Friday, July 9th, 2021
Political and cultural realities of Central and South Asia : ISRS expert
The new political reality in the region, formed by the proactive, proactive and constructive diplomacy of the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, had a positive impact on building up cooperation on a wide range of issues both between the countries of Central Asia and on an international scale. The modern foreign policy of Uzbekistan has led Tashkent to take steps to find solutions to a long-overdue request – to intensify and expand the process of regional interconnectedness in the direction of Central and South Asia. Such a prospect will giveRead More
No air travel sans Covid -19 vaccination
The NCOC has termed the Delta variant “extremely dangerous” Special Correspondent ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Friday announced that unvaccinated people will not be allowed to travel by air starting August 1. In its review of the measures put in place to curb the spread of the coronavirus, particularly in view of the impending spread of the Delta variant, which it termed “extremely dangerous”, the NCOC also declared it mandatory for adult students to get themselves vaccinated by August 31. The latest instructions of the NCOCRead More
‘Clear signs 4th wave is starting’
DNA ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar said on Friday that there are clear signs of a fourth Covid-19 wave starting in Pakistan. In a message on Twitter, the minister said: “Two weeks ago, I had tweeted that our artificial intelligence models are showing the possible emergence of a fourth wave. Now there are clear early signs of a fourth wave starting.” Umar blamed poor compliance with coronavirus-related standard operating procedures (SOPs) and spread of virus variants, particularly Delta variant that was first detected inRead More
Chinese envoy calls on COAS
Staff Report RAWALPINDI: Nong Rong,, Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) at GHQ, on Friday. During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, regional security situation, bilateral cooperation in various fields and update on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) were discussed. COAS thanked the Ambassador for unwavering Chinese support extended to Pakistan during testing times of pandemic. Ambassador appreciated and acknowledged Pakistan’s positive role in the region and pledged to play his role for further improvement in diplomatic cooperation between both countries.
Saudi Arabia selects 60,000 people to perform Hajj this year
MAKKA: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced the selection of 60,000 eligible candidates for this year’s Hajj pilgrimage. The successful multinational candidates represent 150 countries from inside the Kingdom. The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah clarified that pilgrims will be received on the 7th and 8th of Dhul-Hijjah at four reception centers.
Afghan FM hopes Pakistan will help Afghanistan disrupt the Taliban’s supply and ‘brutal campaign’
News Desk/DNA KABUL: Afghanistan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammad Hanif Atmar has sought Pakistan’s help to end the raging conflict in Afghanistan, saying that he hoped Islamabad would persuade the Taliban to return to talks again. The situation in Afghanistan has taken a turn for the worse, with the Taliban launching a blistering campaign and capturing key districts of the country, drastically emboldened as US and other foreign forces gear up to leave the country. In an interview with a private TV channel, he said “We are hopeful Pakistan willRead More