Monday, August 10th, 2020
Bill Gates praises Pakistan’s efforts in tackling Covid-19
ISLAMABAD, AUG 10 (DNA) – The Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates has lauded Pakistan’s efforts in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. Bill Gates compared the Covid-19 situation in Pakistan with Europe and acknowledged Pakistan’s flattened COVID-19 curve. The coronavirus situation in Pakistan was like Europe, but they worked hard to bring virus cases down, said Bill Gates in an interview. Gates endorsed Pakistan’s COVID-19 policies and said India by contrast, doesn’t look great. “The Covid-19 situation in Indian is similar to that of South America.” It is pertinentRead More
CJP slams Sindh govt, local bodies for neglecting Karachi
KARACHI, AUG 10 (DNA) – Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Gulzar Ahmed on Monday slammed the Sindh government and local bodies for what he described as “enmity” against Karachi over various instances of misgovernance. “The Sindh government has an enmity with this city, as do the local bodies,” remarked CJP Ahmed while hearing a case against billboards installed unsafely within the city. The hearing comes days after a video clip went viral showing two motorcyclists hit and injured by a billboard during heavy rainfall in the city. The CJP remarkedRead More
PM Imran Khan phones President Ibrahim Solih of Maldives
DNA ISLAMABAD, AUG 10 – Prime Minister Imran Khan held a telephonic conversation with Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, President of Maldives. The two leaders exchanged views in detail on the challenges posed by Covid-19. Prime Minister Imran Khan commended the efforts made by Maldives to contain the spread of the pandemic and efforts to revive the economy, including the tourism sector. The Prime Minister briefed the Maldivian President about the latest situation in Pakistan and the steps taken by the Government to contain Covid-19, with a focus on saving lives, securingRead More
LHC wants PTI govt to explain appointments of advisers, assistants
LAHORE, AUG 10 (DNA) – The Lahore High Court has issued a notice to the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf led-government in a case filed against the appointment of 16 special assistants and advisers in the federal cabinet. On Monday, the court asked the government to explain its procedure of appointing the prime minister’s advisers and assistants who have been criticised by the opposition after the cabinet division published details of their assets and citizenship. These include Zulfi Bukhari (British citizenship), Shahzad Syed Qasim (US citizenship), Nadeem Afzal Gondal (Canadian citizenship), ShahbazRead More
Pak envoy meets VP, Middle East and OIC of ICCI in Jakarta
DNA JAKARTA, (Indonesia) AUG 10 – The Charge d’ Affaires of Pakistan Embassy Jakarta Mr. Sajjad Haider Khan, held a meeting with Mr. Mufti Hamka Hasan, Vice Chairman, Permanent committee for Middle East and OIC countries, Indonesian chamber of commerce and industry ( KADIN). Minister (Trade & Investment) Ms. Fouzia P. Chaudhry, and Second Secretary, Mr. Hamid Karim of the Embassy also attended the meeting. Matters related to promotion of trade, investment and tourism were discussed during the meeting. With a view to broadening bilateral trade and investment, it was agreedRead More
FPCCI delegation meets PM Imran Khan
DNA ISLAMABAD, AUG 10 — A delegation of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) headed by President Mian Anjum Nisar called upon the Prime Minister A delegation of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) headed by Mian Anjum Nisar, President FPCCI called on Prime Minister, Imran Khan here at Chief Minister’s House Lahore. Sardar Usman Ahmad Khan Buzdar, Chief Minister Punjab, Mr. Muhammad Hammad Azhar, Minister for Industries and Production and Mr. Irfan Iqbal Sheikh, President Lahore Chamber of Commerce andRead More