TASHKENT, MAR 21 – In order to protect the interests of our citizens who are abroad and find themselves in a difficult situation, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev was entrusted to the Special Republican Commission to prepare a program of measures to prevent the importation and spread of a new type of coronavirus into the Republic of Uzbekistan under the leadership of Prime Minister A. Aripov, to work out the issue of organizing flights for the return of compatriots to their homeland.
China reports no new local coronavirus cases for third day
BEIJING, MAR 21 – China reported no new local cases of the deadly coronavirus for a third consecutive day Saturday, but confirmed the highest yet increase in infections from abroad.The rate of infection has been slowing for weeks in China, while the rest of the world steps up measures to try and battle the raging pandemic.The World Health Organization on Friday praised China’s success in controlling the outbreak in the central city of Wuhan, where the virus first emerged late last year.
Balochistan closes shopping malls, markets, restaurants for three weeks
QUETTA, MAR 21 – All shopping malls, markets and restaurants in Balochistan will remain closed for a period of three weeks, the provincial government announced.In a notification, the provincial home and tribal affairs department said the decision, taken in the COVID-19 core committee meeting, is effective immediately.All inter-provincial public transport will remain suspended for the next three weeks, according to the notification. Public transport buses within the cities would also not be able to ply the roads during this period.
Pak, Nepalese Foreign Ministers exchange messages on 60th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations
ISLAMABAD, MAR 21 (DNA) – On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Nepal, Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Foreign Minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali exchanged messages of felicitations.In the messages, the two Foreign Ministers expressed their commitment to further strengthen bilateral relations on the basis of mutual trust, understanding and people-to-people contacts.
Experts call for spending different funds to tackle Coronavirus outbreak
ISLAMABAD, MAR 20 (DNA) – Experts at a virtual roundtable called upon the government to extract funds from different institutions like Workers Welfare Fund, PSDP, Baitul Maal, etc. to save the lives of people from Coronavirus outbreak in the country.The virtual roundtable titled “Responses to Coronavirus Pandemic in Pakistan” was organized by Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) here at Islamabad. Experts on economy, communication and social development presented their policy input in the wake of Coronavirus outbreak in the country to the Federal Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination (IPC) Dr Fehmida Mirza who also participated in the discussion.
Exporters meet Hafeez Shaikh to discuss liquidity issues
ISLAMABAD, MAR 20 (DNA) – Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Hafeez Shaikh chaired a meeting here at the Finance Division with a delegation of Exporters to discuss various issues exporters have been facing after the outbreak of Corona Virus and the evolving position of the global economies and its impact on the export sector of Pakistan.Advisers to PM on Commerce and Textile and Austerity and Institutional Reforms were also present during the meeting.The delegation briefed the Adviser that due to the outbreak of the corona virus pandemic the global economies have gone into a recessionary phase and the demand for their products especially apparel has reduced to a considerable level.
Air Chief visits residence of martyred Wing Commander Noman Akram
LAHORE, Mar 20 (DNA): Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan on Friday has visited the family of Wing Commander Noman Akram (Shaheed), who embraced martyrdom in a plane crash last week during the rehearsal of Pakistan Day parade.The Air Chief offered Fateha and prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul.Paying tribute to the brave air warrior, he said the martyred pilot laid down his life for the sacred motherland, adding that his martyrdom would always be remembered.
Japan’s lucrative offer for Pak workforce, professionals
By Ansar Mahmood Bhatti
ISLAMABAD, MAR 19 (DNA) – SHINDO Yusuke, Deputy Chief of Mission/Minister of the Embassy of Japan has said Japan was keen to invite more and more Pakistani skilled and semi-skilled workers/professionals with a view to promoting and strengthening bilateral bonds and overcoming the ageing Japanese population.
Mr. Shindo further said Japanese government greatly values its relations with Pakistan adding Japanese markets offered a lot of opportunities to Pakistani workforce.
First Corona Virus patient detected in AJK
MIRPUR (AJK): Mar 18 (DNA):The first case of coronavirus has been detected in Azad Jammu Kashmir as National Institute of Health Islamabad tested one person positive for the disease out of nine suspected cases, the authorities said on Wednesday.Addressing a press conference , Mirpur Deputy Commissioner Raja Tahir Imtiaz and District Health Officer Dr. Fida Hussain here on Wednesday said that laboratory tests detected virus symptoms in a 45 year-old male patient. He belonged to Sudhanoti (Palandri) district of Azad Jammu Kashmir.
Turkish Embassy thanks Islamabad Police for marvelous security during visit of Tayyip Erdogan
ISLAMABAD, Mar 18 (DNA): Ambassador of Turkey to Pakistan Mustafa Yurdakul Wednesday thanked Islamabad police for making best security arrangements during recent visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.In a letter, the ambassador formally thanked IGP Islamabad, Muhammad Aamir Zulfiqar for the assistance during the recent visit of Turkish President and first lady Emine Erdogan to Islamabad.
