Justice Ayesha Malik became the first woman chief justice of Pakistan after outgoing CJP Mushir Alam recommended her for the elevation in the Supreme court.
New Zealand has imposed a three-day snap national lockdown in the country. The decision came after the country recorded its first COVID-19 case in 6 months.
The All-India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS), Delhi, has become the first hospital in India to house a fire station inside the hospital premises.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel greeted people on the country's 75th Independence Day and announced the creation of four new districts in the state as well as the development of parks exclusively for women in all districts of the state.