Saturday, January 8th, 2022
Kazakhstan detains former national security chief on suspicion of treason
Authorities in Kazakhstan have detained Karim Massimov, the former head of the national security committee, on suspicion of treason, the security committee said on Saturday. Massimov, who was fired this week as protests raged across the Central Asian country, was detained along with several other officials, the National Security Committee said in a statement. It did not name them or provide further details. Dozens have died and public buildings across Kazakhstan have been ransacked and torched in the worst violence experienced by the former Soviet republic in 30 years of independence. After several days of violence, security forcesRead More
PSL 7: Franchises boost teams with supplementary and replacement draft
ISLAMABAD: The six HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchises on Saturday picked additional players and submitted partial replacements for unavailable players in a supplementary and replacement draft, said a statement from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). Karachi Kings had the first pick for the supplementary draft and chose Sahibzada Farhan, winner of the PCB Domestic Cricketer of the Year Award 2021. Lahore Qalandar who had the second pick chose Mohammad Imran Randhawa. “In the next four picks; Islamabad United added pacer Musa Khan, who played for them in the 2019, 2020 andRead More
Rescue and relief operations by PAF underway at Murree
Murree, JAN 8: On the special instructions of Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force, PAF Bases Kalabagh and Lower Topa are actively participating in relief operations in the affected areas. Crisis Management Cells have also been established at both bases to facilitate the stranded personnel and families. Round the clock assistance from Crisis Management Cells can be seeked by contacting on 03239418252 / 03218838444 for PAF Base, Kalabagh and 03239417015/051 9545555 for PAF Base, Lower Topa respectively. Shelter, food, warm clothingRead More
21 die in Murree as govt deploys Pakistan Army to rescue stranded tourists amid heavy snowfall
Government deploys Pakistan Army, civil-armed forces to evacuate tourists from Murree. Thousands of tourists left stranded as routes to Malka-e-Kohsar closed due to snowfall. Around 125,000 vehicles enter city causing a severe traffic jam. Murree, JAN 8: The federal government on Saturday deployed personnel of the Pakistan Army and other civil-armed forces for rescue operations in Murree following the tragic deaths of at least 21 tourists who died in their vehicles after being stranded due to heavy snowfall in the area. All the routes in Murree were blocked for trafficRead More
Bahria University holds convocation
ISLAMABAD, Jan 08 (DNA): Bahria University Lahore Campus held its 2ndConvocation Ceremony at Lahore. Chief of the Naval Staff AdmiralMuhammad Amjad Khan Niazi graced the occasion as Chief Guest and awardedMedals and Merit Certificates to the students having outstandingachievements in academics. In total 632 degrees were awarded to Undergraduate and Graduatestudents. Overall 23 students were awarded Gold Medals and 19 studentsreceived Silver Medals for achieving positions in respective academicdisciplines/ programs. While addressing the ceremony, Chief of the Naval Staff congratulatedthe students and appreciated their academic performance. The Admirallauded the effortsRead More
Sanjrani grieves over loss of precious lives
Islamabad, /DNA/ – Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani has expressed deep grief and sorrow over the loss of precious lives due to Heavy Snowfall in Murree.“Many precious lives are lost due to this Natural Disaster which is very unfortunate”, he said. Sanjrani urged the authorities for speedy clearance of the roads, and evacuation of trapped families. He further directed that all possible relief and assistance be provided to the affectees of this clamity. Deputy Chairman Mirza Muhammad Afridi, Leader of the House in the Senate, Dr. Shehzad Waseem, Leader of theRead More