Wednesday, May 19th, 2021
Chairman CDA pays a surprise visit to Capital Hospital
ISLAMABAD, MAY 19 (DNA) – Chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA) made a surprise visit to Capital Hospital here on Wednesday. During his visit, he inspected the ongoing work and directed for timely completion new blocks. While briefing the Chairman, officers said that the construction of new blocks delayed due to lockdown, demolishing of old blocks, and transfer of services. However, the work on construction of new blocks is going on with full pace. Work on said blocks was started in September 2019 which will be completed within three months, theyRead More
Corona Pandemic: Lesson learned for the global community
No one is safe until everyone is safe. More than ever, global community has to work together to address this emergency global health situation if we want to gain herd immunity. We cannot allow vaccine nationalism to rule. We have learned that the first wave of the pandemic caused nations to turn inward Adam M. Tugio Special to Islamabad POST More than sixteen months since the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic in Wuhan, the world is still facing pressing challenges to find effective ways to curtail the unprecedented spread of theRead More
Second Session of Pak-Thailand Bilateral Political Consultations held virtually
ISLAMABAD, MAY 19 (DNA) – Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood and Permanent Secretary of Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Thani Thongphakdi led their respective delegations at the 2nd round of Pakistan-Thailand Bilateral Political Consultations (BPC) held virtually. A bilateral meeting preceded the delegation-level talks. They reviewed the entire gamut of bilateral relations from political, defence and security to economic, trade and investment ties, education, science and technology, culture, tourism and multilateral cooperation. Welcoming the steady progression in multi-dimensional bilateral relations over the years based on mutual trust and understanding, theRead More
Qurban hails Sino-Pak RMB to provide ease of trade
ISLAMABAD, MAY 19 (DNA) – Chairman of Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Capital Office, Qurban Ali on Wednesday hails the promotion of Internationalization of the renminbi (RMB) to provide ease of trade and bilateral businesses between China and Pakistan. Its goal is for Chinese and non-Chinese alike to use the RMB for trade, lending, borrowing, and investing internationally, Chairman of Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Capital Office, Qurban said this while addressing the webinar along with Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan, Mr. NongRead More
US has time until June 2 to return to Open Skies Treaty: Russian senate speaker
MOSCOW, May 19 – In theory, the United States has time to revise its position on the Treaty on Open Skies until June 2, which is when the Russian Federation Council (the upper house of parliament) will consider a bill on Moscow’s withdrawal from the treaty, Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko told reporters on Wednesday. “In theory, the United States has time until June 2 to show common sense,” she pointed out. The Russian State Duma (the lower house of parliament) earlier unanimously approved a bill on Russia’s withdrawal fromRead More
China says US veto paralyzing UN Security Council over Israel
BEIJING, MAY 19 – China criticized the United States for its role in the Middle East tensions, adding that its veto has paralyzed the Security Council. In a statement issued late Tuesday, the Foreign Ministry urged a complete cease-fire by Israel in Palestine. “What US does amid the Palestine-Israel conflict is deeply disappointing. Is this the human rights US touts around when Palestinian people suffer, or is it an excuse to serve US self-interest?” Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said in short statement posted on Twitter. “Is this what US calls rule-based international order?” the spokesman questioned. In a press briefingRead More