Wednesday, March 10th, 2021
Ways to Promote Women’s Rights through Unified Approach
Ambassador (retd) Fauzia Nasreen Every year on 8 March International Women’s Day is celebrated to renew the global commitment to empower women and uphold their rights safeguarded in a number of conventions and covenants. In 2021 8th March is being celebrated under the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic and very aptly the theme is “Women in Leadership: Achieving an equal future in a Covid-19 world”. It reflects the realities of the current environment hugely influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic. The spirits however, have not been dampened amid hopes for aRead More
Schools in seven Punjab cities to remain closed until March 28: NCOC
ISLAMABAD, March 10 : The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Wednesday announced the closure of schools in seven Punjab cities from coming Monday (March 15) until March 28 after a rising number of coronavirus cases. The announcement was made by Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood while addressing a press conference flanked by SAPM on Health Dr Faisal Sultan following a crucial meeting of the NCOC summoned to review the coronavirus situation. “Schools in Lahore, Rawalpindi, Sialkot, Multan, Faisalabad, Gujranwala and Gujrat will remain close until March 28.” Shafqat MahmoodRead More
Ignoring Covid-19 safety measures may lead to smart lock-down: Yasmin Rashid
ISLAMABAD, Mar 10 : Punjab Health Minister Yasmin Rashid on Wednesday warned that disregarding Covid-19 safety measures will further lead to a jump in infection rates and urged the public to wear face masks, particularly in situations where social distancing is not possible. she said non-compliance with coronavirus standard operating procedures (SOPs) in letter and spirit could push the government to impose another smart lock-down that would largely affect businesses and people would not be able to earn their bread and butter. She stressed the spread of Covid-19 can beRead More
Second phase of COVID-19 vaccination drive for above 60 starts: Nausheen Hamid
ISLAMABAD, Mar 10 : Parliamentary Secretary for National Health Services, Dr Nausheen Hamid on Wednesday said that the second phase of COVID-19 vaccination drive for above the age of 60 started at many government hospitals. Talking to a private news channel, she said that most senior citizens who have registered for vaccination will receive an SMS with instructions on their mobile phones and the oldest persons will be vaccinated first. “The senior most citizens will be the first ones to receive the doses of COVID-19 vaccine,” she added. Nausheen saidRead More
Russian retailer launches facial recognition payment system
Moscow, March 10 : Russia’s X5 group, the country’s leading food retailer, announced Wednesday the launch of a facial recognition payment system, the latest expansion of a technology that has sparked privacy and security concerns. To launch its facial recognition payment system the X5 group, which owns the Pyaterochka convenience stores and the Perekrestok supermarket chain, has joined forces with the Visa payment system and Russia’s state giant Sberbank that is striving to become an IT company. The service has rolled out in 52 Perekrestok supermarkets and will expand toRead More
PCB invites applications for clubs registration
LAHORE, Mar 10 : The Pakistan Cricket Board on Wednesday initiated the process for the registration of cricket clubs across the country. The clubs can apply for registration through an online form 24 March. The fee for the registration, which has been kept at PKR 5,000/-, can be deposited online at any branch of Faysal Bank or MCB Bank. Only the president of the club can apply for registration, holding a valid CNIC and a functional e-mail address of the club. Upon successful verification of the applications, the presidents willRead More