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Trump's withdrawal from WHO faces criticism from health experts

American Health experts and some politicians criticized President Donald Trump's decision to terminate the United States relationship with the World Health Organization, saying the move jeopardized the global fight against the coronavirus pandemic

Javed Jabbar resigns from 10th NFC Award

Former Senator Javed Jabbar Saturday announced his resignation from the 10th National Finance Commission (NFC) citing some political opposition in Balochistan to his nomination

US Plans to Sell $500Mln Worth of Precision-Guided Munitions to Saudi Arabia - Reports

US President Donald Trump's administration is planning to sell about 7,500 precision-guided munitions worth nearly $500 million to Saudi Arabia, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported, citing congressional aides

Berlin to Reopen Pubs, Fitness Studios, Fair Grounds on Tuesday

Rehman Malik seeks report for posting derogatory remarks on Twitter about former Prime Minister

Chairman, Senate Standing Committee on Interior, Senator A. Rehman Malik Friday asked Secretary Interior to submit a report on the details of cases registered and FIRs lodged for posting extremely derogatory and slanderous remarks on Twitter about former Pakistani Prime Minister Shaheed Mohtarama Benazir Bhutto

Rehman Malik reviews implementation status of committee's recommendations on COVID-19

Chairman, Senate Standing Committee on Interior, Rehman Malik on Friday reviewed the implementation status of recommendations given by the Committee with reference to Anti-Corona National Action Plan to control the spread of coronavirus

Faisal Javed pays glowing tribute to armed forces towards world's peace

Chairman, Senate Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting, Senator Faisal Javed Khan on Friday paid glowing tribute to soldiers and said,"A salute to armed forces for their unprecedented contribution towards world's peace"

China Lodges Protest With US Regarding Bill to Sanction Beijing Over Treatment of Uighurs

China has lodged a protest with the United States regarding the bill passed in the US Congress to impose sanctions on China for alleged violations of the rights of Uighurs, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Friday

UAF distributes Eid gifts among foreign students

The University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) Friday distributed Eid gifts among foreign students at a ceremony, held at new Senate Hall

Dr Pervaiz Abbas transferred for posting as Secretary Senate

Dr Syed Pervaiz Abbas, a BS 22 officer of Pakistan Administrative Service, presently posted as OSD, Establishment Division, was transferred and his services were placed at the disposal of Senate Secretariat, for further posting as Secretary Senate Secretariat

RPT - Volunteers Deployed in Italy to Enforce Social Distancing Need Special Training - Senator

Construction of Europe's Largest Bilingual School Starts in Berlin - Director

Construction of the largest campus of the Lomonosov Russian-German bilingual school was launched at an official ceremony in Berlin to mark what is set to become Europe's largest bilingual educational center, the executive director of the founding group, MITRA Lomonossow-Schulen gGmbH, told Sputnik on Thursday

Volunteers Deployed in Italy to Enforce Social Distancing Need Special Training - Senator

So-called civil assistants who may be voluntarily deployed in Italian cities to improve adherence to social distancing rules after the lockdown ends must undergo special training, because otherwise such a measure could create social unrest and bring more problems than solutions, Italian Senate member Luigi Vitali has told Sputnik

Pentagon Ready to Provide Ukraine With Additional Military Aid of $125Mln - Reports

The Pentagon has notified the US Congress that the ongoing political reforms in Ukraine have allowed for the further allocation of $125 million in military assistance to the country, CNN reported on Thursday, citing sources

Senate session on June 5

The President has summoned the session of the Senate in the Parliament building here on Friday, June 5, 2020 at 10 a.m