Thursday, July 1st, 2021
WHO urges West to recognize Chinese vaccines
In addition to vaccines by Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna Inc. AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson, the WHO has also given the green light to the two Chinese jabs, made by Sinovac and Sinopharm GENEVA: The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday that any Covid-19 vaccines it has authorized for emergency use should be recognized by countries as they open up their borders to inoculated travelers. The move could challenge Western countries to broaden their acceptance of two apparently less effective Chinese vaccines, which the UN health agency has licensed but mostRead More
DG ISI briefs lawmakers on security issues
Members briefed on internal and external security paradigm in the ever evolving environment, PM Imran did not attend the meeting ISLAMABAD: A special in-camera session of the Parliamentary Defense Committee on National Security was held with Speaker National Assembly in the chair. Besides members of the committee, representatives of all major political parties were also invited for the briefing. DG ISI comprehensively briefed the members on internal and external national security paradigm in the ever evolving geo-political / strategic environment. The meeting was told that Pakistan had honestly played a “very positiveRead More
Opposition satisfied with the briefing
ISLAMABAD: Leader of the Opposition in the NA Shahbaz Sharif, talking to media during a break, said he was satisfied by the briefing given during the meeting, but refrained from sharing any details. Shahbaz, responding to a question on whether Gen Bajwa answered questions asked during the meeting, said: “Yes, he did.” Speaking to media at the Parliament House, former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said Shahbaz had spoken on behalf of the PML-N. “We were not informed that US has demanded a base,” said the prime minister. “Nobody isRead More
Pakistan envoy to Morocco calls on Fawad
ISLAMABAD: Hamid Asghar Khan Pak ambassador to morocco call on the Minister for Information Mr. Fawad Chaudry. News sharing agreement between Pakistan and Morocco finalized. Invitation to DG Maghreb Arab Press to visit Pakistan.
Pak-Azerbaijan ties are of high value: Alvi
The President lauded the contribution of Ambassador Alizada towards cementing bilateral relations ISLAMABAD: President Dr. Arif Alvi on Thursday said Pakistan and Azerbaijan could further enhance bilateral and economic cooperation by taking concrete measures including exchange of trade delegations. Talking to the outgoing Ambassador of Azerbaijan Ali Alizada who paid a farewell call on him here at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, the President said Pakistan highly valued its ties with Azerbaijan which are based on strong historic, cultural and religious bonds. The President said the two countries enjoyed excellent cooperation at variousRead More
PM Khan, Asad Qaiser felicitate their Canadian counterparts on Canada Day
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan and Speaker of National Assembly of Pakistan Asad Qaiser have felicitated Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Speaker House of Commons Anthony Rota on the joyous occasion of the National Day of Canada.In his letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister Imran Khan extended on behalf of the Government and the people of Pakistan as well as on his own behalf best wishes for the personal wellbeing of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the continued progress and prosperity of the people of Canada.TheRead More