BEIJING, DEC 21 (DNA) – A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Monday said the ongoing joint air force exercise between China and Pakistan was a routine drill and it was not targeting any third country. “The relevant cooperation is a routine arrangement between the two militaries. It is not targeting any third party,” Wang Wenbin said during his regular briefing held here. China and Pakistan are holding the joint air force training dubbed “Shaheen-IX,” which will continue until the end of December. This is the ninth time the air forces of theRead More

KARACHI, DEC 21 (DNA) – The National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) on Monday rejected allegations of Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KW&SB) of running an illegal water hydrant. According to NICVD spokesperson, the institution is not running any water hydrant and has been timely paying the KW&SB bills. “The water connection of the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases was disconnected without any reason.” He further said that due to the disconnection of the water supply connection, the patients and operations at the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases are being affected.Read More

LAHORE, DEC 21 (DNA) – Pakistan Railways started enforcing strict standard operating procedures (SOPs) during the second wave of novel coronavirus and issued directives to the train staff for complying with the prevention measures. The management of Pakistan Railways directed train staff for maintaining social distancing with passengers while entering and exiting from doors and not to receive tickets from passengers in hands while checking it. It has been instructed to close doors of coaches after departure for restricting movement of passengers and staff. The doors of the coaches will beRead More

DNA ISLAMABAD, DEC 21 – Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday tasked Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir Shehryar Khan Afridi to initiate lobbying and interactions with parliamentary caucuses and relevant forums on Kashmir. During a one on one meeting held at the Prime Minister’s House, Prime Minister Imran Khan was briefed by Shehryar Afridi on the initiatives taken by the committee to help build a national narrative on Kashmir. Afridi informed the Prime Minister that the Kashmir Committee had expanded the scope of its cooperation with relevant stakeholdersRead More

ATTOCK, DEC 21 (DNA) – After four new positive cases of coronavirus surfaced in district Attock during last 24 hours, the total number of the cases tested positive across the state reached to 970 on Monday, it was officially said.   According to health authorities, with the advent of winter and non-observance of standard operating procedures (SOPs), the number of Covid-19 patients had increased in Attock city and other towns of the district especially Hazro.   Chief executive District health authority, Dr Jawad Ellahi among the newly detected patients asRead More