Friday, April 24th, 2020
WHO Pakistan welcomes South Korea support in combating COVID-19
DNA ISLAMABAD The Government of the Republic of Korea has announced that it will be providing in kind assistance worth USD 300,000 via the World Health Organization in Pakistan to support Pakistan’s response to the outbreak and spread of COVID-19. Korean investing companies have also contributed to this cause, with companies such as K-Water, KOEN and KOICA providing an additional USD 47,000 to Pakistan for COVID-19. In a meeting with Dr Palitha Mahipala, WHO Representative and Head of Mission in Pakistan; the Ambassador Kwak Sung-kyu stated that “the Government ofRead More
Chinese doctors team arrives
DNA ISLAMABAD A team of Chinese doctors headed by Maj Gen Huang Qingzhen along with medical supplies & equipment arrived Pakistan on two special aircraft. The Chinese doctors who have expertise in treating infectious diseases shall support Pakistan’s efforts in fighting against COVID-19 situation for the coming two months. General Nadeem Raza, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee along with senior military officials welcomed the team on arrival at Pakistan The Chinese support reaffirms that being ‘Iron Brothers’ and ‘All-Weather’ friends, Pakistan and China have always helped each otherRead More
CPEC’s HIGHWAY Havelian-Thakot section completed
STAFF REPORT/DNA ISLAMABAD, April 24 – As the construction of Mansehra-Thakot, a secondary road section, has been completed, the Havelian-Thakot of the Karakoram Highway Phase II (KKH) gets through，which will boost the economic and social development of Pakistan, reports Gawdar Pro App on Friday. The 79-kilometer-long secondary road of Mansehra-Thakot, is a part of the 118-kilometer-long Havelian-Thakot. The other part of Havelian-Thakot, the Havelian-Mansehra expressway section, 39 kilometers, has been open to traffic in November 2019 when Prime Minister Imran Khan attended its launching ceremony. Havelian-Thakot sectionRead More
OLX conducts online entrepreneurship training
Lahore, 24th April, 2020: OLX Pakistan conducted a special online training. The training was arranged for 28 business startups based in Peshawar from Wednesday, April 22 to Friday, April 24, 2020. Majority of startups who attended the online training sessions were with National Incubation Center Peshawar while few of them were also representing the Business Incubation Center based at the Institute of Management and Sciences Peshawar. The workshop aimed at honing the entrepreneurial skills of these startups in terms of achieving optimization of their business operations through online technologies,Read More
Coronavirus: Outcry after Trump suggests injecting disinfectant as treatment
US President Donald Trump has been lambasted by the medical community after suggesting research into whether coronavirus might be treated by injecting disinfectant into the body. He also appeared to propose irradiating patients’ bodies with UV light, an idea dismissed by a doctor at the briefing. Another of his officials had moments earlier said sunlight and disinfectant were known to kill the infection. Disinfectants are hazardous substances and can be poisonous if ingested. Even external exposure can be dangerous to the skin, eyes and respiratory system. What did President TrumpRead More
COVID 19: Pak Army leads from the front
A.M.BHATTI RAWALPINDI:– Director-General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Babar Iftikhar on Friday said that Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Ganeral Qamar Javed Bajwa has directed to implement steps taken to contain coronavirus with the help of civil institutions. Addressing a press conference, the DG told that a conference was held under the supervision of army chief to discuss the situation caused by the deadly virus. The COAS has instructed to carry on the training of Pakistan Army officers and use all the resources to fightRead More