Tuesday, June 2nd, 2020
Private companies suspend petrol supply to Balochistan pumps
QUETTA, JUN 2 (DNA) – Private petroleum companies in Balochistan have suspended petrol supply to pumps in the province leading to a shortage. According to Balochistan Petroleum Association President the commodity is only being supplied by the Pakistan State Oil company. “There are more than 250 registered petrol pumps in Balochistan that have a capacity to store around 25,000 litres of petrol,” he said. Presently, however, only 10,000l of petrol was being supplied. Agha has requested the federal government to take notice against the companies and ensure releasing the supplyRead More
Fergana airport resumes cargo transportation abroad after a 17-year hiatus
Export promotion staff established at the Transport Ministry of Uzbekistan is studying applications from entrepreneurs on the delivery of quality products to foreign buyers by solving existing problems. In particular, the applications and activities of such enterprises as RTL logistics, UZ-Segong, XinFergana, engaged in the export of fresh fruits from the Fergana region, were studied in detail by specialists from the Airport Development and Ground Facilities Supply Department of the Transport Ministry. During the meeting with representatives of exporting companies, the issues of creating conditions for direct air cargo from the FerganaRead More
The statistics system will be harmonized with international standards
Tashkent, Uzbekistan, — On 1 June, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a meeting on measures to improve the national statistical system. Objectivity and transparency of statistics are the key to error-free and effective reforms. Over the past three years, a number of work has been carried out in this direction. In particular, the methodology for calculating inflation has been brought into line with international standards, and the list of statistically observed goods has been expanded. Publicly published financial and economic indicators for the state budget, external debt,Read More
Pakistan’s coronavirus cases nearing 75,000
ISLAMABAD, JUN 2 (DNA) – Pakistan has reported a total of 74,788 cases of the novel coronavirus so far. The total number of fatalities in the country have amounted to 1,576. For the past few days, the country’s highest number of cases and deaths reported in 24 hours has been increasing. On Monday, Sindh reported a total of 500 deaths ever since the pandemic first started — the highest in any province. Sindh is also the province that has the highest number of active cases. Here is the province-wise breakdownRead More
Model Colony residents ask govt to help rebuild their homes
KARACHI, JUN 2 (DNA) – More than 21 houses were destroyed after a plane crashed in Karachi’s Model Colony on May 22, revealed the area residents during a press conference on Tuesday. We lost 15 cars and 20 motorcycles, they told the reporters. “We just want the government to help us rebuild our homes,” said a resident. “The future of our children depends on it.” We are requesting the government to help us in these crucial times, the resident added. He said a government committee visited and promised compensationRead More
Pak condemns extra-judicial killing of thirteen Kashmiris
ISLAMABAD, JUNE 2 / DNA / = Pakistan strongly condemns the extra-judicial killing of thirteen Kashmiris in a single day by the Indian occupation forces in Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IoJ&K). Pakistan is deeply concerned over unabated extra-judicial killings of Kashmiri youth in fake encounters and so-called “anti-infiltration” operations. While the international community is pre-occupied with fighting the Covid-19 pandemic, India is busy intensifying its brutalization of the Kashmiri people. The fact that 13Kashmiris were extra-judicially killed in a single day speaks volumes about Indian Government’s continuing crimes againstRead More