PULAU UJONG, MAY 11 (DNA) – Pakistan High Commission, Singapore, arranged the return of 13 Pakistanis to Peshawar, in close coordination with Pakistan International Airlines. These Pakistanis had been stranded in Singapore due to suspension of flights to Pakistan in the wake of COVID-19. The group included 7 students, 3 tourists and 3 employment/dependent pass holders. Earlier the High Commission had arranged evacuation of 70 Pakistanis to Karachi on April 24, 2020. The departing passengers acknowledged efforts of the High Commission in arranging their repatriation by the special flight andRead More

PARIS, May 11 (DNA):The Embassy of Pakistan to France organized a Virtual Mehfil e Seerat to pay tribute to the Holy Prophet Peace Be Upon Him (P.B.U.H). The event was organized on 17th Ramazan to mark the day of the battle of Badr, a turning point in the history of Islam, a press release received from Paris here today said. Renowned Islamic scholar and expert Iqbal Dr Tahir Tanoli in his key note speech highlighted the importance of following the footsteps of Prophet Muhammad PBUH to bring peace and harmonyRead More

ISLAMABAD, May 11 (DNA): Bernhard Stephan Schlagheck_ Ambassador of Germany accompanied by French Ambassador Dr. Marc Barety and Economic Counselor _Mrs. Anais Boitiere, called on the Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh here at the Finance Division. The Advisor welcomed the Ambassadors and shared with them the overall picture of the country’s economy amid the Corona Virus pandemic and its future impact on the overall progress of the economy. He shared that before the pandemic Pakistan was successfully able to control its current accountRead More

ISLAMABAD, May 11 (DNA): Mayor of Islamabad Shikeh Anser Aziz has urged people to exercise all precautionary measures in order to keep safe from Coronavirus disease. In his special message the Mayor further said that the best way of avoiding this disease is to stay at home and avoid meeting people unnecessarily. He said the MCI has taken all measures in this regard in collaboration with the district administration due to which negative impact of virus in the Capital has successfully been contained. Mayor Sheikh Anser further said the virusRead More

ISLAMABAD, May 11 (DNA): Higher Education Commission (HEC) Chairman Dr Tariq Banuri said the commission was considering different options for the examinations of university students. Talking to media, he said, the world was facing a powerful challenge in the shape of novel coronavirus, so the students and faculties have to face and resolve the challenges of education sector together. He said till the end of lockdown, HEC was reviewing and adopting all necessary alternative measures regarding the students’ issues, but the final decision would be taken in light of governments’Read More