Wednesday, April 22nd, 2020
Coronavirus: US health official warns of dangerous second wave
WASHINGTON, APR 22 – A second wave of coronavirus cases in the US could be even worse than the first, the country’s top health official has warned. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) director Robert Redfield said the danger was higher as a fresh outbreak would likely coincide with the flu season. It would put “unimaginable strain” on the US health care system, he said. The US has seen more than 800,000 cases – the highest in the world. More than 45,000 people have so far died with coronavirusRead More
Chinese city near Russian border imposes lockdown
BEIJING, APR 22 – A Chinese city near the Russian border has now “imposed a lockdown on all residential communities and villages”. The city of Harbin, which has a population of 10 million people, is implementing strict measures today, similar to those imposed on the central city of Wuhan during the early stages of the Covid-19 outbreak in January. Media are widely reporting that Harbin’s government has prohibited non-locals, and any vehicles without local licence plates, from entering the city. Communities and villages have also been instructed to guard compounds,Read More
Ghulam Sarwar appreciate efforts of Aviation Division
ISLAMABAD: (DNA) – Minister for Aviation Mr Ghulam Sarwar Khan has appreciated the efforts of Aviation Division and its attached organisations. He stated that in the wake of the national efforts to control the outbreak of COVID-19, the Civil Aviation Authority team is discharging its duties efficiently. The Minister stated that presently International flights operation are running at six airports. Jinnah International Airport Karachi is the biggest airport in Pakistan. Imran Khan, the Airport Manager and Chief Operating Officer is the functional head of the Airport while performing hisRead More
President Masood lauds efficient COVID response by AJK government
ISLAMABAD, APR 22 (DNA) – Sardar Masood Khan, President Azad Jammu and Kashmir, has commended Raja Farooq Haider Khan, Prime Minister AJK for the timely convening of an All-Parties Conference (APC) on the coronavirus lockdown in AJK. He said that the whole world is facing a calamity of massive proportions, the likes of which were last witnessed during the breakout of the Spanish Influenza in 1918. The State President while thanking the Almighty said that fortunately AJK has been least affected in all of Pakistan and till now we haveRead More
Pakistan must strategize for its place in imminent new world order: Analysts
ISLAMABAD, APR 22 (DNA) – The Covid-19 crisis will out of necessity give rise to a new world order based on review of policies and strategies, and reorientation of survival concepts and doctrines. Pakistan cannot afford to remain oblivious to this transformation and will have to align itself with the altering world and swiftly change the business as usual model to business for the future, according to an analyst. The views were shared at a webinar titled ‘Emerging Trends in Strategic Arena and Pakistan’, which was organized by Institute ofRead More
Pakistan must strategize for its place in imminent new world order: Analysts
Islamabad, 22 April, 2020: The Covid-19 crisis will out of necessity give rise to a new world order based on review of policies and strategies, and reorientation of survival concepts and doctrines. Pakistan cannot afford to remain oblivious to this transformation and will have to align itself with the altering world and swiftly change the business as usual model to business for the future, according to an analyst. The views were shared at a webinar titled ‘Emerging Trends in Strategic Arena and Pakistan’, which was organized by Institute of PolicyRead More