Wednesday, March 11th, 2020
Shireen Mazari thanks supporters of Zainab Alert Bill after NA passes it
ISLAMABAD, MARCH 11 (DNA) : Federal Minister for Human Rights, Dr Shireen Mazari on Wednesday took to Twitter to announce the passing of Zainab Alert Bill with senate’s amendments by the National Assembly. Dr Mazari thanked the people who championed the bill and mentioned the name of Asad Umar for raising the issue in parliament’s previous session. The minister also mentioned that after signing of the bill by the President of Pakistan, Dr Arif Alvi, it will formally take the form of proper law. In an accompanying tweet, Miss MazariRead More
COMSATS Represented At World Science Forum.
The COMSATS participated in the World Science Forum (WSF), held at Budapest, Hungary. The forum was opened by Dr. JánosÁder, President of Hungary and Prof. László Lovász, President of Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA), at the Budapest Palace of Arts. On their return, the representatives of COMSATS Headquarters,EngQaiser Nawab and EngFiaz Ahmad, briefing said that the forum centered around the theme “Science, Ethics and Responsibility” was organized by Hungarian Academy of Sciences’ known as MTA in collaboration with WSF partner organizations, including International Science Council (ISC), Inter-Academy Partnership (IAP), EuropeanRead More
Quetta Gladiators face Multan Sultans as PSL 2020 play-off qualification hangs in balance
LAHORE, MARCH 11 (DNA) : With the noose tightening around them, Quetta Gladiators face Multan Sultans in their Pakistan Super League match at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium tonight. Gladiators whose performance has been below par this tournament sit at the bottom of the points table with six points from eight matches. On the other hands, Sultans who only made their debut two editions ago, lead the points table with 11 points from seven games. The Sultans have won five games, lost only one while one of their game produced no result.Read More
PAF F-16 aircraft crashed near Shakarparian
ISLAMABAD, 11 March (DNA) : Pakistan Air Force reports with regret that a PAF F-16 aircraft crashed near Shakarparian, Islamabad during the rehearsals of 23rd March parade. Rescue teams have been dispatched towards the site of the crash. A board of inquiry has been ordered by Air Headquarters to determine the cause of accident.
PAF aircraft crashes near Zero Point
ISLAMABAD (DNA). A PAF AIRCRAFT crashed near Zero Point on Wednesday morning. The aircraft crashed near shakarparian after colliding with electric wires. According to details the aircraft was taking part in Marc 23 preparations. The eye witnesses said the aircraft was flying very low that it collided with hanging electricity wires. The aircraft suddenly caught fire. Police and army jawans reached the site. Further investigations are under way.
Fifth polio virus case detected in Balochistan’s Zhob
QUETTA, MARCH 11 (DNA) : A new case of poliovirus has been detected in a 2-year-old girl in Balochistan’s region of Zhob. The child, who was diagnosed with the poliovirus had not been exposed to polio vaccination and the parents had never bothered with the process. Five cases of positive polio cases have been reported in the province in the ongoing year. Earlier on March 4, another polio case has emerged from the Balochistan province during 2020, raising the total tally of cases from the province during the ongoing yearRead More