Vice Admiral Faisal Rasul Lodhi appointed as VCNS

ISLAMABAD:Vice Admiral Faisal Rasul Lodhi on Friday has been appointed as Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (VCNS). Vice Admiral Faisal Rasul Lodhi was commissioned in Operations Branch of Pakistan Navy in 1986. Admiral has an illustrious career with wide ranging Command and Staff appointments, said a Pakistan Navy news release. His major Command appointments […]

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High viral load in lungs drives fatal COVID-19

ISLAMABAD:A high amount of coronavirus in the lungs is a major contributor to death in COVID-19 patients, new research shows. The findings challenge previous theories that simultaneous infections such as pneumonia or an overreaction of the body’s immune system are significant factors in COVID-19 deaths, the researchers noted. The investigators analyzed bacterial and fungal samples […]

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Afghanistan appreciates longstanding contributions of Pakistan towards Afghan people; Zabihullah

ISLAMABAD:Spokesperson of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan Zabihullah Mujahid on Friday said that Afghanistan appreciated the longstanding contributions of Pakistan towards the Afghan people. He hoped that Pakistan’s help to the Afghan nation will continue in terms of its peace efforts and increasing the bilateral trade and commerce. Zabihullah Mujahid was speaking at the Pak-Afghan […]

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Japanese ambassador congratulates Haider for winning gold

ISLAMABAD:Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, Matsuda Kuninori, has congratulated Pakistan’s premier para-athlete Haider Ali, for displaying top performance by winning the gold medal in the final of Men’s Discus throw (F37) competition at the Tokyo Paralympics. “I am truly delighted to see Pakistani athlete’s success in the Tokyo Paralympics. My sincere congratulations to Haider Ali, […]

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Over 42,000 youth opened business through YES of Kamyab Jawan Programme: Dar

ISLAMABAD:Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Youth Affairs Muhammad Usman Dar on Friday said that over 42,000 youth have been opened their own business through the Youth Entrepreneurship Scheme (YES) of Kamyab Jawan Programme (KJP). The government has accelerated the efforts to provide maximum employment to the youth under the KJP. In a […]

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WHO, PBM vow achieving shared goals of poverty eradication by strengthening mutual cooperation

ISLAMABAD:World Health Organization (WHO) and Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal (PBM) on Friday vowed strengthening bilateral cooperation for achieving shared goals of providing solace to the marginalized segment of society especially the eradication of extreme poverty from the country. World Health Organisation (WHO) Representative in Pakistan Dr Palitha Mahipala during a meeting with Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal (PBM) Managing Director […]

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Speakers call for collective efforts for rebuilding war- ravaged Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD:Speakers at the inaugural session of the day-long conference on ‘Rebuilding Afghanistan Together ‘ here on Friday called for collective efforts for rebuilding the war- ravaged county. They said that cooperation of regional countries, especially Pakistan, was imperative for progress and prosperity of the Afghan nation. President Institute of Regional Studies Ambassador Nadeem Riyaz in […]

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