ISLAMABAD, APR 20 (DNA) – In a recent meeting with the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, through video link, Dr. Zeelaf Munir, MD and CEO of English Biscuits Manufactures (EBM), Pakistan’s leading manufacturer of branded biscuits, made a commitment to donate PKR 100 million to the PM Relief Fund for COVID-19. Dr. Munir appreciated the Government of Pakistan as well as the Prime Minister for their tireless efforts as well as for the preventive measures taken to overcome the public-health challenge and to safeguard the nation’s community and economy.Read More

ISLAMABAD, APR 20 (DNA) – Mangroves Plantation Campaign rekindles the importance being accorded to the noble national cause of developing “Green Coastal Belt” in line with the Government of Pakistan initiative of ‘Clean and Green Pakistan’. Pakistan Navy has been undertaking Mangroves Plantation Campaigns since the last four years during which over six million mangroves have been planted along the Coastal Belt of Sindh and Balochistan with encouraging survival rate. World is facing severe environmental challenges due to high deforestation rate. Similarly, Pakistan’s Mangroves have also witnessed decline at aRead More

KARACHI, APR 20 – The Sindh government, after suggestions from businessmen and traders, has prepared a set of SOPs to reopen 13 types of businesses in Karachi. In a meeting at the commissioner’s office, it was decided that each business sector will be allowed to work for a specific number of days in a week. Cloth markets, tailors, automobile sector, mechanics and auto parts shops will be open for two days. Furniture sellers will also be allowed to work for two days. Electronic and mobile markets will be open forRead More

ISLAMABAD, APR 20 – People should stay at home as much as possible during the coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Imran Khan said in a tweet on Monday. “The more people show self-discipline, the easier it will be for us to manage the COVID-19,” he said, adding that the lockdown will be gradually eased. The message was followed by a video of doctors at the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital. All doctors urged people to stay in their homes. Pakistan has extended its country-wide lockdown till April 30 to curb theRead More

ISLAMABAD, APR 20 – The Islamabad High Court wrapped up on Monday a petition challenging the pre-flight coronavirus test rule for international passengers travelling to Pakistan after the court was informed that the government has taken the notification back. On March 21, the Civil Aviation Authority issued a notification making it mandatory for all international passengers travelling to the country to test negative for the coronavirus 24 hours prior to departure. An Islamabad resident, Maham Nawaz, had challenged this notification in court. Chief Justice Athar Minallah resumed hearing the caseRead More