Wednesday, July 14th, 2021
PIAF opposes option of another complete lockdown on Eidul Azha
LAHORE, JUL 14 (DNA) – The Pakistan Industrial and Traders Association Front (PIAF) has rejected the option of imposing another lockdown in the country, saying the country could not afford to go back to lockdown and also urged the trade and industry to follow the government’s SOPs for curbing the spread of deadly coronavirus. PIAF vice chairman Javed Siddiqi, in a statement, asked the government to avoid issuing threatening statements of reimposing lockdown, as it would create panic further among the business community as well as the general public. HeRead More
UAE opens embassy in Israel after normalisation deal
ABU DHABI, JUL 14 – The United Arab Emirates opened an embassy in Israel Wednesday, housed in Tel Aviv‘s new stock exchange building, in the latest normalisation move under a deal brokered by Washington last year. The venue in the heart of Israel’s financial district highlighted the central role economic cooperation has played since the UAE became only the third majority-Arab country to recognise the Jewish state. At the ceremony, attended by new Israeli President Isaac Herzog, Emirati ambassador Mohamed al-Khaja called the embassy opening “an important milestone in the growing relationship between our two countries”. “The UAE and IsraelRead More
China issues white paper on protecting rights of Xinjiang’s ethnic groups
BEIJING, July 14 (DNA): China’s State Council Information Office issued a white paper detailing the country’s progress in protecting the rights of all ethnic groups in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. According to Gwadar Pro, the white paper, titled “Respecting and Protecting the Rights of All Ethnic Groups in Xinjiang,” said the Communist Party of China and the Chinese government have upheld a people-centered approach to human rights protection and Xinjiang has made steady progress in this regard over the past 70-plus years. “China has given priority to securing and improvingRead More
Pakistan, Russia discuss bilateral relations
ISLAMABAD, JUL 14 – On the sidelines of the SCO Council of Foreign Ministers meeting in Dushanbe, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi met Foreign Minister of Russian Federation Sergei Lavrov. Reaffirming strong desire to enhance bilateral relations, the two Foreign Ministers reviewed implementation status of the decisions taken during Russian Foreign Minister’s visit to Pakistan in April 2021. It was agreed to work closely to further strengthen bilateral relations in all spheres. The regional security situation, particularly Afghanistan also came under discussion. Foreign Minister Qureshi briefed his Russian counterpart onRead More
Bus carrying Chinese workers plunged into a ravine
ISLAMABAD – /DNA/ – This morning a bus carrying Chinese workers in Khyber Pakhunkhwa Province, plunged into a ravine after a mechanical failure resulting in leakage of gas that caused a blast. Further investigations are underway. According to preliminary reports, nine Chinese nationals and three Pakistanis lost their lives. Chinese workers and accompanying Pakistani staff were proceeding to their work place for an ongoing project. The local authorities are providing all possible assistance to the injured. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is closely in contact with the Chinese Embassy forRead More
Korea to invest 190 bln USD by 2025 for digital, green transformation
BEIJING, Jul 14 :South Korea on Wednesday announced planning to invest 220 trillion won (about 190 billion U.S. dollars) by 2025 for digital and green transformation as well as inclusive growth. South Korean President Moon Jae-in said in a strategic meeting for the so-called South Korean version of the New Deal initiative that the total investment in the initiative by 2025 will be raised to 220 trillion won from the previous 160 trillion won (140 billion U.S. dollars). Through the investment, Moon said the country will lead the hyper-connected eraRead More