Wednesday, January 27th, 2021
Counterfeiting of coronavirus vaccine not possible: Dr Nausheen
ISLAMABAD, JAN 27 (DNA) – Parliamentary Secretary for Ministry of National Health Services, Regulation and Coordination, Nausheen Hamid said that counterfeiting of Coronavirus vaccine is not possible. A statement issued by Dr Nausheen said that Covid-19 vaccine will be available in Pakistan in mid-February however it will not be available at any medical store. She said that trials of CanSinoBIO vaccine were conducted in Pakistan, the results of which are being compiled in Canada, soon the vaccine will be imported to Pakistan. Dr Nausheen said that Sino firm would beRead More
Fazl squashes rumours about resigning from PDM leadership
ISLAMABAD, JAN 27 (DNA) – Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) President Maulana Fazlur Rehman while refuting rumours about resigning from the PDM leadership said the February 4 summit of the anti-government alliance will take important decisions. Talking to a private television channel on Wednesday, the PDM president said the PDM movement has achieved 70 percent of its goals and it is united. “The headlines on various channels are baseless and rumour-mongers are ignorant,” he further added. Fazl said he did not talk about resigning from the PDM presidency in his telephonicRead More
2,250 civilians killed last year in Afghanistan
DNA ISLAMABAD, JAN 27 – The Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) stated in a report on Wednesday that Over 2,000 civilians were killed or wounded in targeted assassinations and attempted assassinations last year. According to a report, this attack method mainly targets civilian government employees, journalists, members of civil society, religious scholars, influential and prominent figures, members of the National Assembly and human rights defenders. The AIHRC report further said that a total of 2,250 people were killed or injured in targeted assassination attacks and attempts including 1,078Read More
British High Commissioner meets Hafeez Sheikh
ISLAMABAD, JAN 27 (DNA) – British High Commissioner Christian Turner called on the Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Dr. Abdul Hafeez Sheikh, at the Finance Division today. H. E. High Commissioner was accompanied by the Head of Development Ms. Annabel Gerry on the occasion. The Minister extended a warm welcome to the High Commissioner and commended the support extended by the Government and people of the United Kingdom to the Government of Pakistan and its people and hoped that economic relations would further strengthen between the two countries. MinisterRead More
COVID-19 is not a last virus, have good surveillance system
ISLAMABAD, JAN 27 (DNA) – It is not a last virus, so we have to be constantly aware and have good surveillance system and exchange information with people all over the world. It is most important at this moment for all of us to go on and fight this pandemic not only by making vaccines but also making therapeutics available for the people who are diseased. Prof. Iftner said while addressing concluding session of COMSTECH international workshop on viral diseases diagnostics. Prof. Dr. Thomas Iftner from Institute for Medical VirologyRead More
HEC advises universities to conduct exams based on their capacity
ISLAMABAD, JAN 27 (DNA) – The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has taken note of the concerns raised by students of some universities that their examinations should be conducted online. The apprehensions of students were reviewed carefully in consultation with the Vice Chancellors of all the provinces and regions, keeping in view the difficulties brought about by the pandemic and opening of universities from February 01, 2021. HEC Guidance on Assessment and Examinations is available at the link https://www.hec.gov.pk/english/HECAnnouncements/Documents/nCoVirus/Assessments-Examinations.pdf. In this policy, HEC already allowed universities to use their discretion toRead More