Monday, April 20th, 2020
Coronavirus: Stars take part in BBC lockdown learning scheme
Footballer Sergio Aguero, Ed Balls and Professor Brian Cox are also involved in the virtual learning initiative. Launched on the day children were due to return to school, the scheme offers 14 weeks of curriculum-based learning. The programme is the biggest education offering in the BBC’s history. “We said the BBC would be there for people through this crisis and we meant it,” said Alice Webb, director of BBC Children’s and Education. “We’re proud that the BBC can bring together so many people to offer such a wide-ranging package ofRead More
Coronavirus lockdown: NZ to ease restrictions after ‘stopping explosion’
New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern has thanked people for “stopping an uncontrolled explosion of Covid-19”, as she announced an easing of lockdown. The country has been praised for its quick and strict response to the virus, and will move from “Level 4” lockdown to “Level 3” late next Monday. It means some businesses can reopen, along with some schools, while rules on local travel will be relaxed. “We have done what very few countries have been able to do,” Ms Ardern said. New Zealand, which has a population of fiveRead More
Coronavirus: ‘Low confidence’ over arrival of PPE from Turkey
There is “relatively low confidence” a delayed delivery of 400,000 protective gowns will arrive on Monday, a senior NHS figure has said. The consignment had been expected to arrive from Turkey on Sunday. Chris Hopson, chief executive of NHS Providers, told the BBC there was “no doubt” some hospital trusts already had shortages of the gowns, which protect those treating coronavirus patients. A minister said he was “hopeful” the Turkish flight would leave on Monday. Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said the government was “working very hard” to resolve the issueRead More
Shehbaz Sharif not cooperating in investigation: NAB warns legal action
ISLAMABAD, APR 20 (DNA) – The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Monday has said that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president Shehbaz Sharif is not cooperating with the investigation officer regarding references against him. In a statement, the bureau warned has warned Shehbaz Sharif of legal action if he continues non-cooperation with the NAB. The NAB has issued summons to Shehbaz Sharif to appear before the bureau on April 22 in ongoing probe of assets beyond means and money laundering charges. Shehbaz is not cooperating with the investigation officerRead More
Afghan FM thanks Pakistan for taking care of refugees
ISLAMABAD (DNA) –Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Tuesday called Mohammed Haneef Atmar acting Foreign Minister of Afghanitan to discuss bilateral counter-COVID-19, peace, security and economic cooperation. Afghan Foreign Minister said he thanked Pakistan government and people for extending emergency support to Afghan refugees and support for bilateral trade and transit. Both sides vowed to work together on counter-terrorism through APAPPS mechanisms, building a better understanding of each other’s concerns, intel sharing from Aslam Farooqi and his accomplices for mutual security and security cooperation in our shared region constitute ourRead More
IMF lauds Pakistan’s decisive response to COVID-19
ISLAMABAD, APR 20 (DNA) – Maria Teresa Daban Sanchez, Resident Representative of International Monetary Funds (IMF) in Pakistan, has said that the performance of Pakistan’s economy prior to the emergence of Covid-19 and its devastating impacts, had been quite satisfactory. She said that the IMF was quite happy the way Pakistan was implementing different policies to achieve fiscal consolidation and macroeconomic stability and would continue to provide its support to the country to face the socio-economic challenges posed by COVID19. The Resident Representative of the IMF said this while speakingRead More