UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has defended the World Health Organisation (WHO), saying the UN agency had done “tremendous work” in fighting coronavirus, after US President Donald Trump accused it of being “China centric” and criticized its handling of the pandemic. “For the Secretary General, it is clear that WHO under the leadership of Dr Tedros (Adhanom Ghebreyesus) has …
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 …
Indian Army spokesperson said that the army’s five “best soldiers” were killed. Srinagar: Eight Indian army personnel, including five Junior Commissioned Officers from elite para forces, were killed in a five-day-long gunfight with Kashmiri fighters along the ceasefire line in northern Kashmir’s Kupwara woods in Keran sector. The death toll of Indian army personnel jumped to eight after three more personnel, …
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 …
Equipment worth Rs 67 million received from Xinjiang government, Powerchina company ISLAMABAD – China on Friday sent another package of medical supplies to Pakistan, carrying two tons of two tons of medical equipment to help the Pakistan government fight Coronavirus pandemic. The supplies arrived at the Pakistan, China border at Khunjrab pass carrying face masks, test kits, ventilators, medical protective …
BEIJING – Chinese President Xi Jinping Thursday urged the world leaders to work for a global response to fight the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), working together, strengthening confidence and acting with unity to counter the infectious disease. Xi called for a resolute all-out global war against the COVID-19 outbreak as leaders of the Group of 20 (G20) convened an extraordinary summit …
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 …