Tuesday, May 18th, 2021
EU relaxes visa rules for workers to attract skilled labour
News Desk BRUSSELS: The European Commission on Tuesday welcomed the agreement reached between the regional bloc’s parliament and the council to relax the visa rules for workers coming to the continent to work as skilled labourers. The new rules have been changed under the revised Blue Card Directive. The new scheme will introduce efficient rules for attracting highly skilled workers to the EU, including more flexible admission conditions, enhanced rights, and the possibility to move and work more easily between the EU member states. A press release issued by theRead More
RCCI urges finance minister for budget consultations
RAWALPINDI, MAY 18 (DNA) – Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) President Mohammad Nasir Mirza has urged Finance Minister Shaukat Tareen to increase consultations with the business community for the upcoming budget 2021-2022. In a statement, RCCI President Nasir Mirza said that the business community has high hopes for the Finance Minister as Tarin is an experienced man and we are hopeful that his policies would help stabilise the country’s economy and restore the confidence of the business community. He said that a comprehensive budget proposal was prepared onRead More
All set to hold by-polls in PS-70 on Thursday
KARACHI, MAY 18 (DNA) – All the arrangements have been finalized for the by-polls in PS-70 constituency of Sindh Assembly. The Election Commission of Pakistan has issued instructions to all the presiding officers of the constituency in this regard. The instructions issued by the Election Commission said that all presiding officers of PS-70 would be required to provide signed Form-45 to the polling agents. Police and Rangers will be deployed at all 123 polling stations. The presiding officers will keep their location service on all the time on their cellRead More
The regional course of the head of Uzbekistan is a symbol of renewal of the whole of Central Asia
Central Asia has undergone a radical transformation in recent years. The positive trends observed in the region have affected almost all spheres – from political and economic to cultural and humanitarian. The formation of a new political climate in Central Asia is evidenced by the increased contacts between heads of state, the growth of trade volumes, and the implementation of large joint projects. From the first days of his presidency, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, outlining the continuity of the foreign policy course, defined Central Asia, which is associated with the vital interestsRead More
Attacks in Gaza, consequence of Arab rulers’ compromise with Zionists
ISLAMABAD, MAY 18 (DNA) – A senior Pakistani analyst and professor of international relations criticizing the US silence on Zionist aggression said that what is happening in Gaza today is the result of compromise of Arab rulers with Tel Aviv. Professor at Institute of Business Administration (IBA) Huma Baqai in an interview with IRNA on Tuesday said the implication of so-called Abraham Accords is now unfolding because the Arab veto to Zionist action has been practically over. “As a result, Israel has committed human rights violations, international law violations, humanRead More
Rain, dust storm lash parts of Karachi under cyclonic weather
KARACHI, MAY 18 (DNA) – Parts of Karachi on Tuesday afternoon received rainfall with dust storm under the influence of Arabian Sea Cyclone Tauktae. The rain lashed Karachi’s Surjani Town, New Karachi, Yousuf Goth, Taisar Town and Khuda Ki Basti. A spell of the severe hot weather in the port city comes to an end after rainfall with dusty winds. Director meteorology department in a statement said that the cyclone have outer reach to our area, which has caused this dust storm. He predicted rainfall in other areas of KarachiRead More