Wednesday, May 19th, 2021
Restaurants, tourism sector opened
ISLAMABAD: NCOC session was held on 19th May under chairmanship of Mr Asad Umar and Co-chaired by Lt General Hamood uz Zaman Khan. SAPM Health, Sindh Health Minister and Chief Secretaries of all Federating Units attended the session via video link. A detailed review of disease prevalence in country and corresponding NPIs was taken. Following important decisions regarding NPIs were taken after extensive deliberations: Sectors Opening from 24th May 21: 1. Outdoor Restaurants will be opened daily till 23:59 hours. Takeaways allowed 24/7. 2. Opening of Tourism sector under StringentRead More
GPO Islamabad victim of high-ups nonchalance
Customs section does not have any scanners; the biggest and busiest post office in the Capital lacks in even basic facilities; infrastructure also in a bad condition STAFF REPORT ISLAMABAD: The General Post Office located in the Capital Territory speaks volumes for the apathy of the high ups as the GPO lacks in even basic facilities. A survey conducted by this scribe revealed that most of the staff do not even have chairs to sit on. And the chairs available are in an extremely dilapidated condition. The staff consequently hasRead More
Muslim world urged to provide military support to Palestine
Besides expressing solidarity with Palestine, the Muslim world should provide military support for Palestinians that give them the ability to defend themselves, said a US academic. In an interview with Anadolu Agency, Hatem Baizan, a lecturer at Ethnic Studies Department University of California Berkeley, said condemnations of Israeli attacks by the Muslim countries “does not change the equation”. “And it’s [Israel] unleashing its military power on the Palestinians completely unarmed,” said the lecturer, noting that the Palestinians are confronting the fourth largest army in the world. In criticism to the Islamic world, Baizan said majorRead More
New Islamabad centre to vaccinate 7,500 people daily
ISLAMABAD – National Command and Operation Centre chief Asad Umar inaugurated Wednesday a vaccination centre in the F-9 area in Islamabad. It can cater to upto 7,500 people everyday. It has 100 trained professionals for administering the vaccine for coronavirus. Umar told the media that more such centres will be opened in the capital. “I request other political parties to lead the vaccination drives in their respective areas throughout the country,” he added. Umar said that new NCOC guidelines to deal with the pandemic will be released today.
PM Imran lauds Erdogan for highlighting Israeli injustices, excesses against Palestinians
ANKARA, MAY 19 (DNA) – Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi called on President of Republic of Turkey Hon. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on 18 May 2021 in Ankara. The Foreign Minister conveyed best wishes from Prime Minister Imran Khan as well as appreciation for President Erdogan’s highlighting Israeli injustices and excesses against the Palestinian people. The Foreign Minister briefed the Turkish President on the sentiment prevailing in Pakistan in support of the people of Palestine including the resolution unanimously adopted by the National Assembly, as well as the diplomatic contactsRead More
Cricket Australia announces Ashes, Afghanistan Test schedule
Cricket Australia has announced schedules of the Ashes series and first-ever Test match against Afghanistan. “We are also incredibly excited to welcome Afghanistan to our shores for a historic first Test match against Australia,” said Cricket Australia’s interim CEO Nick Hockley. The five-day match against Afghanistan will be played at Hobart’s Blundstone Arena from November 27, with Australia then facing England at Brisbane’s Gabba ground in the first Test of the five match Ashes series beginning December 8. “The story of the Afghanistan cricket team is one of the most upliftingRead More