Monday, June 15th, 2020
Sad demise of Muhammad Zahid Khokar is a great loss: Zubair Motiwala
PAJCCI Chairman while offereing his condolences on the death of Muhammad Zahid Khokar, Director General Transit Trade stated that he was a thorough professional and it is truly an immense loss. May Allah shower His blessings on the deceased soul and grant Sabar to the family members for this irreplaceable loss. Khokar recently joined Directorate General of Transit Trade and during short period of time he showed utmost keenness to resolve the issues affecting Pak Afghan Transit Trade. PAJCCI’s Board directors, members and staff from across the border extended theirRead More
Lockdown tightened for protection of human lives: AJK President
MUZAFFARABAD, JUNE 15 (DNA) – Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) President Sardar Masood Khan has urged the social organizations to come forward and address the financial problems erupted out of the outbreak of coronavirus pandemic and ensuing lockdown in the liberated territory. “The social organizations besides helping the needy people, should also play their role to create awareness among them about the preventive measures so that the pandemic is responded jointly and effectively,” he asserted. He made these remarks while talking to a five-member delegation of a social welfare organizationRead More
Eidul Azha to fall on July 31: Fawad Chaudhry
Federal Science Minister Fawad Chaudhry says the Zilhaj moon will be sighted on July 21 in Pakistan and Eidul Azha will fall on July 31. He said people could use his ministry’s The Ruet application to track the moon’s location. The minister made the announcement in a Twitter post on Monday. “We should set aside our sects and use science,” he said. “We gave the dates [of Islamic events of 2020] in our 2019 calendar.” Chaudhry was of the opinion that the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee needs to adopt technology and its scholarsRead More
Balochistan’s Khuzdar finally gets a coronavirus testing laboratory
The Balochistan government has established a coronavirus testing laboratory in its Khuzdar district. The lab has been established at the Teaching Hospital, Khuzdar. Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal expressed his delight on the completion of the laboratory. “With the start of coronavirus testing here, the province will have increased testing capabilities,” he tweeted on Sunday, adding that this lab will also enable people of neighbouring districts to get tested for the virus easily. The province has reported more than 8,000 COVID-19 cases and a total of 85 deaths so far.
Your can register your VPN with PTA before June 30
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority will not be registering any virtual private networks after June 30. The authority has reminded VPN users on Twitter that the registration is for their own safety and to ensure legal business activities across the country. A VPN helps create a secure connection to another network over the internet and shields browsing activity from prying eyes. They can also be used to access region-restricted websites.
Beijing hybrid wheat can take Pakistan through the food crisis: report
ISLAMABAD, JUNE 15 (DNA) – “These years, Beijing hybrid wheat from China has showed an increasing prominence in Pakistan,” the R&D Director of Guard Agri. Co Ltd., Dr. Rasheed said. Wheat is the most important grain crop for Pakistan, its cultivated acreage is about 21.42 million acres and accounts for 44% of the country’s total arable land, says a report published by Gwadar Pro on Monday. However, the yield of wheat only reaches 2,700 kg per hectare. In comparison, the yield of Beijing hybrid wheat can reach 6,000 kg perRead More