Day: July 20, 2021

ISLAMABAD:The exports of textile commodities witnessed an increase of 22.94 percent during the fiscal year 2020-21 as compared to the corresponding period of last year and surged by 73.08 percent on year-on-year basis. The textile exports were recorded at $15400.142 million in July-June (2020-21) against the exports of $12526.537 million in July-June (2019-20), showing growth […]

ISLAMABAD:Antibody levels remain high nine months after infection from SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, whether symptomatic or asymptomatic, researchers have found. Researchers from the University of Padua (Italy) and the Imperial College London tested more than 85 percent of the 3,000 residents of Vo’ in Italy, in February and March 2020 for infection with […]

ISLAMABAD:Federal Secretary for Narcotics Control, Akbar Durrani and Drug Liaison Officer of Iran, Col. Sarwari on Monday discussed bilateral relations and strategic approach to curb illicit drug trafficking across Pakistan and Iranian border. “We need mutual cooperation to completely eradicate the social evil” Akbar Durrani said during a meeting with Drug Liaison Officer of Iran, […]

ISLAMABAD:National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Monday handed over some 500 filled oxygen cylinders to Gilgit-Baltistan government to cope with fourth wave of Covid-19 pandemic. According to NDMA spokesman, some 500 more such cylinders, 30 ventilators and 15 oxygen concentrators would be provided to GB for meeting emergencies. He said the Corona cases were on […]

ISLAMABAD:The cops of Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) will perform special duties on Eid day to maintain traffic discipline in the city especially to check stunts of one-wheelers and for religious congregations and at public places. A special traffic plan has been chalked out by SSP (Traffic) Syed Kar Hussain following directions of IGP Islamabad Qazi […]

ISLAMABAD: Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) President Sardar Masood Khan on Monday said the resolution of accession to Pakistan adopted on July 19, 1947 was a referendum through which the Kashmiri people had decided their political destiny. “The day of July 19 is an important day in the history of Kashmir as on this day […]

ISLAMABAD:President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday stressed the need for strengthening relations with Iraq in areas of trade, defence cooperation and culture. Talking to the country’s ambassador-designate to Iraq Ahmed Amjad Ali here at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, the president said immense potential existed in exploring bilateral cooperation between Pakistan and Iraq in diverse fields. Highlighting Pakistan’s […]

ISLAMABAD:National Institute of Health (NIH), Pakistan has been conferred with the ‘Directors Award’ for their contribution in the field of epidemiology and public health emergency response. According to NIH, the award was given to Pakistan during the Field Epidemiology Training Program, Epidemic Intelligence Service (FETP/EIS) International Conference of 2021 at Centers for Disease Control and […]