Sunday, December 28th, 2025
The Martian Trailblazer: How a Modest Desert Moss Could Revolutionize Space Colonization and Restore Pakistan’s Dry Mountains
By: Aysal Elham Syntrichia caninervis, a tiny desert moss long overlooked by popular imagination, has suddenly become a symbol of possibility: researchers have decoded the genetic and physiological tricks that let it survive near‑total desiccation, intense ultraviolet exposure and extreme cold, and experiments show dried samples can fully regenerate after exposure to simulated Martian stresses. That resilience matters not only for far‑off dreams of greening Mars but for urgent, practical work at home in Pakistan, where mountains and plains from Balochistan to Punjab are drying and communities face worsening erosion,Read More
PIAF urges government action as short-term inflation pressure continues
LAHORE, DEC 28 /DNA/ — The Pakistan Industrial & Traders Association Front (PIAF) has called for urgent policy measures to mitigate rising costs for businesses and consumers, as the country continues to face short-term inflationary pressures. PIAF Chairman Faheemur Rehman Saigol, along with Senior Vice Chairman Nasrullah Mughal and Vice Chairman Tahir Manzoor Chaudhary, emphasized that industry-friendly policies are critical to support economic growth while keeping essential commodity prices under control. Speaking at a press briefing, Fahee Saigol noted that rising energy and staple food costs are putting pressure onRead More
IoBM athletes shine at the 35th National Games
KARACHI, DEC 28 /DNA/ – Athletes from the Institute of Business Management (IoBM) proudly represented their respective provincial teams at the 35th National Games, held in Karachi from December 6 to 13, 2025, delivering commendable performances across multiple sporting disciplines. In Karate, Samra Ejaz represented Sindh with distinction, earning a gold medal in the −45 kg category, along with a silver medal in Team Kumite and a bronze medal in Team Kata. In Throwball, Muhammad Ali Shoaib and Mustansir Ali Asgher, competing for Sindh, secured the gold medal in theRead More
Encroachments turn Islamabad’s Sector G-8 into a chaotic place
In stretches such as G-8 Markaz and G-8/4, pedestrians are forced onto the roads as footpaths remain blocked by vehicles. Residents complain that CDA enforcement teams routinely turn a blind eye, allowing businesses to operate freely in violation of municipal by-laws Saifullah Ansar ISLAMABAD, DEC 28 /DNA/ – Encroachments in Islamabad’s Sector G-8 have reached alarming proportions, transforming once orderly streets into congested corridors of chaos. Despite repeated complaints from residents, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) and Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) appear to be doing little beyond issuing hollow statementsRead More