Tuesday, April 21st, 2020
Maritime Ministry extends free time at KPT from 5 to 15 days
KARACHI, APR 21 (DNA) – The Karachi Port has been working round the clock to keep the supply chain in the country. However, due to COVID-19, the business community was facing difficulties in getting their consignments cleared and transported out of port due to lockdown. Resultantly, the delay was resulting in demurrage charges being levied on the cargo. The Federal Cabinet, in cognizance of the above, extended the free time to provide relief to the business community. In light of the above, the free period has been extendedRead More
Gold rates down Rs500 per tola
KARACHI, APR 21 (DNA) – Gold prices fell by Rs500 to Rs95,500 per tola in the domestic market on Tuesday. Likewise, the rate of 10 grams of the precious metal decreased by Rs428 to Rs81,875. Last week, per tola price of gold had surpassed the Rs100,000 mark for the first time in the country’s history. The price of the yellow metal rose Rs700 to an all-time high of Rs100,400 per tola. Meanwhile, gold in the global market today recovered from early losses as a rout in oil pricesRead More
Modi Govt deprived Kashmiris of all basic amenities during lockdown: PM
ISLAMABAD, APR 21 (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Tuesday the international community can now understand the suffering of the people of India-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IOJ&K) in the wake of demonstrations in various parts of the world against coronavirus lockdowns. Taking to Twitter, the prime minister said: “Demonstrations in various parts of the world are now going on against lockdowns during a pandemic – despite provision of medical, financial, communication and food assistance.” “Perhaps now international community can understand the suffering of Kashmiris in IOJKRead More
President Ghani, first lady test negative for coronavirus
KABUL, APR 21 (DNA) – The Presidential Palace confirmed that novel coronavirus (COVID-19) tests were conducted on President Ashraf Ghani and the First Lady Rula Ghani. “COVID19 tests were conducted for the President and the First Lady on their own request. Both results are negative,” Presidential spokesperson Sediq Sediqqi said in a Twitter post. Sediqqi further added “The President is healthy and is leading government efforts on all fronts. All precautions are in place to make sure his work environment is safe and healthy.” The Ministry of Public Health announcedRead More
Coronavirus: WHO worker killed in Myanmar collecting samples
A World Health Organization (WHO) driver has been killed in a conflict-riven region of Myanmar while out collecting Covid-19 monitoring samples. Pyae Sone Win Maung was driving a well-marked United Nations vehicle when it was hit by gunfire in Rakhine State. The UN says dozens of civilians have been killed as fighting between the military and the armed ethnic Arakan Army group escalated in recent weeks. The two sides have blamed each other for the WHO driver’s death on Monday. Both the military in Myanmar (also called Burma) and theRead More
First charter flight leaves for UK
ISLAMABAD, APR 21 (DNA) – The first charter flight carrying over 250 British Nationals have left for London from Islamabad International Airport earlier today. The British High Commissioner Dr Christian Turner CMG, went to Islamabad Airport to review the arrangements ahead of the first flight and said: “I’ve reviewed the final arrangements that have been put in place for all the British people going back home to the UK. I am grateful to the Government of Pakistan, Qatar Airways and the Islamabad Airport Authorities for working so hard with myRead More