Friday, June 13th, 2025
Govt provides wheelchairs, assistive devices to disabled citizens
RAWALPINDI, JUN 13 (APP/DNA): The Punjab Social Welfare and Bait-ul-Mal Department distributed assistive devices and wheelchairs among persons with disabilities during the second phase of its aid program, held at a local hotel here on Thursday. According to the details, a total of 169 persons with disabilities received mobility aids across Rawalpindi district. The distribution included 154 adult wheelchairs, 8 pediatric wheelchairs, 2 rollators, 2 arm crutches and 3 white canes. Parliamentarians including Tahira Aurangzeb, Qamar ul Islam, Malik Ibrar, Riffat Abbasi and other political and social figures attendedRead More
Ayaz Sadiq condemns Israeli attack on Iran, calls for UN action
ISLAMABAD, JUN 13 (APP/DNA): Speaker National Assembly of Pakistan, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq Friday strongly condemned Israel’s attack on Iran, terming it a blatant violation of international law. In a statement issued here, he said “Israel’s aggression is an attack on Iran’s sovereignty. The United Nations must take immediate notice of this unprovoked assault.” He emphasized that Iran has the full right to self-defense under Article 51 of the United Nations Charter and expressed Pakistan’s unwavering solidarity with the Iranian people. “The Parliament and people of Pakistan stand in full solidarityRead More
Coordinated Aggression in the Muslim World
by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal In a world already teetering on the edge of multiple crises, the recent Israeli attack on Iran has not only heightened regional tensions but also exposed the dangerous game being played by certain global actors. This act of aggression comes on the heels of the Indian incursion into Pakistani territory earlier in May, which was effectively repelled by Pakistan on May 7 through a calculated and courageous response. While the threat of a prolonged conflict between two nuclear-armed neighbors was fortunately averted, the winds of warRead More
Israel Strikes at the Heart of Iran’s Nuclear Ambition
By Qamar Bashir The long-brewing confrontation between Israel and Iran has finally erupted into direct confrontation. After months of devastation in Gaza and precision assassinations in Lebanon and Syria, Israel has now escalated the battlefield to Tehran itself. In a daring and coordinated offensive, Israel launched air and missile strikes deep inside Iranian territory, reportedly targeting nuclear research facilities, air defense systems, ballistic missile stockpiles, and military command centers. According to Israeli claims, several senior military leaders and scientists were killed, and substantial damage was inflicted on key installations. ThisRead More
Israel’s strike on Iran – a dangerous escalation
Ansar Mahmood Bhatti In a stunning and highly consequential escalation, Israel has launched a direct and deadly attack on Iran, resulting in the killing of Iran’s army chief, a senior nuclear scientist, and at least five other key figures involved in Iran’s nuclear program. A number of civilians also lost their lives in the attack, while critical infrastructure across various strategic locations in Iran sustained heavy damage. This is not merely an isolated incident—it marks the beginning of what could become a full-fledged regional war with global consequences. The worldRead More
Rescue teams comb site of Air India crash that killed at least 265
AHMEDABAD, INDIA, JUNE 13 (AFP/APP/DNA):Rescue teams with sniffer dogs combed the crash site Friday of a London-bound passenger jet which ploughed into a residential area of India’s Ahmedabad city, killing at least 265 people on board and on the ground. One man aboard the Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner — carrying 242 passengers and crew — miraculously survived Thursday’s fiery crash, which left the tailpiece of the aircraft jutting out of the second floor of a hostel for medical staff from a nearby hospital. The nose and front wheel landedRead More