Day: January 25, 2024
Pakistan benefiting from first CPEC phase: Kakar
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Wednesday said that having achieved the first phase of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), Pakistan was benefiting from its early harvest projects while remaining engaged with China to execute the next phase. “We have already achieved the CPEC’s first phase and we are benefiting from its early harvest projects. We are entering the second phase. We do need more deliberations when it comes to the second phase,” he said in an interview with China Global Television Network (CGTN). He said CPEC’s second phase…
WHO warns against ‘disease X’ – 20 times more menacing than COVID
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a grave warning against a potential global pandemic that could surpass the impact of COVID-19 by a staggering 20 times. Termed as ‘Disease X,’ this hypothetical threat serves as a clarion call for global leaders to unite in preparation for an unseen menace that could reshape the landscape of public health. At the World Economic Forum, the recent WHO session titled “Preparing for Disease X” emphasised the urgent need for proactive strategies to prevent or manage a potential outbreak. While ‘Disease X’ is…