Friday, September 1st, 2023
Doctors call for ban on energy drink sales to children
Pediatricians and parents are calling for the US to treat new high-caffeine energy drinks like alcohol and cigarettes and ban their sale to minors as a single serving can contain as much caffeine as six Coca-Colas. Prime Energy, which launched this year, has 200 mg of caffeine within its 350 ml can — exceeding permissible caffeine levels in Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Rival products like Anheuser Busch InBev-backed Ghost energy drinks and Kim Kardashian’s “Kimade” energy drink also have 200 mg of caffeine. Competitor Monster Energy contains 150 mgRead More
Brave Havildar Muntazir Shah martyred in intense firefight: ISPR
Rawalpindi, 1 Sep /DNA/ – Fire exchange took place between own troops and terrorists in general area Tirah, Khyber District. Own troops effectively engaged the terrorists’ location, resulting in killing of one terrorist. The killed terrorist remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities against security forces and killing of innocent civilians. However, during intense exchange of fire, Havildar Muntazir Shah (age 36 Years, Resident of Sawabi District) having fought gallantly, embraced shahadat. Sanitization of the area is being carried out to eliminate any other terrorists found in the area.
COAS commends troops’ resolve, vows army’s vigilance against terrorism
RAWALPINDI, 1 Sept /DNA/ – General Syed Asim Munir, COAS visited Bannu today where nine brave soldiers embraced Shahadat yesterday when a suicide bomber blasted himself near military convoy in Jani Khel area. COAS was briefed on the ongoing operations and overall security situation. COAS visited CMH Bannu to inquire about the health and well-being of the injured soldiers. COAS appreciated the high morale and unflinching resolve of the troops. “Pakistan Army will continue to act as a bulwark against terrorism to safeguard the nation from this scourge ” COASRead More
Iranian ambassador decries rising disrespect for religious symbols in Europe
ISLAMABAD, Sep 1 (DNA): Iranian Ambassador Reza Amiri-Moghaddam emphasized the distressing trend of increasing incidents that disregard the sanctity of religious symbols, particularly in European nations. Addressing an event titled ‘Honoring the Holy Quran from the Perspective of Religions and Sects’ organized by the Iranian Cultural Consulate in collaboration with Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen here at a local hotel the other day, the Ambassador highlighted the contradiction between championing human rights and the violation of religious sanctity, citing the desecration of the Holy Quran on over six occasions in the past sixRead More
PM applauds growing Pakistan-EU ties and GSP Plus success
ISLAMABAD, SEP 1 /DNA/ – The EU Ambassador to Pakistan, Riina Kionka called on the Prime Minister today. The Prime Minister expressed satisfaction over the positive trajectory of Pakistan-EU ties and lauded recent progress made in this regard. He emphasized the significant role of the GSP Plus scheme in boosting Pakistan’s exports to European markets. He stressed the need to continue the GSP Plus scheme which serves the interests of both Pakistan and the EU. The Prime Minister said that his Government was committed to safeguarding and upholding the rightsRead More
CAS attends graduation, flag detachment ceremony at Turkish Air Force Academy
ANKARA, Sept 1 /DNA/ – Consequent to a special invitation by the Turkish Presidency, Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force made a landmark visit to Turkiye to attend the prestigious Graduation and Flag Detachment Ceremony, as Guest of Honour, which was held at Turkish Air Force Academy. The ceremony was also attended by H.E Dr Khalid Bin Mohammad Al-Attiyah, Minister of State for Defence & Deputy Prime Minister of the State of Qatar and Colonel General Zakir Hasanov, Minister of DefenceRead More