Thursday, April 8th, 2021
NZ suspends entry from India due to high COVID cases
WELLINGTON: New Zealand has temporarily suspended entry for all travelers from India for about two weeks following a high number of positive coronavirus cases. In a news conference in Auckland, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said decision is taken after country recorded 23 new positive coronavirus cases at its border of which 17 were from India.
Experts discuss challenges of post Covid Islamic world
ISLAMABAD: The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) organized a webinar on Wednesday, April 7, 2021, which was titled “Reconceiving post-Covid-19 Islamic World”. ICESCO has continued to underscore the importance of anticipating and discussing the challenges that the Islamic world will face after Covid 19, and the need to expand the scope of cooperation and joint projects to find solutions and confront the effects of the pandemic. The Director-General of ICESCO Dr. Salim AlMalik welcomed the Guest of Honor, the former prime minister and the leader of oppositionRead More
Zartaj lauds Denmark’s interest in Pakistan’s Green initiatives
ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Denmark to Pakistan Lis Rosenholm on Thursday called on Minister of State for Climate Change Zartaj Gul Wazir and conveyed her government’s interest to join and support various green initiatives launched under the Prime Minister Imran Khan’s vision for Clean Green Pakistan, according to press statement issued here by the climate change ministry. “Both sides agreed to boost bilateral cooperation and joint working for learning from each other’s green initiatives related to forestry, renewable energy, energy efficiency, vertical gardening initiatives, water management,” Climate Change Ministry media spokespersonRead More
China says U.S. to blame for tensions over Taiwan
BEIJING: China has blamed United States for tensions over Taiwan after a U.S. warship sailed close to Chinese-claimed island. Speaking at a daily news briefing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said U.S. ships engaging in provocations threatening peace and stability in Taiwan Strait
FM pays tribute to valour of armed forces for rendering sacrifices
RAWALPINDI, Apr 8 : Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday lauded the valour of the country’s armed forces and law enforcement agencies for rendering immense sacrifices in the war against terrorism. During his visit to Armed Forces Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine (AFIRM) in Rawalpindi, the foreign minister said the nation stood side by side with Pakistan Army for protecting the frontiers of the country. The Foreign Minister visited various medical wards and met the soldiers of Pakistan Army undergoing treatment at the Institute and praised their determination. He appreciatedRead More
Revival of the JCPOA in its original, crucial for a breakthrough
Islamabad , APRIL 08 : Expectations are high as the talks began at Vienna between the remaining signatories of JCPOA and Iran. The US has proposed an incremental approach to resolve the nuclear issue which Iran has so far refused. The actual situation on the ground, therefore, has not changed. The recent talks, however, have provided an opportunity for both the US and Iran to revisit their policies to have some sort of confluence. These were the views were expressed by the panelists of the webinar on ‘JCPOA and theRead More