Monday, April 26th, 2021
Pakistan carries huge potential of its citrus export: CPAIC
BEIJING, Apr. 26 : Pakistani kinnow industry has witnessed a breakthrough last week as Iran has lifted restrictions on the import of Pakistani kinnow, Gwadar Pro reported on Monday. Pakistan is one of the top citrus producers in the world. Citrus contributes about 30% to the country’s total fruit output. Last year, Pakistan earned its highest export revenue from kinnow of $222 million amounting to 370,000 tonnes, according to a report on Pakistani citrus industry released by the China-Pakistan Agricultural and Industrial Cooperation Information Platform (CPAIC). The report also pointsRead More
Coronavirus: Shoaib Akhtar wants curfew in Pakistan, asks India to cancel IPL
LAHORE , APRIL 26 : Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar on Sunday appealed to the cricket boards of Pakistan and India to not hold the Indian Premier League (IPL) and Pakistan Super League (PSL) due to the worsening coronavirus situation in the region. “BCCI & PCB should both rethink if this is a good time to continue the IPL or restart the PSL. Things are tough,” tweeted Shoaib along with a snippet of his YouTube vlog. In the vlog, Akhtar stated that if the IPL can be stopped or postponedRead More
Sindh closes all educational institutions, intercity public transport
KARACHI , APRIL 26 : The Sindh government announced on Monday closure of all educational institutions, including schools, colleges and universities, due to the recent surge in Covid-19 cases. “All schools, colleges & universities shall also remain closed due to the rising number of #COVID19 cases,” Murtaza Wahab, the Sindh government’s spokesperson confirmed in a statement. He said all Sindh government offices shall operate with an essential staff of 20% only. Murataza Wahab said intercity public transport will be closed from 29th of April in the province. The decisions wereRead More
Zampa, Richardson latest to leave Covid-tainted IPL cricket
New Delhi, April 26 : Two Australian cricketers became the latest to pull out of the Indian Premier League on Monday as pressure grows on the tournament following a devastating coronavirus surge. The IPL has attracted criticism for continuing even as India’s healthcare system reels from 350,000 daily infections and almost 3,000 deaths a day from the virus. Zampa and Richardson’s franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore tweeted that the players are “returning to Australia for personal reasons and will be unavailable for the remainder of #IPL2021”. “Royal Challengers Bangalore management respectsRead More
‘Stay strong’: Shoaib Malik prays for India amid dangerous second wave of COVID-19
Shoaib Malik has prayed for India and urged the country to “stay strong” as it battles a dangerous second wave of coronavirus. “Thoughts and prayers with India in these difficult times, may the Almighty help us to tide over the unprecedented tragedies of Covid’s second wave,” tweeted Malik Monday morning . India’s coronavirus crisis intensifies Malik made the prayers as India’s coronavirus cases hit a record peak for a fifth day on Monday as countries including Britain, Germany and the United States pledged to send urgent medical aid to helpRead More
Pakistan Army troops patrol Lahore for COVID SOPs enforcement
LAHORE : Pakistan Army’s troops patrolled Lahore roads along with police and district officials to ensure enforcement of COVID standard operating procedures (SOPs). COVID awareness messages were displayed on the vehicles of the troops patrolling the city. “Join hands in the fight against coronavirus,” one of the awareness messages read. Stay safe and keep the country protected from the deadly pandemic. The troops of the Pakistan Army were called in to ensure strict adherence to the COVID SOPs. On Sunday, Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed had announced that deployment of theRead More