Friday, December 23rd, 2022
Federal capital’s hospitals to remain on high alert
ISLAMABAD, DEC 23 (DNA):The Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination on Friday directed all the administrative heads of hospitals located in the federal capital to remain high-alert, keeping in view the prevailing situation after an explosion in Sector I-10/4, Islamabad. According to the ministry’s order, hospital heads have also been directed to ensure the availability of medical and para-medical staff as well as essential services in their respective hospitals around the clock. The directions have been issued to the heads of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS),Read More
PM condemns Islamabad blast; says nation stands behind forces to fight out terror
ISLAMABAD, DEC 23 (DNA): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday strongly condemned the suicide blast in Islamabad’s sector I-10/4, saying that the whole nation stood behind their forces for the elimination of terrorism from the country. The prime minister paid tribute to head constable Adeel Hussain who was martyred in the terror incident. “The police personnel intercepted the terrorist by rendering sacrifices. The nation salutes their brave soldiers,” the prime minister remarked. He said the people of Pakistan would continue struggling till the elimination of terrorism. The terrorists are enemiesRead More
Women play vital role in development of country
Islam has given equal rights to women but unfortunately, these rights were misinterpreted: Ahsan Iqbal Staff Report RAWALPINDI, Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Prof. Ahsan Iqbal here on Friday said that women play a vital role in the development of any country and the development process remains slow where women are not given equal opportunities. Speaking as chief guest at the concluding event of 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based violence at Fatima Jinnah Women University, the minister said that Islam has given equal rights to womenRead More
US ‘continuing to discuss ways’ to help Pakistan deal with TTP threats
WASHINGTON: The US Friday reiterated that it seeks a “strong partnership” with Pakistan on counterterrorism and said that it is “continuing to discuss ways that we can be most effective” to eliminate all regional and global terrorist threats. When asked to comment on Washington’s calls to assist Islamabad to deal with TTP threats amid a spike in terror incidents, a State Department spokesperson, in an email response to Geo.tv, said, “We seek a strong partnership with Pakistan on counterterrorism and expect sustained action against all militant and terrorist groups without distinction.” The official said thatRead More
One cop martyred, several injured in Islamabad suicide attack
ISLAMABAD: At least one cop was martyred, while multiple were injured on Friday in a suicide attack in the Federal Capital’s I-10 area, Deputy Inspector General Operations Sohail Zafar Chattha told the media. The law enforcement agency has cordoned of the area after the explosion. Addressing the media at the blast site, DIG Chattha said that members of the Eagle Squad stopped a suspicious taxi for checking when the suicide attacker detonated himself. The DIG said that the attacker blew himself after he came back in his car. He added that aRead More