Tuesday, February 16th, 2021
Multinational maritime exercise Aman-2021 concludes
KARACHI, FEB 16 (DNA) – Pakistan Navy Multinational Maritime Exercise AMAN-21 culminated in the North Arabian Sea with graceful conduct of International Fleet Review (IFR) followed by spectacular forming up of AMAN Formation comprising Pakistan Navy and foreign warships. President Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Dr. Arif Alvi graced the occasion as Chief Guest. Upon arrival on board Pakistan Navy Ship MOAWIN, the Honorable President was received by Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi. Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Federal Minister of Defence Production, Chief Minister Sindh,Read More
CDA to install 1500 trash containers in Islamabad for cleanliness
ISLAMABAD, ) – Capital Development Authority (CDA) has started to place 100 large containers and 500 small containers for cleanliness in Islamabad while one thousand dust bins are also being prepared for for this purpose. These dust bins for garbage will be installed in commercial areas and markets of the city within a week. Tenders have also been issued for cleanliness rural areas which will be opened on March 1. Citizens can lodge grievances on 1334 and WhatsApp number 0335, 5001213 will also be available for addressal of grievances. DirectorRead More
International peace conference begins in Istanbul
Scholars from Turkey, Pakistan, Azerbaijan, central Asia convene to discuss ‘way forward for peace, progress’ ISTANBUL, FEB 16 – A two-day international peace conference began in Istanbul on Tuesday with speakers from several countries including Turkey, Pakistan, Azerbaijan, and Kazakhstan. The conference titled Turkey, Pakistan and Central Asia: Partnership for Peace is co-hosted by Turkey’s Center for Diplomatic Affairs and Political Studies (DIPAM) in partnership with Pakistan’s Lahore Center for Peace Research (LCPR). “We have to learn from each other to be partners in peace,” said Tolga Sakman, chairman of DIPAM.Read More
Report: South Africa asks Indian maker of Astrazeneca vaccine to take back one million doses
The South African government has asked drugmaker Serum Institute of India (SII) to take back the one million doses of the AstraZeneca-Oxford Covid-19 vaccines it had sent in early February, the Economic Times reported on Tuesday, a week after the country suspended the use of the shot after preliminary studies suggested limited effectiveness against the more contagious local variant of the virus. South Africa received one million doses of the license-made AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine last week and another 500,000 were set to arrive in the next few weeks. South Africa’s health minister previously noted that theRead More
PTI’s Haleem Adil Sheikh arrested during Malir PS-88 by-election
KARACHI – The polling for Malir’s PS-88, Sanghar’s PS-43, Pishin’s PB-20 began at 8am and will continue till 5pm. Strict security arrangements have been made as area residents come to polling stations to vote for their area representatives. During the polling, different incidents of violence and chaos were reported. Candidates fight outside Pishin polling station At 2:50pm, a fight broke out between supporters of independent candidates in Pishin’s PB-20 polling station in Karbala Shahi. The police have reached the site and are trying to resolve the matter. Earlier, chaos was reported at theRead More
Samsung Welcomes Customers To First Official Brand Shop In Bahawalpur
BAHAWALPUR, FEB 16 – Samsung believes in making Innovation accessible to all and is committed to providing its products to customers all across Pakistan. As a reaffirmation of this resolve, Samsung inaugurated its Premium Outlet on Thursday, the 11th of February, 2021 in Bahawalpur, The inauguration was done by MD Samsung Pakistan & Afghanistan Mr. Roy Chang along with Head of Mobile Division Mr. Umer Ghumman and Mian Irfan Aziz, GM Telecom sales, Airlink communication Ltd. The ceremony was attended by the Samsung team as well as notable local mediaRead More