Thursday, August 26th, 2021
New Azerbaijan ambassador to Pakistan assumes office
DNA ISLAMABAD: H.E. Mr.Khazar Farhadov Ambassador-designate of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan has arrived in Islamabad & assumed his office. Pakistan and Azerbaijan enjoy excellent relations. Both countries have been cooperating with each other on regional as well international forums. Azerbaijan has contributed a lot especially in the development of the social sector in Pakistan. It is hoped that during the tenure of new ambassador bilateral relations would further be strengthened. Meanwhile Pakistan Ambassador to Azerbaijan Bilal Hayee also extended best wishes to the newlyRead More
UNITED STATES PROVIDES 3.7 MILLION DOSES OF PFIZER VACCINE TO PAKISTAN TO ADDRESS DEADLY COVID-19 SURGE
Islamabad – August 26, 2021: Today, the United States donated 3.7 million doses of the life-saving Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to the Government of Pakistan for distribution to the Pakistani people through the COVAX facility. Today’s donation of 3.7 million vaccines is in addition to the 5.5 million Moderna vaccine doses that the U.S. government donated to Pakistan in July, bringing the total number of doses sent from the United States to Pakistan to over 9.2 million. This donation is part of the 500 million Pfizer doses the United States purchasedRead More
IRSA releases 248,300 cusecs water
ISLAMABAD, Aug 26 :Indus River System Authority (IRSA) Thursday released 248,300 cusecs water from various rim stations with inflow of 243,600 cusecs. According to the data released by IRSA, water level in the Indus River at Tarbela Dam was 1544.58 feet, which was 158.58 feet higher than its dead level 1386 feet. Water inflow and outflow in the dam was recorded as 149,200 and 142,300 cusecs respectively. The water level in the Jhelum River at Mangla Dam was 1200.60 feet, which was 150.60 feet higher than its dead level ofRead More
Western media trying to sabotage China, Pakistan relations
ISLAMABAD, Aug. 26 : The Chief of Municipal Committee of Gwadar has issued a clarification letter to condemn a report by the Guardian in which it tried to sabotage the relationship between the Chinese and Pakistani people by spreading “misleading, malicious, and misinterpreted information” that’s against the will of the majority of Gwadar people. “Your report has damaged our reputation, negatively affect the development of Gwadar and loss has occurred to us thereof. Therefore, we reserve our right to take legal action to protect our action,” the government proclaimed inRead More
Chinese modern technology favorable for rice production in Pakistan
BEIJING, Aug. 26 : The production of high-yielding hybrid rice receives a notable boost in Pakistan, from the startup of modern color sorter machines and seeds given by China to Pakistan to facilitate the sowing of this grain. Michael Guo, sales manager of Hefei Meyer optoelectronic technology international told China Economic Net that they started to sell the color sorter to the Pakistan market in 2008, it’s very hard to promote the Chinese Brand at the very beginning, as many people prefer to buy European and Japanese Brand. He saidRead More
Prime Minister meets Executive Director of United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)
The Executive Director of the Rome-based United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), Mr. David M. Beasley, called on Prime Minister Imran Khan. The Prime Minister appreciated the role of WFP as the leading international humanitarian organization for delivering food assistance in emergencies and for working with nations worldwide to improve nutrition and build resilience. The Prime Minister underlined that Pakistan has been a beneficiary of various WFP projects that are being implemented in the country, and values its partnership with the Organisation. Views were also exchanged on the evolving situationRead More