Friday, April 23rd, 2021
Experts urge developed countries to support clean and green recovery for better future
ISLAMABAD, APR 23 (DNA) – Enhanced global and regional cooperation could play a critical role to respond to growing challenges emanating from climate change. Developed countries should come forward to support developing countries for the clean and green recovery. The environmentalists and climate change experts said this while sharing their views with the audience at special webinar on ‘World Earth Day, climate crisis and the road to Glasgow,’ held here by the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) in connection with the World Earth Day. Director Climate Program, World Resources InstituteRead More
IPS celebrates ‘World Book and Copyright Day 2021’
ISLAMABAD, APR 23 (DNA) – Celebrating World Book and Copyright Day 2021, Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) organized “Live Authors’ Meet” – an online gathering of authors and writers to discuss challenges and prospects faced by the publishing world in the continuously evolving digital age. Chaired by IPS’ Vice Chairman Ambassador (r) Syed Abrar Hussain – who is also the author of a recent IPS Press publication ‘Afghanistan: Mullah Umar Say Ashraf Ghani Tak’ – the session was participated by book authors and editors such as Syed Irtiqa Ahmed Zaidi,Read More
Putin says open to meeting Ukrainian leader ‘any time’
MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that he is ready to receive his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky in Moscow “any time.” Speaking at a meeting with Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko, Putin said if Zelensky wants to discuss the problems of Donbas, he had to meet with the leaders of the separatists in the region, and if he wants to discuss Russian Ukrainian relations, then he is welcome to Moscow. Putin said “the acting leadership of Ukraine has taken a lot of steps aiming to destroy Russian-Ukrainian relations,” however, if Zelensky wants to start restoring them, Russia would welcome this. “The question arises: What do weRead More
WHO asked to help release Kashmiri prisoners from Indian jails
ISLAMABAD, APR 23 (DNA) – The Legal Forum for Oppressed Voices of Kashmir (LFOVK) has sought the urgent intervention of the Director General of Geneva-based World Health Organization (WHO), Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, to put pressure on India to release all illegally detained Kashmiri political leaders and activists. The LFOVK in a letter addressed to the WHO Director General called for immediate action to address the plight of the Kashmiri political prisoners languishing in various jails of India amid the COVID-19 Tsunami which has shaken India. In the letter, theRead More
Army will help police to ensure implementation on covid SOPs: PM
ISLAMABAD, APR 23 (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday, while briefing the nation about the prevailing situation in the country regarding COVID-19, said Pakistan Army will help police to ensure implementation on the coronavirus standard operating procedures (SOPs). In a televised address after a meeting of the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) in Islamabad, he regretted that the people are currently not observing caution. He warned if the people did not comply with the health guidelines, we will have to impose complete lockdowns in cities. Imran KhanRead More
Mobilink Microfinance Bank builds partnerships for Community Uplift
ISLAMABAD, APR 23 /DNA/ – MMBL has partnered with Saylani Welfare International Trust, Health and Nutrition Development Society (HANDS), and Sarim Burney Welfare Trust International Karachi, April 23, 2021: Mobilink Microfinance Bank Limited has signed four (4) Memorandums of Understanding with key social welfare organizations across Pakistan to foster efficient donations/ ZAKAT collections and aid in their respective disbursements. During a recent ceremony in Karachi, MMBL has partnered with Saylani Welfare International Trust, Health and Nutrition Development Society (HANDS), and Sarim Burney Welfare Trust International. The partnerships will utilize deployingRead More