Monday, May 11th, 2020
First of 6 special US flights brings Pakistanis back home
ISLAMABAD, MAY 11 — The first of six flights bringing back Pakistanis stuck in America took off from Washington DC for Islamabad on Monday. These special flights are being operated by PIA from the US to bring back tourists and students stuck in the country. The first flight will bring back 175 people. On this occasion, Pakistani Ambassador Dr Asad Majeed Khan visited the airport and looked over the flight arrangements. He assured that other chartered flights are also being arranged to bring back nationals stuck there safely. The secondRead More
A True Leader: An Example in the World’s History Heydar Alirza Oglu Aliyev
By Ms. Mehreen Gul, Director, Center for Global & Strategic Studies (CGSS), Islamabad & Eurasian Expert A Person who is an influencer in the Caucasus and remains in the hearts of the people.History is evident about the figures who conquered the true essence of leadership and achieved the status in the world’s history as legends. Heydar Aliyev’s vision, commands, and his incremental influence is reflecting in the contemporary prosperous structure of the Republic of Azerbaijan. This article is dedicated to the 97thBirth Anniversary of “H.E HEYDAR ALIYEV” who enteredRead More
UNICEF Pakistan, Zong 4G partner to create awareness on COVID-19
ISLAMABAD, May 11 (DNA) : Zong 4G and UNICEF joined hands to help inform the general public in Pakistan on COVID-19. As part of the partnership, Zong 4G will use all its digital channels to disseminate accurate and reliable information on the coronavirus COVID-19, reports Gwadar Pro on Monday. The campaign aims at reaching Zong 4G’s over 37 Million customers through multiple platforms and channels, including Zong 4G’s official Facebook Page, Zong 4G’s official Twitter Handle, Official Website and MyZong app. “Amid the Coronavirus pandemic, we have also seen aRead More
Pakistan-China trade fairs move online amid COVID-19
BEIJING, May 11 (DNA) – Pakistan-China trade fairs are moving online as the COVID-19 pandemic adversely impacted the events industry, reports Gwadar Pro. The traditionally face-to-face communication has shifted to a screen-to-screen one. As per the Department of Commerce of Zhejiang Province, China, an online 2020 Zhejiang Export Commodity Online Fair for Pakistan (Hardware & Electromechanical Products) is to be held from May 12 to May 16. The event organizer Zhejiang Samexpo Exhibition Company told Gwadar Pro, the events industry has taken a massive hit as businesses continue to withdrawRead More
Four back-to-back bomb explosions rock Kabul: police
KABUL, MAY 11 – Four back-to-back roadside bombs exploded in a northern district of Afghanistan’s capital Kabul on Monday, wounding four civilians including a child, police said. Kabul police spokesman Ferdaws Faramarz said a clearance team was at the site of the attacks. Militants have carried out several roadside bombings and rocket attacks in Kabul and other parts of the country in recent weeks, but Monday’s four consecutive explosions appeared to be the first coordinated effort for some months. The Taliban has not carried out any large attacks in theRead More
Israeli Occupation and COVID-19 Factsheet
The duties of the occupying power in fighting COVID-19 under international law. The laws of occupation continue to govern Israel’s policies and practices in the OPT during a pandemic or a health crisis, including the Hague Regulations and the Geneva Conventions. Article 56(1) of the Fourth Geneva Convention (hereinafter GCIV) explains that ‘the occupying power has the duty of ensuring and maintaining, with the cooperation of national and local authorities, the medical and hospital establishments and services, public health and hygiene in the occupied territory, with particular reference to theRead More