Thursday, August 20th, 2020
Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh meeting with Mr. NajyBenhassine, Country Director World Bank
20th August 2020 ISLMABAD : Advisor to the Prime Minister on Finance & Revenue Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh held an introductory meeting with the newly appointed Country Director of the World Bank in Pakistan, Mr. Najy Benhassine today. The World Bank portfolio in Pakistan includes 56 active projects amounting to approximately $11 billion. The portfolio supports reforms and investments to strengthen institutions, particularly in fiscal management and human development. Dr Shaikh welcomed the Country Director and appreciated the strong working relationship between the Government of Pakistan and the World Bank. HeRead More
Health ministry to present recommendations on Covid-19 vaccine to PM Imran
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of National Health Services Regulation and Coordination has accelerated efforts for early availability of coronavirus vaccine. According to a statement from the NIH, the Covid-19 vaccine committee working under National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has finalised recommendations on early availability of coronavirus vaccine in the country. “The experts working under the coronavirus vaccine committee has finalised recommendations about the Covid-19 vaccine and the health ministry will present its recommendations to the Prime Minister Imran Khan next month, according to NIH statement. It further said that currentlyRead More
Using Uyghur-Xinjiang card propaganda technique against China: Report
BEIJING, August 20 : Using Uyghur-Xinjiang card old propaganda technique against China, says a report published by Gwadar Pro on Thursday. According to the report, the western media’s propaganda against China has been exposed after President of the United States of America calling the coronavirus as a “Chinese Virus”. This ridiculous and racist gesture clearly pictured that how its media put blame on China besides calling it a “Chinese Virus”. The US is afraid and can’t resist China’s growing economy any more. Using media outlets specifically for the purpose ofRead More
Apple’s stock market value tops $2 trillion
Just two years after Apple became the first publicly listed U.S. company with a $1 trillion stock market value, the iPhone maker has now topped $2 trillion. The Cupertino, California-based company’s shares briefly rose to as high as $468.65 on Wednesday, equivalent to a market capitalization of $2.004 trillion. The stock was last up 1.2% at $467.62, giving Apple a market capitalization of $1.999 trillion. Buoyed by bets on the long-term success of the country’s biggest tech names in a post-coronavirus world, Apple’s shares have surged since blowout quarterly resultsRead More
Umar Akmal approaches ‘Court of Arbitration for Sports’ for justice
Lahore: Banned cricketer Umar Akmal has filed an appeal against reduced 1.5 years ban in anti-corruption case in the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS), in Lausanne, Switzerland. Akmal’s lawyer Khuwaja Umaiz confirmed ARY News that they have filed an appeal against the ban in CAS. According to Umaiz, the cricketer didn’t get a proper chance to clear his stance in the case. “Akmal wasn’t given a proper chance to clear his stance. That’s why we have filed an appeal in CAS to get justice for the cricketer. We appealed toRead More
Gnabry double sends dominant Bayern into Champions League final
Lisbon: Bayern Munich powered into the Champions League final, where they will face Paris St Germain, as two goals from Serge Gnabry led them to an emphatic 3-0 win over Olympique Lyonnais on Wednesday. Bayern will bid for their sixth European Cup triumph when they come up against Neymar and Kylian Mbappe on Sunday and after convincingly beating Chelsea, Barcelona and now Lyon, Hansi Flick’s side will surely start as favourites. The Germans are unbeaten in 2020, winning 24 of 25 matches in all competitions and they have won everyRead More