Monday, September 14th, 2020
Railway crossings without gates are a nightmare of innocents
DNA FAISALABAD, SEPT 14 – Faisalabad ,Pakistan Railways is backbone of Pakistan’s economy, providing affordable, high-speed and comfortable transportation for large-scale in country along with a dark side. Railway crossing without gate is a nightmare, taking lives of innocent daily. This critical issue of Pakistan is a complete administrative negligence. Accidents are happening regularly due to the absence of gates or gatemen at railway crossings. General traffic crosses without any restriction while train is on the move. These outdated crossing systems are taking lives of innocents, especially children and elderly.Read More
EU humanitarian aid mobilises €5m for basic health service provision during covid-19
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 14 (DNA) The European Union has mobilized €5M for UNICEF to ensure availability of basic health care services for women and children in Sindh and Balochistan in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This support will be provided through the EU’s Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid (ECHO) department and reach over 1.25 million individuals in three districts in Sindh (Karachi East, Larkand) and Balochistan (Jafarabad). The EU is working to strengthen Pakistan’s primary healthcare system and improve resilience to emergencies and disasters. The EU’s support will allow continuation ofRead More
Lt. Col. Saadullah Tashmatov praises CGSS role for strengthening bilateral ties between Uzbekistan, Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 14 (DNA) – Lt Col Khalid Taimur Akram (Retd), Executive Director CGSS met with Lieutenant. Colonel Saadullah Tashmatov, Charge de Affairs, Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan to Pakistan, on Monday. During the meeting cooperation with the academia in Uzbekistan including various public and private sector universities was discussed. It was also decided that more activities will be generated and initiated to strengthen the bilateral ties between both countries and establish people to people to contact. Lieutenant. Colonel Saadullah Tashmatov appreciated the role of CGSS for its activeRead More
Nawaz failed to substantiate treatment claim, IHC told
ISLAMABAD : Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif was given sufficient time and opportunities to provide necessary medical reports to corroborate his claims of undergoing treatment in London but he failed to do so. This was stated in a report submitted in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) by the Punjab government today. It stated that on Feb 25, the provincial cabinet discussed the matter at length and after considering the opinion of a special medical board, the recommendations of a committee formed to look into the matter, and relevant record asRead More
Kyrgyz FM holds talks with his Chinese counterpart
In light of the negative impact of coronavirus infection on the macroeconomic situation, the Foreign Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic expressed a request to assist in mitigating the burden of external debt on the country’s budget BISHKEK (DNA) – The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic Chingiz Aidarbekov met with State Councilor, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China H.E. Mr. Wang Yi in Bishkek within the framework of his official visit to the Kyrgyz Republic. Chingiz Aidarbekov expressed gratitude to the Chinese side forRead More
Senior Indian diplomat summoned to register Pakistan’s strong protest over Ceasefire Violations by India
Islamabad 14 September 2020 A senior Indian diplomat was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today to register Pakistan’s strong protest over ceasefire violations by the Indian occupation forces along the Line of Control (LoC) on the night of 13th September 2020, resulting in serious injuries to three innocent civilians. Due to indiscriminate and unprovoked firing by the Indian occupation forces in Hotspring Sector of the LoC, 27 year old Naema Akhtar d/o Muhammad Siddique; 24 year old Zaeen Akhtar d/o Muhammad Siddique; and 16 year old Arbaz AliRead More