Saturday, August 29th, 2020
Pakistan reports 319 new coronavirus cases
ISLAMABAD, AUG 29 (DNA) – Pakistan reported 319 new coronavirus cases and only a single death over the previous 24 hours, lifting the number of fatalities to 6,284. According to latest figures released by the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), 319 new cases were detected when 22,434 samples were tested during this period across the country The number of active coronavirus cases has gone down to 8,748 as 280,340 patients have recuperated from the disease. 1,084 patients are under treatment in 735 hospitals across the country, out of whomRead More
Nepalese envoy stresses need for exploring investment avenues in South Asia
LAHORE, AUG 29 (DNA) – Sewa Adhikari High Commissioner of Nepal to Pakistan on Saturday stressed the urgent needs for exploring the investment avenues in various sectors among the SAARC member countries. Talking to a delegation led by Iftikhar Ali Malik President SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry which called on at her residence, she said still there is a vast scope for economic integration which needs to be fully exploited. She hoped new leadership Of SAARC Chamber will endeavour to further strengthen the trade relations and economic ties amongRead More
IIOJK: Toll surges to 7 as Indian troops martyr three more youths
SRINAGAR, AUG 29 (DNA) – In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, Indian troops in their fresh act of state terrorism martyred three more Kashmiri youths in South Kashmir, Saturday, raising the number of the slain youths to seven from yesterday, Kashmir Media Service reported. The troops martyred the three youths during a cordon and search operation in Zadoora area of Pulwama district in South Kashmir in the wee hours today. Earlier, an Indian soldier was killed in an attack in the same area. The operation continued till lastRead More
LEAs recover large cache of arms, munitions in Kohlu
KOHLU, AUG 29 (DNA) – The law enforcement agencies (LEAs) have recovered large quantity of arms and munitions from a hideout of saboteurs in Kohlu. A large cache of illegal weapons and munitions were found in a raid at a hideout of saboteurs at Mukhi Nallah in Mawand, a government official said in a press briefing here. The law enforcement operation saved the district from destruction as captured arms and munitions were brought in the district for using them in subversive activities in the area, Assistant Commissioner told the mediaRead More
Instructions given regarding countering the pandemic, social support of population
Tashkent, Uzbekistan — Under the chairmanship of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, a video conference is being held on preparation for the academic year in schools. Before moving on to the main issue on the agenda, the head of state touched upon the situation with the coronavirus. It was noted that this week, an average of 370 new cases of infection per day were detected, and in the current relaxation of quarantine requirements, this figure will be considered a benchmark. The President warned all leaders about the inadmissibility of hiding the real numbers.Read More
Deputy Prime Minister of Uzbekistan receives Minister of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan
Tashkent, Uzbekistan — Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Investments and Foreign Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan Sardor Umurzakov today met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Muhammad Hanif Atmar, who is visiting Uzbekistan. The Afghan delegation was also attended by the heads of the Ministry of Transport, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Central Bank and the Administration of the President of Afghanistan, the Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade reported, Dunyo news agency reported. During the meeting, topical issues of trade, economic,Read More