Friday, May 15th, 2020
4,700 Canadians stranded in Pakistan due to COVID-19 return home
ISLAMABAD, MAY 15 (DNA) – The COVID-19 pandemic is a fast-evolving crisis, which has left thousands of travellers stranded around the world. Since the suspension of all regular international flights in Pakistan, the High Commission of Canada has worked closely with the Government of Pakistan and Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to return home over 4,700 Canadians and other eligible travellers stranded in Pakistan. To date, 16 special PIA direct flights to Toronto have departed from three major Pakistani cities – Islamabad, Karachi, and Lahore – with Canadian citizens, permanent residents,Read More
Palestinians around the globe celebrate Nakba Day
Dr. Mehmood Ul Hassan Khan On May 15, Palestinians living around the world commemorated 72nd Nakba Day. It represents massive displacement of real owners of holy land, the Palestinians. It showcases colossal pains, grieves and sorrows of native people of Palestine. It upholds unshakable peaceful resolve of helpless Palestinians against vicious forces of Israel, the champion of illegal occupier on the lands of Palestinians. Last but not least, it also portrays unfinished struggle, uncompromised commitment and unfading desire of Palestinians to reclaim their lands from Israel. Due to ongoing deadly andRead More
Dynamics of COVID-19 in the Era of Fourth Industrial Revolution
Fauzia Nasreen During the current phase of history defined as the fourth industrial revolution, different assessments have been proffered about its impact on sustainable development. Concerns range from widening of gap and inequality within and among states to a more opportune environment for the developing countries. The adoption of 2030 Global Development Agenda with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is meant to address some of the dire inequalities in a spirit of international solidarity. The overarching ambition of these goals is to ensure that “no one is leftRead More
Palestinians around the globe celebrate Nakba Day
Dr. Mehmood Ul Hassan Khan The Israel forces have been wagging unstoppable human siege, cruelty, brutality, drastic demographic decomposition, social and political marginalization, alienation, and ruthless killing in its home land. Israel forces are also engaged to destroy our limited resources of human survival in shape of SME, agriculture, demolition of comfort zones (houses/homes) and building, massive displacement, harming natural harmony and racist separation walls etc. On May 15, Palestinians living around the world commemorated 72nd Nakba Day. It represents massive displacement of real owners of holy land, the Palestinians.Read More
ZHAO LIJIAN says China will never forget Pak support
China appreciates the relevant resolution. Since the start of the outbreak, China and Pakistan have supported and worked closely with each other to jointly fight the virus. We will never forget that BEIJING, May 15 (dna):A Chinese foreign ministry’s spokesperson on Friday highly praised a resolution unanimously passed by the Senate of Pakistan and said that China would never forget Pakistan’s support and medical supplies in a critical moment in its fight against COVID-19. “China appreciates the relevant resolution. Since the start of the outbreak, China and PakistanRead More
Quarantine Center in Faisalabad district Jail
FAISALABAD, MAY 15 (DNA) – The Only way to prevent the Spread of the Measles Virus is Through Precautionary Measures that have been made globally, including hand Sanitizer masks, Caution and Social distance in social interactions. Superintendent Jail Ali Akbar Gujjar told that inmates of Faisalabad District Jail are incarcerated for various crimes and security arrangements have been made to save them from the current epidemic. Corona filter counters at the entrances and exits of the prison have been set up. Than 25 corona wards have been set up inRead More