Wednesday, April 7th, 2021
AI report slams India for its clampdown on civil liberties in IIOJK
LONDON, APR 07 (DNA) – The London-based rights watchdog, Amnesty International has slammed India for its clampdown on civil liberties in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir as well as punitive lockdown in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, use of force against the anti-CAA (Citizenship (Amendment) Act) protests, farmers’ protests and handling of Delhi riots. According to Kashmir Media Service, the Amnesty International’s report “The State of the World’s Human Rights 2020/2021”, examines the human rights situation in 149 countries. The report said that a year after the Modi governmentRead More
NCOC decides closing COVID-19 vaccination centres once a week
ISLAMABAD, APR 07 (DNA) – The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has decided closure of the COVID-19 vaccination centres across the country once a week. The NCOC approved weekly holiday of coronavirus vaccination centres and issued directives to the provincial chief and health secretaries regarding its closure for a day in a week. According to sources the vaccination centres will be closed on Friday in order to give rest to the administrative and medical staff. On the weekly holidary, the vaccination centres will complete their tasks including vaccine transferRead More
PM Imran, Russian FM agree on peaceful resolution of Kashmir dispute
ISLAMABAD, APR 07 (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday met with a Russian delegation led by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, who is on a two-day visit to Pakistan. A multitude of important issues were discussed in the meeting including improving bilateral relations as well as a peaceful resolution of the Kashmir dispute. The Prime Minister fondly recalled his interaction with President Vladimir Putin during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Bishkek in June 2019, where he had underscored his desire to take the bilateral relationship to aRead More
IPS-Karachi University ink MoU for joint research and publications endeavors
ISLAMABAD: A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad and Karachi University to foster joint efforts in the areas of research, dialogue and publications on policy related affairs. The agreement was signed on behalf of the two institutions by Vice Chancellor Karachi University Dr Khalid Mahmood Iraqi, Chairman IPS Khalid Rahman, Director ORIC (Office of Research Innovation and Commercialization), Karachi University Dr. Alia Rehman, IPS’ Vice Chairman Ambassador (r) Syed Abrar Hussain and IPS’ GMO Naufil Shahrukh in a ceremony held via video link.Read More
Zulfi Bukhari welcomes PIA for operating special flights to UK
ISLAMABAD, APR 07 (DNA) – Special Assistant to the PM on Overseas Pakistanis Zulfiqar Bukhari has welcomed Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) for operating 13 special flights to the United Kingdom. Zulfiqar Bukhari said in a Twitter message, ‘Thank you’ PIA for coming up with 13 special flights to UK despite European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) restrictions before the implementation of April 9 ban – with more to come. The SAPM added, “It’s been a tough time for people specially overseas Pakistanis returning to UK. Happy to see Civil AviationRead More
FPCCI Organizes Interconnected Business Series II: Pakistan & Turkey
Karachi (DNA): Pakistan Turkey Joint Business Council (PTJBC) of The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) and Foreign Economic Relations Board of Turkey (DEİK) organized a joint meeting/session “Interconnected Business Series: Turkey Pakistan” at Federation House, Karachi and DEIK Head Office, Istanbul, Turkey virtually to enhance the bilateral trade and economic relations between both countries. The meeting was followed by B2B networking sessions on Food, Beverages, construction, construction material & Machinery, Medical Equipment and their Technologies in order to provide the new avenues of bilateral trade and investment.Read More