Saturday, September 26th, 2020
Olympic organisers unveil scaled-back pandemic Games plan
TOKYO: Athlete welcome ceremonies will be scrapped and flashy spectacles axed at a scaled-back Tokyo 2020 Games, organisers said on Friday, but a senior Olympic official insisted the event “has to happen”. Fewer free tickets and savings on banners, mascots and fireworks are among more than 50 cost-cutting measures agreed by organisers and Olympic officials, less than a year before the virus-postponed event begins. Despite the complications and extra costs of the delay, and continued uncertainty about how the massive international event can be held safely, International Olympic Committee vice-presidentRead More
Kashmir will never be a part of India: Pakistan responds to Indian statement on PM’s UNGA speech
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 26 — in a strongly worded rebuke to the Indian response following Prime Minister Imran Khan’s speech at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) — categorically stated that Jammu and Kashmir never was and never will be a part of India, adding that New Delhi has no claim over the region other than that of a “military occupier”. “In Jammu and Kashmir, India has no other claim than that of a military occupier. It is compelled to use naked force to impose its occupation on an unwilling and oppressed people.Read More
FPCCI recommends more incentive to further spur remittances
DNA KARACHI, SEPT 26 – Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry President Mian Anjum Nisar has recommended more incentives for oversees Pakistanis to further escalate foreign remittances, besides enhancing investment in the country by Pakistani expatriates, as the inflow of foreign currencies by overseas Pakistanis has slowed down in Aug from the record high of previous two months though remaining strong at over $2 billion. He said that if government assists overseas Pakistanis and provides them incentives, they can play a pivotal role in boosting Pakistan’s economy throughRead More
Pakistani students take online Chinese proficiency test
DNA BEIJING, Sept. 26 – Sichuan Normal University (SICNU), China held the first online Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (HSK or Chinese Proficiency Test) amid the COVID-19 outbreak for international students to pursue their research dreams. As per Liu Tianhao, a Pakistani student form SICNU, the Chinese Proficiency Test empowered him to explore China. “Mastering local languages will enrich your experience in foreign countries,” he told Gwadar Pro. “Each language is beautiful with its history and content, so are Urdu and Chinese,” he added. According to SICNU, while doing a good jobRead More
FATF urged to put India on grey list till the investigation of money laundering of 44 Indian Banks
DNA ISLAMABAD, SEPT 26 – FPCCI’s Businessmen Panel on Saturday demanded that the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) must investigate the money laundering element from 44 Indian banks and put India on grey list till the conclusion. As 1.53 billion dollars amount were transferred in over 3000 transactions. Secretary General (Federal) of the Businessmen Panel, Ch. Ahmad Jawad said India always made troubles for Pakistan with baseless propaganda, now it’s time for world community to take action on the account of these transactions which is great concern for us , might beRead More
Street of Palestine “Jalan Palestine” inaugurated in Kuala Lumpur
KUALA LUMPUR, SEPT 26 (DNA) – The Mayor of Kuala Lumpur and Ambassador of the state of Palestine, Walid Abu Ali officially inaugurated the Street of Palestine “Jalan Palestine” in the heart of the city centre of Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday. This initiative assures and extends the bilateral relations between the two brotherly nations and affirms on Malaysia and the Malaysian’s support to Palestine and its people. DNA =========