Covert Report Inbound tourism to Japan had climbed to unprecedented levels until the coronavirus brought everything to a screeching halt. Since April, the number of foreign visitors to the country has plummeted an incredible 99.9% as the government rolled out a broad travel ban to prevent the introduction of COVID-19 from overseas. Although the border […]
Read MoreAlexandra Witze The notice went out on 6 March, a Friday afternoon. All classes at the University of Washington in Seattle — the city then the US epicentre of the outbreak of COVID-19 — would shift online the following Monday. Instructors scrambled to set up remote learning options for more than 40,000 students. “It became […]
Read MoreCovert Report Pakistan bowling coach Waqar Younis has advocated for the use of one brand of ball for Test cricket. Currently Dukes ball is used in England while Australia banks on Kookabura and SG has a big market in India. Waqar Younis has personally advocated for Dukes ball but wants the governing council to take […]
Read MoreHanna Fillingham Angelina Jolie tends to keep her personal life out of the public eye, but on Monday, the Hollywood star opened up about her close bond with her daughter Shiloh, 14, while talking about her latest movie, The One and Only Ivan.The Maleficent star was talking to ET and her co-star Brooklynn Prince, ten, […]
Read MoreCovert Repor Islamabad: Applications for Chevening Scholarships to study in the UK are open between September 3 and November 3, 2020.Chevening is the UK government’s international awards programme aimed at developing global leaders. The scheme is fully funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and offers two types of award – Chevening Scholarships […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: Among the major catalysts and enablers of CPEC’s sustained progress has been Pakistan’s preferred connectivity partner Zong 4G.In a majority of CPEC projects, Zong 4G is playing the role of primary connectivity provider thanks to its unrivalled network footprint and best-in-class high-speed data products and services that have stimulated digital penetration in […]
Read MoreCovert Report Sun-seeking behaviour is linked to genes involved in addiction, behavioural and personality traits and brain function, according to a study of more than 260,000 people led by King’s College London researchers.This means that people’s behaviour towards seeking sun is complicated by a genetic predisposition, and this needs to be taken into account when […]
Read MoreCovert ReportAn international team of astronomers have announced the discovery of a rare molecule — phosphine — in the clouds of Venus. On Earth, this gas is only made industrially or by microbes that thrive in oxygen-free environments.Astronomers have speculated for decades that high clouds on Venus could offer a home for microbes — floating […]
Read MoreCovert Report Those of you who spend hours at the gym with the aim of burning as many calories as possible may be disappointed to learn that all the while your nervous system is subconsciously working against you.Researchers reporting in the Cell Press journal Current Biology have found that our nervous systems are remarkably adept […]
Read MoreNewswire Berlin: German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has said that Europe itself decides where to get energy from.In an interview, Maas commented on US actions regarding the Nord Stream 2 project, called to extend the New START Treaty, spoke about possible sanctions against Russians for cyberattacks, and gave his opinion about the situation in eastern […]
Read MoreBy Alexandra Baff Moscow: Scientists in Russia have discovered the frozen bear and its cub, both of which were in a perfect condition. It is believed that the bear could be as old as 39,000 years old.The bear and its cub were found by reindeer breeders on the Lyakhovsky Islands and it is believed that […]
Read MoreCovert Report Rawalpindi: A farewell dinner in the honour of Yao Jing, Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan was hosted this week by General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS). During the interaction matters of mutual interest, regional security and enhanced bilateral cooperation came under discussion.The COAS thanked Ambassador for his services and appreciated his […]
Read MoreCovert ReportIslamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan has called for public hangings and chemical castration of rapists as authorities reported arresting a second man in connection with the rape of a woman on a popular highway in Punjab province last week.The woman was raped in front of her children after her car ran out of fuel […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: Chinese ambassador to Pakistan Yao Jing is convinced that Pakistan-China friendship is much above the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The envoy, who has completed his tenure in Pakistan and will soon leave for Beijing, told a farewell reception here Friday night that the multi-billion-dollar CPEC had definitely strengthened the existing friendship. “CPEC […]
Read MoreIslamabad: A delegation of the Pakistan Overseas Community (POC) comprising of Mian Tariq Javed Chairman POC, Fahad Inam Khan, Firdous Nisar, Beenish Shaukat and Abdullah Usman called on Chairman Senator A. Rehman Malik this week.They discussed in detailed issues of Overseas Pakistanis. Senator Rehman Malik said that overseas Pakistanis “are our asset and they are […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that 2.5 million people in Sindh were homeless because of floods and similar is the case in Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit but there is no voice for them.The federal government led by the PPP in 2010 and 2011, he said, had helped the […]
Read MoreAmbassador Andreas Ferrarese Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese has said that representing his country in Islamabad was a dream which came true.In a message, he said, being an Ambassador in Islamabad was a position that satisfied his desire from the beginning of his diplomatic career 26 years ago“In my first assignment to […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Almost all the Pakistanis – including incumbent Prime Minister Imran Khan – and former Presidents or the premiers believe China can only benefit Pakistan.Apart from the top politicians, the common man sees China as the trustworthy friend who will never leave Pakistan and the Pakistanis alone. Nadeem Afzal Chan, a spokesperson of Prime […]
Read MoreBeijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping inspected east China’s Anhui Province Tuesday. Xi’s tour came at a time when the country is forging ahead with its economic resumption amid dual challenges of flood relief and regular epidemic control. While uncertainties remain regarding the outlook of the global economic recovery, China’s resilient economic performance has outshone the […]
Read MoreRome: Authorities at Rome’s Bioparco are ensuring the zoo’s residents are coping with the summer heat by providing the animals with swimming pools and refreshing frozen fruit. The Bioparco says that during the extreme heat the animals choose whether to go outdoors or stay in their shelters. For those who venture outside there are new […]
Read MoreBeijing: The sound fundamentals backing China’s industrial economy has remained intact despite the impact of COVID-19, but efforts must be made to combat challenges and make up for the losses, a senior industrial official has said. “China’s industrial performance has improved month by month amid effective epidemic control and policy support,” Xin Guobin, vice minister […]
Read MoreAnkara: Italian football clubs have craved a UEFA Champions League title ever since Inter Milan in 2010 became the last Italian team to claim Europe’s top-tier trophy. Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho led Inter to a 2-0 victory against German powerhouse Bayern Munich in the final in Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. Argentine forward Diego Milito scored […]
Read MoreHangzhou: Every day, thousands of tourists board a train in a small village in east China’s Zhejiang Province for a sight-seeing trip that takes them to various household-run plantations. While offering visitors an exhilarating scenery, Lujia Village invariably impresses them with its achievements in eco-protection. Garbage sorting is extensively practiced in the village, which also […]
Read MoreRome; Italian forestry officials are conducting an investigation into the unexplained death of around four million bees which died in a small area between Brescia and Cremona in northern Italy, reports Italian newspaper Il Fatto Quotidiano. The bees died overnight, between the evening of 7 August and the morning of 8 August, in what farming […]
Read MoreBeijing: China’s financial industry has been steadily operating with generally controllable risks, Guo Shuqing, chairman of the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC) told Xinhua in an interview. “Stock, bond and foreign exchange markets in the country have shown strong resilience and anti-risk capability since the outbreak of the epidemic,” Guo said, adding that […]
Read MoreRome: More than 3,000 people have volunteered to take part in human trials for an Italian-developed coronavirus vaccine, reports news agency ANSA. This was announced by Francesco Vaia, the health director of Rome’s Lazzaro Spallanzani hospital, a specialist centre for infectious diseases which has played a central role in battling Italy’s covid-19 crisis. The Rome […]
Read MoreChina Economic Net Beijing: The Chinese and Pakistani enterprises may conduct on the spot studies and cooperate in camel milk production and sales as it will be very popular in the Chinese market, Cheng Xizhong, visiting professor at Southwest University of Political Science said on Wednesday. The camel milk has long been produced in Pakistan, […]
Read MoreRome: Italy marks the national holiday of Ferragosto each year on 15 August, the feast of the Assumption, the day when Catholics believe the Virgin Mary ascended to heaven, body and soul, at the end of her earthly life. The origins of Italy’s Ferragosto, however, date back to Roman times, with the Feriae Augusti introduced […]
Read MoreBeijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday signed a presidential order awarding four persons the national medal and honorary title for their outstanding contribution to fighting the COVID-19 epidemic. Xi’s presidential order came after the Standing Committee of the 13th National People’s Congress voted at the 21st session to adopt a decision to confer the […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Ambassador of Italy Andreas Ferrarese on Tuesday planted an olive tree at the Embassy compound. “We look forward to plant many more,” he said in a statement. The envoy said he hoped to further enhance the friendship between Pakistan and Italy. This week, Prime Minister Imran Khan launched the largest tree plantation drive in […]
Read MoreBeijing: China will resolutely push forward the opening-up of the country’s financial industry regardless of how the international situation changes, the central bank governor told Xinhua in a recent interview. China will continue implementing the phase-one economic and trade agreement with the United States, while measures announced to open up China’s financial sector will continue, […]
Read MoreRome: A home-cooked classic, this Roman-style chicken dish is a wonderful summer recipe which makes the most of the season’s bright, plump, bell peppers. Tender pieces of chicken are slowly cooked with tomato, peppers and onion until the meat is falling off the bone and the sauce becomes succulent, sweet and sticky. A true crowd-pleaser, […]
Read MoreBeijing: China’s economy, as shown by multiple mid-year indicators, has ridden out its downturn due to COVID-19 strains and bounced back to growth in the second quarter (Q2). Economists believe that the country’s V-shaped recovery is only getting started. In Q2, China’s gross domestic product expanded by 3.2 percent year on year, reversing a 6.8-percent […]
Read MoreMilan: An 83-year-old man in the Lodi area of northern Italy has been fined €166 because his rooster was disturbing the neighbours at 04.30 every morning, reports Italian news agency ANSA. The man, a retired bricklayer from Castiraga Vidardo, had kept the bird in his garden for a few weeks during which the early cock […]
Read MoreChina Economic Net Beijing: President Xi Jinping has underlined the need to combine top-level design and public opinions in compiling the 14th Five-Year Plan. Formulating and implementing the five-year plans for economic and social development are important ways for the Communist Party of China (CPC) to govern the country, said Xi, who is also general […]
Read MoreRome: Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO), has said that other countries are learning from Italy’s efforts in tackling the coronavirus. “Grazie mille @robersperanza, #Italy Health Minister, for a very good call and for your strong support to @WHO,” Tedros commented as he retweeted a post by Italian health minister Roberto […]
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