Monday, March 22nd, 2021
Ehsaas Emergency Cash programme averted an economic catastrophe
ISLAMABAD, MAR 22 (DNA) – A new report released on Monday found that Pakistan’s innovative emergency cash programme helped avert an economic catastrophe during the COVID-19 pandemic. The report released by the International Policy Centre for Inclusive Growth (IPC-IG), “What’s next for social protection in light of COVID-19: country responses” focused on experiences from countries in Asia, including Pakistan, sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), and Latin America and the Caribbean. The deep dive into social protection responses to the COVID-19 crisis highlights Pakistan’s effort to tackleRead More
Austria lifts ban on flights from UK
A ban on flights from the UK landing in Austria has been lifted. As a result, Austrian Airlines has now resumed passenger flights between the two countries, offering trips up to twice a day from London Heathrow to Vienna. The flight numbers will be OS451/452 and OS455/456. A mixture of Airbus A320 family and Embraer 195 aircraft will operate route.
Anomalies reported in appointment of DG Pakistan Sports Board
At a later stage name of Asif Zaman was included in the panel. Asif Zaman did appear in the interview but he didn’t quality to be placed in the panel of three. The original panel reportedly comprised of the following:1. Abdul Ghaffar Khan 2. M Tauseef 3.Dr Ejaz DNA ISLAMABAD: Some serious anomalies have been reported in the process of appointment of Director General of Pakistan Sports Board. Reportedly, the man who was nowhere in the list has been put at the top, which is in complete disregard of merit.Read More
Khushhali Microfinance Bank goes live on 1LINK 1TIP
ISLAMABAD, MAR 22 (DNA) – Khushhali Microfinance Bank has partnered up with 1LINK 1TIP (Cyber Threat Intelligence Platform) to implement a robust cyber security posture for the bank and further strengthen their payments ecosystem against ever increasing cyber threats. Given the industry-wide need to formulate a collaborative deterrence model that enhances the security posture via a trusted threat intelligence-sharing platform, KMBL has implemented 1TIP Base & DRP platform that will provide them with a holistic view of cyber threat landscape and effectively combat threats that materialize. The signing ceremony wasRead More
Renewed commitment from Pakistan!
Some moments in national life are very precious, and living nations do not waste these moments or let them be forgotten. March 23, 1940 is one such day in the national history of Pakistan when a historic resolution was passed at the end of the three-day annual meeting of the All India Muslim League in Minto Park, Lahore, on the basis of which the Muslim League leaders started a movement for a separate homeland for Muslims in the subcontinent and succeeded in getting his demand approved in a short periodRead More
Date of Pakistan Day parade extended
RAWALPINDI, MAR 22 (DNA) – Due to ongoing inclement weather and rains forecasted over next two days, Pakistan Day parade has been rescheduled. The Joint Services Pakistan Day Parade will now be held on 25th March, 2021 as per program and timings already specified.