Tuesday, April 6th, 2021
Saudi Arabia to allow only pilgrims ‘immunized’ against Covid-19
MECCA: Saudi authorities say that only people immunized against COVID-19 will be allowed to perform the year-round Umrah pilgrimage, starting from the holy month of Ramadan. Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said in a statement that it would increase the operational capacity of the holy mosque in adherence with COVID-19 measures and restrictions.
Chairperson Pension Commission Nargis Sethi meets Hammad Azhar
ISLAMABAD, APR 6 (DNA) – The Chairperson Pay and Pension Commission Nargis Sethi called on the Federal Minister for Finance, Revenue, Industries and Production, Hammad Azhar, at the Finance Division. The Finance Secretary also participated in the meeting. The Chairperson Pay and Pension Commission briefed the Finance Minister about the working of the Pay and Pension Commission to streamline the existing Pay and Pension structure as per mandate of the Commission. She updated the Finance Minister about the consultative process being followed to ensure all stakeholders are onboard in workingRead More
Al-Shifa embarks on the final trial of new Chinese vaccine
ISLAMABAD, APR 6 (DNA) – Final trials of corona vaccine developed by Chinese multinational, Anhui Zhifei Longcom Biopharmaceutical Co. Ltd has been initiated in the Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital, after which it will be made available to the masses across Pakistan. The vaccine has already been approved by the Government of China, while trials have been started in Al-Shifa after Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) recommended its Rawalpindi facility for the purpose. After successful completion of phase 1 and phase 2 of the trials, the third and final phaseRead More
Over 150 dead in Indonesia, East Timor floods
JAKARTA: In Indonesia and East Timor, death toll has risen to over 150 due to flash floods and landslides triggered by torrential rains and cyclone. According to Indonesia’s disaster management agency, dozens are still missing while thousands were rendered homeless.
United Nations follows situation in Jordan closely
NEW YORK: The United Nations says it is following the situation in Jordan closely where the government has arrested former Crown Prince Hamzeh bin Hussein and his several associates, accusing them of cooperating with foreign entities to pursue a plot to destabilize the kingdom. UN spokesman Dujarric at a briefing in New York said Jordan plays a vital role in the Middle East and its peace security, and the stability is critically important.
Signatories to Iran nuclear deal to meet in Vienna today to review 2015 agreement
VIENNA: The signatories to the Iran nuclear deal meet in Vienna today in an effort to revive the agreement signed in 2015. Representatives of Iran, France, Germany, Russia, Britain and China will discuss the challenges how to roll back sanctions imposed on Tehran by former US President Donald Trump.