Wednesday, February 17th, 2021
Leading airlines commit to helping UNICEF in transporting vaccines around the world
COPENHAGEN, FEB 17 (DNA) – UNICEF is today launching the Humanitarian Airfreight Initiative. Under this landmark initiative, over 10 leading airlines are signing agreements with UNICEF to support the prioritization of delivery of COVID-19 vaccines, essential medicines, medical devices and other critical supplies to respond to the pandemic. The Initiative will also act as a global logistics preparedness mechanism for other humanitarian and health crises over the longer term. “Delivery of these life-saving vaccines is a monumental and complex undertaking, considering the sheer volumes that need to be transported, theRead More
FM Qureshi meets Egyptian president, voices desire to further strengthen bilateral ties
DNA ISLAMABAD, FEB 17: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has arrived in Cairo, Egypt on a two-day visit. During his ongoing visit to Cairo, Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi called on the President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah Al Sisi, on Wednesday. The Foreign Minister conveyed warm greetings of Pakistan’s leadership to the Egyptian President. He appreciated the stability and progress achieved by Egypt under his able leadership. Foreign Minister Qureshi briefed the President on Pakistan’s shifting focus from geo-politics to geo-economics. He stressed that the vision of “Naya Pakistan”Read More
HEC renews education transformation agreement with Microsoft
ISLAMABAD, FEB 17 (DNA) – Microsoft Pakistan and Higher education commission (HEC) has signed an Education Transformation Agreement (ETA) at a virtual meeting held between Dr. Tariq Banuri, Chairman, HEC, Mark East, Vice President Education, Microsoft, Europe Middle East & Africa and other key executives from both sides to help academic institutions leverage new technologies in the learning process. Under the ETA framework, Microsoft collaborates with Universities helping them in their digital transformation journey through a strategic technology framework implementation that helps them build a secure and connected campus, promotesRead More
Pakistan, Thailand vow to enhance cultural cooperation
ISLAMABAD, FEB 17 (DNA) – Shafqat Mahmood, Federal Minister for Education, Professional Training, National Heritage and Culture of Pakistan, and Itthiphol Kunplome, Minister of Culture of Thailand had a virtual bilateral meeting, on Wednesday During an online meeting with Thai counterpart, Federal Minister Shafqat Mahmood said, Pakistan gives significant importance to cultural cooperation and exchange programmes with the Kingdom of Thailand and soon bilateral agreements would be signed in this regard for the years 2021-2025.. The Ministers were assisted by senior officials of the two Ministries and related departments. TheRead More
Emirates SkyCargo to work with UNICEF for COVID-19 vaccine distribution
Under UNICEF’s Humanitarian Airfreight Initiative, Emirates will prioritise transport and delivery of COVID-19 vaccines and related supplies Initiative in support of COVAX facility for equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines DNA Dubai, FEB 17: Emirates SkyCargo has signed an agreement with UNICEF to prioritise the transport of COVID-19 vaccines, essential medicines, medical devices and other critical supplies to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The announcement is the latest in a series of measures undertaken by the freight division of Emirates to support global communities in recovering from the devastating impact ofRead More
China’s help for Pak agri sector could boost GDP in next three years; PBF
DNA KARACHI, FEB 17 – Pakistan with the assistance of China should grow non-traditional products, under the agricultural and industrial cooperation information platform (AICP) between two countries, as China’s progress in the agriculture sector was worth emulating for developing countries in an official statement on Wednesday. Pakistan Businesses Forum, Vice President Ahmad Jawad said despite several attempts to invest in the drip irrigation system, we still lagged behind. “Now is the time to analyse why has the system become a success throughout the world and not in Pakistan. Similarly, there are sixRead More