Sunday, November 14th, 2021
COP 26 ends with global agreement to speed up action on climate change
ISLAMABAD, NOV 14 (DNA) – The 26th global United Nations climate summit came to a successful yesterday in the UK yesterday with a global agreement to accelerate action on climate change this decade. Nearly 200 countries agreed the “Glasgow Climate Pact” to keep 1.5C alive, but it will only be delivered with a huge global effort. Agreements made at COP26 include 130 countries across the globe, including Pakistan, committing to end and reverse deforestation, along with cutting methane emissions by 30% by the year 2030. Around 30 big Pakistani businessesRead More
Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of Palestine
On the fifteenth of November of each year, Palestinians celebrate the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The day is celebrated in all Palestinian cities, in refugee camps and in the diaspora. On this day, Palestinians honor the souls of the martyrs who lit the path of freedom, dignity and victory. Palestinians renew their oath and covenant to travel the same path to victory. On this day, President Yasser Arafat’s declared in Algeria, in front of the Palestinian National Council in 1988: “The National Council announces, in the name ofRead More
Jeyhun Bayramov will meet with EU, NATO and WTO officials
BAKU, NOV 14: Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov has left for Brussels on a working visit. During the visit, the Azerbaijani Foreign Minister will attend a meeting of foreign ministers of the European Union (EU) Eastern Partnership countries. At the same time, the Foreign Minister will hold bilateral meetings with officials of the EU, NATO and the World Customs Organization.
Cambodia to end quarantine for vaccinated travellers from Nov. 15 – PM Hun Sen
Phnom Penh, NOV 14: Cambodia will stop requiring quarantine for travellers who have been vaccinated for COVID-19 starting on Monday, Prime Minister Hun Sen said on Sunday. The prime minister made the announcement in a voice message on social media after the Southeast Asian country has required lengthy quarantine for more than 18 months. “After seeing that people have two doses and a negative COVID test, they will be allowed to travel all over the Kingdom of Cambodia,” he said. Hun Sen said travellers will have to show their negativeRead More
‘Good news’ about IMF programme in the offing, says Shaukat Tarin
ISLAMABAD, NOV 14: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin on Sunday said that uncertainty surrounding the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) loan facility for Pakistan will be over soon, saying a “good news” was on the cards. Tarin had earlier this month announced that the government’s agreement with the IMF over the revival of the $6 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) had been reached and a formal accord would be signed in a week. However, an announcement in this regard is still awaited. Addressing a gathering today, TarinRead More
Investors not satisfied with pace of work on CPEC
ISLAMABAD: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s Businessmen Panel, showing concern over the small progress and slow pace of development on CPEC, has stressed the need for expediting the completion of projects associated with the multi-billion-dollar China Pakistan Economic Corridor. The FPCCI’s presidential candidate for 2021-22 elections nominated by the BMP, Irfan Iqbal Sheikh, pointed out that the investors were not satisfied with the pace of work on CPEC and no progress on the portfolio was seen during the last three years, calling for measures to advanceRead More