Friday, April 2nd, 2021
Ukraine reports record daily high of new coronavirus cases, deaths
Ukraine reported a record daily high of 19,893 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, Health Minister Maksym Stepanov said on Friday. He also said a record high number of coronavirus-related deaths – 433 – were registered in the past day compared with the previous record of 421 on April 1. It was the third day in a row that deaths had hit record highs. Stepanov gave no reason for the jump in cases and deaths. Late on Thursday he said Ukraine had confirmed some cases of the novelRead More
No plan to privatize any of assets of PIA: Ghulam Sarwar
ISLAMABAD, APR 02 (DNA) – The National Assembly was informed on Friday that there is no plan to privatize any of the assets of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA). Minister for Aviation Ghulam Sarwar Khan told the house during question hour today that the present government is very keen to make the national flag carrier self-reliant and profitable entity. Efforts are underway to improve the financial health of the airline by reducing its losses through various means. He said loss making routes have been closed and flights on profitable routes haveRead More
U.S, Iran to go to Vienna for indirect nuclear deal talks
WASHINGTON, APR 2 – Even without face-to-face talks, which Tehran has ruled out, the presence of both of Iran and the United States in the Austrian capital would mark a step forward in efforts to bring both sides back into compliance with the accord. “Iran and the U.S. will be in the same town, but not the same room,” a European diplomatic source said. A Western diplomat said a shuttle diplomacy approach would be adopted. Iran, China, Russia, France, Germany and Britain – all parties to the 2015 deal – discussed on Friday the possible return to it ofRead More
CDA conducts anti-encroachment campaign in various sectors
ISLAMABAD, APR 2 (DNA) – The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has conducted anti-encroachment campaign، More than 35 fences, nets, barriers, steel cages, cabins, cages, greens were set up outside the houses on Sector F-10, F-11, G-9 and Margalla Road during the anti-encroachment drive. Other illegal encroachments, including sheets and nets, have been demolished. The operation has been supervised by the Enforcement Department. Special teams of the Enforcement Department have been formed to maintain the continuity of the said operation during Saturday and Sunday holidays, while staff holidays have also beenRead More
Reduction in tariff of twelve thermal power plants established
KARACHI, APR 2 – NEPRA in a landmark decision has reduced the Return on Equity (ROE) and Return on Equity During Construction (ROEDC) components of twelve Thermal Power Plants having cumulative net capacity of 2412 MW. The reduction in tariff will result in estimated saving of Rs. 182 Billion over the remaining life of the projects. It is apprised that Central Power Generation Agency (CPPA-G) filed tariff adjustment applications with NEPRA for reduction in ROE and ROEDC components of twelve thermal power plants. CPPA-G requested to revise ROE and ROEDCRead More
Ehsaas Survey to be completed by June this year: Dr. Sania
ISLAMABAD, APR 02 (DNA) – Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation Dr. Sania Nishtar says Ehsaas survey is 78 percent completed and is progressing smoothly to accomplish by June. In a statement on Friday, she said owing to the technical nature of computerized Ehsaas survey, massive training of master trainers, trainers, enumerators, and supervisors is an important element of the Ehsaas survey methodology. She said Ehsaas survey is free of cost and enumerators are not authorized to charge any fee for carrying out survey of households. The SpecialRead More