Centre to address Karachi’s power woes in ‘record time’, govt vowson July 10, 2020ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Thursday assured that the federal government would improve the power transmission and distribution system in Karachi in “record time”, saying lacks in the system were behind increased load shedding in the metropolis. Speaking on the floor of the National Assembly, Umar said the main reason […]
Huge benefits of maize-soybean intercropping in Pakistan: reporton July 10, 2020Maize-soybean intercropping will be the best system in terms of income and ecological sustainability if total benefits are calculated, according to a report published by Gwadar Pro. Under China’s Sichuan Agricultural University Prof Yang Wenyu’s support and guidance, Ali Raza, a Pakistani student, brought this technology from China to Pakistan. It was noted that there […]
CAA to suspend licence of pilots found smoking on flightson July 10, 2020The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on Thursday warned that it will suspend the license of pilots found smoking while operating flights Thee CAA in a statement said that captain and first officer will be suspended immediately if they found smoking in the cockpit while operating flights. The directives have been issued by Director Flight Standards […]
Only three public holidays on this Eidul Azha amidst COVID-19on July 10, 2020Amid coronavirus situation, the federal government has decided to give only three Eidul Azha public holidays, sources said on Thursday. The official sources claimed Eidul Azha is likely to be on Friday (July 31) this year and it has been decided to implement SOPs amid three holidays including Eid day (Friday) and on Saturday and […]
Pakistan, China strengthen cooperation in renewable energy sectoron July 9, 2020The cooperation on renewable energy sector, such as hydropower, wind power and photovoltaic power, between China and international community has been enhanced in recent years, Gwadar Pro reported on Wednesday. China has established 58 bilateral cooperation projects and participated in 33 multilateral cooperation projects with other countries including Pakistan. China Renewable Energy Engineering Institute (CREEI) […]
114 Indian nationals to be repatriated via Wagah on July 9on July 7, 2020114 Indian nationals stuck in Pakistan owing to the coronavirus pandemic will return to their homeland via the Wagah bordering crossing on July 9. The Ministry of Interior has written a letter to the director general of the Punjab Rangers apprising him of the Indian citizens’ homeward journey through the Wagah border on foot. It […]
Polio cripples another minor in Karachi, tally reaches 57on July 7, 2020One more case of polio was reported from Sindh on Monday, raising the total number of children affected by the crippling disease this year to 57. According to the National Institute of Health (NIH), a five-year-old boy has been affected by the virus in the Landhi area of Karachi. The children infected with the crippling […]
22-year-old civilian injured in unprovoked Indian firing: ISPRon July 6, 2020A 22-year-old man was injured late Saturday night after Indian troops resorted to unprovoked firing along the Line of Control and targeted civilian settlements, the military’s media wing said on Sunday. In its attacks, the Indian Army fired heavy mortars at the Battal Sector along the LoC on Saturday, Inter-Services Public Relations Director-General Major General […]
Uzma Kardar expelled from PTI over violation of disciplineon July 6, 2020Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Standing Committee on Discipline and Accountability has taken a major decision and terminated the basic party membership of Punjab Assembly member Uzma Kardar. In this regard, the PTI s Standing Committee on Discipline and Accountability has issued a written order stating that the Member of the Provincial Assembly Uzma Kardar was given […]
Sindh gov to impose targeted lockdowns in coronavirus hotspotson July 6, 2020The Sindh Task Force on COVID-19 announced that the provincial government would impose targeted lockdowns in coronavirus hotspots, enhance testing and improve health facilities at isolation centres by making available more high dependency unit (HDU) beds at isolation centres in the province. Presided over by Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, the Sindh Task Force […]