Friday, August 6th, 2021
PRCS calls for urgent interventions to address critical blood shortage
Abrar ul Haq urges donors to rise to challenge and play their role in saving precious lives amid COVID19 pandemic ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) Chairman Abrar ul Haq on Friday appealed to the people to come forward and donate blood to help save lives amid serious shortage of blood due to ongoing Covid-19. In a statement issued to media, the PRCS chairman said pandemic affected millions of people worldwide and caused disruptions at the global level including in healthcare provision. He said thousands of people have lost livesRead More
Tokyo confirms 4,515 daily COVID-19 infections, Japan’s cumulative cases reach 1 mln
TOKYO, Aug 6 :The Tokyo metropolitan government reported 4,515 daily COVID-19 cases, and Osaka Prefecture confirmed a record 1,310 infections Friday, with growing concerns about the potential collapse of medical systems in Japan amid a resurgence of COVID-19. Hosting the Olympic Games while under a state of emergency, Tokyo hit record infection figures for two consecutive days through Thursday, when it confirmed 5,042 cases.Japan’s cumulative total of confirmed COVID-19 cases exceeded 1 million on Friday. Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Friday that with the consideration of theRead More
Chinese shares lower at midday Friday
BEIJING, Aug. 6 :China’s major stock indices ended lower in the morning session Friday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.48 percent to 3,449.85 points. The Shenzhen Component Index went down 0.47 percent to end at 14,801.72 points at midday.
Pakistan will become a transit hub in future: Zeeshan Khanzada
ISLAMABAD, AUG 6: /DNA/ – Sang-Pyo, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Pakistan, paid a courtesy call on the convener, Senator Zeeshan Khanzada, and members of the Pak-South Korea Parliamentary Friendship Group in the Parliament House on Thursday. Senator Khanzada, also the Chairman of the Senate Standing Committee on Commerce welcomed the Korean Ambassador on behalf of the members of the Pak-South Korea Parliamentary Friendship Group and thanked the Ambassador for making this visit possible on such short notice. The Korean Envoy thanked the convener and the members ofRead More
CPEC’s M-14 entered its final phase of completion: Report
Islamabad, Aug 6 (DNA): The Hakla-Dera Ismail Khan Motorway (M-14), a project under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), has entered its final phase of completion, says a report published by Gwadar Pro on Thursday. M-14 is a 293 km long mega project under the Western Alignment of CPEC, connecting the southern parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province with the rest of the country that will lead to social and economic prosperity in the area. In addition to connectivity, M-14 will play a major role in boosting agricultural development in southernRead More
Pakistani mango festivals held in China’s metropolises
BEIJING, AUG 6: Pakistani mango festivals were held in Shanghai and Suzhou by Hongqiao Import Commodities Exhibition and Trading Center(HQIICET). According to Gwadar Pro, Hussain Haider, consul general of Pakistan in Shanghai attended the event. “Pakistan grows high-quality mangoes, which are exported to more than 100 countries. With unique soil quality, temperature, and a long history of growing mangoes Pakistani mangoes are special in taste and aroma,” said Hussain Haider. In his speech for the events, he introduced the latest development of the mango industry. “Mango is an important partRead More