Thursday, January 30th, 2025
1.2 million in Japan told to use less water to help rescue man from sinkhole
YASHIO, JAPAN, JAN 30 (AFP/APP/DNA):Hopes faded for a 74-year-old man in Japan whose truck was swallowed by a sinkhole as a difficult rescue operation entered its third night Thursday, with the chasm widening and locals urged to limit water use to aid efforts. Japanese authorities have asked 1.2 million people to cut back on showers and laundry to prevent leaking sewage from aggravating an operation to rescue the truck driver, who rescuers have not communicated with since Tuesday afternoon. The hole suddenly opened up at an intersection in the cityRead More
Are May 9 offences more severe than terror incidents, questions Supreme Court judge
ISLAMABAD, JAN 30 (DNA): Supreme Court’s Justice Hasan Azhar Rizvi has questioned whether the May 9, 2023, offences are more severe than acts of terrorism. His remarks came as a seven-member constitutional bench of the Supreme Court, led by Justice Amin-ud-Din Khan, heard the intra-court appeal against the trial of civilians in military courts on Thursday. During the proceedings, the Ministry of Defence’s counsel, Khawaja Haris, said that military courts were not mentioned within the judicial system under Article 175 of the Constitution and were instead established under a separateRead More
AIOU holds ‘Performance-Based Awards’ ceremony
ISLAMABAD, Jan 30 (APP/DNA):Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) held a ‘Performance-Based Awards’ ceremony yesterday under the chairmanship of Vice Chancellor, Professor Dr. Nasir Mahmood. During the event, 119 teachers, officers, and staff members who provided outstanding services in 2024 were awarded cash prizes and appreciation certificates. Congratulating the award recipients, Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. Nasir Mahmood stated that the ‘Performance-Based Awards’ ceremony would now be a regular annual event at the university. He emphasized that recognizing employees for their exceptional contributions would not only encourage hardworking individuals but also motivateRead More
Army major among two martyred in North Waziristan gun battle against terrorists
WAZIRISTAN, JAN 30 (DNA) A major among two army personnel were martyred in a gun battle with terrorists in North Waziristan’s Mir Ali area, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Thursday. The military’s media wing said that the exchange of fire took place on the night between January 29-30, when the security forces were conducting an intelligence-based operation. “During the conduct of [the] operation, own troops effectively engaged the khwarij [terrorist] location and resultantly six khwarij were sent to hell,” the ISPR said in the statement. The martyred securityRead More
President, PM pay tribute to security forces for killing 6 terrorists in N Waziristan IBO
ISLAMABAD, JAN 30 (APP/DNA):President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday paid tribute to the security forces for their bravery in eliminating Fitna-ul-Khawarij terrorists during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in North Waziristan District. The president and prime minister paid homage to Major Hamza Israr and Sepoy Muhammad Naeem who embraced martyrdom while valiantly confronting the Khawarij terrorists during the operation, the President’s and Prime Minister’s Office in separate news releases said. The president and prime minister praised the bravery and patriotism of Major Hamza Israr ShaheedRead More
Six Khwarij killed in North Waziristan IOB operation
RAWALPINDI, Jan 30 (APP/DNA):Security Forces have killed six khwarij in an Intelligence-Based Operation (IOB) conducted in general area Mir Ali, North Waziristan District on the night between January 29 and 30. “During the operation, own troops effectively engaged the khwarij location, and resultantly six khwarij were sent to hell” said an ISPR news release. However, during intense fire exchange, Major Hamza Israr (age: 29 years, resident of District Rawalpindi), a brave officer who was leading his troops from the front and Sepoy Muhammad Naeem (age: 26 years, resident of DistrictRead More