Monday, January 25th, 2021
PM proposes equitable COVID vaccine supply
ISLAMABAD, JAN 25 (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday presented a five-point agenda to address the structural barriers in global prosperity, proposing equitable supply of COVID vaccine to developing countries and suspension of debt repayments for most stressed countries until end of pandemic. The prime minister, in his keynote address at the fourth session of virtually held United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Intergovernmental Group of Experts (IGE) on Financing for Development (FfD) in Geneva, called for a viable framework for equitable and affordable supply ofRead More
Govt should immediately revoke SRO 237: President ICCI
ISLAMABAD, JAN 25 (DNA) – The importers of halal products in a meeting with Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan, President Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry have expressed their great concern on the issuance of SRO 237 by the Ministry of Commerce & Textile. They said that as per the said SRO importers will have to comply with the strict conditions while importing halal food products including ingredients and details of the products of the food products should be printed in Urdu and English language on the consumer packaging, the LogoRead More
Hutchison Ports Pakistan Sets Record for Handling Maximum TEUs on a Single vessel
DNA ISLAMABAD, JAN 25 – Hutchison Ports Pakistan is proud to haveanother record for handling the maximum number of TEU’s on a single vessel, achieving yet another memorable milestone. For the first time in Pakistan, a container terminal has handled 9,334 TEU’s – total units 5419, with a VOR of 149.49 moves per hour, and in a total time of 36.92 hours. Hutchison Ports Pakistan is committed to take the Nation’s economy to new heights. General Manager and Head of Hutchison Ports Pakistan, Captain Syed Rashid Jamil said in aRead More
Threat to Indian constitution is real, say experts
NEW DELHI, JAN 25 – As India prepares to celebrate Jan. 26, the 72nd year of implementation of its Constitution, experts said the reason behind its success and longevity in a pluralistic country has been its secular nature. But with the vision to turn the country into a Hindu nation, the stable structure of secularism is at risk, they claimed. Prashant Bhushan, a public interest lawyer and constitutional expert, told Anadolu Agency that efforts to dismantle India’s republic are causing a real threat to the Constitution. “To be able to protectRead More
PROFILE – World-class player at Fenerbahce: Mesut Ozil
ANKARA, JAN 25 – Fenerbahce’s winter signing from English football club Arsenal, Mesut Ozil, has been drawing attention with his stellar performance for his previous clubs and German national team. Born on Oct. 15, 1988, in Gelsenkirchen, Ozil played for Schalke 04 and Werder Bremen while he was in Germany. In 2010, he left Werder Bremen to join Spanish powerhouse Real Madrid for a nearly €15 million ($19 million) transfer fee. Ozil was 21 when he was signed by Real Madrid. It was his first overseas experience. The 32-year-old attacking midfielderRead More
COMSTECH Int’l workshop on viral diseases begins
ISLAMABAD, JAN 25 (DNA) – COMSTECH International Workshop on “Fundamental Techniques in Viral Diseases Diagnostics” inaugurated on January 25, 2021 at COMSTECH. More than 300 virologists, scientists and students from around the OIC member states are participating in this workshop. Thirteen national and international experts from Germany, China, Sweden and Pakistan will give lectures on different aspects of viral diseases during the next two days. Keynote address was delivered by Prof. Dr. Khalid Saeed Khan of University of Granada, Spain. He emphasized the need of medical research. Prof. Khalid emphasizedRead More