Tuesday, July 7th, 2020
Emirates Sky Cargo expands cargo connectivity to 100 destinations
Dubai, UAE, – Emirates SkyCargo will be operating scheduled cargo flights to 100 destinations across six continents during the month of July 2020. Some of the new cities added to the air cargo carrier’s network include Accra, Algiers, Athens, Fort Lauderdale, Glasgow, Larnaca, Los Angeles, Male, Moscow (SVO), Phnom Penh, Rome, Santiago, Sialkot and Tunis. Emirates SkyCargo’s network expansion is in response to the growing economic activity and demand for air cargo capacity from markets across the world along with Emirates’ increased passenger flight operations. By offering multiple daily or weeklyRead More
RCCI virtual Rawal Expo
DNA RAWALPINDI, JULY 7 – A delegation of Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) called on Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Measures Asad Umar in Islamabad yesterday. The delegation comprised of President Saboor Malik, group leader and former president Sohail Altaf, Senior Vice President Nosherwan Khalil, Vice President Hamza Sarosh, Chairman Expo Rawal Expo Nasir Mirza and Chairman Regional Trade Khurshid Berlas. The delegation briefed the minister on RCCI Rawal Expo and other activities of the chamber. On this occasion, Federal Minister inaugurated the pre-launch ofRead More
Wheat crisis intensified in surrounding areas
ATTOCK, JULY 7 (DNA) – Wheat crops in Hazro, Pindi Gheb, Jand, Fateh Jang and surrounding areas were completely destroyed due to heavy rains during the wheat season. The crops that have been harvested are not edible. Some of the traders who were issued orders for the demarcation of the district, procured wheat from different parts of the Punjab through their own means, which was also provided to them after paying a heavy price. Local traders told media persons that the government should issue orders for demarcation instead of demarcation.Read More
Good news: WHO glad Pakistan’s coronaviruses cases dropping
The World Health Organisation has appreciated Pakistan’s effort to control the spread of coronavirus. “@WHO is glad to see that cases in Pakistan have been in decline since early June & we appreciate your strong surveillance efforts to fight the pandemic,” said WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus in a Twitter post. Pakistan’s smart lockdown was imposed on June 17, when there were 160,118 cases in the country. Around that time, between 4,000 to 5,000 cases were being reported daily. As of July 6, the COVID-19 tally stands at 234,509 and closeRead More
AIOU starts construction of regional office in Sukkur
SUKKUR, Jul 07 (DNA) : Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) in a bid to increase its access to the whole country, has started construction of Regional Office in Sukkur. The project has been launched to reinforce AIOUs existing services which it renders for promotion of education in the country. According to AIOU Regional Office Sukkur In Charge, the Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof Dr Zia Qayyoom has recently expedited the expansion of outreach system of the varsity to reach every nuke and corner of the country and to provideRead More
Pandemic caries long term economic repercussions for global economies: Sadiq Sanjrani
DNA Islamabad, JULY 7 – Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani has said that Covid-19 pandemic carries long term economic repercussions for global economies specially the developing world and more coordinated efforts are required to overcome the diseases on one hand and work together for economies to flourish. He expressed these views in a meeting with British High Commissioner Dr. Christian Turner in Islamabad on Tuesday. He said that developed as well the developing world is faced with similar challenge, however, the developing countries lack infrastructure and resources to effectively flattenRead More