Wednesday, August 23rd, 2023
Scorched Europe battles deadly fires while Turkey shuts shipping lane
More searing temperatures fuelled wildfires and prompted health warnings across Europe on Wednesday, as a blaze in Turkey forced the closure of the Dardanelles shipping lane and winds fanned the flames in Greece where 20 people have already been killed. France, which widened its heatwave red alert in the south of the country, said it would scale back production at a nuclear power plant as high temperatures curbed the cooling water supply. In Greece, firefighters were battling a blaze for a second day close to Athens and the authorities warnedRead More
India becomes first nation to land spacecraft near Moon’s south pole
Bengaluru, India, Aug 23 (DNA): India on Wednesday became the first nation to land a craft near the Moon’s south pole, a historic triumph for the world’s most populous nation and its ambitious, cut-price space programme. The unmanned Chandrayaan-3, which means “Mooncraft” in Sanskrit, touched down at 6:04 pm India time (1234 GMT) as mission control technicians cheered wildly and embraced their colleagues. Its landing comes days after a Russian probe crashed in the same region and four years since the previous Indian attempt failed at the last moment. TheRead More
Keeping Imran Khan in solitary confinement deplorable: PTI
Says PTI Chairman not budge an inch from principled position despite all oddsPTI core committee denounces Maryam-led shameful propaganda campaign against judgesWelcome President’s letter to CEC for meeting to fix polls dateVows PTI to carry forward movement under Khan leadership until achieving real freedom, democracy ISLAMABAD: /DNA/ – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Core Committee said that the PTI Chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan was being kept in a solitary confinement and in deplorable condition in Attock Jail aimed at breaking his high moral but he remained resolute and didRead More
Caretaker Defence Minister commends PAF’s commitment to national security
ISLAMABAD, AUG 23: /DNA/ – Caretaker Defence Minister of Pakistan, Lieutenant General (Retired) Anwar Ali Hyder, paid a visit to Air Headquarters Islamabad today, where he had a productive meeting with Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force. During the meeting, matters pertaining to evolving geo-strategic environment and regional security situation were discussed. Chief of the Air Staff provided a briefing on Pakistan Air Force’s modernization plan and recent acquisitions from allied countries, aimed at ensuring an impregnable aerial defence of theRead More
Haris, Mujeeb advance in MRF tyres ICC men’s ODI player rankings
ISLAMABAD, AUG 23 (DNA) — Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf has moved up to occupy a career-best 36th position in the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s ODI Player Rankings after ripping through Afghanistan’s batting lineup in their opening fixture of a three-match series being played in Sri Lanka. Rauf’s haul of five for 18 in Hambantota that helped dismiss Afghanistan for just 59 in 19.2 overs in reply to Pakistan’s total of 201, has lifted him seven places and past his previous best 42nd position attained in May this year. AfghanistanRead More
Empowering Voices: NCRC Chairperson launches captivating book ‘Zor se kehna, NAHEE!’
DNA ISLAMABAD, AUG 23: The National Commission on the Rights of the Child (NCRC) takes a monumental step towards child protection with the launch of the much-awaited book, “Zor se kehna, NAHEE!” Authored and illustrated by UK-based special needs expert, Afreen Rubbani, and published by Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi (IT) publications, the book’s unveiling ceremony was held at the Commission’s Committee Room in Islamabad. With child protection and empowerment at its core, “Zor se kehna, NAHEE!” offers vital guidance for children to navigate unsafe situations confidently and prevent child sexual abuse. The bookRead More