Lahore, Pakistan – July 8, 2025 – In a significant move to enhance patient care and streamline emergency response, the Punjab government has banned the use of mobile phones by hospital staff below BPS-18 grade during duty hours in all public sector hospitals across the province. This new directive, issued through two circulars on July 7, 2025, by the Specialised Healthcare and Medical Education Department, also mandates the introduction of a pager system for emergency communications. Pager System for Critical Communications The first circular outlines that making pagers mandatory across all public healthcare institutions is aimed at improving…
Author: Raja Zahid Khanzada
While often dubbed the “Red Planet,” a striking new satellite image from the European Space Agency (ESA) offers a different perspective of Mars, revealing a vibrant tapestry of swirling yellows, oranges, and browns. This colorful landscape, captured by the high-resolution camera aboard ESA’s Mars Express orbiter, also showcases a prominent impact crater and four dust devils sweeping across the surface. The image focuses on Arcadia Planitia, a region that is crucial for understanding Mars’ geological history and its potential to support future human exploration, as reported by Space.com. Arcadia Planitia: A Key Region for Martian Exploration Located northwest…
Scientists are issuing a stark warning: melting glaciers could trigger a surge in volcanic eruptions, potentially intensifying climate change. This concerning conclusion stems from a new study, set to be presented on Wednesday, July 8th, at the 2025 Goldschmidt Conference in Prague. Many volcanoes, particularly in regions like Antarctica, Russia, New Zealand, and North America, are currently blanketed by glaciers. As global temperatures rise and these ice sheets recede, researchers anticipate a corresponding increase in volcanic activity. The Mechanism: Pressure Release and Explosive Eruptions “Glaciers tend to suppress the volume of eruptions from the volcanoes beneath them,” explained…
Washington D.C. / Moscow – July 8, 2025 – President Donald Trump announced Monday that the United States will send additional weapons to Ukraine, a significant shift from Washington’s previous week’s stance that had seen a halt in some weapon shipments. This earlier pause had reportedly caught Ukrainian officials off guard and left them scrambling for clarity. Trump’s pledge comes as Russia claims new gains in its grinding war against its neighbor, now in its fourth year. The previous aid freeze posed a serious challenge for Kyiv, which is currently enduring some of Russia’s largest missile and drone attacks since…
Texas, USA – July 8, 2025 – The death toll from catastrophic flooding in Texas has surpassed 100 as of Monday, with rescuers continuing their grim search for individuals swept away by torrents of water. Among the confirmed fatalities are at least 27 girls and counselors from a youth summer camp located on a river, where disaster struck over the Fourth of July holiday weekend. Forecasters have warned of more rain falling on already saturated ground, which is complicating ongoing recovery efforts involving helicopters, boats, and search dogs. The number of victims is still expected to rise. Presidential Visit…
Moscow, Russia – July 8, 2025 – Roman Starovoit, Russia’s transport minister who was dismissed by President Vladimir Putin earlier on Monday, has been found dead in his car outside Moscow with a gunshot wound. State investigators have stated that the principal hypothesis is that he took his own life. The presidential decree announcing the dismissal of Starovoit, 53, after barely a year in the job, provided no reason for the decision. However, political analysts were quick to speculate that his removal might be connected to an ongoing corruption investigation in the Kursk region, which he formerly governed. Corruption…
Kenyan police used force to disperse demonstrators in Nairobi on Monday, marking the 35th anniversary of pro-democracy rallies, with authorities reporting 11 fatalities nationwide in the latest anti-government protests to turn deadly. Escalating Protests and Fatalities The protests gained fresh momentum following the death of blogger Albert Ojwang in police custody last month, which has fueled public anger against the authorities. A Reuters reporter witnessed police opening fire on advancing protesters in Nairobi’s Kangemi suburb, where one man was later seen motionless with a bleeding wound. The Eagle Nursing Home in Kangemi reported admitting six injured people, two…
Protests in Bangladesh that led to the government’s collapse last year have triggered a significant diplomatic realignment. Dhaka is now strengthening its ties with China, a move that has seemingly angered neighboring India, which lost its long-standing ally, Sheikh Hasina. A year on, this shift risks intensifying political polarization and raising concerns about external interference as Bangladeshi parties vie for influence ahead of next year’s elections. For the caretaker government, which aims to achieve domestic consensus on overhauling democratic institutions in the nation of 170 million people, this presents another complex challenge. “India-Bangladesh relations have probably never experienced such intense…
According to an AFP analysis of data from the European monitor Copernicus, the month of June 2025 was the hottest ever recorded in 12 countries, stretching from Pakistan to Spain and Nigeria to Japan. An additional 26 countries experienced an exceptionally warm June, marking their second hottest on record. Approximately 790 million people across Europe, Asia, and Africa endured their hottest June to date. Experts attribute the increasing frequency and intensity of heatwaves to global warming. Here’s a summary of the exceptional heat recorded in June: Unprecedented Temperatures Across Continents Central Asia: Hottest Spring on Record Temperatures in…
Musk’s announcement of the “America Party” came shortly after President Trump signed a major domestic policy bill into law. Musk has publicly criticized this bill, asserting that it will significantly inflate the national deficit. While the Tesla founder has yet to provide extensive policy details, he is expected to target specific House and Senate seats in the 2026 midterms. His focus will likely be on Republican incumbents who supported Trump’s bill despite having previously advocated for fiscal responsibility. Political analyst Matt Shoemaker believes Musk’s “America Party” could be a “wild card that could upend the midterms in 2026, particularly for…
