Sunday, April 11th, 2021
Swiss cases to be reopened: Sheikh Rasheed
KARACHI , APRIL 11 : Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed on Sunday announced to reopen Swiss cases against Pakistan People’s Party co-chairman and former president Asif Ali Zardari. “Broadsheet inquiry commission has recommended reopening the Swiss cases,” Sheikh Rasheed said while addressing a presser in Karachi. He said the past government gave away $60 million in the Swiss cases. Commenting on the Daska By-poll results, Sheikh Rasheed termed it as a victory of the democracy. The number of votes gained by PTI’s candidate Asjad Malhi shows that the narrative of PMRead More
India’s Delhi shuts all schools,
NEW DEHLI, Apr 11 : The Delhi government on Friday announced the suspension of all ongoing examinations in schools in the wake of the sudden surge in COVID-19 cases in the national capital. Announcing the closure of all schools (government and private), Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal tweeted that “In the wake of surge in COVID-19 cases, all schools (government and private) in Delhi shall remain shut till further orders.” Meanwhile, an official circular issued by the Directorate of Education of the Delhi government said that all examinations in schoolsRead More
Turkey says 2 U.S. warships to pass through its straits to Black Sea
ISTANBUL, Apr 11 : Two U.S. warships will pass through Turkey’s straits to the Black Sea next week, a Turkish foreign ministry official said on Sunday. “A notice was sent to us 15 days ago through diplomatic channels that two U.S. warships would pass toward the Black Sea in line with the Montreux Convention,” the official noted in a written statement. “According to the information we have got, the ships would go to the Black Sea separately on April 14 and 15,” it added, saying that the vessels are expectedRead More
Uzbekistan, Russia agree to implement 33 projects
TASHKENT, APRIL 11 : Uzbek and Russian companies have agreed to implement 33 projects worth 2.2 billion U.S. dollars following a business week and exhibition here, organizers of the event said Friday. “Uzbekistan is gradually expanding opportunities for cooperation with partner countries,” said Denis Manturov, minister of industry and trade of Russia, who led a Russian delegation to the international exhibition held in the Uzbek capital. “The republic is liberalizing tax, customs and currency legislation, creating free economic zones and updating sectoral development strategies,” Manturov said. Russia will fully supportRead More
FDA to be streamlined on modern lines to serve people
Insaf shops set up in Faisalabad to provide people with cheap daily use items ISHFAQ MUGHAL FAISALABAD: Faisalabad Development Authority( FDA) Director General Dr Faisal Azim has said that the all sections of FDA would be made in line with the modern requirements under new vision and extra ordinary development projects would be concieved to boost up the image of this institution. He was presiding over introductory meeting in which he was briefed about the functions and performance about the different directorates of FDA. Additional Director General Amer Aziz andRead More
‘Ehsaas Koi Bhooka Na Soye’ to be extended to three more cities of KP, Punjab today
Islamabad : Prime Minister Imran Khan will announce to expand ‘Ehsaas Koi Bhooka Na Soye’ program before the holy month of Ramazan to three more cities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab. In virtual ceremony on Sunday, Prime Minister Imran Khan along with Chief Ministers of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab will inaugurate a free food service under ‘Ehsaas Koi Bhooka Na Soye’ program through several truck-kitchens in Faisalabad, Lahore and Peshawar. Each truck will feed 1,500 to 2000 people daily on designated service points. The concept of truck kitchens ‘Ehsaas KoiRead More