Four dolphins imported from Ukraine for entertainment shows in the country have died in captivity. The dolphins were initially brought to Lahore by a private company along with two sea cats, which have now been sent back to Ukraine. The import permit for the dolphins and sea cats in Lahore was issued by the Punjab Wildlife Department.
News Anchor Iqrar-ul-Hassan, has allegedly been attacked and beaten during the recording of his show Sare Aam. The anchor and his team were on a mission to expose an IB officer’s corruption with video proofs and were allegedly attacked by Director IB Syed Mohiuddin Rizwan and his team. HE was immediately rushed to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital in Karachi where he was given first aid.
Close aide of Prime Minister Imran Khan warned on Sunday that the government was going to move court against the journalist who issued “insulting and fabricated” statements against First Lady Bushra Bibi. Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Political Communication Shahbaz Gill said “strict legal action will be taken against those who spread false news about the first lady”.
An overseas Pakistanis investment group has developed the world’s largest and fastest speedboat to promote adventure tourism in Pakistan. The world’s fastest boat arrived in the country last week as increased tourism opportunities within the country have piqued the interest of investors. The speedboat is light-weighted but strong with the ability to move fast in shallow waters of lakes and rivers.
With the latest arrests, the number of primary suspects in custody has risen to 21, while a total of 102 have been detained so far and are being interrogated for their suspected involvement in the crime
A robotic surgery and training centre was inaugurated at Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT) on Saturday. The robots can perform surgery on those organs which are difficult to reach by hand. Robotic surgery can be performed swiftly and the patient recovers quickly since it reduces pain in the human body as well as blood loss and the chance of infection.
A circular about Valentine’s Day allegedly from Islamabad varsity has been making rounds on Twitter. Islamic International Medical College, established in 1996, is a medical school affiliated with Riphah International University apparently issued guidelines to the students about Valentine’s Day. The said notice has garnered the attention of many at the micro-blogging website.
A young engineer from Karachi, Muhammad Ali Abbas has developed a robot to help children with autism improve their abilities and help them learn by overcoming loneliness through communication. Abbas is a graduate of the Usman Institute of Technology and his robot has recently been named the best creative idea in the healthcare sector. Abbas’s robot is named Peeko.
A manhunt is under way in Peshawar for a faith healer who allegedly hammered a nail into a pregnant woman’s head. Allegedly, the faith healer had claimed he could guarantee she gave birth to a baby boy. The woman had approached the faith healer after hearing about the practice from a neighbour.
Murad Saeed remained on top in Prime Minister Imran Khan’s ceremony for his best performing ministers on Thursday. Murad Saeed is the Minister for Communication and Postal Services. Federal Minister for Planning and Development and NCOC head Asad Umar, and SAPM on Poverty Alleviation Sania Nishtar secured second and third positions as best performing ministries.