Tuesday, January 5th, 2021
NAB believes in “Zero Corruption, 100% Development”: Chairman
ISLAMABAD, JAN 5 (DNA) – Justice (RETD) Javed Iqbal, Chairman NAB has said that NAB believes in “Zero Corruption, 100% Development”. NAB absolutely committed to root out corruption as our Father of the Nation Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah had termed “One of the biggest curses… is corruption and bribery. That really is a poison. We must put it down with an iron hand”. The Honorable Mr. Justice Javed Iqbal, Chairman NAB said that NAB was established to eradicate corruption, recover looted money in order to have Pakistan corruption free. HeRead More
238th CORPS COMMANDERS’ CONFERENCE: Security situation along LoC, Afghan Peace Process discussed
RAWALPINDI, JAN 5 (DNA) – 238th Corps Commanders’ Conference was held at General Headquarters chaired by Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa. The participants undertook a comprehensive review of regional and domestic security environment with special focus on situation along the borders, internal security and other professional matters of the Army. On Right of Self-Determination Day, forum expressed complete solidarity with resilient and brave Kashmiri brethren till the realization of their just cause in accordance with their aspirations and relevant UN Security Council resolutions. Decades of atrocitiesRead More
Rare Photo Exhibit Marks 72nd Anniversary of UN Resolution on Kashmir Referendum
By News Desk ISLAMABAD—An exhibit of rare pictures went on display in the Pakistani capital’s mega shopping mall on Tuesday to mark the 72nd anniversary of the UN resolution on Kashmir plebiscite. The exhibit contains rare photos from the UN Library in New York City that depict the early years of international diplomacy on Kashmir. The exhibit was organized by YFK–International Kashmir Lobby Group, an INGO working with the international community on conflict resolution and human rights. One of the rare pictures in the exhibit show a Kashmiri official giving theRead More
COVID-19 and its impact on society
Osama Malick Come the year 2020 and nobody knew that it would bring in its wake a disastrous pandemic—namely coronavirus—, leaving the people with no option but to remain indoors and avoid mass gatherings.To a great extent it was feasible for the bourgeoisie and creme de la creme to adapt themselves to such conditions but it was the poor who had to bear the brunt of the havoc caused by this merciless contagion.The major concern for the latter was as to where to eat from,unless the bread winners would goRead More
Indonesia to launch mass COVID-19 vaccination drive on Jan. 13, with president getting first shot
JAKARTA — Indonesia will begin its nationwide COVID-19 mass vaccination program on Jan. 13, with President Joko Widodo leading from the front. Jokowi, as he’s popularly known, is set to be inoculated against the coronavirus on the first day of the campaign. The president will receive the shots along with public and army representatives as a way to build confidence in the vaccine, the country’s health minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin said on Tuesday. According to the minister, vaccinations in other regions are set to start in the next two days. TheRead More
Abu Dhabi launches free vaccine campaign
ABU DHABI — A coronavirus vaccination campaign has launched in Abu Dhabi under the supervision of the Abu Dhabi Department of Health and the Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre. The ”Choose to Vaccinate” campaign asks everyone to get vaccinated to protect themselves against COVID-19, with the understanding that together we are protected. All UAE nationals and residents can receive the free coronavirus vaccine. Abu Dhabi’s rigorous approach to managing the pandemic, including mass screening and testing and active tracing, has allowed the emirate to successfully maintain a low rate of 0.39Read More