Wednesday, October 20th, 2021
Syria: Deadly blast on military bus in Damascus
DNA DAMASCUS: A bomb attack on a military bus in central Damascus has killed at least 13 people, Syrian state media say.The vehicle was targeted with two explosive devices as it passed under Jisr al-Rais bridge shortly after dawn, Sana news agency reported. Video from the scene showed the charred remains of the bus, which was completely burnt out.Although Syria has been embroiled in civil war for a decade, such attacks in the capital are increasingly rare. Wednesday’s bombing was reportedly the deadliest in central Damascus since March 2017, whenRead More
High Commissioner for Pakistan in Dhaka Imran Siddiqui visited Cumilla Export Promotion zone
Dhaka, 20 Oct 20212 : High Commissioner for Pakistan in Dhaka Mr. Imran Ahmed Siddiqui visited Cumilla Export Promotion zone where he was briefed on various projects of the EPZ. The High Commissioner thanked the officials and exchanged ideas on strengthening of bilateral trade and investment relations. The High Commissioner also visited one of the largest Pakistani investors in EPZ, Soorty Textiles.
COP26: What Pakistan shall be looking for?
Munir Ahmed The UK will host the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow on 31 October – 12 November 2021. This very important conference is taking place at the moment when the COVID-19 pandemic has brought devastation to millions around the world, disrupting many parts of the global economy. Governments have stepped up to protect lives and livelihoods. But climate change has continued, and it ultimately threatens life on earth. “As countries begin to recover from the Coronavirus pandemic, we must take the historic opportunityRead More
Pakistan in the Rule of Law Index 2021
By Muhammad Omar Iftikhar According to the World Justice Project’s Rule of Law Index 2021 report, Pakistan ranks at the 130th spot out of 139 countries in its adherence to the rule of law. Pakistan managed to get a score of merely 0.39 out of a score from 0 to 1 – with 1 showing the strongest adherence to the rule of law. Unfortunately, Pakistan stands at the second-last position in South Asia. Countries better performing than Pakistan are India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal. Afghanistan is the only countryRead More
Iran poll contains different messages for Biden and Raisi
James M. Dorsey “It’s the economy, stupid.” That is the message of a just-published survey of Iranian public opinion. However, the substance of the message differs for newly elected hardline Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and the Biden administration as Mr. Raisi toughens his negotiating position and the United States grapples with alternative ways of curbing the Islamic republic’s nuclear programme should the parties fail to agree on terms for the revival of the 2015 international agreement. Iranians surveyed last month by Iran Poll and the University of Maryland’s Center forRead More
COVID-19 vaccination drive urged to include over 10 million Gipsies, homeless people
ISLAMABAD, 20 October 2021 : Pakistan government is planning to include more than 10 millions of nomads and homeless people into the radar of COVID-19 vaccination program, according to Gwadar Pro. Unfortunate section of society is unvaccinated as the majority of them do not have National Identity Card (NIC), a mandatory credential to get registered and become eligible for COVID-19 shots. Punjab government spokesperson Hassan Khawar, who is also Special Assistant to Chief Minister Punjab on Information & Special Initiative, told Gwadar Pro that the health authorities have taken upRead More