Wednesday, April 14th, 2021
PDMA issues alert about widespread rains, thunderstorms in KP from tonight
PESHAWAR: The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa issued an alert about widespread rains and thunderstorms in different parts of the province from tonight till Saturday. All the Deputy Commissioners in the province have been advised to take precautionary measures to avoid any human and material losses. The farmers are also advised to take precautionary measures for wheat harvesting during the forecast period. People can contact PDMA on its helpline 1700 in case of any emergency.
Iran announces to start uranium enrichment up to 60%
TEHRAN: Iran has announced to start uranium enrichment up to 60 per cent after accusing Israel of an attempt to damage its key nuclear installation at Natanz. Making the announcement at a cabinet meeting in Tehran, President Hassan Rouhani said Iran will continue work in legal peaceful technology under the International Atomic Energy Agency’s supervision. The announcement comes just before the resumption of talks in Vienna, Austria to revive the 2015 nuclear deal with major powers.
UK PM expresses support for Jordan’s security, stability under leadership of King Abdullah II
LONDON: The Prime Minister of United Kingdom, Boris Johnson, has expressed his full support for Jordan’s security and stability under the leadership of King Abdullah II. In a telephonic conversation with King Abdullah II, he expressed willingness to bolster cooperation in all sectors between both countries.
Joint Declaration of Uzbekistan – Pakistan Summit
ISLAMABAD/TASHKENT: The present “Joint declaration of Uzbek-Pakistan Summit” was adopted as the outcome of the Virtual Summit on Wednesday. 1. The President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Mr. Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan H.E. Mr. Imran Khan held their first Virtual Summit on April 14, 2021. 2. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Prime Minister Imran Khan reviewed the existing status of bilateral relations and discussed its enhanced future trajectory. They also exchanged views on issues of regional and global interest, including the situation of COVID-19 pandemic. Political Relations3. Recalling the centuries-old linkages between the peoplesRead More
Sugar mills owners minted Rs126 to 140b: PM
SARGODHA: Prime Minister Imran Khan has reiterated that there can be no two different sets of laws for the powerful and the poor as the destruction in a society has always been caused by the powerful elite. Talking to the media in Sargodha today (Wednesday), he said the government conducted an inquiry through the Federal Investigation Agency, which submitted a startling report showing how the mill owners and powerful people had minted money by increasing price and tax evasion. To a question, Imran Khan said the sugar price had beenRead More
IMF again asks govt to increase power tariff
ISLAMABAD, APR 14 (DNA) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has once again asked the government to increase the electricity prices. IMF Resident Representative Teresa Daban Sanchez said it is necessary to increase the electricity tariff rates to lessen the losses of the power sector and added that there were other ways as well to give subsidies to the poor and middle-class people. She also denied the notion that the IMF has given any dictation for giving autonomy to the State Bank of Pakistan. Daban said the IMF may considerRead More