Thursday, July 30th, 2020
AMERICA PROVIDES AN ADDITIONAL 100 VENTILATORS TO PAKISTAN TO SUPPORT COVID-19 RECOVERY
Islamabad, July 30, 2020 : In partnership, Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority and the United States Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), are working together to fight COVID-19 by contributing a second shipment of 100 respiratory ventilators. The ventilators arrived in Islamabad on July 28 and will be deployed in hospitals across Pakistan. The arrival of these ventilators delivers on President Donald Trump’s promise to Prime Minister Imran Khan to stand with the people of Pakistan and bring additional critically needed supplies and support to Pakistan’s urgent response to the pandemic. The firstRead More
Haris eligible to travel to England, tests negative in second COVID-19 test
Lahore: Fast bowler Haris Rauf has been tested negative for COVID-19 in the second test taken on Wednesday and is now eligible to travel to England. The emerging pacer was unable to travel to England with the squad as he was tested COVID-19 positive five times out of six previously. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is now making arrangements for the travel for Haris and details will be released by the PCB in the near future. It must be noted that Haris will join national squad for T20Is against England. Pakistan will play three matchesRead More
CPEC-whole line of KH Havelian -Thakot stands completed: Report
DNA Islamabad, July 30 : The whole line of Havelian-Thakot of the Karakoram Highway Phase II (KKH) under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has been opened to traffic, Gwadar Pro reported on Thursday. The project is now stands completed with an opening ceremony of its Class II Highway section, Mansehra-Thakot. Mahmood Khan, Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa said, “This mega road project would prove to be the backbone of the country’s economy and provide employment opportunities to a large portion of the population.” The 79-kilometer-long Class II Highway Mansehra-Thakot and theRead More
MESSAGE FROM THE AUSTRALIAN HIGH COMMISSIONER ON EID-UL-ADHA
ISLAMABAD : The Australian High Commissioner to Pakistan Dr Geoffrey Shaw sends his warmest wishes to Pakistanis celebrating Eid-ul-Adha this week. In a special Eid message, he said: “I send very warm wishes to all Muslims in Pakistan, Australia and around the world who are celebrating Eid ul-Adha. I know that Eid is usually a time for great celebration with family and friends. Unfortunately, the Covid-19 pandemic has brought with it many challenges, and we will not be able to gather in celebration as we have before. Yet, as Eid ul-AdhaRead More
OGRA recommends hike in fuel prices for August
ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) on Thursday proposed Rs7 per litre hike in petrol price for the next month. The OGRA has proposed raising Rs9.50 per litre on high-speed diesel, while Rs6 on kerosene oil. It recommended an increase in the price of light diesel oil by Rs6 per litre. The OGRA has submitted a summary in this regard to the government. If the recommended changes are approved, then the new petroleum prices from August 1, 2020, will be as follows: Petrol: Rs107 Diesel: Rs111 Kerosene oil:Read More
PNCA PLANNED TO CELEBRATE INDEPENDENCE DAY ONLINE
Pakistan National Council of the Arts has chalked out different programs to be presented online to celebrate Independence Day. These programs include online painting competition and declamation contest among children.“Eid Kay Mehmaan” children are invited to send their speech on topic “Hum Zinda Qaum Hain” by 12th of August to PNCA. For painting competition, they have to send their works in any medium on “Hum Sab ka Pakistan”, Exhibition of photographs will bring different prominent personality of showbiz, performing arts and culture to homes of their fans. Where they canRead More