Thursday, April 23rd, 2020
Special commercial flight to Frankfurt on 26th
ISLAMABAD (DNA) -Despite the decision of Pakistani authorities to extend the suspension of domestic and international flights until 30th April 2020 a special commercial flight of Pakistan International Airways (PIA) has been arranged from Islamabad to Frankfurt on 26th April 2020 at 07:00 am. Being not a repatriation flight in a classical sense – as the Embassy organized on 30 March and 4 April 2020 – the flight on 26th April will be operated by PIA solely which means that the Embassy has no role in pre-selecting passengers. AccordingRead More
Qureshi, Chinese envoy discuss CPEC, COVID 19
Yao Jing, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Pakistan, called on Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today. Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood was also present. During the meeting, Pakistan-China bilateral relations,fight against COVID-19, CPEC and other issues of mutual interest were discussed. Foreign Minister thanked China for extending support to Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Global Initiative for Debt Relief at the recently-held G-20 meeting. The Foreign Minister underscored that Pakistan and China are All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partners and have preserved theRead More
Ambassador Moin issues message on the eve of Ramazan
[PARIS (DNA) -Moin ul Haque Ambassador of Pakistan to France Paris has issued a message on the occasion of Ramzazan. In his message he said Ramadan is a month of fasting, offering prayers and of seeking forgiveness. It is a month of showing respect to each other, having compassion for people in need and taking care of vulnerables of our society. I am sure that you would perform your religious obligations in this month while observing all necessary precautions announced by the French authorities for COVID 19. I may alsoRead More
Experts highlight need to bailout SMEs
ISLAMABAD: (DNA) Experts across South Asia highlighted the importance of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) for their economies and emphasized the need to bailout SMEs amid covid19. Terming identifying the SMEs and workers working in informal sector as a major challenge, the experts suggested to have a South Asia network on SMEs. The experts from the SAARC region including Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka and Nepal shared these views with the audience at online policy dialogue titled ‘keeping SMEs in Business in South Asia: Policy Responses, Lessons and Proposals’ organized by the SustainableRead More
COVID-19: the role of healthcare providers
Dr. Shahzad Yaqoob Despite this, physicians, nurses, and other health professionals across the world, and in many other countries, have been addressing the medical realities of this pandemic in a way that should make every one of us health professionals proud. It is now time for healthcare providers to practice and endorse appropriate transmission-reducing behavior for the general public. This will help us return to a more normal lifestyle as soon as possible, and will also help us reduce the overall morbidity/mortalityassociated with this pandemic. Physicians need to beRead More
PM visits ISI HQs, briefed on security matters
DNA ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan, Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa alongwith Federal Ministers and Advisors visited Headquarters Inter Services Intelligence. Prime Minister was received by Lieutenant General Faiz Hamid, Director General Inter Services Intelligence. A comprehensive briefing covering entire spectrum of internal and external challenges was given to the Prime Minister including impact of COVID-19. The Prime Minister emphasized that no effort would be spared for security, integrity and sovereignty of Pakistan. Prime Minister appreciated the sacrifices and contributions of Inter Services Intelligence being aRead More