Tuesday, February 16th, 2021
Malaysia to start COVID-19 vaccination drive next week
JAKARTA, Indonesia, FEB 16: The Malaysian prime minister on Tuesday said the first shipment of coronavirus vaccines produced by Pfizer-BioNTech will arrive in the country on Feb. 21, and the inoculation drive will begin five days later. “The vaccination program will be rolled out on Feb. 26,” Muhyiddin Yassin said during the launch of a handbook on the national immunization plan. A web portal has also been created for the public to better understand how the vaccine will be distributed. Muhyiddin said he will be the first to receive the jabRead More
Head of Massoud Foundation Ahmad Wali Massoud to arrive Pakistan on Feb 17
DNA ISLAMABAD, FEB 16 (DNA) – Mr. Ahmad Wali Massoud, Head of Massoud Foundation, will be visiting Islamabad along with a delegation from 17 February 2021. During the visit, Ahmad Wali Massoud will call on the Foreign Minister, Speaker National Assembly, and other dignitaries. He will deliver a keynote address at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad and also have interaction with the media. Visit of Mr. Ahmad Wali Massoud is part of Pakistan’s policy to reach out to political leadership in Afghanistan and deepen people-to-people linkages. It will provideRead More
Palestine condemns Israel’s blocking of vaccine to Gaza
RAMALLAH, FEB 16: The Palestinian government on Tuesday condemned Israel’s blocking of coronavirus vaccines into the blockaded Gaza Strip. “Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh called on the WHO to stand by its obligations and work towards the entry of the vaccines into the Gaza Strip,” government spokesman Ibrahim Melhem told a press conference. Health Minister Mai al-Kaila, for her part, said her ministry sent 2,000 doses of the Russian Sputnik-V vaccine to Gaza. “The [Israeli] occupation, however, refused to let the vaccines into the coastal enclave,” al-Kaila said in statements cited byRead More
Foreign Secretary briefs Diplomatic Missions
DNA ISLAMABAD, FEB 16: Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood briefed the Heads of Diplomatic Missions in Islamabad, in separate groups today. The primary focus was on the situation in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). The Foreign Secretary highlighted the gross and systematic violations of human rights in IIOJK, India’s illegal attempts to change the demographic structure of the occupied territory, and threat posed to regional peace and security by these actions. The Foreign Secretary underscored that the international community must take cognizance of the serious situation in IIOJK, callRead More
President Alvi greets PN for successfully hosting AMAN-21
KARACHI, FEB 16 (DNA) – President Dr Arif Alvi has said Pakistan Navy Multinational Maritime Exercise AMAN-21 will pave the way to make the region more peaceful and secure with combined efforts by all stakeholders. Addressing the concluding ceremony in Karachi today (Tuesday), he congratulated Pakistan Navy for successfully hosting of AMAN-21 and reaffirming Pakistan s resolve for promoting peace and security in the region. The President thanked the participating regional and extra-regional navies for displaying their commitment to collaborative maritime security despite COVID-19 pandemic. Dr Arif Alvi also observedRead More
Shell Pakistan celebrates 5 years of Shell V-Power in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, FEB 16 (DNA) – Shell V-Power is the premium fuel offered by Shell Pakistan, it comes with technology that reduces engine dirt and friction. With over 100 years of experience in fuels research and development, Shell’s scientists are behind the creation of Shell V-Power with Dynaflex Technology. Shell V-Power has a formulation that has powerful cleaning agents to prevent engine dirt. The fuel is especially designed to help reduce wasted energy through its friction reducing molecules. The fuel was introduced in the Pakistani market in 2016, and this yearRead More