Thursday, May 14th, 2020
Khusro thanks IMF for support
ISLAMABAD (DNA) -Resident Representative of International Monetary Fund in Pakistan Ms. Teresa Daban Sanchez called on Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Mr. Makhdum Khusro Bakhtyar in his office this afternoon. The Minister appreciated and thanked the IMF’s support of US$ 1.386 billion under the Rapid Financing Instrument to address the socioeconomic impact of the COVID-19 outbreak. The Minister highlighted that Government of Pakistan and IMF are working together for much needed structural reforms for fiscal consolidation and long-term sustainable growth. Minister exchanged his views on looming global economic crisisRead More
Japan provides fifth cache of assistance
Latest assistance by the Government of Japan would support Pakistan’s efforts towards defeating this lethal virus pandemic: Ambassador Matsuda ISLAMABAD, MAY 14 (DNA) -The Government of Japan has decided to provide fifth cache of assistance worth USD 4,000,320 to the Government of Pakistan through the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) to support its efforts in combating the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) disease. Prior to this grant assistance, the Government of Japan has provided a total assistance of USD 3,410,000 to Pakistan through UNICEF, IOM, IFRC and UNHCR for aRead More
‘Profiteers and hoarders to face strict legal’
MUNIR FAISAL ATTOCK: Secretary Social walfare Punjab Zahid Saleem Gondal paid a surprise visit to Fruits and vegetable market on Thursday to monitor the auction process. Deputy Commissioner Ali Anan Qamer, Additional Deputy Commissioner Revenue ch abdul Majid and other officers also present on the occasion. Secretary Social Walfare Ensure availability of sufficient quantity of standard vegetable, timely price lists should be issued and the process of bidding should be completed in a transparent manner under his supervision. He also inspected the measures taken for prevention fromRead More
Karachi Kings’ Dean Jones perplexed by PCB’s central contracts list
Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) list of centrally contracted players has taken former Australia cricketer and Karachi Kings’ head coach Dean Jones by surprise. “With two T20 World Cups in a short time? Bizarre!,” Jones tweeted. The cricket board announced the central contracts for its men’s cricketers for 2020-21 season on Wednesday. Naseem Shah and Iftikhar Ahmad were the two new faces in the list. Fast-bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi was promoted to Category A from Category B. Abid Ali, Mohammad Rizwan and Shan Masood were awarded Category B contracts whereas Imam-ul-Haq,Read More
Abbottabad district administration sets up free medical camp amid lockdown
The Abbottabad district administration has set up a free medical camp for residents where a team of dentists, gynaecologists, skin specialists and other medical experts are examining the public. Several pregnant women have visited the female gynaecologists at the camp since hospitals are under pressure due to increasing coronavirus cases across the country. The camp has ultrasound facilities as well. residents hailed the Abbottabad deputy commissioner’s move to provide free medical examinations during the lockdown. Free medical camps will be set up in Havelian and Sherwan too in the comingRead More
Babar’s appointment as ODI captain met with mixed reactions
Babar Azam was appointed the skipper of Pakistan’s ODI team on Wednesday as the cricket board announced the central contracts for its players for the 2020-21 season. Users of social media website Twitter took to the micro-blogging website to react to the appointment. Several fans were happy about the news while some fear that the burden of captaincy will have a negative effect on the talismanic batsman. Babar replaced wicketkeeper Sarfaraz Ahmed as the front man of the Pakistan side in the 50-over format after having taken over the T20IRead More