Tuesday, May 12th, 2020
Saudi Arabia to impose complete lockdown in all cities from May 23-27
RIYADH, MAY 12 — Saudi Arabia imposed a complete lockdown and curfew across the Kingdom during Eid Al-Fitr holiday from Saturday, May 23 to Wednesday, May 27, while maintaining the necessary precautionary measures to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, citing a Ministry of Interior source. For the period from Thursday, May 14 until the end of Friday, May 22, the commercial activities will be allowed, as per the Royal Order issued on April 25. Moreover, eased curfew from 9am to 5pm will continue across all cities in the Kingdom, except for Makkah where a 24-hour daily curfew will continue. Read More
Chinese donates COVID-19 care packages to needy Pakistanis
RAWALPINDI, May 12 (DNA) – A large number of needy families in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore and AJK received COVID-19 care packages donated by overseas Chinese in Pakistan, reports Gwadar Pro App. According to the event organizer Ma Bin, who is also the Rector of China-Pak Educational Cultural Institute, the team of Chinese volunteers has distributed over 2,200 COVID-19 care packages to the needy. Each package contains 20 kilograms of flour, 5 kilograms of rice, 3 kilograms of sugar, 3 kilograms of beans and some tea. At the very beginning MaRead More
WHO to train 100,000 Pakistani health workers
ISLAMABAD, MAY 12 (DNA) – The World Health Organization will provide training to 100,000 Pakistani health workers to cope with coronavirus. A memorandum of understanding was signed between the WHO and Pakistan in Islamabad. Later, PM’s aide on health Dr Zafar Mirza confirmed that WHO representative Dr Palitha Gunarathna Mahipala signed the agreement to train Pakistani health workers. “Frontline paramedical staff and doctors are heroes of the nation and the government accords top priority to facilitate them,” Dr Mirza said. At least a dozen doctors have died and hundreds ofRead More
French Businessmen invited to invest in Special Economic Zones in Pakistan
PARIS, MAY 12 (DNA) – A webinar on investment opportunities in Pakistan was held today by MEDEF, the largest business federation in France, Embassy of Pakistan in Paris and French Embassy in Islamabad. Mr. Atif R. Bokhari, Minister of State and Chairman Board of Investment of Pakistan, in his key note speech, invited the French entrepreneurs, investors and businessmen to invest in Special Economic Zones established by Pakistan, especially in food processing, information technology, housing and construction, travel and tourism and agriculture sectors and benefit from Pakistan’s liberal investment regimeRead More
Chinese ambassador meets COAS Gen. Bajwa
RAWALPINDI, MAY 12 (DNA) – Yao Jing, Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS). During the meeting matters of mutual interest including regional security issues and COVID-19 were discussed. COAS expressed gratitude for China’s support related to immediate medical supplies and all other assistance including visit of Chinese medical experts to help Pakistan fight the pandemic. Visiting dignitary also re-assured China’s continued support for Pakistan at all forums.=DNA =========
Govt to introduce legislation for nursing sector: Mirza
ISLAMABAD, MAY 12 (DNA) – Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Health Services Dr Zafar Mirza on Tuesday confirmed plans to introduce new legislation for nursing sector to improve professional standards and address workforce shortages in the country. In a media briefing, Dr Zafar Mirza said the government had decided to start nurses’ development programme to address the issues of shortage of nursing staff in hospitals and improving the quality of education and training at their institutions. He said there was also a plan to introduce public healthRead More