Pakistan batsman Shan Masood has said that the side has to be patient with defeats if they are to produce good opening batsmen.“We need to be patient after suffering defeats if we are to head in the right direction in terms of producing opening batsmen,” Shan said as quoted. “We tend to concentrate on things that happen in the short-term and remain hopeful for instant results at the same time. Players cannot be made through this formula. They need to be given some time.”
Pakistan ranked 4th Generation Regulator by ITU
Pakistan has been ranked as a 4th Generation Regulator (G4) by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and has become the only country in South Asia to have achieved this goalpost. Out of 38 economies in the Asia Pacific, only 8% of states have managed to achieve G4 status.According to ITU’s report “Global ICT Regulatory Outlook 2020 (GIRO)”, Pakistan scored 88 out of 100 which means that Pakistan’s ICT regulations are led by economic and social policy goals, said a press release on Thursday.
Islamabad zoo animals in distress and pain: court
ISLAMABAD, APR 23 – The Islamabad High Court has decided to rehear the case against the condition of animals at the Marghazar Zoo on April 25.The conditions in which the animals are being kept at the Marghazar Zoo is “definitely causing distress and pain to them,” Chief Justice Athar Minallah said.”There is a lack of will on part of the federal government, the Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad and the Islamabad Wildlife Management Board to take care of the exotic animal at the zoo”.
Pak’s biggest lab established at Karachi University for coronavirus tests: CM Murad
KARACHI APR 23 – Chief Minister of Sindh (CM) Murad Ali Shah on Thursday has said that Pakistan’s biggest laboratory has been established at Karachi University for the tests of coronavirus patients.
In a statement, the CM said that initially, the laboratory will conduct 800 tests on daily basis, however, the capacity will be increased to 2400 within three weeks.
It is to be mentioned here that Pakistan has reported 224 deaths from novel coronavirus while the total number of cases has surged to 10,513
4590 patients have been tested positive for the epidemic in Punjab, 3373 in Sindh, 1453 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 552 in Balochistan, 290 in Gilgit-Baltistan, 204 in Islamabad and 51 in Azad Kashmir.
So far, 2337 patients have recovered in the country.
Actress Nimra Khan ties knot in private nikkah ceremony at home
LAHORE – Pakistani actress Nimra Khan has tied the knot in a private ceremony at her home on 19th of April with just close families.The actress shared her nikkah picture on social-networking website.She said that her husband was a police officer in London. “It was totally an arranged marriage. He’s my parent’s friend’s son,” she told.
Living in quarantine is difficult for everyone: Saba Qamar
KARACHI , APR 23 – Pakistani stunning actress Saba Qamar has posted her first full-length video as part of a series titled Isolation on her YouTube channel.The content depicts the routine of the actress during coronavirus lockdown with her own background voiceover asking some existential questions. Saba Qamar stated that living in quarantine is difficult for everyone.
Mahira Khan prays for Faisal Edhi’s recovery from coronavirus
KARACHI , APR 23 – Pakistani stunning actress Mahira Khan has prayed for the early recovery of social worker and head of Edhi Foundation, Faisal Edhi from coronavirus.The actress took to social-networking website and posted, “Prayers for #FaisalEdhi. May he recover soon .”It is to be mentioned here that Faisal Edhi was diagnosed with coronavirus after he got his test in Islamabad.
Afghan FM thanks Pakistan for taking care of refugees
ISLAMABAD (DNA) –Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Tuesday called Mohammed Haneef Atmar acting Foreign Minister of Afghanitan to discuss bilateral counter-COVID-19, peace, security and economic cooperation.Afghan Foreign Minister said he thanked Pakistan government and people for extending emergency support to Afghan refugees and support for bilateral trade and transit.
Chinese envoy all praise for Pak efforts to deal with CONVID 19
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ISLAMABAD: The Center for Global & Strategic Studies (CGSS), Islamabad organized an“Online International Conference” on the topic “China’s Efforts to Combat COVID-19 and Humanitarian Aid to the World” Keeping in view the current situation of COVID-19 in Pakistan and around the world, CGSS has organized an online international Conference with Embassy of China, Islamabad.The Conference was jointly organized with the Embassy of Peoples Republic of China, Islamabad
Pakistani govt: in a dilemma, how to contain COVID-19: Report
ISLAMABAD, Apr. 23 (DNA): Pakistani government is going through a tough challenge, as it has yet not able to contain the raising number of death toll and the people affected by COVID-19,Gwadar Pro App said in a report on Thursday that in the past few weeks, the Pakistani government, military and people have made unremitting efforts to control the spread of COVID-19.However, the spread of the pandemic has not been effectively curbed yet.
