10:00 pm Headlines on 24Digital
October 10, 2021 11:00 PM
♦ National Hero Dr AQ Khan laid to rest at H8 graveyard, Islamabad; Armed Forces, Police present gaud of honor; People from all walks of life gather for funeral prayer at Faisal Mosque; Prof Dr Muhammad Al-Ghazali leads funeral prayer of Dr Khan; Despite rain, large number of people including cabinet members, civil and military officials attend his funeral prayers
♦ Pakistanis mourn demise of Dr AQ Khan; Body of Dr Khan brought to Faisal Masjid on ambulance wrapped in national flag; National flag lowered on demise of Dr Khan
♦ President, PM, military leadership term death of Dr AQ Khan national great tragedy; Rich tribute paid to Dr Khan on his services to Pakistan; PM prays for Dr Khan at Rehmat-ul-Ulameen Conference; Former President Asif Ali Zardari says Dr Abdul Qadir's services to country are unforgettable; Bilal Bhutto says nation will always be indebted to Dr Abdul Qadir; PML-N announces one day mourning on demise of Dr Abdul Qadir Khan
♦ Dr AQ Khan gave the last interview to 24News TV channel; He was proud of Pakistan being nuclear power; Highlighted security system during his last interview; Recalled efforts of former PM Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto to make country a nuclear power
♦ Dr AQ Khan spends his youth, career, money for nation; At invitation of former PM Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, he came to Pakistan and started nuclear program; Supervised nuclear blasts in Chaghi on May 28, 1998; In recognition of his services, he was twice awarded Nishan-e-Imtiaz, once Hilal-e-Imtiaz and three Presidential Awards
♦ Whole nation pays tribute to Dr AQ Khan for his services to country; Large number of citizens attend funeral prayers of Dr Khan in absentia in Karachi, Lahore, other cities; Funeral prayers will be offered in absentia in Karachi tomorrow under auspices of MQM
♦ PM says those who cry for rigging are opposing electronic voting machines; Questions how many cases of corruption can govt fight? PM announces establishing Rehmat-ul-Alameen Authority
♦ PDM will hold meeting tomorrow; Inflation, electoral reforms, electronic voting part of agenda; Fazlur Rehman, Shahbaz Sharif meeting’s inside story revealed by 24News HD; Maulana refuses to be part of parliamentary committee on electoral reforms; Advises Shehbaz to avoid unnecessary meeting with PPP, ANP
♦ Elections on two vacant seats in AJK: PTI candidate Yasir Sultan is leading in constituency LA-3; PPP candidate Amir Yasin is leading LA-12 as counting underway
♦ PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto visits Larkana, Listens to problems of party workers during open forum; Directs party leaders to solve problems of citizens
♦ Dengue cases on rise in country; 98 percent of beds in ten major hospitals of Lahore occupied by patients; 170 more cases reported; Health department starts taking emergency measures
♦ Andhar Gang kills 9 in broad daylight in Sadiqabad; Police starts operation in Kacha area to arrest culprits
♦ PIA flight from Sharjah to Karachi narrowly escapes crash; One wing of plane damaged when it collided with a bird before landing at Jinnah Airport; More than 100 passengers were on board
♦ Zakaria Express from Karachi to Multan catches fire near Bahawalpur railway station; Crew unloads passengers from train
♦ 16 killed passenger plane crash in Russia; Investigation underway to determine cause of crash
♦ Nation cricket heroes including Capt Babar Azam, Shahid Afridi, Hassan Ali also express grief over Dr Qadeer’s death
♦ ICC announces big prize for T20 World Cup; Winning team will receive 1.6 million dollars; Runner-up team to get 0.8 million dollars
♦ Thrilling world boxing match; British boxer Tyson Fury knocks out American opponent Deontay Wilder
♦ UEFA Nations League; Italy beats Belgium by 2-1 for third position; France and Spain will face each other in final
♦ Hand embroidery welcomed by women; Hand embroidered garments’ exhibition in Karachi