Monday, April 20th, 2020
Peshawar shop owners waive two months’ rent for tenants
PESHAWAR, APR 20 – Shop owners in Peshawar announced on Monday a waiver of two months’ rent for tenants amid the coronavirus outbreak. The pandemic has adversely affected businesses because of the COVID-19 lockdown imposed in the country, making it difficult to pay rent. Amid the crisis, the chief minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa decided not to take rent from his commercial entities after which three plaza owners in the city followed. Each shop pays between Rs30,000 and Rs90,000 in rent. Shopkeepers have expressed their delight over the development but haveRead More
Iran-Pakistan committed to strengthen cooperation in post-COVID19 era
QUETTA, APR 20 – The Consul-General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Pakistan’s southwestern city of Quetta while expressing his country’s readiness to enhance cooperation with Pakistan in all areas, especially the border trade, said that cooperation between the two countries would be further strengthened in post-COVID19 era. Mohammad Rafiei said this during a meeting with Chief Minister of Balochistan province Jam Kamal Khan. During the meeting, both sides discussed promotion of Pakistan-Iran relations and cooperation between the two brotherly Islamic countries, especially between neighboring provinces of Sistan andRead More
Pakistan’s ports well protected amid COVID-19
ISLAMABAD, APR 20 (DNA) – Pakistani ports such as Gwadar, Karachi and Qasim are well-protected in wake of COVID-19, as they are carrying forward their routine operation, Gwadar Pro App stated in a report on Monday. The Gwadar Port which strives to become a vibrant transit and transshipment port, kept on its working since COVID-19 did shake Pakistan’s economy. On the plea of Pakistan-Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce & Industry (PAJCCI), Gwadar International Terminals Limited, Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) and other stakeholders, the government ofRead More
China’s support to Pak fighting COVID-19 reflective of deep-rooted friendship
BEIJING, APR 20 (DNA) – China’s support to Pakistan, extended on government and private-level to fight COVID-19, was a testimony of the two countries’ true friendship, that rooted in the hearts of their people. It was noted that in the recent days, there has been generous support from the Chinese side to Pakistani brothers and sisters. Although the Chinese government and people are themselves fighting against COVID-19, they are still trying their best to help Pakistan, said Chinese scholar Cheng Xizhong in a report published by China Economic Net. CommentingRead More
Brian Lara was my most intimidating batsman, says Shahid Afridi
LAHORE, APR 20 – Former Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi named West Indies batting legend as his toughest opponent. “That will have to be Brian Lara,” Afridi replied to the question of his toughest opponent in an interview to Wisden. “I got him out a few times but whenever I was bowling to him, I always had the feeling in the back of my mind that he is going to hit me for four the next ball.” The prolific Pakistani all-rounder said that even the best spinners of the world foundRead More
Doctor appeals to people recovering from COVID-19 to donate blood
KARACHI, APR 20 – I ask those people who have defeated the coronavirus to come forward and donate their blood, urged Dr Tahir Shamsi, a haematologist at the National Institute Of Blood Diseases in Karachi. Medical experts have suggested that with the increasing COVID-19 cases in Pakistan, one of the best ways to treat patients could be using the plasma of those who have already recovered from it. Dr Shamsi also endorsed the procedure while speaking on Monday. He clarified, however, that only those people are eligible to donate whoRead More