Monday, April 26th, 2021
China provides more vials of vaccine
ISLAMABAD, The government of China has provided 500,000 more vials of COVID-19 vaccine under grant assistance of ‘Third Batch of COVID-19 Vaccine Aid’ to Pakistan. Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Omar Ayub Khan on Monday witnessed the signing ceremony of a Handing over Certificate (HOC) for ‘Third Batch of COVID-19 Vaccine Aid’ along with Ambassador of Republic of China in Pakistan Mr. Nong Rong, said a press release issued by Economic Affairs Division. Under the first and second batch of COVID-19 vaccine donation, 1 million doses of Sinopharm vaccine wereRead More
SC accepts Justice Isa’s review petitions
The Supreme Court gave the verdict in favour of Justice Qazi Faez Isa with a ratio of 6-4 ISLAMABAD: Announcing a short order in Supreme Court of Pakistan, judge Justice Qazi Faez Isa’s review petition, the Supreme Court of Pakistan Monday accepted the applications submitted by the judge and his wife Serena Isa for the review of the presidential reference filed against the judge. However, the detailed verdict in the case would be announced later. The Supreme Court gave the verdict in favour of SC judge Justice Qazi Faez Isa’sRead More
UK premier warned of ‘political vacuum’ in N.Ireland
LONDON – UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday was warned of a “dangerous political vacuum” in Northern Ireland unless his government shows urgency on rising tensions caused by the Brexit fallout. In a joint letter signed by four former secretaries of state for Northern Ireland, a former chief constable and an ex-archbishop, Johnson was urged to step up to the growing crisis in the region and pay attention to the community concerns in order to prevent a repeat of its violent past. “The lesson of the past 50 years or more in Northern Ireland is thatRead More
Pakistan slams Israeli acts of hooliganism
Pakistan condemns these violent acts carried out by the Israeli Occupation forces and urges the international community for prompt action to protect Palestinians ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday expressed is strong reservations on the recent developments in the occupied Palestinians territories. The spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan in a strong-worded message said the situation was alarming and thus needed immediate response. The Israelis are harassing people coming for prayers, arresting innocent Palestinians and committing other arbitrary restrictions in violation of fundamental human rights. These illegal measures haveRead More
Saudi Media Minister invites Info Minister to visit KSA
ISLAMABAD: Saudi Minister for Media Dr. Majed bin Abdullah Al- Kassabi has invited Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry to visit the kingdom. Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf Bin Saeed Al-Maliki called on information minister Fawad in Islamabad on Monday and conveyed the invitation on behalf of the Saudi media minister, according to official statement. In his letter, the Saudi minister stated that on the occasion of Holy Month of Ramazan, he desired to invite the minister to visit Saudi Arabia and perform Umrah and visit the Mosque of the HolyRead More
Army troops have reached every corner of Pakistan to help enforce Covid SOPs: DG ISPR
RAWALPINDI, APR 26 – Director-General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Maj Gen Babar Iftikhar said that Pakistan Army troops have reached every corner of the country from 6am today (Monday) morning to help civil institutions in implementing the standard operating procedures (SOPs) against the coronavirus. Addressing a press conference in Rawalpindi, he said teams had been constituted which would be led by brigadiers at the administrative division level and by lieutenant colonels at the district level. The provincial apex committees would hold weekly meetings to discuss the overall situation andRead More