Tag: global pandemic
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US, EU demand China to release citizen journalist
The United States and European Union on Tuesday demanded that China release a citizen journalist jailed for reports from Wuhan, with top US diplomat Mike Pompeo accusing Beijing of covering up Covid-19. Zhang Zhan, a former lawyer in custody since May, was Monday handed four years in prison over her early online accounts that provided…
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The Sino-Iranian Partnership and the Regional impacts
The global pandemic has brought many strategic shifts across globe. Highlighted among them is the economic downswing of America and China sensing the vulnerability in time. When it comes to timings, China must be appreciated to ink the biggest strategic agreement with Iran. No other time would be best for it. Sino-Iranian Partnership The…
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How Pakistani corporate sector survived the pandemic?
COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally altered all facets of our lives, from how we work, travel, socialize, study, seek treatment, celebrate marriages, bury our dead and spend our leisure time. But how the Pakistani corporate world met these challenges and successfully survived through the pandemic, is a question worth asking!
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WHO sends team to China fearing pandemic is far from over
Six months on from the novel coronavirus outbreak, the WHO said Monday it was sending a team to China to work towards finding the source — as it warned the pandemic was far from over. The World Health Organization warned that in an atmosphere of global division and politicisation of the COVID-19 crisis, it feared…
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Trump brands WHO a “puppet of China”
The World Health Organization said it would launch an independent review of its response to the coronavirus pandemic but President Donald Trump renewed his attack on the global body, branding it a “puppet of China” and threatening a permanent freeze on US funding. Washington is locked in an increasingly bitter spat with Beijing over the…
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Not the first catastrophe! Syrian refugees using war resilience against COVID-19
It is not the first catastrophe they have faced. But while today’s global pandemic bears no resemblance to Syria’s almost decade-long civil war, some refugees believe their experience of violence and exile helps them deal with the anxiety sparked by the novel coronavirus. AFP interviewed four Syrians in France who said that past ordeals such…
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China accuses west of ‘barefaced lies’ over its handling of coronavirus
China on Tuesday went on the offensive against international criticism over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic, accusing US politicians of “barefaced lies”. The new virus first emerged in the Chinese city of Wuhan late last year before spreading across the world, and countries including the United States and Australia have called for an investigation…
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Recovery by the Rupee amidst pandemic must be sustained
The rupee made a significant recovery on Friday as the dollar fell by Rs. 3.3 to close at Rs. 163.58 in the interbank market. In percentage terms, this represented a 2.57 per cent decline in the greenback compared to the peak rate of 167.89 a week ago. Gains made by the rupee are being attributed…
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JS Bank extends Rs. 110 Million for Immediate COVID-19 Response
Responding to the unprecedented challenges faced by the nation, JS Bank has established a Rs. 110 Million fund to address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. This endeavor is a collaborative fruit in association with key partners of the bank. Breakdown of the 110 million fund JS Bank and its partners have equally matched all…
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Pakistan Air Traffic Controller honors Indian pilot while escorting his flight
Indian pilot received appreciation from Pakistan Air Traffic Controller (ATC) for operating relief work during global pandemic coronavirus. Pakistan Air Traffic Controller praised Indian pilot and crew for operating the relief work in a rare yet pleasant exchange when India’s national carrier contacted the Karachi’s ATC to access Pakistan’s airspace. What does this heartwarming story…