Sunday, June 14th, 2020
Chinese staff of Saindak Project back to job after 14-hour long flight
ISLAMABAD, May 14 (DNA) – In order to resume the project and ensure Pakistani personnel’s income, 68 Chinese staff of Saindak Project, Metallurgical Corporation of China Ltd. (MCC), arrived Saindak Balochistan and would prepare for resuming work, Gwadar reported on Sunday. “This flight carrying the staff took 14 hours which can be considered as the fastest journey in last 18 years,” a manager of MCC Saindak said. Reporter of Gwadar Pro was told that up to now, all of those Chinese staff have been isolated for observation forRead More
Apparel sector totally ignored in budget: PHMA
The Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers Association has termed the budget a hoax, stating that the value-added textile apparel exporters and manufacturers have been ignored totally, as no major incentives have been suggested in the budget for them. With charged emotions, the members of the apparel sector assembled at the PHMA zonal office and expressed serious concerns over the new budget, protesting over the absence of any support for the ailing textile sector and its dwindling exports. PHMA vice chairman Shafiq Bttt said hat Pakistan’s export has declined massively due to theRead More
Uzbekistan’s economic policy response to COVID-19 pandemic
Unprecedented measures are being taken on a global scale to combat the spread of coronavirus infection, in particular by the introduction of restrictions on the movement of people and the suspension of enterprises. This has caused a sharp decline in production and consumption in major economies, disruption of global production chains and trade relations, lower commodity prices and worsening global financial markets. The economy of Uzbekistan is also affected by these factors, which requires the adoption of effective proactive measures to mitigate their negative impact. Particular attention should be paid toRead More
Pakistan’s Misbah says no strings attached to England tour
Lahore June 14 : Head coach Misbah-ul-Haq is adamant Pakistan’s upcoming tour of England amid the coronavirus pandemic is not dependent upon a return visit. Next month international cricket is set to resume for the first time since the outbreak as England host the West Indies in a three-Test series staged behind closed doors. Pakistan are also meant to play three Tests, as well as three Twenty20s, in a series scheduled to start on August 5, although the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have still to confirm the dates.Read More
Repatriation of stranded Pakistanis from Australia
CANBERRA, JUNE 14 (DNA) -A special repatriation flight, organized by the High Commission for Pakistan and operated by the Sri Lankan Airlines, carrying 77 stranded Pakistanis, left Sydney for Lahore at 1000 hours. This was the second repatriation flight from Australia which was organized by the High Commission for Pakistan. High Commissioner for Pakistan, Babar Amin, and Consul General Sydney Mohammad Ashraf were at the Sydney airport to see-off and facilitate smooth departure of thePakistanis. The Consulate General Sydney, set up a fully functional field office at the airport toRead More
Bureaucrat turned educator retired
Allah Bakhsh Malik served the noble cause of education during his long career and earned the sobriquet of ‘educator to the poor’ NEHAL MIRAJ ISLAMABAD: Dr. Allah Bakhsh Malik, Federal Secretary retires today after serving Government of Pakistan for 35 years. He served the noble cause of education during his long career and earned the sobriquet of ‘educator to the poor’ His areas of expertise are education planning and management, development economics, public policy, institutional development, international coordination, governance, public private partnership, skills for employability, public sector management, ICTRead More