Wednesday, February 8th, 2023
Turkey Syria earthquake: Newborn baby rescued from collapsed building
Rescue workers pulled a baby girl from the ruins of a building in northwest Syria that had been demolished by an earthquake on Monday. After the disaster, her mother went into labour and gave birth just before passing away, according to a relative. The little girl’s father, four siblings, and an aunt were also killed. After being rescued from debris in Jindayris, the infant was seen being carried by a guy in dramatic footage while she was covered in dust. She is currently in stable condition, according to a doctor at a hospitalRead More
HEC conducts idea pitching boot camps
Islamabad, Feb 8: /DNA/ – The Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan is conducting Idea Pitching Boot Camps for the candidates for round-l of the Prime Minister’s National Innovation Award (PMNIA). Around 256 candidates are participating in the five-day idea-pitching boot camp that started on February 6 and will continue till February 10, simultaneously, at five higher education institutions (HEIs), including Institute of Business Administration, (Karachi), University of Engineering and Technology, (Lahore), Institute of Management Sciences, (Peshawar), Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences, (Quetta), National University of SciencesRead More
LHC suspends ECP orders of de-notifying 43 PTI MNAs
LAHORE, Feb 08: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday suspended the orders of Election Commission of de-notifying 43 MNAs of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf. The court also stopped by-polls in the relevant constituencies till further orders. Justice Shahid Karim passed the orders on petition filed by Riaz Fatyana and 42 other former MNAs against acceptance of their resignations by the speaker National Assembly and subsequent action of the commission.The court also issued notices to the Election Commission and other respondents and sought reply. During the proceedings, Barrister Ali Zafar represented theRead More
Security forces kill 12 TTP terrorists in intelligence based operation in Lakki Marwat
DNA RAWALPINDI, Security forces have killed 12 terrorists of TTP during an intelligence-based operation in Lakki Marwat. According to the ISPR, terrorists’ movement and activities were being watched by the intelligence agencies over the last one week. The terrorists were lured in by providing a vehicle for escape that was intercepted and neutralised. Weapons, ammunition and Afghan currency was also recovered from the terrorists during the operation. The Security Forces are carrying out clearance operation in the aera. The locals have appreciated the operation and lauded the efforts of PakistanRead More
President asks ECP to immediately announce poll date for provincial assemblies
Special Correspondent / DNA ISLAMABAD, President Arif Alvi on Wednesday, in a letter to the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), asked an immediate announcement of the date of the elections. “The president has asked the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to immediately announce the date of elections for provincial assemblies as per Elections Act, 2017,” the letter read, as shared by the media wing of the President’s House. In his letter, the President referred to the dissolution of the provincial assemblies of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and said that the electionRead More