Wednesday, November 18th, 2020
VCs committed to deterring disruption in education as Covid-19 resurges
ISLAMABAD, NOV 18 (DNA) – The Vice Chancellors of all universities across the country have reiterated their commitment to ensure adherence to the SOPs and government guidelines in view of the situation evolving out of the COVID-19 resurgence in the country. The 34th Vice Chancellors Committee meeting held online on Wednesday was attended by a large number of Vice Chancellors and Rectors. The university heads reviewed the situation on campuses with regard to the COVID-19, especially in the perspective of the feared second wave of the pandemic. They said thatRead More
Railways defers KCR train run from City Station to Orangi route
KARACHI, NOV 18 (DNA) – Pakistan Railways has deferred Karachi Circular Railways’ (KCR) resumption from City Station to Orangi route for two months, Railways Minister Shaikh Rasheed said on Wednesday. Talking to media, the minister said that the railways could not resume train service on this portion of the KCR route due to the issue of level crossings and renovation of stations. The route from City Station to Orangi will be restored between December 15 to 30, Rasheed said. “We are taking a major step to revive the KCR tomorrow morningRead More
US excuses providing COVID-19 vaccines to Pakistan: sources
WASHINGTON, NOV 18 (DNA) – The United States (US) has excused providing novel coronavirus vaccines in his response to the Pakistani mission in Washington as the company will meet the local requirement during the first phase, citing sources. The United States (US) stated in its response to the Pakistani Mission in Washington that COVID-19 vaccines will be exported in the second phase after meeting its the local requirements. According to a private television channel report, Pakistani Mission in Washington has apprised the federal government regarding the response of the US. SourcesRead More
Pak committed to address challenges of Muslim world: Tahir Ashrafi
ISLAMABAD, NOV 18 (DNA) – Pakistan committed to resolve challenges of Muslim Ummah with unity of Islamic countries. Bilateral coordination needed to be expedite among Muslim countries to educate Muslim youths against the menace of extremism, terrorism and sectarian violence. Muslim Ummah needs to be get united against the elements and Organizations responsible for making anarchy and wreckage in Muslim world, said Hafiz Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi, Special Representative to Prime Minister on Religious Harmony, Chairman Pakistan Ulema Council. In a released statement here on Wednesday, Hafiz Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi, ChairmanRead More
RCCI CPEC-CARs business conference in Gwadar ends on a high note
DNA Rawalpindi: A three-day business conference on CPEC Central Asia organized by Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) in Gwadar ends on a high note. The moot was organized to explore trade and investment opportunities in Gwadar and to cement trade ties and linkages with Central Asian countries. Governor Punjab Ch Muhammad Sarwar who was the chief guest on the occasion, in his address assured full support to the business community and lauded RCCI’e efforts in promoting trade activities in the region and provide platforms to explore new destinationsRead More
PPP rejects PM’s offer on electoral reforms
ISLAMABAD, NOV 18 (DNA) – Rejecting PM’s offer to the opposition to discuss electoral reforms, Parliamentary Leader of the PPP in the Senate, Senator Sherry Rehman said, “The PTI led government should first accept responsibility for rigging elections in Gilgit Baltistan and then talk about reforms. This sudden interest in electoral reforms seems extremely dubious when all these years they have done nothing about it”. She said, “The government openly violated election rules. According to the Election Act, 2017, the federal government is not allowed to campaign on the ground.Read More