ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan has confirmed the first case of Omicron variant of COVID-19 virus in its southern Sindh province, said an official on Thursday. Media Coordinator of the Sindh Health Department Mehar Khursheed told Xinhua that the first case was detected on Wednesday after conducting genomic...
After the visit of a Russian naval squadron last week, it is now the turn of Pakistan’s largest and most advanced frigate to visit the country. Pakistan Navy Ship (PNS) Tughril (F-261) arrived at Pier 15 in South Harbor, Manila on Monday, Nov. 22, for a goodwill visit until Nov. 24. Pakistan Navy...
PICT 10M Pakistan International Container Terminal (PICT), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s subsidiary at the Port of Karachi, recently handled its 10-millionth TEU (Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit) after 19 years of operations. “The 10 million TEU milestone is PICT’s expression...
A pro-environment fisherman from the Philippines, a humanitarian worker from Southeast Asia, a dedicated microfinance founder from Pakistan, a passionate medical scientist from Bangladesh, and a crusading multi-media group promoting media independence in Indonesia are this year’s recipients of...
The government is determined to enforce strict testing and quarantine protocols to prevent the entry of the deadly coronavirus strain first detected in India. Passengers arrive at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 on May 6, 2021 as the government implements stringent testing and...
The government has imposed temporary travel restrictions on passengers coming from Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka to prevent the entry of the coronavirus variant first reported in India. (JANSEN ROMERO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea issued...
The EcoWaste Coalition bared on Monday, April 26 the illegal domestic sale of five brands of mercury-laden “beauty creams” from Pakistan. According to the environmental health watchdog, the "smuggled" skin whitening products have as much as 16,900 times the trace amount limit of one part per...
