Friday, May 29th, 2020
UK provides further support in Pakistan’s fight against Coronavirus
ISLAMABAD, MAY 29 (DNA) – The United Kingdom is providing further assistance to Pakistan in the fight to stop the spread of the coronavirus and mitigate its impacts, by providing aid for the most vulnerable, and boosting wider public health communications. This latest £4.39m package of support includes: Being the first donor to contribute to Pakistan’s Humanitarian Pooled Fund (PHPF) UK aid support for PHPF will help provide comprehensive support to fight the coronavirus and help those impacted indirectly by the crisis. This includes supporting emergency response systems and providingRead More
Pakistani blue helmets continue to embody country’s unwavering commitment to world peace
Pakistan joins the international community in celebrating “International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers”. As a consistent leading troop contributing country, Pakistan is cognizant of the important role played by UN peacekeepers in maintaining security and stability in so many of the world’s conflict zones. We salute the services and sacrifices rendered by peacekeepers from around the world and reiterate our solemn commitment to continue working with the United Nations for the ideals of peace, stability and cooperation espoused by the ‘blue helmets’. Pakistan is proud of its long-standing contributionsRead More
In 2020, more than 3,000 investment projects are planned to be implemented in Uzbekistan
ISLAMABAD, MAY 29 / DNA / The investment program for 2020 includes more than 3 thousand projects, the realization of which envisages investment of 235 trillion soums, including foreign direct investment of 7 billion dollars. This was discussed during the videoconference chaired by the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev on May 26. With the pandemic-related coronavirus slowdown in the first half of the year, the priority is given to projects that can give results in short term, ultimately, generate jobs and economic growth. Due to the situation, 450Read More
Mayor visits weekly bazaar to review safety measures against COVID-19
ISLAMABAD, MAY 29 (DNA) – Mayor Islamabad Sheikh Anser Aziz said that weekly bazaar has been re-opened and made functional for public ease and facilitation. Mayor Islamabad however directed observance of all COVID-19 safety SOP’S, strictly by the shopkeepers & all bazaar administration. The Bazaar administration revealed that 12 walkthru sanitising gates have also been Installed on all entry/exit points of BAZAAR in the interest of citizens. Mayor Islamabad further stated that BAZAAR shall remain functional unless otherwise ordered to be closed by the GOP. The ED Bazaar and otherRead More
Japan Ambassador pays homage to Pakistan Army on UN Peacekeeping Day
ISLAMABAD, MAY 29 (DNA) – Matsuda Kuninori, Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan has commended the services and contributions rendered by the Pakistan Army to the UN Peacekeeping operations over the past many decades. The ambassador expressed these views on International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, commemorated on 29 May. Ambassador MATSUDA, in his letter to Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa, on Friday, appreciated the services of Pakistan army. The Ambassador also expressed his best wishes and hoped that Pakistan’s flag continue to rise high in future inRead More
Punjab records 10-year high in purchased wheat
The Punjab government has procured four million metric tonnes of wheat this season, the most in the last 10 years. Punjab Food Minister Abdul Aleem Khan had set an initial target of procuring 4.5 million metric tonnes. He has summoned a meeting of the food department on the matter. Khan said he’ll apprise Chief Minister Usman Buzdar and Prime Minister Imran Khan on the “success”. Pakistan, especially Punjab, has been dealing with wheat crises often. Thousands of tonnes of illegally stocked wheat is seized every week across the province inRead More