Friday, July 10th, 2020
DG WHO recognises Pakistan’s response to COVID-19
DNA ISLAMABAD, JULY 10 – Federal Minister Shafqat Mahmood & HE Omar Bin Sultan Al Olama of UAE, Minister for Artificial Intelligence amongst 60 international thought leaders Beaconhouse launched its first fully virtual School of Tomorrow (SOT) Conference: A World of Tomorrow: Negotiating a Better Future with a special video message from the Director General of the World Health Organization, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. “It’s an honour to join the opening session of the School of Tomorrow Conference. I want to recognise the Government of Pakistan for its comprehensive response to COVID-19,” DrRead More
Iran ready to work with Pakistan to counter border threats, envoy says
Islamabad, DNA — Iran’ Ambassador to Pakistan Mohammad Ali Hosseini warned against the deceptive efforts of third parties who are explicitly opposed to the development of relations between two friendly neighboring countries adding that Tehran is ready to work with Islamabad to eliminate security threats on the common border. While giving his reaction on some media reports aimed at creating misunderstandings between Iran and Pakistan, the Iranian Ambassador said on Friday that explicit background of Iran’s regional activities perfectly indicates that the country has always played a positive and effectiveRead More
Experts say China-Pakistan cooperation in agriculture sector entails huge potential for growth of the sector
DNA ISLAMABAD, JUL 10 – The agricultural cooperation between China and Pakistan have a huge role in agricultural up-gradation and technological transfer to Pakistan. The memorandum of understanding (MoUs) between the two countries have provided the right kind of framework that needs to be vigorously pursued the goals of collaboration and cooperation in agriculture sector, said Mr Muhammad Mudassir Tipu, Director-General China at Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, while sharing his views at online dialogue ‘China-Pakistan Agriculture Cooperation’ organized by the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) here on Friday. MrRead More
Hagia Sophia: Iconic Istanbul museum ‘could return to mosque’
DNA INSTANBUL: A Turkish court has annulled the museum status of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, a world-famous cultural site, enabling it to be converted into a mosque. It is a controversial move, as 1,500-year-old Hagia Sophia was founded as a cathedral. Later the Ottomans made it a mosque. In 1934 it became a museum. It is a Unesco World Heritage site. Unesco earlier urged Turkey not to change its status without discussion. Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called for the change. Islamists in Turkey have long called for it toRead More
Pakistan’s coronavirus death toll tops 5,000
ISLAMABAD, JULY 10 (DNA) – The country reported 2,775 coronavirus cases and 75 deaths over the past 24 hours, taking the national tally of infections to 243,623 and fatalities to 5,058. 2,775 new cases were detected after 23,255 tests were conducted in the previous 24 hours, according to the National Command and Operation Centre. 89,449 COVID-19 patients are undergoing treatment while 149,092 patients have recuperated from the disease. 15,148,58 tests have been conducted across the country so far. 100,900 cases have been detected in Sindh so far, 85,261 in Punjab,Read More
CEO PIA Air Marshal Arshad Malik meets PM Imran Khan
DNA ISLAMABAD, JULY 10 – CEO PIA briefed the Prime Minister regarding ongoing negotiations with European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to ensure PIA flight operations for Europe. Air Marshal Arshad Malik also briefed the Prime Minister regarding restructuring of PIA so as to make it a profitable and leading airline. Prime Minister directed to expedite the restructuring plan in consultation with Advisor to PM on Institutional Reforms Dr. Ishrat Hussain and to present a framework in a week time. Prime Minister emphasized that our Government has adopted across theRead More