Monday, June 15th, 2020
AIR CHIEF PAYS GLOWING TRIBUTE TO PAF WAR VETERAN GROUP CAPTAIN (RETD)SAIF Azam
Islamabad DNA Group Captain (Retd) Saif-ul-Azam, Sitara-i-Jurrat, war veteran of 1965 Indo-Pak war, breathed his last in Bangladesh after prolonged illness. Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan, Chief of the Air staff, Pakistan Air Force has expressed heartfelt grief on the sad demise of the great war veteran. While paying rich tributes to Group Captain (Retd) Saif ul Azam, the Air Chief acknowledged his heroic deeds during the 1965 Indo-Pak and 1967 Arab-Israel wars. Air Chief further added that he was an exceptional fighter pilot who would always be rememberedRead More
Facebook rejects call to share revenue with Australian media
DNA Sydney, June 15 : Facebook on Monday rejected calls from the Australian government and news companies that it share advertising revenue with the media, suggesting it would rather cut news content from its platform. The US tech giant said in a submission to Australia’s competition watchdog that news represents a “very small fraction” of the content in an average user’s news feed. “If there were no news content available on Facebook in Australia, we are confident the impact on Facebook’s community metrics and revenues in Australia would not beRead More
SHC moved against privatization of PSM
DNA KARACHI, JUNE 15 : A petition has been filed in the Sindh High Court (SHC) against privitazation of Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) and sacking of its employees. The plaintiff, Asim Bhatti, president Pakistan Steel Mills Labour Union has made the federal government and ministry of Production respondent in his plea. Due to wrong policies of past government Steel Mills went into deficit, employees are not responsible for the loss, the petition read. The incumbment government has also did nothing for the revival of the PSM and now it hasRead More
Eight fresh dengue cases reported in Lahore, toll reaches 18
DNA LAHORE, JUNE 15 : As many as 8 new cases of mosquito-borne dengue fever were detected in Lahore during the last 24 hours. According to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Health, the number of dengue positive cases in Lahore has jumped to 18 with the confirmation of 8 new patients. All dengue patients are in stable condition, he said and added all dengue isolation wards in Lahore hospitals have been converted into corona wards. Last month, Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Health, Dr Zafar Mirza, said that the federalRead More