Monday, December 7th, 2020
Japanese ambassador pays tribute to polio workers
ISLAMABAD, DEC 7 (DNA) – MATSUDA Kuninori, Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, is pleased to hear of the report that due to the successful implementation of the nation-wide polio immunization campaign last week, over 39 million have been vaccinated, which is equivalent to 98% of its target. He paid tribute to the effort of around 285,000 polio workers who were engaged in the house-to-house vaccine campaign amid the growing anxiety about the second wave of COVID-19 in Pakistan. Since 1996, Japan has been supporting Pakistan in its effort to eradicateRead More
IHC dismisses plea challenging appointments of advisers, SAPMs
ISLAMABAD : The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday dismissed a plea challenging appointments of his advisers and special assistants. A two-member bench of the IHC comprising Justice Aamir Farooq and Justice Ghulam Azam Qambrani released the reserved verdict in the open court. The verdict was reserved on September 9, after the completion of arguments from both sides. Earlier, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) had released a written order that stated there was no restriction of appointing persons having dual nationality as special assistants to the prime minister (SAPMs). TheRead More
Home kits for corona testing will soon be available in Spain
Within a couple of weeks, it will be possible to buy a corona test kit at pharmacies in Spain. People will then be able to test themselves at home. The price for the home testing kit is approx. NOK 250, which is far cheaper than what a normal PCR test costs at the doctor. Prices vary greatly from country to country and several have free tests. The new testing method is almost like measuring blood sugar. The test results are available in 15 to 20 minutes. The home test hasRead More
ICCI delegation visits FIDMC to explore investment opportunities
DNA ISLAMABAD, DEC 7 – Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry leading a 45-member business delegation visited the SEZs of Faisalabad Industrial Estate Development and Management Company (FIEDMC) to explore industrial cooperation and investment opportunities. Vice President ICCI Abdul Rehman Khan, Founder Group Chairman Mian Akram Farid, Khalid Javed, Tariq Sadiq, Nasir Qureshi, Muhammad Ejaz Abbasi, Nasir Khan, Shaban Khalid, Zafar Bakhtawari, Chaudhry Waheed ud Din, Karim Aziz Malik, Iftikhar Anwar Sethi, Mahmood Warraich, Shakeel Munir, M. Javed Iqbal, Umar Hussain, Mehboob Ahmad Khan, MuhammadRead More
Coronavirus: The economic situation in Pakistan
The spontaneous change in the life of human kinds comes through the pandemic called COVID-19. Approximately 7.8 billion world populations’ feels threatened and larger confined at home. In many parts of the world borders are closed, trade stops, hotels, businesses shut down, churches, mosques, learning institutions close, stock market crashes, economic collapse, etc. The government takes unprecedented measures to stop the spread of coronavirus. The pandemic first outbreak in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, in December 2019. Later on, it spread around the globe and on 30 January 2020 the WorldRead More
Pakistan can’t bear the brunt of political instability, says Iftikhar Malik
DNA LAHORE, Dec 07 – Pakistan can neither bear the brunt of political instability nor afford politics of agitation,violence,protest and confrontation at this crucial juncture of time in the wake of Covid 19. Talking to the traders delegations from different cities on Monday in connection with on going election campaign of Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry veteran trade leader , Iftikhar Ali Malik, President SAARC Chamber and Chairman United Business Group said that what we need is political stability which is prerequisite for sustained economic growth toRead More