Thursday, October 1st, 2020
Govt given time to explain 262% hike in medicine prices
LAHORE : The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday gave the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP), the health department and other respondents more time to furnish their comments on a petition challenging the recent 262 per cent hike in prices of essential life-saving drugs. Justice Sajid Mahmood Sethi heard the petition filed by advocate Nadeem Sarwar requesting the high court to declare the government’s September 22 decision of jacking up rates of 94 essential medicines illegal. During the hearing, a lawyer, representing the DRAP, appeared before the court andRead More
GCTF Rabat meeting adopts declaration to match terrorism threats
The Global Counter Terrorism Forum (GCTF) is a platform launched in 2011 and co-chaired by Morocco since 2016. Its membership consists of 30 members (29 countries + the European Union) and cooperates closely with many international, regional and sub-regional organisations, including the United-Nations RABAT (DNA) – The Global Counter-Terrorism Forum (GCTF), co-chaired by Morocco and Canada, adopted at its 17th Coordination Committee meeting, held on 29 September 2020, a Ministerial Declaration conveying a message of unity and commitment to face the constant threat posed by terrorism in the current pandemicRead More
Information on the act of aggression of Armenia against Azerbaijan
DNA REPORT On September 27, 2020 the armed forces of Armenia blatantly violating the ceasefire regime have launched another aggression against Azerbaijan, by intensively attacking the positions of the armed forces of Azerbaijan along the frontline, as well as the villages of Qapanli of Terter district, Chiragli and OrtaGaravend of Aghdam district, Alkhanli and Shukurbeyli of Fizuli district and JojuqMerjanli of Jabrayil district, using large-caliber weapons, mortar launchers and artillery. As a result there have been casualties among the civilians and military servicemen of Azerbaijan. Extensive damage has been inflictedRead More
US and Pakistan Partner under the Hague Abduction Convention
DNA ISLAMABAD, OCTOBER 1, 2020 – The United States Embassy in Islamabad welcomes Pakistan as a new partner under the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. The Convention will put in place an internationally recognized legal framework to resolve cases of parental child abduction between our two countries. Pakistan will now be able to use the Hague Convention as a vital tool to deter international abduction and secure the return of abducted children between the United States and Pakistan. Preventing and resolving cases of internationalRead More
China-Pakistan relations have become Stronger, says Pang Chunxue
The resilience of Pakistan China friendship can be gauged from the fact that even during the global pandemic, it stood firm like a rock. The people of both countries supported each other during the pandemic by extending solidarity and medical support. The foreign ministers of both countries held a meeting on the eve of the second strategic dialogue and reached an important consensus on the comprehensive development of China-Pakistan relations. Historically, the relations between the two countries have been friendly and in the future, China hopes to further cement thisRead More
President of Uzbekistan signs decree on the appointment of Deputy Prime Minister
Tashkent, Uzbekistan : President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a decree on the appointment of a Deputy Prime Minister for the development of the agricultural and food sectors. According to the decree, Shukhrat Ganiev was approved for the post of Deputy Prime Minister for the Development of the Agrarian and Food Spheres. Before the appointment Shukhrat Ganiev held the position of khokim of Ferghana region.