Thursday, May 21st, 2020
Turkish Airlines to resume operations in June
ISTANBUL, May 21:Turkey’s national flag carrier Turkish Airlines (THY) will resume operations in June, according to the company. The THY will begin its domestic flights on June 4 and international flights on June 10, a press officer told Xinhua on Thursday. In the upcoming period, cabin baggage would no longer be carried in the cabin, said Ilker Ayci, chairman of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the company. Speaking to local media, Ayci noted that only handbags would be allowed inside the cabins. The carrier earlier extendedRead More
Sh. Anser restored as Mayor Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: (DNA) -Mayor of Islamabad Sheikh Anser Aziz has been restored by the Islamabad High Court on Thursday. Justice Mohstin Akhtar Kiani heard the case and restored the Mayor. The court asked questions from Secretary Local Government however he could not satisfy the court. The court then ordered his restoration by suspending the notification issued by the Ministry of Interior regarding suspension of the Mayor Islamabad Shaikh Anser Aziz.
Pak-China 69 years friendship yields fruits, says Yao Jing
China was deeply touched by the firm support it received from Pakistan in its effort to curb the epidemic. President Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Imran Khan sent letters of solidarity to President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang respectively 2 col BEIJING, May 21 (DNA):Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Yao Jing said on Thursday that China and Pakistan were true friends and brother sharing weal and woe and the cooperation between the two countries in the fight against COVID-19 was a model of international cooperation. “China andRead More
631 smart lockdowns in place : NCOC
ISLAMABAD, May 21 (dna):National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Thursday was apprised that at present around 631 smart lockdowns were in place across the country whereas the testing capacity had been doubled after the launch of Test, Track and Quarantine (TTQ) strategy. The NCOC meeting headed by Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar discussed the Epi Curve Chart, Decision Support System, TTQ update, update on task tracker and communication strategy along with standard operating procedures (SOPs) for Eid. Special Assistant to the Prime MinisterRead More
Emirates set to fly UAE-based Pakistanis from Islamabad to Dubai on 21 May
PAKISTAN, 20 MAY 2020: Emirates will operate a special flight between Dubai and Islamabad on 21 May to facilitate the repatriation of Pakistani citizens back home as well as a return of UAE-based Pakistani residents to Dubai. Flight EK612 carrying passengers from Dubai International airport will arrive in Islamabad at 16:30hrs on 21 May, while the return flight EK613 will depart Islamabad at 18:30hrs and land in Dubai on the same day at 20:45 local time. Before they book their flights, UAE residents from Pakistan who wish toRead More