Friday, May 22nd, 2020
UK to introduce ’14-day quarantine’ for international arrivals
LONDON, MAY 22 – Britain is to introduce a quarantine period of 14 days for those arriving in the UK, Northern Ireland secretary Brandon Lewis confirmed and said ministers would give details later. “People who are coming to the UK will have to do quarantine,” Lewis told Sky news, saying the new rules would cover British citizens and those from elsewhere. “We’re saying to people you’ve got to make your own arrangements, if you’re coming to the UK then you need to make those arrangements. “Obviously for the UK citizensRead More
Digital City Technopark opens in Andijan
Tashkent, Uzbekistan, MAY 22 — President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev got acquainted with the Digital City technopark in the city of Andijan. The complex, construction of which was recently completed on an area of 5.6 hectares, is aimed at supporting projects in information technologies and innovation, promoting the export of software products. Currently, 328 specialists from districts are involved here. During the conversation with youth, the Head of the state urged them to constantly learn and discover new things. “You have chosen the very right path. This is a multifaceted andRead More
PIA plane carrying more than 100 passengers crashes in Karachi’s Jinnah Garden area
KARACHI/DNA The plane was scheduled to land at Jinnah International Airport when it developed some technical fault. The flight PK-8303 was enroute from Lahore to Karachi. CAA has declared emergency after the incident. As per details, the plane, A320 Airbus, was carrying 91 passengers and eight crew members and was scheduled to land at Jinnah International Airport when it developed some technical fault. A conversation which was aired on media channels transpired the flight captain told the control tower that “We have lost engines” and he is going for bellyRead More
Turkey sends 50 mechanical ventilation devices to Uzbekistan
Tashkent, Uzbekistan, MAY 22 – On 21 May, a humanitarian flight provided by the Turkish government to Uzbekistan will arrive on a charter flight “Uzbekistan Airways” from Istanbul to Tashkent. The humanitarian aid party of 50 Turkish-made artificial lung ventilation (IVL) devices. The issue of obtaining artificial lung ventilation devices manufactured in Turkey for the needs of Uzbekistan was worked out free of charge by the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Ankara. The head of the main department of international relations of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Turkey, ProfessorRead More
Uzbekistan to celebrate Eid ul-Fitr on 24 May
Tashkent, Uzbekistan , MAY 22 – President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a resolution “On celebration of Ramadan Hait” on 21 May, in line with which 24 May is announced as holiday in Uzbekistan. The document was adopted taking into account role and importance of Eid ul-Fitr in spiritual life of Uzbekistan, preserving and praising national-spiritual values. According to the document, first day of Eid ul-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan month, falls to 24 May. The holiday will be widely celebrated in Uzbekistan. The document noted that Ramadan Hait willRead More
Emirates sets industry-leading safety standard
DUBAI, MAY 21 / DNA / = Emirates has unveiled multi-faceted measures for employee and customer care at every step of the travel journey, redefining safety and hygiene standards on board and on the ground. The new measures took effect today, with the resumption of regularly scheduled passenger flights to nine destinations. “Emirates is implementing a comprehensive set of measures at every step of the traveller’s journey, to enhance the sanitisation of all touchpoints, and ensure the health and safety of our customers and employees. The risk of catching an infectionRead More