Wednesday, June 24th, 2020
A war has been imposed on us by fascist BJP-RSS regime in Delhi: Masood Khan
DNA Islamabad; 24 June: Sardar Masood Khan, President Azad Jammu and Kashmir, while citing the reoccupation of Jammu and Kashmir by India in August 5, said that a war has been imposed on us and we will have to fight this war for our existence. “This is a war for our sovereignty; for protecting our cultural and religious identity, and the rights of our Kashmir brothers and sister”, he said. The President made these remarks while addressing a web-conference on “Solidarity with Kashmir during Covid-19 and lockdown effects on Kashmir andRead More
China’s 3D printed isolation wards to help Pakistan curb COVID-19
DNA BEIJING, June 24 : Fifteen units of 3D printed isolation wards set off from Shanghai and Suzhou for Pakistan, Gwadar Pro reported on Wednesday. After one month’s sea transportation, these printed wards will arrive in Islamabad for local COVID-19 prevention and cure. This batch of 3D printed wards valued about $123,300 is voluntarily donated from Ying Chuang Building Tech (Winsun) after contact and coordination with Consulate General of Pakistan in Shanghai and National Disaster Management Association. The ward’s design is specifically for Pakistan, which shows excellent heat-proof quality. TheseRead More
Novak Djokovic tests positive for COVID-19
World number one tennis player Novak Djokovic has tested positive for the coronavirus, the tennis star said in a statement released on Tuesday. Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria, Croatia’s Borna Coric and Viktor Troicki have previously tested positive after playing in Djokovic’s Adria Tour exhibition tournament in the Balkan region. Djokovic’s fitness coach Marco Panichi and Dimitrov’s coach Christian Groh have also tested positive. “The moment we arrived in Belgrade we went to be tested,” Djokovic said in a statement on Tuesday, adding that he was not showing any symptoms. “MyRead More
Uganda opposition to defy ban on campaign rallies
Uganda’s opposition figure Robert Kyangulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, has said he will hold campaign rallies despite a ban by the electoral commission. The People Power Movement leader said President Yoweri Museveni was using the coronavirus pandemic as an excuse to prevent opposition leaders from reaching voters. The east African nation will hold a general election in January 2021 and the electoral commission has banned mass campaign rallies to protect voters against coronavirus. It encouraged aspiring candidates to campaign through the media President Yoweri Museveni, who is serving hisRead More
LHC seeks reply from Punjab govt on sugar, wheat crisis
LAHORE, JUNE 24: The Lahore High Court on Wednesday sought a reply from the federal government, Punjab government, others on a petition filed to make sugar, wheat inquiry reports public. As the hearing went underway, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) submitted a reply in the court over the investigation into sugar, wheat scandal. The LHC adjourned the hearing till July 7 and also sought a reply from the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP). The court directed Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan to submit a progress report inRead More
Pilot, air traffic controller held responsible as PIA plane crash report presented in NA
ISLAMABAD, JUNE 24 (DNA) : Federal Minister for Aviation, Ghulam Sarwar Khan on Wednesday has presented initial investigation report on the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane crash in the National Assembly (NA). Speaking in the House, the minister blamed plane’s captain, crew members and the Air Traffic Controller (ATC) for the crash, while PIA and the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) have also been declared responsible because of their inaccuracies in preventing such accidents. He said that the pilot neglected instruction given by Air Traffic Controller. Action against the responsible peopleRead More