Thursday, June 18th, 2020
Lockdown in Capital’s four sub-sectors
ISLAMABAD, JUN 18 (DNA) – The district administration on Thursday imposed lockdown in four sub-sectors of federal capital to protect citizens from carrying Coronavirus in prevailing high-risk situation in these areas. As the novel Coronaviurs (COVID-19) death toll in the city reached 90, the health authorities decided to seal four sub-sectors of federal capital to contain the spread amongst the citizens in specified areas. According to official sources, as per data 441 persons were tested positive with COVID-19 in Sector I-8, and 427 in the sector I-10. Earlier theRead More
Developing Asia to grow just 0.1% in 2020: ADB
MANILA, JUN 18 (DNA) – Developing Asia will barely grow in 2020 as containment measures to address the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic hamper economic activity and weaken external demand, according to a new set of forecasts from the Asian Development Bank (ADB). In a regular supplement to its annual flagship economic publication, the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2020 released in April, ADB forecasts growth of 0.1% for the region in 2020 (Table 1). This is down from the 2.2% forecast in April and would be the slowest growth forRead More
Pakistan Condemns Houthi Militia Attack on Saudi Arabia
ISLAMABAD Pakistan strongly condemns the latest attempt by Houthi Militia to target civilians in Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia. It is commendable that the bomb-laden UAV was successfully intercepted and destroyed. Pakistan reaffirms its full support and solidarity with the brotherly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia against any threats to its security and territorial integrity.
Indonesian Embassy, PBC discuss COVID-19 impacts
DNA ISLAMABAD: Though, COVID 19 continues to play havoc with human lives and global economies, nevertheless, simultaneously the damage control efforts are also in full swing to minimize the devastating socio-economic impacts of the pandemic. To contain and fight off the financial downturn the friendly nations through consultations are identifying ways for mutual cooperation for the enhanced sustainable economic activities between them. With the same spirit, the Indonesian Embassy in Islamabad organized a virtual meeting with the Pakistan Business Council (PBC) which is headquartered in the Pakistani economic hubRead More
Indian envoy summoned over LoC violations
ISLAMABAD (DNA) -Indian Charge d’Affaires Gaurav Ahluwalia was summoned on Thursday by Director General (South Asia & SAARC) Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri, to register Pakistan’s strong protest over the ceasefire violations by the Indian occupation forces along the Line of Control (LoC) on 17 June 2020, resulting in shahadats of four innocent civilians and serious injuries to one. Due to indiscriminate and unprovoked firing by the Indian occupation forces in Bagsar and NikialSectors of the LoC;27 year old Razeem s/o Saleem;25 year old Tehzeeb s/o Saleem; 13 year old Ali Maroof s/oRead More
Azerbaijan through the prism of BRI
Yunis Sharifli At a time when U.S. influence in the South Caucasus is declining and the European Union is not fully engaged in the region, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has emerged as a strategically important new player in the South Caucasus, which has the potential to enhance Azerbaijan’s capacity as a regional transit hub. In particular, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), announced by the President of PRC Xi Jinping in 2013 in Nur-Sultan (formerly known as Astana), Kazakhstan, has aroused interest in Azerbaijan from its very beginning.Read More