Monday, August 9th, 2021
Chevening and Commonwealth Scholars from Pakistan hosted at Pak High Commission in London
LONDON, AUG 9 /DNA/ – High Commissioner Moazzam Ahmad Khan hosted Pakistani Chevening and Commonwealth Scholars over a Dinner Reception at the Pakistan High Commission London on 6 August 2021. As many as 45 Scholars enrolled in various academic programmes at the UK Universities attended the reception. In an interactive session with the students, the High Commissioner congratulated the students on their selection for the prestigious scholarship programmes. He urged them to benefit from the enriching academic experience in Britain and make the most of their stay in the UKRead More
National songs competition arranged at PAC
RAWALPINDI, AUG 9 /DNA/ – Under the auspices of Punjab Arts Council, national songs competition was organized in connection with Independence Day celebrations in which music class students participated here on Monday. The special guest of the competition was Naheed Manzoor. Dozens of young singers took part in the competitions. Naheed Manzoor said that Pakistan is the fruit of the sacrifices of our forefathers, which we all have to make a great nation together. As we celebrate Independence Day, we must also pay tribute to the eternal sacrifices of ourRead More
US donates one million rapid diagnostic tests to Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, AUG 9 /DNA/ – The United States Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), donated one million COVID-19 antigen rapid diagnostic tests today to help Pakistan to diagnose the coronavirus and respond to urgent health needs. These new rapid diagnostic tests detect infection in minutes and greatly enhance real-time monitoring, enabling health officials to quickly identify hotspots of infection. Having access to quick and accurate testing will allow Pakistan’s National Command Operation Center and the Federal Health Ministry further mitigate the spread of COVID-19, especially in remoteRead More
ICCI for promoting self-assessment scheme
ISLAMABAD, AUG 9 /DNA/ – The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) has called upon the FBR to focus on promoting the self-assessment scheme in order to increase the tax base and tax collection of the country instead of installing the POS devices in business premises as resorting to POS has the potential to create unnecessary harassment and distrust in the business community instead of improving the tax revenue. Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry said that the business community had hailed the restorationRead More
Ambassador of Japan grieves the loss of precious lives in Quetta blast
ISLAMABAD, AUG 9 /DNA/ – MATSUDA Kuninori, Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, on Monday expressed grief and sorrow over the loss of precious lives in the bomb blast which occurred in Quetta on August 8th, leaving two policemen dead and numbers of people injured. “Any act of terrorism cannot be justified for whatever reason or purpose. Our thoughts and prayers are with the government, the people of Pakistan, and the families of those who have lost their dear ones in the tragic incident. Please accept my deepest condolences and sympathiesRead More
Russian tourists fly in to Egypt’s Red Sea resorts after 6-year ban
Cairo, Aug 9 :A Russian tourist flight from Moscow landed in an Egyptian Red Sea resort Monday for the first time since the October 2015 militants’ bombing of a Russian airliner, a civil aviation official said. Moscow barred direct flights to Egypt after the bombing of the passenger plane shortly after it took off from the popular Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, killing all 224 people on board. Monday’s EgyptAir flight from the Russian capital brought 300 tourists to Hurghada, and a second flight is due onRead More