Monday, April 20th, 2020
Pakistan rejects irresponsible remarks by Indian Ministry of External Affairs
ISLAMABAD, APR 20 (DNA) – Responding to media query on remarks made by the Official Spokesperson of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on 19 April 2020 relating to comments of Pakistani leadership, the Spokesperson said: We reject the Indian MEA Spokesperson’s irresponsible and completely ill-founded remarks, which are reflective of India’s perennial state of denial with regard to the rights of minorities, particularly Muslims, in India. The treatment of minorities in India is a matter of serious concern not only for the Indian minorities and the neighbouring countriesRead More
FM Qureshi phones Foreign Minister of UAE
ISLAMABAD, APR 20 (DNA) – Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi held a telephonic conversation with the Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), His Highness Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, today. The Foreign Minister thanked the UAE government for its support to Pakistan in combating covid-19 as well as for releasing 400 Pakistani prisoners, and their subsequent repatriation to Pakistan. While exchanging views on the global outbreak of Covid-19, the two Foreign Ministers agreed on the importance of enhanced bilateral cooperation to jointly address the challenges. ForeignRead More
CDA completes process to hire consultant for IJP road rehabilitation
ISLAMABAD, APR 20 (DNA) – On the directions of Chairman CDA, the Authority has completed for process of hiring of consultant rehabilitation of I.J Principal Road. M/S Zeerak International being the lowest bidder has been finalized for consultancy services for the rehabilitation of I.J Principal Road. For public facilitation, the Authority decided to go with rehabilitation of the I.J Principal Road and concerned formation was tasked to prepare PC-II for hiring of the consultant for the rehabilitation project. PC-II was approved by CDA-DWP in December 2019 and perspective consultants forRead More
The reason why some people don’t wash their hands
There are millions of non-hand-washers hiding among us. Why won’t they adopt this simple hygiene habit – and how can we change their minds? “My 2019 resolution is to say things on air that I say off air…” – the famous last words of Pete Hegseth last year, just before he revealed a secret that set the internet alight. At the time, Hegseth was best known as a presenter who had a sprinkling of controversial views. Then he said: “I don’t think I’ve washed my hands for 10 years.” CueRead More
Ghulam Sarwar chair a meeting with senior officers
ISLAMABAD, APR 20 (DNA) – Federal Minister of Aviation Division Ghulam Sarwar Khan on Monday chaired a high powered meeting with the Secretary Aviation Division Nasir Jamy and all other senior officers of the Aviation Division. Aviation Secretary briefed Aviation Minister on the working of Aviation Division and its departments. Secretary Aviation highlighted the ongoing efforts of the Civil Aviation Authority to reclaim hundreds of acres of encroached land. While emphasizing the need to speed up the anti-encroachment efforts of Civil Aviation Authority, the Aviation Minister showed firm resolve toRead More
Prevention best strategy to tackle virus: experts
ISLAMABAD, APR 20 (DNA) – The prevention is the key to deal with the global healthcare crisis effectively. The existing healthcare structures, especially in the developing countries like Pakistan cannot bear the burden of the influx of infected patients of coronavirus beyond a certain limit and hence, prevention must be considered as a most crucial priority for fighting the global pandemic. The experts and practitioners from the health sector shared this views with the audience at online policy dialogue titled ‘COVID -19 Pandemic: Challenges of Health care system of Pakistan’Read More