Wednesday, August 26th, 2020
Pakistan’s Azhar Ali ‘proud’ despite Test series defeat against England
Pakistan’s Test captain Azhar Ali said that he was proud of his side for going down fighting in the three-match Test series against England. The Lions registered a 1-0 win in the three-match series courtesy off a three-wicket win in Manchester. The second and third game in Southampton ended in a stalemate. The Pakistan skipper was disappointed over the series defeat but was satisfied with the way his side performed. “There is great regret (at losing the first Test) but congratulations to England,” said Azhar following the finish of theRead More
New Delhi starts crackdown on journalists living in Srinagar
New Delhi has started a crackdown on Independent journalists living in Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IOJK) who are already facing waves after waves of subjugation. The reason for the crackdown is the wrath of New Delhi because New Delhi believes reports of international human rights organisations criticizing Human Rights violations in IOJK are due to the reporting of Kashmiri journalists. Talking to Eurasian News with a requesting of withholding identity, 7 journalists from Indian Occupied Kashmir state that New Delhi believes that recent Human Rights Council session of UNRead More
President Mirziyoyev signs a decree on abolishing 70 types of licenses hampering development of entrepreneurship
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev has signed a decree on measures to radically improve licensing and permitting procedures. From January 1, 2021, the government will abolish 70 types of licenses and 35 permits by introducing a notification procedure. In addition, the period of validity of all licenses and permits, which expire in 2020, has been extended until January 1, 2021. Individuals and legal entities confirm, by sending a notification, their compliance with the requirements and conditions specified in legislative acts for the implementation of activities or actions in respect ofRead More
PM Imran constitutes National Coordination Committee on Tourism
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan constituted the National Coordination Committee on Tourism (NCCT) to “steer the country towards becoming the fastest growing tourism destination”, read a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office on Wednesday. According to the notification, the committee will seek to raise the competitiveness of the tourism industry and “maximize utilization of Pakistan’s natural, cultural, historical, archeological, religious and geographical tourist assets for employment creation, poverty reduction, sustained economic growth, social inclusion and quality of life improvement”. The notification stated that the Cabinet Division will be responsible forRead More
Pakistan Navy ready to effectively respond any aggressive move of enemy: Naval Chief
DNA Islamabad, 26 Aug 20: Command and Staff Conference of Pakistan Navy concluded at Naval Headquarters, Islamabad. The Conference was chaired by Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi. The Field Commanders participated in the conference through Video Tele-conference from respective Field Headquarters. Matters related to geo strategic environment, national security, operational preparedness, training and welfare of troops were reviewed. Comprehensive briefings on diverse developmental projects of Pakistan Navy were also given to Chief of the Naval Staff. While reviewing the continued deteriorated security situation in IndianRead More
Importance of Science Communication Highlighted
DNA Islamabad, AUG 26 – Science communication is a neglected area in the developing world and we should look at it as a mainstream profession and discipline just like we look at microbiology, physics, chemistry, and engineering, said Dr. Mahaletchumy Arujanan, while addressing an online webinar on science communication. She said that Covid-19 taught us a lot of lessons one of which is lack of science literacy among not only in general public but also in policy makers and politicians which was reflected from their statements that did notRead More