ISLAMABAD – Business leaders and Information Technology experts from Pakistan and across the region have called for unleashing the potential of 5G networks to boost economies and societies in a post COVID-19 environment. The experts gathered at SAMENA Telecommunication Council Leaders’ Summit, a dedicated Huawei 5G Ecosystem Conference held for the third consecutive year under the theme “Unleash 5G potential, …

The number of global coronavirus cases continued to surge on Tuesday in many large countries that have been lifting lockdowns, including the US, even as new infections stabilised or dropped in parts of Western Europe. India has been recording about 15,000 new infections each day, and some states on Tuesday were considering fresh lockdown measures to try to halt the …

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa Tuesday said multinational support and global cooperation is vital to boost national efforts to manage the coronavirus pandemic and its economic impact. This, he said, in a meeting with a delegation of the Chinese Army who called on him today, the military’s media wing said. The Inter-Services Public Relations, in a …

Coronavirus is merciless, but love for humanity conquers the disease MULTAN – Despite the fact that there has been an alarming spike in cases of deadly Coronavirus pandemic and most of foreign companies and diplomats have left Pakistan for security concerns, Chinese companies have decided to stand by Pakistan and most of the companies have continued operations in across country. …

Upper House passes unanimous resolution to show solidarity with China ISLAMABAD – The Senate of Pakistan has rejected the baseless propaganda against China from certain quarters, which stems from geopolitical rivalry and more an attempt to divert world attention from their own internal failings. As the Upper House resumed its proceedings on COVID-19 in Islamabad on Thursday, it passed a …

BEIJING – China’s People’s Liberation Army dispatched its aircraft to transport a 10-member medical expert team and epidemic prevention materials to Pakistan to join the country’s efforts to battle the Covid-19 epidemic. The shipment arrived in Pakistani capital, Islamabad, on Saturday where an exceptional and warm welcome was accorded to the Chinese military delegation. “2nd sortie of medical emergency relief …

BEIJING: China has warned the United States of America (US) against stigmatization campaign aimed in the name of Coronavirus pandemic, with its foreign ministry saying that Stigmatization of China will not benefit the US. Foreign Ministry Spokesman Zhao Lijian said that smearing campaign against China would not help the US save from Coronavirus as he urged the people of the …

BEIJING: China’s State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a phone conversation with Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and assured that China would continue to provide all possible support to help Pakistan overcome the Covid-19 epidemic as soon as possible. “We will continue to provide all possible support according to the needs of Pakistan to help Pakistan overcome the …

ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Imran Khan Sunday appealed to donor agencies, United Nations Secretary General and financial institutions to launch a ‘Global Initiative on Debt Relief’ amid fears of a global economic recession due to Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19). Meanwhile, global leaders have also joined Imran Khan’s call for debt relief to the developing nations. On Sunday, Pope Francis also called …

ISLAMABAD: A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) aircraft, carrying medical relief goods donated by China, reached Islamabad on Saturday. Speaking at the Islamabad International Airport, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Chairman Lt Gen Muhammad Afzal said this relief equipment is a donation from the Pakistani community in China. The NDMA chief said Pakistan currently has the ability to conduct about 40,000 …