Pakistan’s Foreign Office spokesperson Aisha Farooqui Thursday said Pakistan was “deeply concerned” at the lack of medical supplies and assistance in Indian occupied Kashmir where 170 cases of Covid-19 and five fatalities from the disease have been reported. Speaking at the weekly FO press briefing, she said: “Voices from within India and around the world continue to condemn the inhuman …
Dr. Sania Nishtar, the head of the Ehsaas Programme, told the media that the National Identity Card numbers being sent to the government through text messages on 8171, had passed through several stages so that the government can be sure that they qualify for the program. Islamabad: The government will distribute the relief money from tomorrow among lower-income people who …
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has taken serious notice of the threats being hurled at the inquiry commission probing the sugar crisis and warned the elements of severe action if they continue to intimidate the committee. Firdous Ashiq Awan, PM Khan’s Special Assistant said in a post-cabinet media briefing on Tuesday that the prime minster has expressed extreme displeasure over the …
LAHORE: Governor Punjab Chaudhry Muhamamd Sarwar met President Arif Alvi at the Governor’s House on Wednesday and highlighted the anti-coronavirus pandemic services as well as relief efforts carried out for the destitute across the province. The Governor also briefed the President on the setting-up of ‘Governor Punjab and Chief Minister Telemedicine Helpline’ in different cities of Punjab and how the …
BEIJING – The Chinese and Pakistani armies held a video conference on the sharing of experience in the prevention and control of pneumonia caused by coronavirus, according to Chinese Ministry of Defence here on Tuesday. Around 20 health officials and experts of the two militaries in clinical, testing, prevention and control related fields attended the video conference in Beijing, Wuhan …
Association also arranging Rs 4.16 million donation to help NDMA operations ISLAMABAD – All-Pakistan Chinese Enterprises’ Association (APCEA) has donated 16,000 face masks to Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) to support Pakistan’s fight to overcoming the daunting challenge of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). The package was handed over here at the Chinese Embassy to Prof. Anser Maqsood, Executive Director of …
Ambassador Yao Jing hopes Pakistan will soon defeat COVID-19 ISLAMABAD: Chinese Ambassador Yao Jing Sunday expressed optimism that Pakistan would soon defeat Coronavirus pandemic and China would keep supporting the fight against the outbreak as Pakistan is number-one priority for China as both the countries are all-weather friends. Speaking on the occasion, Chinese Ambassador expressed these views during his …
President Alvi, Shah Mahmood Qureshi welcome Chinese medical team ISLAMABAD: A special Chinese flight carrying an eight-member team of medical experts and relief assistance landed Saturday at Islamabad International Airport to support Pakistan in its efforts to fight the Covid-19 pandemic. Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood, Chairman of National Disaster Management Authority Lt. General Muhammad Afzal …
ISLAMABAD – Leader of Opposition in National Assembly and President of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Mian Shehbaz Sharif has expressed gratitude to the Chinese leadership for extending assistance to Pakistan for helping fight Coronavirus Pandemic. In separate letters of thanks to Chinese President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Li Keqiang, Shehbaz Sharif wrote that Pakistan and its people and …
ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Imran Khan conveyed sincere gratitude to China for supporting Pakistan in helping contain COVID-19. The medical equipment provided by China will greatly strengthen Pakistan’s capacity. In a meeting with Chinese Ambassador Yao Jing, Prime Minister reaffirmed Pakistan’s support and solidarity with the people of China in its fight against Coronavirus. The Chinese Ambassador thanked the …