ISLAMABAD, APR 4 (DNA) – At the special request of the Government of Afghanistan and based on humanitarian considerations, Pakistan has decided to allow the exit of Afghan nationals in Pakistan, wishing to go back to their country.The Torkham and Chaman land border crossings will be opened for a specific period from 6 April to 9 April 2020 to facilitate Afghan nationals.As a neighbor and in view of fraternal bilateral relations, Pakistan remains in abiding solidarity with the people of Afghanistan, particularly at this time of global pandemic.=DNA

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ISLAMABAD, APR 3 – Chairman, Senate Foreign affairs Committee  & Pakistan-China Institute, Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed hosted an all parties Webinar on “Confronting Coronavirus & Pakistan-China relations’ in which eight different political parties participated. This online video conference was the first event of its kind held in Pakistan since the outbreak of corona virus crises which focused on ‘Confronting  coronavirus: Pakistan China relations, CPEC and impact on global order’.

RABAT, APR 3 (DNA) – Hamid Asghar Khan Ambassador of Pakistan to Morocco has urged Pakistani Diaspora living in Morocco to come forward and donate to Prime Minister relief fund. He also called upon them to contact Pakistan embassy in case they need any assistance.He expressed these views in a letter written to Pakistani Diaspora living in Morocco.

ISLAMABAD, APR 3 (DNA) – UAE Embassy in Islamabad has illuminated in blue to mark the World Autism Awareness Day.World Autism Awareness Day is an internationally recognised day on April 2 every year.=DNA

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• ISLAMABAD, APR 2  – Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar said on Thursday that the government aims to request the use of Dam fund in its fight against the deadly coronavirus.The former finance minister took to Twitter to address recently posed questions on utilizing the dam fund in this distressing time for the country.
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ISLAMABAD, Apr 02 (DNA): Islamabad Police on Thursday donated 250 bottles of blood for thalassemia patients to overcome shortage of it as the flow of donations has declined due to lockdown in wake of  coronavirus.Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Muhammad Aamir Zulfiqar formally handed over these blood bottles to Chairman Red Crescent Abrar-ul-Haq.Red Crescent, chairman thanked the officials of Islamabad police for donating blood.

RIYADH, APR 3 (DNA) –  The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia would like draw attention to the efforts it has exerted during the past period to reach an agreement within OPEC + group to restore equilibrium in the oil market as it has garnered the support of as many as 22 countries within OPEC + group, but it was not possible to reach an agreement due to lack of consensus.

ISLAMABAD, Apr 2 (DNA):Prime Minister Imran Khan Thursday hoped that the country would overcome the coronavirus outbreak using the available resources as the current trajectory of the growth in Pakistan was relatively slower than that of the western countries.Pakistan does not have the trajectory like other countries. We will overcome the coronavirus considering the current pace of its growth,” the prime minister said addressing a ceremony of distribution of Rs 100 billion refunds among the businessmen.

ISLAMABAD, APR 2 (DNA) – Serena Hotels has started distributing rations to communities in locations surrounding their hotels countrywide, to support affected segments at a time when the global Coronavirus pandemic is wreaking havoc on the country’s economy.More than 3400 deserving families and households in areas where Serena Hotels are located, including in Islamabad, Faisalabad, Quetta, Swat, Gilgit, Hunza, Shigar and Khaplu have been provided with rations that include food staples and essentials.