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Pakistani rescuers pull young boy alive out of debris after 137 hours in quake-hit Turkiye

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Pakistani rescuers pull young boy alive out of debris after 137 hours in quake-hit Turkiye

The death toll has continued to climb up in Turkiye and Syria, following devastating earthquakes that struck the region on Feb 6.

The latest updates show more than 33,000 people have died from the deadliest quake in the region. Thousands of survivors are left homeless on the street amid freezing-cold weather.

Local and international rescue teams are still searching through hundreds of flattened buildings amid fading hopes of finding survivors amid the rubble nearly after a week the devastating seismic activity.

Though the death toll is climbing, the miraculous tales of survival continue to surface. A Pakistan rescue team has managed to pull alive a 15-year-old boy from rubble in Adiyaman city after 137 hours.

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Last week, a rescue team of the Pakistan Army evacuated two survivors, who were trapped under the debris for more than 48 hours in an area of the earthquake-hit Turkiye.

The development was shared by the Pakistani Embassy in Turkiye on Twitter where it also posted videos showing the Pakistani rescuers recovering the victims from the rubble and providing them first aid.

The two survivors were recovered from the debris of a multi-storey building in Adyıaman, Turkiye, the embassy said, adding: “Our teams will keep doing everything possible to assist in rescue and relief”.

On Feb 7, the Pakistan Army “dispatched two contingents — Urban Search & Rescue Team comprising rescue experts, sniffer dogs, search equipment and a medical team comprising army doctors, nursing staff and technicians along with 30 bedded mobile hospital, tentage, blankets and other relief items — to Adana, Turkiye via special aircraft of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF).

The teams, which have been sent on the instructions of Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Syed Asim Munir, is undertaking relief efforts for Turkish people while working in close coordination with the Turkish government, armed forces and their embassy in Islamabad. The contingents will stay there till the completion of relief and rescue operations.

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The death toll from Monday’s deadly earthquake in Turkiye and Syrian rose past 15,000 while rescue efforts are underway to save those stranded under the rubble as hundreds of building flattened after the earthquake.

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Interference in judiciary not acceptable: SCBA

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Interference in judiciary not acceptable: SCBA

The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) released a statement regarding the letter written by six judges of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) about interference in the judicial matters.

SCBA President Shahzad Shoukat stressed the association’s commitment to upholding the rule of law. He expressed strong displeasure over the incident mentioned in the judges’ letter.

“Interference in the judiciary is not only condemnable but also warrants decisive action,” said the SCBA president.

The Supreme Court Bar Association reiterated its belief in the independence of the judiciary. It emphasised that any actions perceived as undermining this independence would not be accepted by the association. 

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Pakistan’s HC to UK visits Russian embassy, condoles deaths in Moscow concert attack

Pakistan’s HC to UK visits Russian embassy, condoles deaths in Moscow concert attack

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Dr Mohammad Faisal, Pakistan’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, visited the Russian embassy in London to convey Pakistan’s condolences to the Russian people and government on the deadly terrorist attack in Moscow.

The death toll from last week’s Moscow concert hall attack jumped to 140 on Wednesday. The responsibility for the gruesome attack was claimed by the ISIS-K.

At the Russian embassy, Mohammad Faisal signed the condolence book, noting, “We strongly condemn the horrendous attack carried out at a concert hall in Moscow. We express our deepest sympathies with the families of the victims. In this difficult hour, we stand in solidarity with the people and government of the Russian Federation.”

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PTI announces candidates for by-election

PTI announces candidates for by-election

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PTI announces candidates for by-election

Pakistan Tehreek Pakistan (PTI) has nominated its candidates for the by-elections.

According to PTI leader Hammad Azhar, Shahzad Farooq will contest from NA-119, Lahore and Sardar Muhammad Hussain Dogar from NA-132.

Azhar highlighted that Hakim Nisar would contest from PP-22, Chakwal, Chaudhry Parvez Elahi from PP-32, Gujrat and Owais Qasim from PP-54, Narowal.

jaz Bhati would contest from PP-139, Sheikhupura, Hafiz Zeeshan from PP-149, Moonis Elahi from PP-158 and Yusuf Mayo from PP-164.

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In his message on social media site X, Azhar said the rest of the candidates would be announced soon while the PTI would put all its support behind candidates.

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