Friday, May 7th, 2021
US Navy patrolling in India’s EEZ carries message for all coastal states, warn experts
ISLAMABAD, MAY 7 (DNA) – The US Navy’s navigation operations in India’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) is an attempt to assert its dominating role in the Indian Ocean Region and carries a message for the coastal states in the region, especially the major maritime powers, India and China. This was the crux of a webinar titled ‘Freedom of Navigation Operations Patrol (FONOP) – Issues and Legalities’, which was organized by Institute of Policy Studies, Islamabad. Chaired by IPS’ Vice Chairman Ambassador (r) Syed Abrar Hussain, the session was addressed byRead More
Pakistan’s inclusion in Amazon sellers’ list to open new avenues of exports: Dawood
ISLAMABAD, May 7 : Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce, Abdul Razak Dawood Friday said that the announcement of including Pakistan in Amazon’s sellers list was a big news that would open new avenues of e-commerce and exports for the country. “Pakistan is about to enter a new era of e-commerce as Amazon will give the boost to Pakistan’s e-commerce landscape,” he said while addressing a press conference here along with Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Hussain Chaudhry. He said the Amazon would provide the Small and Medium EnterprisesRead More
PCB completes first phase of Covid-19 vaccination for players, support staff
LAHORE , May 07 : Pakistan Cricket Board on Friday successfully completed the first phase of its Covid-19 vaccination drive in collaboration with Pakistan government’s National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC). During this phase, Pakistan’s leading cricketers across all three formats and support staff were vaccinated. The PCB takes pride in being one of the first cricket boards in the world to provide a robust vaccination program to ensure the health and safety of its players and support staff in the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. In the first phase, 57 menRead More
Khawaja Shahid Razzaq Sikka rejects excessive holidays for Eid
Faisalabad , May 7 : President Anjuman-e-Tajran city (R) Faisalabad while totally rejecting NCOC’s announcement with reference to Eid ul Fitr holidays from May 10th-15th, stated that shutting down the country for nine consecutive days is unacceptable as it would create a lot of problems for the economy and the business community, particularly the exporters who will not be able to dispatch their shipments abroad due to complete closure of banks, ports, customs and all other departments during excessive holidays. In a statement issued, Shahid Sikka said, “As Eid ulRead More
PRCS celebrates World RCRC Day
ISLAMABAD, MAY 7 (DNA) – The Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) is celebrating the World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day on Saturday to pay tribute to its staff and volunteers for their services towards communities amid highly challenging situations due to the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic. The World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is celebrated on May 8 every year, and is dedicated to the staff and volunteers of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement who are always on the frontline to help vulnerable communities inRead More
MOUs build trust among Police and public: SP Mirza Anjum Kamal
Faisalabad , May 7 : in pursuance of kind vision of Addl: IG Punjab Highway Patrol, the welfare and betterment of patrolling police officers/officials is a perennial process that brings honour and respect for the department. To buttress the harmonization process among health organizations and patrolling police, more MOUs have been signed among Private organizations and Punjab highway patrolling police. The well being and welfare of Patrolling Officers/Officials develop a sense of ownership and esprit de corps among commanders and field formation. SSP Punjab Highway Patrolling Mirza Anjum Kamal saidRead More