Saturday, July 4th, 2020
PM Imran Khan visits National Command and Operation Centre
DNA ISLAMABAD, JULY 4 – Prime Minister Imran Khan today visited National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on the occasion of completion of 100 days of its establishment. Federal Ministers, Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa, high-ranking officials were present at the occasion. Provinces were also represented via video link. Prime Minister was briefed in detail about the current situation and the pattern analysis of COVID-19 spread. The PM was also apprised on how the Pak strategy of smart lockdown has yielded results in balancing life and livelihood,Read More
14 feared dead as heavy rain lashes western Japan
Fourteen people were feared dead at a nursing home in western Japan Saturday as record rainfall triggered massive floods and landslides, forcing authorities to issue evacuation advisories for more than 200,000 residents. The victims were found “in cardio-respiratory arrest” at the facility for elderly people that was flooded after a nearby river broke its banks, governor Ikuo Kabashima from the western region of Kumamoto told reporters. Authorities in Japan often use that term before a doctor officially certifies death. “The Self-Defence Forces have launched rescue operations,” Kabashima said, adding thatRead More
MAS manages 20000 emergencies in two years in Lahore: Rizwan Naseer
DNA LAHORE, JUL 4 – The Director General, Punjab Emergency Service Dr. Rizwan Naseer, SI has congratulated the District Emergency Officer Lahore & of Motorbike Ambulance Service (MAS) on managing over 200,000 emergencies in Lahore while maintaining an average response time of 4.5 minutes, which is an achievement even internationally. Dr. Rizwan Naseer DG Rescue Punjab appreciated the staff of the Motorbike Ambulance Service for providing exemplary services to the helpless poor victims of 200000 accidents and emergencies. It has also been observed that response time has also improved significantlyRead More
Government urged for immediate relief package for private educators, students
DNA Islamabad – Participants of the webinar on private education system in the covid-19 era urged the government to urgently response to the needful in the state of emergency by allocating funds for the relief to deserving parents, small and medium sized schools. They said governments world over have given special packages to the students but our government is putting all the resources to defense budget, and ignoring health and education sectors. The representatives of the private schools mentioned no relief is given to private schools of any tier exceptRead More
Burden of pandemic, financial crisis shifted on masses
DNA ISLAMABAD, JUL 4 – The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Saturday said the entire burden of pandemic and financial crisis has been shifted on the poor masses which has added to their problems. Many countries have increased taxes on rich to tackle coronavirus-related losses but here masses are being made to pay, it said. Masses are paying Rs45 tax on every liter of petrol which must be reduced immediately, said Dr. Murtaza Mughal, President PEW and Convener FPCCI Central Standing Committee on Insurance. He said thatRead More
Huawei, GIK join hands to launch first undergraduate degree program in Pakistan
DNA Islamabad , JULY 4 – : Through the medium of a remote virtual event, Huawei Pakistan and the Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology (GIK) formalized their Industry-academia partnership. Both parties took part in an official signing ceremony, with the event solidifying the creation of a four year BS degree in Artificial Intelligence partnered by Huawei. The program is the first such partnership and serves as a milestone in an already successful four-year-long partnership that started with the establishment of the Huawei ICT Academy at GIKRead More