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US alerted China about its updated export restrictions

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON: According to a US official, the Biden administration issued a warning to Beijing about its plans to amend regulations that limit the export of AI chips and chip-making equipment to China as early as October. This was done in an effort to normalize ties between the two giants. The Commerce Department, which is […]Read More

No restrictions on the import of important medicines from India

ISLAMABAD: Under the current Import Policy Order 2022, there is no ban on the import of any drug from India, and common people and hospitals can important medicines. Including anti-cancer drugs and vaccines, from the neighboring country for their own use after obtaining a no objection certificate (NOC) from the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan […]Read More

Hong Kong to lift ban on flights from nine countries

HONG KONG: Hong Kong is set to resume international flights from the United States, Britain and seven other countries. The government said Monday as it announced a loosening of some of the world’s toughest Covid-19 restrictions. The finance hub has struggled to maintain China’s zero-Covid policy during an Omicron-fuelled outbreak. After the highly transmissible variant fuelled a fresh […]Read More

Pakistan lifts all coronavirus-related restrictions

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar on Tuesday announced that the government is lifting all coronavirus-related restrictions in the country. Addressing a press conference, flanked by Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Health Dr Faisal Sultan. He said that coronavirus cases in the country are constantly declining. While 70% of […]Read More

Sindh notifies new restriction for schools

KARACHI: The Sindh government Thursday notified new restrictions in schools in line with the directives issued by the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC). “In pursuance of the decision of the NCOC meeting held on 19/01/2022 and with the approval of Competent Authority, keeping in the current rapid spread of COVID-19 Omicron critical condition, the […]Read More

Pakistan condemns restriction imposed on Friday pray in India

ISLAMABAD, 17 November: Pakistan condemns the restrictions imposed by the BJP’s Haryana government on offering Friday prayers by Muslims at several places in the state. The FO said it is deeply concerned over continued vandalization of mosques and attacks against prayer places of Muslims by Sangh Parivar extremists with the complicity of BJP ruled states […]Read More