Shehryar Afridi says China, Pakistan set a new model of friendship, good neighbourly ties

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 …

Gwadar Pro ISLAMABAD – Opportunities grow for Pakistan in spurring the development of science and technology as China tops the international patent applications filed with World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in 2019 while the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) second phase will put a high premium on technological cooperation. The technology spillover suggests that among multiple ways to boosting the evolvement …

President Arif Alvi on Saturday announced that congregational and Taraweeh prayers would be held during the month of Ramazan while adhering to precautionary measures to stop the spread of the coronavirus. The president met with prominent ulema and religious leaders earlier in the day at Aiwan-i-Sadr to build consensus and form a plan for congregational prayers and Taraweeh during Ramazan. …

WASHINGTON: The IMF on Thursday approved the disbursement of US$1.386 billion to Pakistan under the Rapid Financing Instrument to address the economic impact of the coronavirus shock. “While uncertainty remains high, the near-term economic impact of COVID-19 is expected to be significant, giving rise to large fiscal and external financing needs,” the international lender said in a statement. Pakistan has …

The UK government on Friday announced the schedule for chartered flights run by Qatar Airways which will repatriate around 2,500 British citizens stuck in Pakistan. Pakistan’s national carrier Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has also announced daily flights from Pakistan to UK but has not announced the exact schedule yet. The chartered Qatar Airways flights from Islamabad to London will run …

ISLAMABAD: The government on Saturday extended the suspension of international and domestic flight operations till April 30 in line with national strategy to stem the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19). “As per the decision of the Government of Pakistan, the suspension of international and domestic flight operations as effected earlier has been extended upto Thursday, April 30, this year at …

PESHAWAR: Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Shah Farman said Saturday that the government remained in liaison with Ulema in consultation process in the wake of coronavirus in the province. Talking in a video link conference of Ulema under the chair of President Dr. Arif Alvi today(Saturday), the governor proposed eight member Ulema committee across the country in making decisions with government regarding …

The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Friday rejected a petition against the ban imposed on congregational prayers to limit the spread of the coronavirus. An application submitted to the SHC maintained that the provincial government’s decision to close mosques is a violation of fundamental rights and the law does not permit the government to stop citizens from offering Friday prayers in mosques. However, the SHC …

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday said the religious scholars’ (Ulema) cooperation was required to contain the spread of coronavirus and he would soon meet their delegation in that regard. The prime minister was talking to the renowned religious scholar Maulana Tariq Jamil, who called on him at the PM Office. The prime minister lauded Maulana Tariq Jamil’s public …