Monday, June 7th, 2021
ICCI opens vaccination centre for business community, employees
ISLAMABAD, JUN 7 (DNA) – The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) leading by example has opened a vaccination centre in its premises in collaboration with NCOC and Shifa International Hospital for the vaccination of the business community, their families and employees. ICCI is the first chamber of the country to set up a vaccination centre in its premises for its members to provide the first dose of vaccination to them on Monday and Tuesday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Hamza Shafqaat, Deputy Commissioner Islamabad inaugurated the vaccinationRead More
Relief and rescue efforts are in progress by Army, Pakistan Rangers troops
Army Urban SEARCH & Rescue team carrying Disc cutter, Hydraulic spreaders, life locators and search cameras specially flown from Rawalpindi busy in relief and rescue efforts . Rescue 1122 team from Rahim YAR Khan also part of rescue operation and frame cutting of train in progress to evacuate people inside boggies. Most of the injured have been evacuated to hospitals of Rahim YAR khan, Ghotki and Mirpur Mathelo. Seriously injured people are being evacuated to Pano Aqil through helicopter.
Zambian police deny firing at opposition leader
Zambian police chief Kakoma Kanganja has denied reports that the country’s security forces fired on a convoy carrying opposition presidential candidate Hakainde Hichilema amid a tense atmosphere ahead of the 12 August general election. The local media reported on Sunday that Mr Hichilema’s convoy was fired at by police in the northern city of Chingola on its way to a local church. Zambia’s police boss denied the reports, saying “at no point did the police fire live ammunition” at the opposition leader’s supporters. The government has banned public gatherings andRead More
3-month-long cultural gala kickstarts for Canadian Pakistan youth
Consul General of Pakistan Vancouver Mr. Janbaz Khan has commended the organisers of a three-month-long cultural gala arranged across Canada through a series of online initiatives and programmes to equip the Canadian Pakistan youth with the knowledge and understanding of the language, arts and culture of Pakistan. Attending the inaugural session of the event as part of the cultural diplomacy undertaken by the Pakistan High Commission in Canada, Consul General Janbaz Khan conveyed the organisers the best wishes of Pakistan High Commissioner Raza Bashir Tarar and hoped the Pakistani CanadianRead More
Special Polio campaign of varied duration begins in 124 districts of country
A special Polio campaign of varied duration begins in 124 districts of the country today (Monday). During the drive, Polio teams will administer vaccine drops to over 33 million children under five years age to protect them from Polio disease. The Health department of all provinces has appealed the parents to get their children vaccinated against polio virus.
ECB suspends Ollie Robinson from international cricket
London: England fast bowler Ollie Robinson has been suspended from “all international cricket” after historical racist and sexist tweets came to light earlier this week when he made his test debut against New Zealand, the country’s cricket board (ECB) said on Sunday. Robinson, 27, was the pick of England’s bowlers in the drawn test with seven wickets in the match and had released a statement on Wednesday apologising for his “thoughtless and irresponsible” tweets. “England and Sussex bowler Ollie Robinson has been suspended from all international cricket pending the outcomeRead More