Tuesday, May 4th, 2021
Mexico City metro overpass collapses onto road; over 20 dead
An elevated section of the Mexico City metro collapsed and sent a subway car plunging toward a busy boulevard late Monday, killing more than 20 people and injuring dozens of others, city officials said. A crane was working to hold up one subway car left dangling on the collapsed section so that emergency workers could enter to check the car to see if anyone was still trapped. Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum said 49 of the injured were hospitalized, and that seven were in serious condition and undergoing surgery. Sheinbaum said a motorist had been pulledRead More
PM’s vision for development of Gilgit Baltistan highly appreciated
ISLAMABAD, MAY 4 (DNA) – Qurban Ali,Head, FPCCI Capital Office, Islamabad, applauded the vision and endeavor of the Prime Minister of Pakistan for development of Gilgit Baltistan. He appreciatedthe announcement of the development package of Rs. 370 million aiming to promote tourism through development of infrastructure and networking. Qurban Ali, while expressing his gratitudehave said that the development package of Rs 370 billion will beginnew era of prosperity in Gilgit-Baltistan. This area of Pakistan has been blessed with abundant resources and natural beauty, he added.Qurban Ali further said that theRead More
China Pakistan Study Center signed MoU with RINSTRA
ISLAMABAD, May 4 (DNA): China Pakistan Study Center (CPSC) at Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) and RINSTRA Technologies signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to increase cultural understanding between businesses and people of China and Pakistan. According to Gwadar Pro, this partnership is being signed to build better understanding among the masses and the business community in both China and Pakistan. The partnership will also facilitate content development in Mandarin, Urdu and English. Director General of ISSI Ambassador (retired) Azaz Ahmad Chaudhary said that the ISSI provided a platformRead More
Webinar held to promote Sino-Pak cooperation in animal husbandry sector
BEIJING, May 4 (DNA): A webinar on Chinese and Pakistani animal husbandry and fishery cooperation was held to achieve future targets in this sector, according to a report published by Gwadar Pro. Leading experts and companies in livestock and fishery sectors from both countries discussed bilateral cooperation in the educational and industrial programmes in this regard, and possible measures to enact such cooperation. Syed Fakhar Imam, Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research, pointed out “multiple challenges” in tapping the rich repertoire of livestock and fishery resources in Pakistan.Read More
G-7 FMs to meet in London today to discuss int’l issues
Foreign Ministers of G-7 countries meet in London today to discuss a range of international issues including relations with China and Russia, the coup in Myanmar, the Syrian conflict, and the situation in Afghanistan. British Foreign Secretary Dominic Rabb is expected to urge G-7 members to sanction individuals and entities connected to Myanmar’s military junta, to support arms embargoes and to boost humanitarian aid to the people of Myanmar. On the sidelines of the G-7 meetings, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Dominic Rabb and agreed thatRead More
Western world has linked radicalism, extremism with Islam and Muslims: PM
ISLAMABAD : “The level of Islamophobia has increased all over the world,” Prime Minister Imran Khan said while speaking to Islamabad-based ambassadors of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member countries. “When I became the prime minister I decided that I would try my best to bridge the gulf which was widening between the Muslim world and Western world,” Prime Minister said. He said the Muslim countries never made a concerted effort to try and make Western countries understand what we feel for Holy Prophet (PBUH). “The term ‘radical Islam’ shouldRead More