Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020
US-Pakistan ICCI appoints President, SG for Pakistan chapter
Muhammed Ahmed, Malik Sohail appointed by US-Pakistan ICCI Both leaders vow to improve economic ties with the UN DNA Islamabad, 22 Dec 2020 : The US-Pakistan International Chamber of Commece and Industry (US-Pakistan ICCI) has appointed two leading business leaders for their Pakistan chapter. The Chairman of US-Pakistan ICCI M. Siddique Sheikh and the board of the chamber has approved appointment of Muhammad Ahmed as President of Pakistan Chapter for two years while Malik Sohail Hussain has been appointed as Secretary General for five years. On the occasion, Siddique Sheikh hasRead More
Joe Biden receives COVID-19 vaccine live on TV
NEWARK : US President-elect Joe Biden received a Covid-19 vaccine live on television Monday in a campaign to boost Americans’ confidence in the jabs — and in marked contrast to President Donald Trump’s mixed messaging. The 78-year-old incoming president got the Pfizer vaccine at the Christiana Hospital in Newark, Delaware. His wife Jill received the shot earlier, the presidential transition team said. Biden told Americans “there s nothing to worry about” when they get vaccinated and that in the meantime they should keep wearing masks and “listen to the experts.” HeRead More
Indian farmers’ protests and our media
Farooq Alay One is appalled to see that the media in Pakistan is not giving sufficient coverage to the now a bigger event in the history of South Asian region, i.e. the unprecedented protests of the Indian farmers against the three new laws which blatantly favour the interests of the big in agriculture sector. Had it been in Pakistan, the Indian media would have come out differently rather proactively; probably they all work in unison when it comes to working against Pakistan. There can be quoted many instances, which leadRead More
Pak vs NZ: Pakistan need 174 runs to win in final T20I against New Zealand
NAPIER: Skipper Shadab Khan has won the toss and opted to field first in the final T20I against New Zealand at McLean Park today. Pakistan made three changes in the playing XI but Sarfaraz Ahmed was not picked. Hussain Talat, Mohammad Hasnain and Iftikhar Ahmed have been included for the third match in place of Abdullah Shafiqe, Wahab Riaz and Imad Wasim. Speaking after the toss, Shadab Khan said conditions are different and many players are playing here for the first time. “The young cricketers are definitely learning from thisRead More
Japanese contribution towards risk reduction
DNA ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is prone to natural disasters such as floods and landslides caused by heavy torrential rains, tropical cyclones, earthquakes and so on. Quite notably, every year Pakistan experiences heavy damages due to floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains during the monsoon season. Therefore, the Japanese government has been assisting Pakistan proactively, in the enhancement of weather surveillance capacity through Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) since the 1980`s,in order to mitigate the damage by flood. Weather surveillance radars in Islamabad and in Karachi have already been put in placeRead More
Australia supports inspiring street art
DNA KARACHI: The Australian High Commission in Pakistan and I AM KARACHI today opened a series of public art murals across the streets of Karachi, painted by Australian artist Gabrielle Brinsmead and Pakistani artist Phool Ji. The project aims to foster cultural connections between Australia and Pakistan and transform the public spaces in the city with inspiring art and positive messages. Speaking at the opening ceremony on behalf of the Australian High Commissioner, Australia’s Honorary Consul in Karachi Barrister Jahanzeb Awan shared that the themes of the art murals –Read More