Sunday, February 7th, 2021
Bangladesh starts nationwide COVID vaccination drive
DHAKA, Bangladesh, FEB 7: Bangladesh on Sunday began a nationwide COVID-19 vaccination drive, days after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina launched the immunization from Dhaka on Jan. 27. Officials including Health Minister Zahid Maleque, top court judges and frontline workers were inoculated to boost public confidence in the vaccine. The campaign has been launched from 1,005 public health facilities across the country. At the inauguration ceremony in the capital, the minister assured that the vaccine produced by Oxford-AstraZeneca of which Bangladesh has received 7 million doses, is safe. India’s Serum institute, theRead More
Mega corruption cases against big fish should not to be kept in files: Chairman
ISLAMABAD, FEB 7 (DNA) – Justice (RETD) Javed Iqbal Chairman NAB has said that mega corruption cases against big fish should not be kept in files and these should be taken to logical conclusion as per law. Chairman NAB directed all regional bureaus of NAB that all mega corruption cases against big fish should be taken to logical conclusion within the prescribed time frame so that references should be filed in accountability courts to bring the corrupt elements to justice and in order to recover looted money and deposit inRead More
CDA begins restoration, repair work of sit out places across the city
ISLAMABAD, FEB 7 (DNA) – The administration of Capital Development Authority (CDA) initiated work of repairing and restoration of sit out places across the city. In the second phase new sit out place will also be constructed. According to detail, the administration of CDA is committed to provide the best entertainment facilities to citizens and for beautification of the capital city. In this regard, the work on repairing and restoration of neglected sit outs and railings is underway. New sit outs are also being constructed upon the special demands ofRead More
China Is Launching A Public Data Platform To Name And Shame Polluters
BEIJING, FEB 7 – China is trying a new strategy to deal with companies that break pollution rules: wield their data against them. China is launching a data platform on March 1st that will let the public and officials study real-time and recorded emissions levels to determine if factories and institutions are violating pollution regulations. You could theoretically catch a manufacturer in the act and pressure them into complying. Chinese companies are required to get permits to spew pollutants into the atmosphere, but officials previously had trouble gathering the necessary info andRead More
Agriculture, livestock major potential of GB region: Italian envoy
ISLAMABAD, Feb 07 (DNA): Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese on Sunday said Gilgit Baltistan has huge potential in agriculture and livestock and transfer of technology would be must to promote the value addition in these sectors. Gilgit Baltistan is potential region for promoting the agriculture, live stock, horticulture and tourism and Italian government can cooperate to enrich the true potential of these sectors, Ambassador, Andreas Ferrarese said this in follow-up meeting to Chairman Pakistan Federation Chamber of Commerce and industry (FPCCI) Capital Office, Qurban Ali here. The AmbassadorRead More
Pakistan likely to get second tranche of Sinopharm vaccine
ISLAMABAD, Feb 07 (DNA): Pakistan is likely to get the second batch of a Chinese-made Covid-19 vaccine, Sinopharm, within next 24 hours. Sources said China will provide another half a million doses of the vaccine. They said all measures to procure a Russian vaccine, Sputnik-IV, have also been finalised. The sources within the health ministry said the government green-lighted procurement of the Russian jab for a limited period. Moreover, the country is likely to get doses of AstraZeneca vaccine from COVAX by the end of this month. A countrywide CovidRead More