Sunday, August 11th, 2024
‘Exploding lithium batteriesof solar panels erupted H-9 inferno’
The Directorate of Emergency and Disaster Management of Municipal Corporation Islamabad (MCI) in its report submitted to the Parliamentary Committee, revealed that there was no electricity supply to the Bazaar as it was a one-day operations trading hub Agencies ISLAMABAD, The H-9 inferno erupted on July 10th that turned a large number of shops, makeshift stalls, pushcarts, and merchandise to ashes, occurred due to exploding Lithium batteries attached to solar panels after it got overheated owing to excessive charging. The Directorate of Emergency and Disaster Management of Municipal Corporation IslamabadRead More
BISP introduces banks to streamline BISP fund disbursement: Senator Rubina
PESHAWAR, AUG 11 (APP): Chairperson of the Benazir Income Support Program (BISP), Senator Rubina Khalid, has announced the implementation of a new banking system to streamline the disbursement of funds to eligible women. She said that the system involves engaging the services of six banks to minimize human intervention and ensure that beneficiaries receive their money efficiently. She said the scope of BIS Program is being expanded in accordance with the directions of President Asif Ali Zardari. She said that the transparency of BISP has been recognized by international organizationsRead More
Lt. Uzair Mehmood Malik embraces shahadat in Tirah Valley operation: ISPR
RAWALPINDI, AUG 11 /DNA/ – Lieutenant Uzair Mehmood Malik (age: 24 years, resident of District Attock) embraced Shahadat at Combined Military Hospital, Peshawar. On 09 August, fire exchange took place between security forces and Khawarij at three different locations in Tirah Valley of Khyber District. At one of the locations in Bagh, Lieutenant Uzair Mehmood Malik, leading his troops from the front, fought bravely and sent four Khawarij to hell. However, during intense fire exchange, the officer got critically injured and was under treatment at CMH Peshawar. Today he succumbedRead More
Bangladesh men’s cricket team to reach Pakistan early for Test series
DHAKA, AUG 11: Bangladesh men’s cricket team will arrive early in Pakistan to prepare for the two ICC World Test Championship fixtures in Rawalpindi and Karachi from August 21-25 and August 30 – September 3, respectively, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed on Saturday. Originally scheduled to arrive on August 17 in Islamabad, the Bangladesh team will now land in Lahore on the morning of August 13. The team will train at the Gaddafi Stadium from 14-16 August before travelling to Islamabad on August 17 to hold practice sessions atRead More
QAU alumni, students join CDA in plantation drive
ISLAMABAD, AUG 11 (DNA): Chairman of the Capital Development Authority (CDA), Muhammad Ali Randhawa, along with students and alumni of Quaid-e-Azam University Islamabad, participated in the Margalla Hills Tree Plantation Drive. The event took place in a designated area named Quaidian Enclave on Margalla Hills, where saplings were planted by Chairman CDA Muhammad Ali Randhawa, Member Environment Talat Gondal, Member Finance Tahir Naeem, Wajahat Latif Pro-Rector Ibadat International University, Murtaza Noor National Coordinator Inter University Consortium, and Executive Director APSUP, along with the alumni and students. “The initiative is beingRead More
Unraveling Pakistan’s Crisis: Who Is Responsible and How Did We Get Here?
by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal Understanding the myriad factors that have led Pakistan to its current state is a complex endeavor, one that requires a multi-faceted analysis of historical, socio-political, economic, and international dimensions. The country’s journey to its present condition has been influenced by various elements, each contributing in unique ways to the challenges it faces today.To begin with, any assessment of Pakistan’s trajectory must consider its historical context. Since its inception in 1947, Pakistan has faced a series of existential crises, starting with the traumatic partition from India, whichRead More