Sunday, August 29th, 2021
Two Soldiers martyred in terrorist firing from Afghanistan
RAWALPINDI, AUG 29 /DNA/ – Terrorists from inside Afghanistan across the international border, opened fire on a military post in Bajaur District. Pakistan Army troops responded in a befitting manner. As per intelligence reports, due to fire of Pakistan army troops, 2-3 terrorists got killed and 3-4 terrorists got injured. In exchange of fire, Sepoy Jamal (resident of Mardan, age 28 years) & Sepoy Ayaz (resident of Chitral age 21 years) embraced shahadat. Pakistan strongly condemns the use of Afghan soil by terrorists for activities against Pakistan and expects that existingRead More
EU wants to attach conditions for border protection aid in Greece
The European Commission plans to make further financial support to protect the European Union’s external borders in Greece conditional on protecting human rights, said a commissioner. “We have said that such a payment should be linked to the establishment of a mechanism to monitor fundamental rights,” European Commissioner for Internal Affairs Ylva Johansson told Der Spiegel news magazine. She said a working group had been established and that progress was expected in this area. Greek border guards have repeatedly been accused of illegally pushing back migrants who try to reachRead More
UAE resumes tourists’ visas
The decision includes countries for which entry was previously banned Agencies ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will resume issuing tourist visas to people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 from all countries from August 30 (tomorrow). The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA) and the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA) Saturday jointly announced the decision. The decision includes countries for which entry was previously banned. Tourists will also need to do a mandatory rapid PCR test at the airport, with the previous requirements remainingRead More
PIA airlifts 12 million doses of Sinovac vaccines
Staff Report BEIJING, AUG 29: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) special flights have airlifted fresh batch of 12 million doses of anti-Covid-19 vaccines from Beijing Capital International Airport to Islamabad. “PIA special flights PK-6852, PK-6853, PK-6854 and PK-6856 transported 12 million doses of Sinovac vaccine procured from China for vaccination of people under government’s ongoing prevention and control drive against Covid-19 pandemic,”ť Qadir Bux Sangi, PIA Country Manager for China told APP here on Sunday. He said that under able leadership of its Chief Executive Officer, Arshad Malik, the national flagRead More
PIA airlifts another 12 million doses of Sinovac vaccines from China to Pakistan
BEIJING, Aug 29 :Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) special flights have airlifted fresh batch of 12 million doses of anti-Covid-19 vaccines from Beijing Capital International Airport to Islamabad. “PIA special flights PK-6852, PK-6853, PK-6854 and PK-6856 transported 12 million doses of Sinovac vaccine procured from China for vaccination of people under government’s ongoing prevention and control drive against Covid-19 pandemic,”ť Qadir Bux Sangi, PIA Country Manager for China told APP here on Sunday. He said that under able leadership of its Chief Executive Officer, Arshad Malik, the national flag carrier hadRead More
Afghan Paralympians ‘extremely emotional’ after Tokyo arrival
KABUL, AUG 29: Afghanistan’s two athletes made an “extremely emotional” arrival at the Tokyo Paralympic Village, Games chiefs said Sunday, after a top-secret flight from Paris following their evacuation from Kabul. “Both athletes are here in Tokyo to fulfil their dreams, sending out a very strong message of hope to many others around the world,” said International Paralympic Committee spokesman Craig Spence. Khudadadi and Rasouli were welcomed to the athletes’ village on Saturday night by IPC chief Andrew Parsons and IPC Athletes’ Council chairperson Chelsey Gotell, as well as theRead More