Sunday, September 6th, 2020
Another vessel carrying 65,000 MT wheat reaches Karachi
KARACHI : Another vessel namely MV Tailwinds carrying 65,000 metric tonnes of wheat from Ukraine reached Karachi and was allowed to be released after qualifying mandatory quarantine inspection. An inspection team of experts from the Department of Plant Protection (DPP) conducted a detail inspection of the imported wheat in light of the requirements of Pakistan’s Import Permit. Director General DPP Dr Falak Naz supervised the inspection and wheat discharge activities at Karachi port. Federal Secretary for Ministry of National Food Security and Research (MNFSR) Omar Hamid Khan contacted the chiefRead More
Indian troops martyred 237 Kashmiris during 13-month siege in IIOJK
SRINAGAR : In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), Indian troops martyred 237 Kashmiris during last 13-month military siege. A report released by the Research Section of Kashmir Media Service revealed that unrelenting military siege imposed by Narendra Modi-led fascist Indian government since August 05, 2019, has made the life a hell for the residents of the territory. Indian troops martyred 237 Kashmiris including five women during the period. It said that most of the victims were killed by the troops in fake encounters during cordon and search operationsRead More
PPP-PTI cooperation can do wonders for Karachi: President Alvi
ISLAMABAD : Declaring an Rs1100 billion package for the uplift of Karachi a welcoming move, President Alvi said on Sunday that PPP-PTI cooperation in earnest can do wonders to revamp Karachi. Taking to Twitter, the president said that the real test for the government will be in implementing its massive Karachi Transformation Plan. “PPP/PTI cooperation in earnest can do wonders to lift my city out of misery. Now our test will be in implementation. We must understand that it is the people who matter,” he tweeted. Arif Alvi said that KarachiRead More
Post COVID-19 Revival Of The Tourism Sector In UAE
Lt Col Khalid TaimurAkram (Retd) The spread of the COVID-19 pandemic has severely damaged the tourism industry across the globe. Many countries that are dependent upon the tourism economy were adversely affected by its catastrophic impacts. According to world estimates, the potential shock has caused approximately a 60-80% decline in international tourism during the period of the pandemic. UAE tourism also bored the brunt of the sharp decline of economic and tourist activities in the UAE. The IMF’s assessment of the real GDP of UAE revealed that the economy ofRead More
Wood wants to lay down Ashes marker against Australia
England fast bowler Mark Wood hopes to finish a frustrating season with a flourish during an upcoming white-ball series against Australia and lay down a marker ahead of the 2021/22 Ashes. The Durham quick has been largely surplus to England’s requirements in a home season taking place against the backdrop of the coronavirus. Wood featured in the first Test against the West Indies at Southampton in July — a match England lost — and hasn’t played international cricket since, failing to earn a recall in the remainder of that seriesRead More
‘Premier Khan proved Karachi is not alone’
KARACHI : Sindh Governor Imran Ismail took to Twitter on Sunday morning to express gratitude to Prime Minister Imran Khan for announcing a “historic” Karachi package. He said the rain-ravaged city needed this package, adding the government will lay out a comprehensive plan to revamp other cities of the Sindh province as well. “The prime minister proved that Karachi is not alone,” he added. Prime Minister Khan had on Saturday evening announced a ‘historic’ Rs1100 billion financial package for the execution of a transformation plan meant to address the city’sRead More