Friday, May 15th, 2020
NAB begins investigation of Aviation Minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan’s assets
ISLAMABAD, MAY 15 — The National Accountability Bureau has started the investigating assets of Federal Minister for Aviation Ghulam Sarwar Khan. It has also summoned the records of land owned by six members of his family. The district collector has been instructed to submit records of all the assets owned by the minister. He was also questioned about the lands bought and sold under Sarwar and his daughter’s names. According to the bureau, an investigation will begin after the minister submits the required documents. Speaking on the floor of ParliamentRead More
Uzbekistan to resume air, rail links
TASHKENT, May 15 (agencies):Uzbekistan has extended quarantine measures until the end of May, while lifting a number of restrictions imposed earlier, the Special Republican Commission to Combat Coronavirus said Friday. The quarantine measures to counteract the spread of COVID-19 are extended until June 1, while domestic air and rail links will be partially resumed starting on May 18, the commission said. When organizing air and rail transportation, the public must comply with all quarantine rules, including limiting the number of passengers, disinfection and other sanitary requirements, it added. Earlier thisRead More
Pakistan to start manufacturing coronavirus medicine within 8 weeks: Mirza
ISLAMABAD, MAY 15 — Pakistan will begin manufacturing a drug in the next six to eight weeks that has proven to be successful in treating coronavirus patients in the US, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health Dr Zafar Mirza announced on Friday. “One of Pakistan’s major pharmaceutical companies, Ferozsons Laboratories, will be given the license to manufacture the drug,” Dr Mirza said while addressing a press conference. He was flanked by Prime Minister’s Adviser on Commerce and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood and Ferozsons Laboratories CEO Usman Khalid Waheed. TheRead More
Corona filter counter, quarantine center established in district Jail Faisalabad
By Muhammad Tahir 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. All government agencies are trying to enforce precautions in district jails. Faisalabad Administration is committed to curb the spread of coronavirus. Superintendent Jail said, more than 1700 inmates of Faisalabad District Jail are incarcerated for various crimes and security arrangements have been made to save them from the current epidemic. CoronaRead More
China builds digital system to improve THAR coalfield efficiency
ISLAMABAD, May 15 (DNA): China Railway 19th Bureau Group has established 4G and GPS automatic dispatching system for the second phase of Thar coal mine project. This aimed at ensuring cost reduction and efficiency improvement of Thar coal mining, Gwadar Pro reported on Friday. The second phase of Thar coal mine project is expected an annual output of 7.6 million tons. Regarding that the system is able to improve productivity of Thar coal mine more than 15%, In other words due to the digital automatic system, now the annual outputRead More
EU ambassador meets Interior Minister Ijaz Shah
ISLAMABAD, MAY 14 (DNA) – EU ambassador Ambassador met with Interior Mr Ijaz Shah to discuss issues related to EU – PK relations relevant to his Ministry and GSP+ .