Monday, April 20th, 2020
President appreciates people owning State guidance on coronavirus
ISLAMABAD, APR 20 (DNA) – President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday lauded the people for taking ownership in implementing the Standard Operating Procedures as set by the State on congregational prayers during lockdown. “What a good model where the State provides guidance and the people implement themselves,” the President wrote in a tweet in reference to the 20-point strategy agreed upon the government and the Ulema. The President expressed satisfaction over the people taking ownership of the matter. “As the SOPs of the ‘Ijma’ (consensus) between UlemaRead More
Profiteers, hoarders to be dealt with iron hands: Zartaj Gul
ISLAMABAD, APR 20 (DNA) – Minister of State for Climate Change Zartaj Gul on Monday vowed to tackle profiteers and hoarders with iron hands found involved in inflation during the holy month of Ramazan. Talking to a private news channel, she assured that no one would be allowed to exploit the prevailing coronavirus situation to earn unlawful profit and creating unrest among people. The minister said Imran Khan’s government was utilizing all its resources to cope with the situation. It is an achievement that the government broughtRead More
Poland medical team starts examining COVID-19 patients at RCIDH in Bishkek
BISHKEK, APR 20 (DNA) – A medical team from Poland started its work at the Republican Clinical Infectious Disease Hospital (RCIDH) in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic. Yesterday, April 19, 2020, a group of medical specialists from Poland consisting of 8 people has arrived in the Kyrgyz Republic through the World Health Organization. Polish doctors will assist domestic medical workers in the fight against coronavirus infection in Bishkek, Osh and Dzhalal-Abad cities.=DNA =========
Chinese medical team arrives in Kyrgyzstan
BISHKEK, APR 20 (DNA) – A group of medical specialists from the People’s Republic of China has arrived in Kyrgyzstan. Chinese medics will provide assistance and share experience with domestic specialists in the fight against coronavirus infection. In addition, they will share best practices and techniques in the treatment of patients. The agreement on sending medical experts from China to Kyrgyzstan was reached on April 14, 2020 during a telephone conversation between Presidents of the Kyrgyz Republic H.E. Mr. Sooronbai Jeenbekov and President of the Republic of China H.E. Mr.Read More
RAW agent working as police officer arrested from Karachi
KARACHI, APR 20 – In a major breakthrough, intelligence agencies and local police have arrested a police officer who was working for the Indian agency, Research and Analysis Wing (RAW). The intel-based operation was carried out after a report from Karachi’s Gulistan-e-Johar area in which ASI Shehzad Parvez Faisal was arrested. Several mobile phones, unregistered SIM cards and two hand grenades among other belongings were seized during the raid. As per sources, the police officer had been facilitating terror activities in the metropolis. He is also told to be anRead More
SC doesn’t trust the ration, fund distribution drives in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, APR 20 (DNA) – The Supreme Court has expressed its distrust in the ration and funds distribution in the country and asked for more details while hearing a suo moto case on the coronavirus pandemic. The court has asked all the four provinces and Gilgit-Baltistan to submit reports on the matter to show the transparency of the distribution process and asked for details of the Zakat fund. A five-member bench, headed by Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed, heard the case on Monday. The court asked where the federal government’s replyRead More