Thursday, September 23rd, 2021
Uganda targets over 10% jabs before schools resume
Uganda is aiming to vaccinate at least six million people against Covid – more than 10% of its population – by the end of the year before schools can re-open. About 4.8 million of these are categorised as high priority, and they include health workers, teachers, students aged 18 and above, and security personnel. The education sector will then reopen in January, except for universities and other higher education institutions, which have been cleared to re-open from 1 November. So far, 600,000 people have been fully vaccinated since the firstRead More
Amnesty faults Gambia president on media oppression
Amnesty International has accused Gambian President Adama Barrow of failing to repeal repressive laws that stifle press freedom in the country. The human rights group said the country had recorded more than 15 assaults on journalists in the last four years, according to its report released on Wednesday. President Barrow came to power in 2017 on the back of a campaign promise to right the wrongs of his predecessor, Yahya Jammeh. But Amnesty says oppressive laws curtailing human rights, including the rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly haveRead More
World recognizing PM’s efforts for environment protection: Farrukh
Islamabad : Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib has said the world is recognizing Prime Minister Imran Khan’s efforts for environment protection. In a tweet on Thursday, he said the British Prime Minister in his address to the UN General Assembly encouraged the world community to follow the example of Prime Minister Imran Khan regarding plantation of trees.
Better Road Infrastructure To Enhance Trade, Employment Opportunities: Pm
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that better road infrastructure will enhance trade and employment opportunities in the country. PM Imran Khan, while chairing a review meeting in Islamabad on Wednesday regarding progress on various projects being completed under National Highway Authority, said that road infrastructure plays an important role in economic development He said that the construction of quality highways will increase connectivity between the rural and the urban areas. The premier said that standard roads will not only help reduce maintenance expenditure as well as import billsRead More
I see no logic in England’s decision to withdraw from Pakistan tour: David Gower
LONDON: Former England captain David Gower Thursday lashed out at the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), slamming it for withdrawing from the Pakistan tour without any justifiable cause. The famed cricketer joined other international cricketers and journalists who have criticized the ECB for pulling out of the tour. In a statement, Gower said he did not see any logic in the ECB’s decision to cancel the tour, days after the New Zealand squad decided to abandon the Pakistan series minutes before the first ODI was scheduled to take place.Read More
PM to distribute Kisan Cards in D.I.Khan today
Islamabad : Prime Minister Imran Khan is visiting Dera Ismail Khan today (Thursday) to distribute Kisan Cards amongst the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. In the first phase, these cards will be distributed amongst two hundred thousand registered farmers of the province. Under this scheme, the farmers are being provided subsidy on inputs such as agriculture machinery. During the visit, Prime Minister Imran Khan will also inaugurate the building of Gomal Agri University, Pakistan Agriculture Research Council’s Arid Research Stations and the command area of Gomal Zam Dam.