Friday, April 9th, 2021
Work on six new Motorways/Highways to start this year
ISLAMABAD, April 9 : Work on 6,135km long, six new motorways and highways is expected to start this year. Acccording to a report published by Gwadar Pro, the new projects including the western route of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will finish within three years, bringing prosperity to the most underdeveloped areas of Pakistan. Hassan Daud CEO of the KP Board of Investment and Trade told Gwadar Pro, “The proposals of inclusion of new highways and infrastructure projects in less developed areas will bring inclusive economic growth through connectivity. OptionsRead More
Indian troops martyr three Kashmiri youth in Shopian
SRINAGAR : Indian troops in their fresh act of state terrorism have martyred three Kashmiri youth in Shopian district of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. According to the Kashmir Media Service (KMS), the youth have been martyred during a cordon and search operation by the troops in Jan Mohalla area of the district. The unrelenting military siege imposed by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led fascist government on August 05, 2019, continues to take a heavy toll on the daily life of the people in Indian illegally occupied Jammu andRead More
South Africa’s white-ball captain Bavuma ruled out of Pakistan T20Is
Centurion : South Africa men’s cricket team has received yet another setback after white-ball captain Temba Bavuma, due to hamstring strain, has been ruled out of the upcoming T20I series against Pakistan. The right-handed batsman suffered a Grade One hamstring strain after the conclusion of the ODI series. Wicketkeeper-batsman Heinrich Klaasen will lead the Proteas. On the other hand, opener Reeza Hendricks has withdrawn from the series after the very recent birth of his first child while all-rounder Dwaine Pretorius has not been medically cleared to take part in theRead More
PM to perform groundbreaking of LDA City Naya Pakistan apartments today
ISLAMABAD : Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan will perform groundbreaking of Lahore Development Authority (LDA) City Naya Pakistan Apartments today (Friday) under the Naya Pakistan Housing program. 35,024 apartments will be constructed under the project being initiated by Lahore Development Authority in collaboration with Naya Pakistan Housing and Development Authority. Under the scheme, 4,000 apartments will be constructed during the first phase. Every apartment will cover a 650 square feet area, having two bedrooms. The LDA had a fixed price of Rs2.7million for every apartment which will be taken inRead More
COVID-19: Pakistan records 105 more deaths, 5,312 infections in a day
ISLAMABAD: Coronavirus has claimed 105 more lives in Pakistan during the past 24 hours, taking the overall death toll to 15,229. The latest statistics of the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) showed the COVID-19 has claimed 105 more lives and 5,312 fresh infections were reported during the period. During the period of a day, the total count of active cases was recorded at 69,811 and the positivity rate stood at 9.66 per cent. The health facilities across the country conducted 54,948 coronavirus detection tests, taking the total number ofRead More
China and Pakistan hold Consultations on the UN Affairs
Islamabad, 9 April 2021 : Mr. Yang Tao, Director-General of the Department of International Organizations and Conferences of the Foreign Ministry of China, and Mr. Usman Iqbal Jadoon, Director-General (United Nations) of the Foreign Ministry of Pakistan jointly chaired the 3rd Round of China-Pakistan Consultations on the United Nations Affairs by video conference. The Embassy of China in Pakistan, the Embassy of Pakistan in China and the Permanent Missions of China and Pakistan to the United Nations in New York and Geneva also attended the meeting. Views were exchanged onRead More