Tuesday, April 28th, 2020
CPNE welcomes new team at Federal Information Ministry
KARACHI, APR 28 (DNA) – The Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) has welcomed the new changes at the Federal Information Ministry with Senator Shibli Faraz taking charge as Information Minster and former DG ISPR Lt Gen (Retd) Asim Saleem Bajwa being given an honorary position as Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information. In a joint statement issued here on Tuesday, CPNE President Arif Nizami and Secretary General Dr. Jabbar Khattak said that Pakistan’s media industry is currently facing an existential crisis owing to issues related to freedom ofRead More
UAE sends medical, food aid to Pakistan
ISLAMABAD APRIL 29 (DNA) 0,– The United Arab Emirates sent an aid plane containing 14 metric tons of medical and food supplies to Pakistan to bolster the country’s efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19. The aid will assist approximately 7,000 medical professionals as they work to contain the virus. Commenting on the aid delivery, Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salem Al Zaabi, UAE Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, said: “As part of the bilateral cooperation that has underpinned the brotherly relations between our two countriesRead More
Coronavirus: ‘One billion’ could become infected worldwide – report
One billion people could become infected with the coronavirus worldwide unless vulnerable countries are given urgent help, an aid group has warned. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) said financial and humanitarian aid were needed to help slow the global spread of the virus. It said “fragile countries” such as Afghanistan and Syria needed “urgent funding” to avoid a major outbreak. “There remains a small window of time to mount a robust response,” it warned. There have been more than three million confirmed cases of Covid-19 worldwide with more than 200,000Read More
PM Imran approves “Green Stimulus” package
ISLAMABAD, APR 28 (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan approved “Green Stimulus” package as part of Government’s efforts to extend green cover in the county and to create job opportunities for the youth of the country especially in the wake of COVID-19 crisis. The Green Stimulus package, as part of 10 Billion Tree Tsunami project, aims to promote plantation, setting up nurseries, natural forests and promotion of honey, fruit and olive plantation in the country. Under this package, a “Green Nigehabaan” initiative would also be launched to provide job opportunitiesRead More
Saboor Malik says special measures needed to fight Corona epidemic
RAWALPINDI, APR 28 (DNA) – A special video link session Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on budget proposals for the year 2020-2021 was held at Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI). Speaking via video link, Chamber President Saboor Malik suggested that urgent and special measures are required due to the Corona epidemic and lockdown. The chamber had earlier proposed that the sales tax rate be dropped to five per cent with immediate effect. All kinds of tax audits, recoveries and collections should be deferred and harassment should not beRead More
Pak businessmen of France urged to Exploit Emerging opportunities in Health, Food and IT Sectors
PARIS, APR 28 (DNA) – Ambassador of Pakistan to France Mr. Moin ul Haque held a virtual meeting yesterday with the France based Pakistani businessmen, traders and investors to brief them about government’s special economic relief package and social welfare ‘Ehsaas’ Programme for the underprivileged segments of the society. The Ambassador said that while Covid 19 crisis has brought many challenges for businesses yet there were also new opportunities especially in the fields of pharmaceutical and health sector, IT and food business which can be exploited by Pakistani businessmen. HeRead More