Sunday, July 5th, 2020
Monsoon rolls in, Punjab, KP receive season’s first rain
The Monsoon season is finally here. Multiple cities in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa reported rain for the first time this season. Temperatures were brought down across the country and the Pakistan Meteorological Department said the system will continue for another few days. In Kohat, people flocked to public spaces to enjoy the pleasant weather. In Swat, heavy rain coupled with strong winds left some neighbourhoods inundated. Abbottabad, Havelian, Sialkot, Chiniot, Mandi Bahauddin and Shakargarh all also reported showers. In Lahore, dark clouds engulfed the city, turning the sky black inRead More
Call to hand over PTDC motels to private sector
This step would develop these areas for tourism, and massive good employment opportunities could be created in Northern Areas by creating good hotels there. If those hotels / motels are given to the private sector, then good facilities can be provided to the tourists as investors are always capable to upgrade and convert standard hotels, if given chances ISLAMABAD (DNA) The hotel association of Pakistan has backed the closure of PTDC motels saying private sector should come forward to help govt revive this sector in that area. ‘On behalf ofRead More
Dodgers Price to skip MLB season over coronavirus virus concerns
Los Angeles, July 5 (DNA) : Former Cy Young Award winner David Price announced Saturday he will pass on Major League Baseball’s COVID-19-shortened 2020 season due to coronavirus concerns. “After considerable thought and discussion with my family and the Dodgers, I have decided it is in the best interest of my health and my family’s health for me to not play this season,” Price wrote on social media. “I will miss my teammates and will be cheering for them throughout the season and on to a World Series victory. I’mRead More
16 dead in Japan as heavy rain triggers floods, mudslides: media
At least 16 people are dead after torrential rain in Japan triggered massive floods and mudslides, local media said Sunday, as rescue workers sift through debris in search of a dozen missing. The floods in Kumamoto region on the southwestern island of Kyushu have destroyed houses, swept away vehicles and caused bridges to collapse, leaving many towns submerged and communities cut off. More than 200,000 people have been ordered to evacuate as authorities urge those in emergency shelters to wash their hands and maintain a social distance to prevent the spreadRead More
18th Amend can be improved with a review: President Arif Alvi
One must be clear that the coronavirus does not spread from animals. He said that if social gatherings are held during Eid-ul-Azha, then the risk of the spread of the infection will be high DNA ISLAMABAD: President Arif Alvi has said the 18th amendment which gives power to the provinces, a law and just like any other law, can be reviewed and changed. The president was speaking in an interview to a private news channel where he that said that talks between the federal government and provinces have takenRead More
Two people injured in leopard attack in Murree suburb
ISLAMABAD: Two people suffered wounds when a leopard assaulted them in a suburb of Murree. The incident took place on Saturday when the big cat attacked two people, travelling on a motorcycle, in the Kaldina suburban area of the capital, inflicting injuries on both of them. The injured identified as Murad Ali, a resident of the Sindhian village, and Muddasir Abbasi, a resident of Satra Meel, put up resistance, forcing the leopard to flee, according to reports. On getting information, local people reached the scene of the incident and shiftedRead More