Sunday, April 11th, 2021
Work on plantation of Miyawaki forests in progress: CDA
DNA ISLAMABAD, APR 11: Work of Capital Development Authority (CDA) on Miyawaki forests upon the special directions of the Prime Minister Imran Khan and under 10 Billion Tsunami Tree and Clean and Green campaign is underway. Miyawaki forests have been planted at 18 different places in the city so far. These forests will be established at total 23 places in Islamabad. According to detail, the current administration of CDA is committed for clean and green environment in Islamabad side by side enhancing its beauty. In this regard, the administration ofRead More
PM Imran expands ‘Koi Bhooka Na Soye’ programme to 3 more cities
ISLAMABAD, APR 11 – Prime Minister Imran Khan expanded the operations of the Ehsaas Koi Bhooka Na Soye [No one goes to bed hungry] programme to three more cities — Lahore, Faisalabad and Peshawar — on Sunday. A statement from the Prime Minister’s Office said that the premier had announced the extension of the programme before the arrival of the holy month of Ramazan. While addressing the extension ceremony in Islamabad, he said that initially a pilot programme of mobile kitchens (kitchens on trucks) had been launched in Islamabad to assess whatRead More
Egypt won’t release Ever Given until compensation paid
CAIRO, APR 11 – The head of Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority (SCA) said the Ever Given container ship, which ran aground in the waterway for almost a week, will not be allowed to sail until compensation is paid. “The vessel will remain here until investigations are complete and compensation is paid,” Osama Rabie said in a TV interview late Saturday. “We hope for a speedy agreement. The minute they agree to compensation, the vessel will be allowed to move,” Rabie added. On March 25, the 400-meter-long (1,312-foot) Ever Given, ownedRead More
1st int’l flight of 2021 lands in Turkish tourist hub
ISLAMABAD, APR 11 – A flight from Russia with 212 tourists onboard arrived on Sunday at the Milas-Bodrum Airport in southwestern Turkey, marking the first direct international flight to the city this year. Iclal Kayaoğlu, head of the airport, said the staff were delighted with the arrival of the first international tourists at the airport as authorities organized a welcome ceremony for the travelers when they landed after a three-and-a-half-hour journey from Vnukovo Airport near Moscow. A water salute was given to the flight to mark the inaugural journey ofRead More
Europe is a big market for Pakistan: RCCI President
RAWALPINDI, APR 11 (DNA) – Europe is a big market for Pakistan and there is a big opportunity for Pakistani manufacturers to capitalise the opportunity of Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) status to the optimum. Based on this status, around 80% of Pakistan’s exports to the EU are quota and tariff-free, offering an advantage over many other competitors. These comments were made by President RCCI Mohammad Nasir Mirza while addressing the executive committee at chamber house. He said, Pakistan’s exports to the EU went to $7.5 billion or 34Read More
Indonesia’s National Strategy of Artificial Intelligence
Dr. Mehmood Ul Hassan Khan Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become “part and parcel” of our lives. Survival and future growth of “humanity” has direct correlation with the AI which actually, paves the way of achieving the goals of smarter economy, smart governance, digitalization of economy/society, massive industrialization, diversification of economy and last but not least, innovative future orientations. In this context, Indonesian government announced its national strategy for the development of AI. It termed it “safe” and widely ”beneficial”. For achieving the desired goals of technological revolution, innovative transformation, digitalizationRead More