As of June 20, 10:00, the number of coronavirus infected in Uzbekistan has reached 6025 (+79), the Ministry of Health reports.4273 (70%) people have fully recovered from the virus.
Foreign trade turnover of Uzbekistan reached US$12.98 billion
Tashkent, Uzbekistan — According to the State Statistics Committee of Uzbekistan, in January-May 2020, the foreign trade turnover of Uzbekistan reached US$12.98 billion, which, compared with the same period of last year, decreased by US$2.44 billion.
Exports reached US$5.14 billion (a decrease of 15.6% was recorded in January-May 2019), and imports reached US$7.84 billion (a decrease of 16.1%). A passive balance of foreign trade in the amount of US$2.69 billion was recorded.
Uzbekistan has trade relations with more than 150 countries of the world. The largest foreign trade turnover was recorded with China (17.9%), the Russian Federation (16.9%), Kazakhstan (8.4%), the Republic of Korea (7.3%), Turkey (5.5%), and Kyrgyzstan (2.3%) and Afghanistan (2.0%).
Significant changes were achieved in the structure of exports as a result of increased production of products that replaced imported goods and diversification of industrial production.
In addition, there is a strengthening of relations with neighboring states, a lot of work is being done to develop relations in the socio-economic, commercial, industrial and cultural sphere with these countries.
In particular, in recent years, significant changes in the foreign trade turnover have been observed with neighboring states, for example, such as Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. The presence of an active foreign trade balance with Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Afghanistan can be considered as a positive result in the country’s foreign trade.
The largest volume of the foreign trade turnover with other states (except neighboring countries) falls on Russia, China, the Republic of Korea and Turkey.
Among the 20 major partner countries for foreign economic activity, there is also an active foreign trade balance with five countries, in particular with such countries as Afghanistan (US$263.2 million), Kyrgyzstan (US$211.2 million), Tajikistan (US$117.8 million), France (US$27.1 million) and Iran (US$7.9 million). With the remaining 15 countries, a passive balance of foreign trade is maintained.
One third of the foreign trade turnover volume falls on the CIS countries and, in recent years, there is a tendency to increase this indicator. This, in turn, indicates the expansion of foreign economic relations with the CIS countries.
As a result of measures taken by the government of the republic to strengthen cooperation with the CIS countries and comprehensive support of foreign trade, the share of foreign trade of the CIS countries, compared to the same period in 2018, increased by 2.9% and their share in foreign trade, according to the results of January-May 2020, made up 35.4%.
The volume of foreign trade turnover of other states in January-May 2020 decreased (by 2.9%) and made up 64.6% of the total foreign trade turnover.
In January-May of the current year, the total number of exporting entities made up 4 131 units and this ensured that the volume of exports, excluding special exports, was brought to US$3.5 billion (a decrease of 28.0% compared to the same period of 2019).
In the export structure, 82.9% is occupied by goods, which mainly account for industrial goods (18.0%), food products and live animals (8.2%), mineral fuel, lubricating oils and similar materials (7.5 %).
There is a difference in the direction of export of goods and services between the CIS countries and other foreign countries. So, 24.9% of exports to the CIS countries are primarily exported by services, followed by industrial goods and food products, as well as live animals and various finished products.
During the reporting period, the export of beverages, tobacco, non-food raw materials (except fuel), machinery and transport equipment, various finished products, as well as animal and vegetable oil to the CIS countries grew at the fastest pace, the decline was primarily noted in the export of mineral fuel, food and chemicals.
Analysis of the structure of exported goods and services in January-May 2020, sent to other countries, showed that, compared with January-2019, the volume of exports of machinery and transport equipment, raw materials of non-food, mineral fuels, lubricants and similar materials, as well as services declined.
Over the past three years, the volume of exports to the CIS countries has increased and their share in its total volume has increased from 27.3% to 32.3%. Accordingly, the share in the total exports of other foreign countries decreased from 72.7% to 67.7%.
Compared with January-May 2018-2019, our main partners in the export of goods and services in foreign trade in January-May 2020 were countries such as China (13.0% of total exports), the Russian Federation (12, 4%), Turkey (6.9%), Kazakhstan (6.2%), Afghanistan (5.1%), Kyrgyzstan (5.0%) and Tajikistan (3.0%). Their share in total exports reached 51.5%.
In January-May 2020, compared with January-April 2020, among the seven major partner countries for the export of goods and services, the Russian Federation dropped by one position, losing its leading position and now this share of export is occupied by the PRC. The geography of partner countries for the export of goods and services, compared with the same period of 2019, decreased from 141 to 140 countries.
According to the results of January-May 2020, the volume of export of services made up US$879.5 million, or 17.1% of its total volume, and decreased by 29.8% compared to the same period of 2019. Over the past three years, the share of services in total exports has increased due to growth. In the export of services, the lion’s share is transport services (63.8%) and travel (tourism) (23.1%).
At the same time, other services (6.1%) account for the largest share in business (2.3%), construction (2.0%) and financial services (0.7), respectively.
The volume of exports of fruits and vegetables made up more than 542.4 thousand tons and, in value terms, exceeded US$305.1 million (the rate of decline compared to the same period of 2019 was 10.0% and 40.9%, respectively ) Of these, 443.3 thousand tons of vegetables were exported in the amount of US$170.6 million, as well as 67.4 thousand tons of fruits and berries in the amount of US$98.4 million (the rate of decline in value terms, compared with the same period of 2019, respectively, made up 35.8% and 27.4%).
The main export markets for fruits and vegetables are in Kazakhstan, Russia, Kyrgyzstan and Afghanistan.
Due to the fact that the government pays considerable attention to the development of agriculture and horticulture, the quality and volume of exported goods are increasing from year to year. So, in January-May 2020, the share of fruits and vegetables in total exports made up 5.9%.
The largest volume in value terms of export of fruits and vegetables is in Kazakhstan (30.0% of the total volume of fruits and vegetables), which exceeds the volume of exports to the Russian Federation by 1.3 times.
The increase in textile exports can be directly seen as a result of reforms to produce finished products and create added value in return for the production of raw cotton. For example, in January-May 2020, textile products were exported in the amount of US$655.5 million, which made up 12.7% of total exports and, compared to January-May 2019, it increased by 0, 3%
The main share in the structure of textile exports is cotton yarn (50.2%), as well as finished knitwear and garments (26.4%). In January-May 2020, more than 348 types of textile products were exported to 55 countries.
As a result of practical work to diversify the textile industry of the republic and stimulate the export of finished products, the potential of our country is growing.
The largest share of textile exports is to the Russian Federation (US$254.2 million – 38.8%), China (US$129.7 million – 19.8%) and Turkey (US$77.1 million – 11.8%).
During the reporting period, imports made up US$7.84 billion (a decrease in growth rates compared to January-May 2019 was 16.1%). The main share in its structure is occupied by machinery and transport equipment (37.1%), industrial goods (16.5%), as well as chemicals and similar products (13.3%).
An analysis of the dynamics of imports of goods and services also showed that in January-May 2020, compared with the same period of 2019, the volume of imports of goods decreased by US$1.2 billion and made up US$7.25 billion and imports of services reached US$590.4 million.
An analysis of the structure of imported goods and services in January-May 2020 also showed that, compared with January-May 2019, the share of imports of non-food raw materials increased from 4.6% to 4.8%, machinery and transport equipment decreased from 39, 1% to 37.1%, industrial goods – from 17.0% to 16.5%, respectively.
An analysis of service imports also showed that in January-May 2020, compared to the same period in 2018, the share in total imports decreased from 12.5% to 7.5%.
The decrease in food imports is due to sugar, sugar and honey products (by 24.5%), cereals and products from them (by 2.2%).
There is also a decrease in imports of manufactured goods, products from non-metallic minerals (by 34.8%), products from corks and wood (except furniture) (by 28.7%).
In dynamics, a stable ratio of the share of imports with the CIS countries and other foreign countries is observed, which, within, is the ratio of 37.3:62.7.
According to the results of the reporting period, China with the share of imports in the total volume of 21.1% and the Russian Federation, which, with the share of 19.9%, took the second place, won the first place among the major import partner countries.
Compared to the same period of 2019, the top six import partner countries have not changed. In general, following the results of January-May 2020, Uzbekistan imported goods and services from 131 countries. A third of the imports (US$5,674.6 million) are accounted for by such large partner countries as China (the share in total imports is 21.1%), the Russian Federation (19.9%), and the Republic of Korea (11.8%), Kazakhstan (9.9%), Turkey (4.5%), Germany (2.9%) and Lithuania (2.2%).
As the investment climate in the country improves and as a result of reforms implemented in this area, the growth in imports of machinery and transport equipment is natural. So, taking into account large volumes of investments from China, Korea, Russia, Germany and Turkey, a high share of these countries in the volume of imports of these products remains.
The volume of imports of services in January-May 2020 made up US$590.4 million, or 7.5% of its total volume and decreased by 33.2% compared to the same period of 2019. The main share in the import of services is travel (tourism – 52.4%) and transport services (14.9%). In addition, other services accounted for 21.6% of total imports of services, including a high share in telecommunications, computer and information services (7.6%), fees for the use of intellectual property (6.3%), construction services (3.6%) and others.
According to the results of January-May 2020, the volume of imports of building materials in its total volume made up 5.0% and reached US$394.0 million. The main share in its structure is wood and products from it (47.8%), glass and products from it (5.6%), cement (7.6%), as well as asbestos (2.3%). In general, the volume of imports of building materials in January-May 2020, compared with 2019, decreased (a decrease of 23.8%).
Based on the foregoing, it should be noted that the increase in imports of building materials, compared with previous years, is directly related to large-scale reforms in the field of improvement, in particular housing construction, reconstruction and improvement of settlements
Volume of construction works in Uzbekistan makes up 31.58 trillion soums
Tashkent, Uzbekistan — In January-May 2020, the volume of construction works in the Republic of Uzbekistan made up 31.58 trillion soums, which fell by 1.8% compared to the same period of 2019, the State Statistics Committee of Uzbekistan said.
It was known that the volume of construction work is formed by their composition, carried out by large construction organizations, small enterprises and microfirms, as well as the informal sector.
Construction work is carried out by organizations of state and non-state forms of ownership.
As of 1 June 2020, the number of enterprises and organizations in the construction sector reached 38.3 thousand units and, compared with the same period of last year, it increased by 6.5 thousand units.
The main factor in the growth in the number of construction enterprises and organizations was an increase in specialized work by 13.0% (the share of their total number is 57.9%), in the construction of civilian facilities the number of enterprises and organizations increased by 32.1% (a share of their the total number is 9.7%), in the field of construction of buildings and structures – by 32.6% (the share of their total number reached 32.4%)
The highest share in the number of construction enterprises in the republic was observed in Tashkent city – 18.5%, Tashkent – 8.5% and Kashkadarya – 8.2% regions
The volume of construction work carried out by large construction organizations in January – May of this year amounted to 8 154.0 billion soums. Compared with 2019, in the period under review, the growth rate of construction work amounted to 107.4%, and their share in the total volume increased by 2.2% and amounted to 25.8%.
The highest share in the volume of construction work performed by large construction organizations was noted in Tashkent city (20.6% of the total volume of construction work in this region, or 104.2% of the corresponding period in 2019), Navoi region (3.9 % of the total volume of construction work in this region, or 99.6% of the same period in 2019) and Tashkent region (3.8% of the total volume of construction work in the region, or 16.8% of the same period of 2019).
The volume of construction work performed by small enterprises and microfirms, compared with other organizations, decreased in January-May 2020, their share amounted to 58.0% of the total, which is 0.3% less when compared with the same period of last year. Thus, the volume of construction work performed by them amounted to 18.31 trillion soums, which decreased by 2.3% year-on-year.
The share of construction work in the informal sector remained unchanged compared to the same period of last year and amounted to 16.2%, or 5 114.2 billion soums, the growth rate compared to January – May 2019 reached 87.6%.
Construction work in the country as a whole, carried out by state organizations, amounted to 1.14 trillion soums, which fell by 20.6% year-on-year. The volume of construction work performed by non-state organizations amounted to 30.44 trillion soums, decreasing by 0.9%, and their share was 3.6% and 96.4%, respectively.
A significant part of the work was carried out in January – May 2020 on the construction of new buildings and structures. So, 70.6% of the total volume of construction work, or 22.29 trillion soums, were aimed at creating new production capacities in the sphere of economy, housing and communal services and other social facilities.
Large construction organizations completed construction work on new construction of 7.3 trillion soums, or 89.6% of their total volume.
Small enterprises and microfirms carried out construction work on new construction in the amount of 10.49 trillion soums, or 57.3% of their total volume.
In the informal sector, construction work on new construction was performed of 4.5 trillion soums, or 87.9% of their total volume.
The main part of the construction work by type of economic activity was the construction of residential and non-residential buildings, as well as the construction of buildings not intended for living.
The share in the total volume of construction work performed by large construction organizations in the overall structure of buildings and structures amounted to 24.7% and, compared with January – May 2019, increased by 1.8 percentage points. The share of small enterprises and microfirms in this type of activity, compared with January – May 2019, increased by 0.6% points and amounted to 53.1%. The share of the informal sector, compared with January – May 2019, decreased by 2.4 percentage points and amounted to 22.2%.
The share of the volume of construction work carried out by large construction organizations in the construction of civilian facilities amounted to 41.4% and increased by 9.7% compared with January – May 2019. Also, the share of small enterprises and micro-firms in the construction of facilities amounted to 58.5% (a decrease of 7.5%), and the informal sector – 0.1% (a decrease of 2.2%).
In the total volume of specialized construction work, the share of large contractors was reduced by 2.1 percentage points and amounted to 16.0%, as a result of which the share of small enterprises and micro-firms reached 84.0% (an increase of 2.1 percentage points).
The highest share in the total volume of works on construction of buildings and structures in January-May of the current year was noted in Samarkand region (81.0% of the total volume of construction works in this region, or 1.64 trillion soums), Jizzakh region (78.4% of the total volume of construction works in this region, or 956.1 billion soums), Fergana region (77.4% of the total volume of construction works in this region, or 1.44 trillion soums)
The highest share in the total volume of construction of civilian facilities in January-May of this year was noted in Surkhandarya (27.3% of the total construction works in this region, or 495.5 billion soums), Khorezm (21.3% of the total construction works in this region in the region, or 214.6 billion soums) and Namangan (18.2% of the total construction works in this region in this region, or 259.2 billion soums).
The highest share in the total volume of specialized construction works in January-May of the current year was noted in the city of Tashkent (22.1% of the total volume of construction works in this region, or 1508.4 billion soums), Tashkent (20.9 % of the total construction work in the region, or 479.9 billion soums) and Namangan (18.3% of the total construction work in this region, or 259.9 billion soums).
Sugar mill protection ends, no court stay order extension
Sugar mill owners can once again be investigated for their alleged role in Pakistan’s sugar crisis after Islamabad High Court ended its stay order granting them protection on Saturday.
Chief Justice Athar Minallah announced a short order on a petition challenging the commission’s findings. He said that the court did not find that the commission was working unlawfully. The verdict was reserved earlier in the day.
The chief justice told the lawyers of the Pakistan Sugar Mills Association that the court will not extend the stay order barring the government from taking action against mill owners. On June 11, the court restrained the government from taking any action on the basis of the sugar commission’s inquiry report for 10 days.
Courts are not responsible for fixing the price of sugar in the country. They can’t make decisions on executive matters, he remarked.
Attorney-General Khalid Javed Khan appeared in court and presented his arguments.
“The government has two options now. It can either turn a blind eye towards the sugar crisis or investigate it,” he said. In light of the Supreme Court orders, we have seen that white-collar crimes are being investigated more often now, he said.
It is being insinuated that the commission’s findings were speculative in nature. The commission followed all TORs and it looked at the different processes of the sugar industry, Khan said.
It will be wrong to say that the sugar commission’s investigation was political victimisation, said the law officer, adding that allies and friends of the government have been named in the inquiry. “This required immense courage and bravery on the government’s part,” Khan remarked.
He said people are affected when the price of sugar goes up, not the government. The government didn’t want to pick and choose which is why it sent the inquiry to relevant organisations, said Khan, adding that NAB, the FBR and SECP are all investigating the case and the commission’s report was meant to provide them with relevant information.
Members of different organisations were part of the inquiry commission. Objections have been raised over the inclusion of an ISI member in the commission. The notification for that person’s inclusion was issued on March 25. The Panama Papers JIT included members of different organisations too, the attorney-general said.
After hearing the Khan’s arguments, Justice Minallah asked Makdoom Ali Khan, a lawyer of one of the mill owners, if they can still say that the commission is speculating when names of some ministers have been mentioned too.
Khan replied saying that he needs time to prepare his arguments.
The Pakistan Sugar Mills Association had challenged the inquiry report on June 10. The petition said the inquiry report was “entirely unlawful” and led to an “unwarranted campaign of vilification and demonisation” against the country’s sugar mills, adding that it denied the “right to due process guaranteed to them by the Constitution”.
“The scope of the report exceeds the constitutional mandate and limitations of a federal inquiry commission and trespasses into matters within the exclusive legislative and executive domains of the provinces”, according to the petitioners. They claimed that the report is “illegal, unlawful, opaque, biased and discriminatory”.
The sugar inquiry report was issued on May 21, 2020. It revealed the way sugar barons had cheated farmers, benefited from subsidies and created conditions so that the price of sugar could go up. PTI’s Jahangir Tareen was among the ones accused of benefitting the most from the crisis. The report said that six major groups control 51% of the total sugar production. Tareen’s JDW mill has the biggest share that is 20% of the total production.
Rescue 1122 conducts mock flood exercise for monsoon
ATTOCK, JUNE 20 (DNA) – Rescue 1122 conducted second mock flood exercise on Saturday at Shahdi Khal site at River sindh in which Rescue 1122, Health Department, Education Department, Livestock department, rescue volunteers/scouts, and Police Department participated.
Additional Deputy Commissioner Revenue Ch Abdul Majid witnessed the second pre-flood exercise along with District Emergency Officer Rescue 1122 Dr Main Muhammad Ashfaq.
The mock flood exercise was aimed at shifting the stranded people to safer places. The various departments including Rescue, Health, Livestock and others also registered for setting up of medical camps.
This purposeful exercise was conducted to check preparedness level, response strategy and coordination of rescue teams with other departments to deal with any flood emergency in upcoming monsoon season. Besides that, Dr. Main Muhammad Ashfaq District Emergency Officer Rescue 1122, Attock briefed Additional Deputy Commissioner Revenue Ch Abdul Majid said strong departmental coordination and swift response to any flood emergency can save precious lives. During the mock exercise, the 1122 water-rescuers saved lives of drowning victims.
Additional Deputy Commissioner Revenue overview the mock exercise and while speaking on the occasion he said that the purpose of mock exercise was to review the presentations regarding flood and such exercises help to check the tools condition and to enhance liaison among the departments.
He said that Rescue 1122 is doing great job and such joint exercises helps to improve coordination between all stakeholders and resources may be made compatible with that of the challenge. Furthermore he also appreciated volunteers contribution in this regard. DNA
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India deserves not UNSC membership but punishment for crimes
MUZAFFARABAD, JUNE 20 (DNA) – The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) President Sardar Masood Khan has said that China by erecting a barricade against India’s aggression in Ladakh region has provided us an opportunity to convince the international community that China-India clash in Ladakh was not the real issue but the Kashmir conflict is the root cause of all problems in the region.
“India has capitulated to China in Ladakh but the evil minded Indian rulers may carry out any misadventure against Pakistan and Azad Kashmir in order to divert attention from Ladakh fiasco,” he said.
In an interview with Canada-based Omni TV through video link from here on Saturday, the AJK president said that the United States which is engaged in its domestic issues, has not come up with clear support to India on Ladakh issue.
He said that tension certainly prevails between China and the United States, but the two countries are big trade partners as well. Therefore, the United States would never sacrifice its economic interests just to appease India.
Sardar Masood Khan said that India which had arrogantly moved into Ladakh, after facing humiliating defeat and losing vast area, is now shamelessly claiming that the Chinese Army had not entered in any area under its occupation though the Indian media and some Modi government officials had been crying a few days back that the Chinese Army had captured 60 square kilometres area in Galwan valley.
After facing defeat on the military front, India on one hand talking about slashing its trade volume with China, while on the other, it has intensified brutalities against the defenseless people in occupied Kashmir in order to divert attention.
He warned that reduction to trade with China will be suicidal for India because in case of tension China may shift its 2.5 billion dollars’ investment from India to some other country.
Throwing light on the background of China-India tension, the AJK president said that China considers repeal of articles 370 and 35-A and reversal of the special status of Kashmir by India as a danger to its security and sovereignty.
“We are thankful to China for shattering India’s arrogant expansion policy that had indirectly helped the Kashmiri people and facilitating Pakistan to convene three informal UN Security Council sessions on Kashmir,” Khan said.
To a question, he said that India has always used the bilateral talks as a time buying ploy and has used it to stabilize its occupation of Kashmir. Now that the issue has been once again internationalized, we should stick to our stance of resolving Kashmir issue in accordance with the UN Resolutions.
About India’s non-permanent membership of the UN Security Council, the AJK president said that the Pakistani and the Kashmiri people were highly concerned over bringing the criminal in the rank of adjudicators. India must be brought to justice for its crimes against humanity, he said adding that India’s presence in the Security Council will eclipse the image and credibility of the world body.DNA
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China leading fight against COVID-19: FM
According to Gwadar Pro, Wang Yi, State Councilor and Foreign Minister of China, chaired the Conference in which Foreign Ministers of a large number of ‘Belt and Road Initiative’ countries participated.
Qureshi on the occasion underscored that besides causing deaths, the COVID-19 pandemic had shaken the world and led to economic slowdown, bankruptcies, financial fissures, job-losses and disruption in global supply-chains.
Highlighting the dangers the pandemic had posed to social and political stability, the Foreign Minister said it was time for the world community to “demonstrate unity, solidarity, and multilateral cooperation to fight this pandemic.”
Qureshi underlined that Pakistan was resolutely confronting the outbreak of COVID-19 and taking all possible measures to strengthen the existing health system.
The primary focus remained on both saving lives and saving livelihoods. In order to alleviate the sufferings, Prime Minister Imran Khan had introduced major initiatives including US $ 8 billion relief package for the most vulnerable people and Ehsaas Emergency Cash Program to help the needy.
It was underscored by the Foreign Minister that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a flagship project of BRI, could play an important role in boosting regional growth and recovery in the post-COVID-19 period.
In that regard, he added, Pakistan and China were taking requisite measures to help the timely completion of the CPEC projects.
While supporting the idea of “Health Silk Road” mooted in the Conference by China, Foreign Minister Qureshi proposed that the COVID-19 vaccine, as and when it was developed, must be declared a “global public good” and made available on an equitable basis.
The Foreign Minister, drawing attention of the participants to the plight of the people of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, called for lifting of the double lockdowns, allowing access of international health experts to Kashmir, and immediately extending requisite medical help to besieged Kashmiris.DNA
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12 Kazakh citizens evacuated from Pakistan
ISLAMABAD (DNA) –The Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan evacuated citizens of Kazakhstan who expressed a desire to return to their homeland.
This action was held jointly with the Embassy of the Kyrgyz Republic in Islamabad, a special board of the Pakistan International Airlines on the route: Lahore – Bishkek – Taraz. Wherein, the departure of Kazakh citizens to Taraz was carried out with the support of the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Bishkek and the akimat of Zhambyl region.
As a result, 12 of our compatriots, including one child returned to their homeland in compliance with all quarantine measures.
Together with our citizens, three citizens of Pakistan were evacuated, two of whom had a residence permit of a foreigner in the Republic of Kazakhstan. The third citizen in accordance with paragraph 21 of the Procedure for crossing the State border of the Republic of Kazakhstan from May 11, 2020 for the period of quarantine restrictions and the presence of his Kazakhstan multiple entry visa.
The work of the Embassy to support citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan and provide them with the necessary assistance continues.
PM says resumption of international flights to facilitate overseas Pakistanis
ISLAMABAD, JUN 20 (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday said that government is opening airspace for international flights to help overseas Pakistanis who have suffered most during the Covid-19 pandemic, media reported
In a tweet on Saturday, the prime minister also appreciated the overseas Pakistanis for showing great courage during the coronavirus outbreak.
“Tomorrow we will partially open airspace for intl flights. This is being done especially to help our Overseas workers who have suffered most in this pandemic but have shown great courage & made us proud. We welcome you back home and our govt will facilitate you in every way,” he said in a Tweet.
He also appreciated the philanthropic role played by Overseas Pakistani community in helping their brothers and sisters abroad during Covid19.“There are many examples where the Pakistani community has been a source of inspiration, helping those around in need,” the prime minister said.
I appreciate the philanthropic role played by the Overseas Pakistani community in helping their brothers & sisters abroad during Covid19. There are many examples where the Pakistani community has been a source of inspiration, helping those around in need.
The Government of Pakistan on Friday announced the resumption of full-scale international flight operation from all airports of the country.
Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) notified the resumption of international flight operation in Pakistan as the NOTAM read that all international passengers and chartered flights will be authorised to operate to and from all airports except Gwadar and Turbat.
The latest decision will come into effect from Friday night. The aviation authority will approve the schedule of the flights in order to ensure sufficient separation between arrival and departures of the passengers under health protocols adopted to contain the spread of COVID-19 pandemic.
It also read that the orders will apply on all cargo, special and diplomatic flights, whereas, it will need special permission from the higher authorities.Moreover, the operation will be continued under the standard operating procedures (SOPs) devised by the concerned authorities.
Earlier on June 16, Prime Minister Imran Khan had given a green signal to resume international flight operations, after closing its airspace to commercial flights since March to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. =DNA
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‘Indian provocations compelled Chinese troops to take necessary measures’
BEIJING, JUN 20 (DNA) – Spokesperson of Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Lijian Zhao has said that Indian border troops crossed Line of Actual Control (LAC), trespassed into China’s territory, built fortification & barricades, which compelled Chinese troops to take necessary measures to respond to the situation on the ground and strengthen management and control in the border areas.
The Spokesperson said “Since April, the Indian border troops have unilaterally and continuously built roads, bridges and other facilities at the LAC in Galwan Valley. China lodged representations and protests on multiple occasions but India went even further to cross the LAC and made provocations.”
“On the evening of June 15, India’s front-line troops, in violation of the agreement reached at the commander-level meeting, once again crossed the Line of Actual Control for deliberate provocation”, he added.
He also claimed that India’s front-line troops violently attacked the Chinese officers and soldiers who went there for negotiation, thus triggering fierce physical conflicts and causing casualties. =DNA
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