islamabad to prepare a plan for Ramazan. After the meeting, the power distribution companies were told to ensure uninterrupted supply of electricity during sehr and iftar timings. These companies were asked to arrange more oil and Water And Power Development Authority to generate more power in the month of Ramazan.
UAE to extend visas of Pakistani nationals: minister
ISLAMABAD, APR 15 – The United Arab Emirates will extend visas of Pakistani nationals among other measures, its minister for human resource said Thursday. The decision was made during a video link conference between the UAE minister and PM’s aide on Overseas Pakistanis Zulfi Bukhari. Pakistani nationals who were recently dismissed from their jobs would be provided salaries in full, they decided. Emirati firms would provide airfare to these individuals, while the ones choosing to stay would be provided legal cover by the UAE government. Bukhari thanked the UAE ministerRead More
Coronavirus signifies need of more global cooperation: Experts
ISLAMABAD, APR 16 (DNA) – The arrival of coronavirus has weakened the globalization and multilateralism and nationalistic approaches are on the rise instead of alliances and cooperation. The pandemic however is affecting every race and all the nations on the planet indiscriminately and thus, the situation demands a greater global cooperation. These views were highlighted by the experts at an online policy dialogue titled ‘Coronavirus and Global Political Order’ organized by the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) here on Thursday. Dr Jochen Hippler, Country Director of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation (FES)Read More
The Covid-19 pandemic evinces the need to cooperate despite political differences
Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs The impact of COVID19 can already be measured and will be assessed in the future by the striking numbers of people infected, the unacceptable numbers of deaths, the unquestionable damages to the world economy, production, trade, employment and personal income of millions of people. It is a crisis that goes well beyond the scope of health. The pandemic has emerged and spread amidst a scenario previously marked by overwhelming economic and social inequalities within and among nations. With unprecedented migratory and refugeeRead More
Tajikistan ratifies agreements on supporting families living in CASA 1000 Project area
Dushanbe, APR 16 – Members of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) have unanimously voted for ratification of two agreements between Tajikistan and the World Bank on supporting communities located in the CASA 1000 Project area. A regular sitting of the Majlisi Namoyandagon, presided over by its head, Muhammadtoir Zokirzoda, was held on April 15. Recall, one of agreement was signed between Barqi Tojik (Tajikistan’s national integrated power company) and the Word Bank and anther one was signed between the National Social Investment Fund of Tajikistan (NSIFT) and theRead More