Tuesday, April 28th, 2020
Coronavirus: How New Zealand got its coffees and fries back

Coffee and fast food seemed to be the first thing on the mind of New Zealanders as the country emerged from almost five weeks of strict lockdown. The alert level has shifted to level three, allowing takeaway food shops and some non-essential business to re-open. And it wasn’t long before queues formed in front of coffee shops and McDonald’s outlets as people rushed out. “That cup of coffee tasted amazing and I felt a sense of normality come back into my life,” said one coffee lover. “Nothing beats a skilledRead More
Kazakh President thanks Pak govt for support

NUR SULTAN (DNA)- Qasym Jomart Toqayev President of Kazakhstan has congratulated Pakistan government for extending support to Kazakhstan. In his Tweet the Kazakh President further said he sincerely thanked the Government of Pakistan and personally Prime Minister Imran Khan for sending medical supplies as humanitarian aid to Kazakhstan to treat coronavirus infected patients.=
Indonesian Embassy hosts Virtual Iftar

Islamabad – In every difficultywe find conveniencebecause every crisis provides an even rather greater opportunityif we innovatively look for the way out and striveto overcome the challenges. Thesepositive,heart warming and spirit lifting remarks were made by the Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia H.E. Iwan S. Amri, as the host ofanIftar organized the virtual wayon the first day of Ramadan (25/4). In the midst of the corona virus pandemic in Pakistan and social distancing, the Indonesian Embassy switched to Virtual Iftaras an alternative to continue its annual tradition toRead More
Doctor advises people to isolate themselves two hours before iftar

When the clock strikes 4pm or 5pm, a few hours before iftar, that is the time when most people are at risk of losing their patience so it’s better if people spend them alone. This is what Dr Taha Sabri, on Tuesday. The doctor believes that by evening, those who are fasting are very low on glucose and that is one of the reasons people often have arguments over petty issues. “Some people on roads are often seen arguing with people in Ramazan”, said Dr Sabri. He remarked that theRead More
Shibli Faraz takes oath as federal information minister

PTI leader and senator Senator Shibli Faraz took an oath as the federal minister for information on Tuesday. President Dr Arif Alvi administered the oath at the Aiwan-e-Sadar. Both the president and senator sat at some distance from one another and wore face masks. Faraz has was elected to the Senate in March 2015 from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, was appointed the leader of the upper house in August 2018. He is the son of Ahmad Faraz, one of the country’s most acclaimed poets. The confirmation of Faraz’s appointment as the federalRead More
PM Khan to provide ration, funds to Pakistanis living abroad

ISLAMABAD, APR 28 – Prime Minister Imran Khan has ordered the foreign ministry to provide him data of all overseas Pakistanis. The premier aims to send funds, ration and other help to the nationals situated abroad in these stressful times of the novel coronavirus. The pandemic has ensued panic across the world. According to the prime minister, remittances sent by overseas Pakistanis contribute to a big chunk of revenues for the country and their contribution is very crucial for Pakistan. On the other hand, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi hasRead More