Friday, June 19th, 2020
Facebook removes Trump campaign ads with Nazi symbol
Social networking Facebook on Thursday removed ads containing a symbol used in Nazi Germany for political prisoners by President Donald Trump’s that were part of his re-election campaign.. Facebook which has drawn fire over its hands-off approach to political speech in recent months, said in a statement the campaign messages violated a policy against “organised hate” and were taken down as a result. “We don’t allow symbols that represent hateful organisations or hateful ideologies unless they are put up with context or condemnation,” Facebook head of security policy Nathaniel GleicherRead More
Emirates to resume scheduled services from Sialkot
Karachi / Dubai, June 19 (DNA) – Emirates will resume scheduled flight services to Sialkot from 24 June. From Pakistan, the airline now operates flights to Dubai from four cities – Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad and Sialkot. Emirates will serve all routes with its modern Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, offering both Economy and Business Class services. From Dubai, customers can connect to Emirates’ current network of 40 destinations. On the flights from Dubai to Pakistan, the airline will only carry cargo. Besides Sialkot, Emirates has also announced scheduled services to nine more cities:Read More
Committee on Finance Revenue and Economic Affairs budget
ISLAMABAD, JUNE 19 (DNA) – The Standing Committee on Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs in its meeting held on Friday took up the Finance Bill 2020, containing the Annual Budget statement presented in the House on 12 June, 2020. Review of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 and Federal, Excise Provisions of Finance Bill, 2020 was completed. Amendments recommended by the Committee in the Public Finance Management Act 2019 were carried out and shared with the Committee. Chaired by Senator Farooq Hamid Naek, the meeting was attended by Senator Mohsin Aziz,Read More
Defeat in Ladakh blow on India’s hegemonic designs: AJK president
MUZAFFARABAD, June 19: While describing the defeat of Indian Army at the hands of Chinese troops in Ladakh as a serious blow on India’s hegemonic designs, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) President Sardar Masood Khan on Friday said China has blocked India’s aggression in the region by giving a befitting response. “After unleashing a reign of terror against the Kashmiri people, India had become so bold that it had invaded Galwan valley in Ladakh,” he added. In an interview with a Pakistani news magazine, the AJK president said that despiteRead More
PIAF supports NEPRA to add hydropower in renewable energy scope
Lahore , JUNE 19 (DNA) – The Pakistan Industrial & Traders Associations Front chairman Mian Nauman Kabir has endorsed the recommendations of National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA), directing the government to include hydropower projects in the scope of renewable energy, as the country cannot afford to rely on costly and anti-environment fossil fuels. In a joint statement with the senior vice chairman Nasir Hameed and vice chairman Javed Iqbal, PIAF chairman emphasized the importance of dam development, stating that as much as 20 million acres of barren land canRead More
Govt launches helpline for health professionals battling Covid-19
ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on Health Dr Zafar Mirza said on Friday the government has brought in an integrated complaint management system to address complaints of healthcare workers battling Covid-19. Speaking at a press conference, he said healthcare professionals could call at 1166 or message through WhatsApp at 00923001111166 to have their grievance redressed. He said healthcare workers’ complaints will be addressed on a priority basis. The special assistant said when a complaint will be received from a health worker on the helpline, its category will beRead More