Saturday, January 4th, 2025
Health minister announces modern treatment facilities at Mayo Cancer Care Hospital
LAHORE, Jan 04 (APP):Punjab Health Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique has pledged to provide state-of-the-art treatment and care facilities to cancer patients at the Mayo Cancer Care Hospital Manawan. The minister expressed these views during a visit to the hospital, affiliated with King Edward Medical University, on Saturday. He reviewed ongoing construction work and assessed the medical facilities available for cancer patients.Speaking on the occasion, Khawaja Salman Rafique stated that the Mayo Cancer Care Hospital Manawan is a dedicated government facility for cancer treatment and care in Punjab. He praised theRead More
Four killed, 32 injured as blast rocks Turbat
QUETTA, JAN 4: At least four people were killed while 32 others sustained injuries after a blast rocked Balochistan’s city of Turbat on Saturday, police said. According to the law enforcers, five injured in the blast are in critical condition. However, the nature of the blast has not been ascertained yet. A CCTV footage obtained by Geo News showed that several vehicles moving on the road and suddenly a huge flame covered a moving passenger bus following the explosion. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Serious Crime Wing Zohaib Mohsin wasRead More
122nd Midshipmen & 30th Short Service Commissioning Parade held at Pakistan Naval Academy
DNAKARACHI, 04 Jan 25: The commissioning parade of the 122nd Midshipmen and 30th Short Service Commission (SSC) Course was held at Pakistan Naval Academy (PNA), Karachi, marking the graduation of 49 Midshipmen and 29 SSC Cadets. The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Upon arrival, the Chief Guest was received by Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Naveed Ashraf. While addressing the parade, the Chief Guest extended his felicitations to the newly commissioned officers and their parentsRead More
South Korea’s Quest for Nuclear Deterrence
Dr. Muhammad Akram Zaheer South Korea’s reliance on the United States to counter the nuclear threat posed by North Korea has been a cornerstone of its national security strategy for decades. The alliance between Seoul and Washington, solidified by the 1953 defense pact following the Korean War armistice, has long provided South Korea with a sense of security under the American nuclear umbrella. However, this assurance is increasingly being called into question due to both North Korea’s expanding capabilities and shifting dynamics in U.S. foreign policy. North Korea’s nuclear ambitionsRead More
China Leads New Media: Internet penetration reaches over 1.1 billion users
DNA BEIJING, JAN 4: China’s news media has evolved into a data-driven, intelligent, platform-based, and socialized industry. The omni-media communications system has been significantly enhanced, as highlighted in the 54th China Statistical Report on Internet Development. By June 2024, China boasted nearly 1.1 billion internet users, representing a penetration rate of 78.0%. According to a report on the development of China’s News Media, issued by the All China Journalists Association, (ACJA), the country’s digital transformation extends to 3,606 Internet news information service units, providing 14,228 licensed services including websites, applications,Read More
HEC’s National Outreach Programme Concludes at SBBU Sheringal
Islamabad/Sheringal, Jan 4 /DNA/ – Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University (SBBU), Sheringal concluded a transformative four-week faculty training programme organized in collaboration with the National Academy of Higher Education (NAHE) HEC under its National Outreach Programme for higher education faculty. The closing ceremony was attended by Dr. Muhammad Shahab, Vice Chancellor, SBBU Sheringal, Mr. Mahmood Khan, Registrar of SBBU Sheringal, Dr. Abaidullah Anwar, Deputy Director, Quality Assurance Division, HEC and senior faculty and administrative heads of the University. The four-week training programme encompassed a diverse range of modules curated to enhanceRead More