Tuesday, June 16th, 2020
CDA taking all precautionary measures to save its employees Covid-19
ISLAMABAD, JUNE 16 / DNA / Capital Development Authority (CDA) is taking all possible precautionary measures to save its employees from Covid-19. On the directions of CDA Administration, the Authority is arranging random Covid-19 testing of its employees. In this regard CDA has started to conduct random Covid-19 testing of officers and officials working in different directorates. Directorate of Health Services team has started to collect samples which are being sent to National institute of Health for results. The purpose of this exercise is to provide healthful working environment to CDARead More
Out-of-the-box thinking in fed budget 20-21 deplored by economic experts
ISLAMABAD, JUNE 16 (DNA) – The declining state of governance affairs has been evident from the government’s tackling of Covid-19 whereas the recent crises of petrol, wheat and sugar has exposed its deficiencies even further. The present budget was an opportunity in the wake of the pandemic to address the country’s chronic problems, but the non-innovative routine exercised by the government has failed to pacify even much-curtailed expectations. Shedding light on the financial constraints faced by the government in managing its businesses, Almas said that the federal government’s revenue –Read More
Regional security issues, situation of LOC discussed at ISI HQ
ISLAMABAD, JUNE 16 (DNA) – Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Nadeem Raza, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Zafar Mehmood Abbasi and Chief of Air Staff (CAS) Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan visited HQs ISI. Lieutenant General Faiz Hamid, DG ISI received the CJCSC and Services Chiefs at Directorate General ISI. A comprehensive briefing was given to military leadership on the regional security issues with special focus on situation of LOC and IOJ&K. CJCSC and Services ChiefsRead More
Pakistan desires a peaceful, prosperous Afghanistan: NA Speaker
ISLAMABAD, JUNE 16 / DNA / = Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser has said that the stable relationship between Pakistan and Afghanistan is imperative for the progress and development of both the countries. He said that enhanced bilateral Parliamentary, trade and economic cooperation is the need of the hour. Speaker National Assembly expressed these views in a meeting with Ambassador of Afghanistan Shukr Allah Atif who called on him in Islamabad, today. The Speaker said that peaceful, stable and prosperous Afghanistan has always been the prime objective of Pakistan’s foreign policy.Read More
New Sri Lanka envoy arrives in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD, JUNE 16 (DNA) – Vice Admiral Mohan Wijewickrama has been appointed as the new High Commissioner of Sri Lanka in Pakistan. Newly appointed High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Pakistan has already arrived in Pakistan and assumed charge of duties. Pakistan and Sri Lanka enjoy excellent relations and it is hope that during the tenure of the new high commissioner these relations will get further boost. DNA ==============
Three Indian soldiers killed in clash on Chinese border: authorities
Three Indian soldiers were killed in a “violent face-off” on the Chinese border on Tuesday, according to the Indian army. Indian authorities said that there were “casualties on both sides”, but Beijing did not mention of any deaths and called out India for the incident. “A violent face-off took place yesterday [Monday] night with casualties on both sides. The loss of lives on the Indian side includes an officer and two soldiers,” an Indian army spokesman said in a statement. An Indian army officer based in the region told thatRead More