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IMRAN KHAN JOINS NAB INVESTIGATION IN NCA £190M SCANDAL

noreply@blogger.com (Tody News) — Tue, 23 May 2023 08:23:00 +0000

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan on Tuesday appeared before National Accountability Bureau (NAB) for a probe in National Crime Agency £190m scandal, ARY News reported, citing sources.

The former prime minister along with his wife Bushra Bibi appeared before NAB’s Combined Investigation Team. Sources said Imran Khan has been asked to respond to 20 questions regarding the transfer of £190m from the United Kingdom.

Former prime minister Imran Khan was earlier summoned on May 18 in a ‘personal capacity’ in National Crime Agency £190m scandal, but he did not show up.

The body has also sought a record of freezing £190m, the sources said. Earlier in the day Bushra Bibi was granted interim bail by the accountability court.

Al-Qadir Trust case

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) had launched an investigation against Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi and others for the alleged gain of hundreds of canals of land in the name of Al Qadir University Trust, which reportedly caused a loss of 190 million pounds to the national exchequer.

As per the charges, the Khan and others accused allegedly adjusted Rs50 billion — 190 million pounds at the time — sent by Britain’s National Crime Agency (NCA) to the government.

Audio Leak Judicial Commission Big Action | BOL News Bulletin at 12 PM | Supreme Court Updates

noreply@blogger.com (Tody News) — Mon, 22 May 2023 16:15:00 +0000

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In the leaked audio, MARYAM NAWAZ counsels PM SHEHBAZ to increase fuel prices

noreply@blogger.com (Tody News) — Sun, 25 Sep 2022 07:15:00 +0000

Maryam Nawaz, vice president of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), is reportedly heard asking Prime Minister Shehbaz to raise fuel prices in another allegedly leaked audio chat, according to ARY News.

"ایسا کرنا ناگزیر ہے ہمیں قیمتیں بڑھانا ہوں گی،" مریم نواز کا مبینہ آڈیو لیک میں وزیر اعظم کو تیل کی قیمتیں بڑھانے کا مشورہ#ARYNews #MaryamNawaz #ShehbazSharif #PetrolPrice #audioleak pic.twitter.com/56aor0PMRb
— ARY NEWS (@ARYNEWSOFFICIAL) September 25, 2022

In an allegedly leaked audio recording, Maryam Nawaz, who had previously spoken out against fuel price hikes, is heard urging PM Shehbaz Sharif to do the same.

The PML-N leader is heard saying in the allegedly leaked audio that raising petrol prices is inevitable.

In an allegedly leaked audio chat with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the PML-N veteran also voiced his displeasure with Finance Minister Miftah Ismail.

Uncle! Miftah Ismail even refuses to accept responsibility for the rise in the US dollar. In the audio leak, Maryam can be heard praising Ishaq Dar and adding that, unlike Miftah, Dar sahab has control over events and understands what to do.

She claimed that Miftah Ismail is unaware of what he is doing or the consequences of his actions.

In the allegedly leaked audio, the vice president of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz claimed, "He has disappointed, and his complaints are pouring from everywhere."

MALALA YOUSUFZAI AND FM BILAWAL BHUTTO MEET IN NEW YORK

noreply@blogger.com (Tody News) — Tue, 20 Sep 2022 06:55:00 +0000

Prior to the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Malala Yousufzai and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari met in New York, according to ARY News.

Met @Malala at #UNGA. Exchanged views on women rights & girls education. Discussed #PakistanFloods & challenges posed by this climate catastrophe to education for millions of young children affected, with thousands of schools destroyed & difficult days ahead. pic.twitter.com/LkWfDq9DsW
— BilawalBhuttoZardari (@BBhuttoZardari) September 20, 2022

On his Twitter page, the FM posted a photo of himself with Malala Yousufzai, Pakistan's second Nobel laureate.

They discussed issues such as women's rights, girls' education, the Pakistan floods, obstacles to education for millions of young children afflicted by this climate calamity, thousands of schools damaged, and challenging days ahead, according to Bilawal.

Additionally, on Monday, outside of the UNGA, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari met with Wang Yi, the State Councilor and Foreign Minister of China.

The two presidents spoke about issues of bilateral ties and shared interest during the meeting. On every aspect of bilateral collaboration and multilateral cooperation, including at the United Nations, the two sides had a thorough exchange of ideas.

1.6 MILLION TONS OF WHEAT STOCK IN THE LARKANA DIVISION ARE DAMAGED BY RAIN.

noreply@blogger.com (Tody News) — Tue, 20 Sep 2022 06:39:00 +0000

LARKANA: According to a report from ARY News on Tuesday, the Larkana division's supply of roughly 1.6 million tonnes of wheat was destroyed by the heavy rains.

According to information, the Sindh government was unable to protect wheat stock during the recent rains, and 600,000 tonnes of wheat stock that was kept in warehouses as well as 10,000 tonnes of wheat that was left out in the open in the Larkana region were entirely destroyed.

It is anticipated that flour costs, which are now being sold at Rs120 per kg due to damage to the wheat stock, would reach Rs200 per kg in the near future.

Following the setting of the Rs4,000 wheat support price by the Sindh government, wheat is also being hoarded at this time.

Abdul Rauf Ibrahim, chairman of the Karachi Wholesalers Grocers Association (KWGA), had expressed concern over a nationwide flour shortage and skyrocketing costs of up to Rs200 per kilogramme.

The country is expected to have a flour crisis in the next days, according to KWGA Chairman Abdul Rauf Ibrahim, who was speaking to ARY News programme Bakhabar Savera. He predicted that the price of flour would increase by Rs 200 per kg.

Brazil reports more Amazon fires this year than it had in the entirety of 2021

noreply@blogger.com (Tody News) — Tue, 20 Sep 2022 06:28:00 +0000

According to official data released on Monday, the number of forest fires in the Brazilian Amazon this year has already topped the total number for the entire year of 2021, raising further concerns for the largest rainforest in the world.

According to the Brazilian space agency INPE, satellite monitoring has found 75,592 fires between January 1 and September 18 of this year, which is already more than the 75,090 fires found for the entire previous year.

The most recent depressing reports from the Amazon will probably increase the pressure on President Jair Bolsonaro, who is running for reelection next month and is under fire internationally for a rise in damage in the Amazon under his watch.

The average annual deforestation rate in the Brazilian Amazon has surged by 75% since the far-right agribusiness ally gained government in January 2019.

The latest statistics, according to Greenpeace Brazil's Andre Freitas, are a "tragedy predicted."

He added in a statement: "We are seeing that as this government's term ends, land-grabbers and other criminal actors perceive it as the perfect time to advance on the forest. This is one of the darkest periods ever for the Brazilian environment." After four years of the federal government's "clear and objective anti-environmental policy," he continued.

HOW MANY ANTS ARE THERE ON EARTH? NEW STUDY

noreply@blogger.com (Tody News) — Tue, 20 Sep 2022 06:17:00 +0000

According to a recent study, there are at least 20 quadrillion ants on Earth. However, even that astounding number may be an underestimation of the true number of the insects, which are an important component of ecosystems all around the world.

To assess the effects of habitat changes, especially those brought on by climate change, it is crucial to determine the worldwide population of ants.

Ants are important because they spread seeds, host organisms, and act as either predators or prey.

The number of ants in the world has already been estimated by some research, but the amount they came up with was far lower than 20 quadrillion, or 20 million billion.

Researchers examined 465 studies that counted the number of ants in the field locally for this latest attempt, which was published on Monday in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).

Two conventional methods were employed in the countless studies: setting up traps to catch ants that passed by for a predetermined amount of time, or counting the number of ants on a specific area of fallen leaves on the ground.

All continents have been surveyed, but central Africa and Asia were two main regions with scant or no data.

Because of this, "the true quantity of ants globally is likely to be much bigger" than anticipated, according to the paper. For us to have a complete picture of insect diversity, we must fill in the gaps that are still there, the scientists write.

There are more than 15,700 known species and subspecies of ants in the globe, and there are probably many more that have yet to be found.

However, over two-thirds of them are found in just two types of ecosystems: tropical forests and savannahs.

Based on the estimated number of ants, it is believed that their total global biomass is 12 megatons of dry carbon, which is greater than the combined biomass of wild birds and animals and accounts for 20% of the biomass of people.

Future research will focus on how the environment affects the small organisms' population density.

PRISONER EXCHANGE CONDUCTED BY THE US AND TALIBAN TALIBAN FM

noreply@blogger.com (Tody News) — Tue, 20 Sep 2022 05:58:00 +0000

KABUL: The Taliban released a crucial ally in exchange for the release of an American navy veteran who had been held for more than two years, according to Afghanistan's foreign minister.

Amir Khan Muttaqi, the city's foreign minister, claimed at a press conference that Mark Frerichs had been turned up to the US and Haji Bashar had been handed over to the country at the airport in Kabul.

Mark Frerichs, who was kidnapped in 2020, was exchanged for Bashar Noorzai, a warlord and Taliban associate who is presently serving a 17-year term in the United States for transporting heroin, according to Afghanistan's foreign minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi.

According to Muttaqi, who was addressing to media at the airport in Kabul today, Haji Bashar was surrendered to the US while Mark Frerichs was given to us.

He added that Frerichs was transferred to a US delegation and that the exchange took place "after protracted talks."

The former member of the US Navy was working as a civil engineer on building projects in Afghanistan when he was abducted, according to the US State Department.

Noorzai did not hold an official position inside the Taliban, according to government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid, but she "offered tremendous assistance, including weapons," as the hardline outfit evolved in the 1990s.

Officials in Ukraine blame Russia for the country's widespread blackouts.

noreply@blogger.com (Tody News) — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 08:20:00 +0000

Officials in east Ukraine on Sunday attributed severe blackouts that affected broad portions of the country where Kyiv's forces have been making gains in a counteroffensive to Russian strikes on crucial facilities.

The districts affected by the blackouts had pre-war populations of millions. They began after Ukrainian forces claimed to have retaken dozens of towns and villages in eastern Ukraine.

Russian soldiers reportedly "hit important infrastructure" throughout the territory and its major city, which also goes by the name Kharkiv, according to the regional governor of the Kharkiv region, where Ukrainian troops have recorded the greatest gains.

"Several towns don't have access to either water or electricity. Firefighting efforts are being made by emergency services at the affected locations, according to a statement posted on social media by Oleg Synegubov.

Dmytro Reznichenko, the governor of the Dnipropetrovsk region, similarly claimed that Russian soldiers were to blame for the blackouts that afflicted his area.

In the Dnipropetrovsk region, there are several towns and cities without power. Russian forces attacked energy infrastructure. In a statement posted online, he claimed that they couldn't accept loss on the battlefield.

At least 135 towns and villages had their access to electricity and water cut off, according to the regional administrator for the eastern Sumy area.

One of the main cities in the east that is still under Ukrainian control is affected by the cuts, according to AFP correspondents in the Donetsk area city of Kramatorsk.

Throughout the region, which has been a part of Moscow's support since 2014, its governor had also reported cuts.

MODI will join Pakistan, Russia, and China at the SCO summit.

noreply@blogger.com (Tody News) — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 08:04:00 +0000

India announced on Sunday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend a regional summit in Uzbekistan that, according to Russia, will have one-on-one meetings between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, which will include representatives from China, Russia, India, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan, is scheduled to take place in Samarkand on September 15 and 16.

Putin and Xi will meet at the summit, according to the Russian envoy to China, who made the announcement on Wednesday. This will be the Chinese president's first journey outside of the country since the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak.

The meeting was not immediately confirmed by Beijing's foreign ministry, whose spokesperson said during a routine press conference that "there is no information to share" on the subject..

Whether Modi would meet privately with Putin, Xi, or Shehbaz Sharif for the first time since taking office as prime minister of Pakistan in April was not specified in the Indian government's statement on Sunday.

India, like China, buys the majority of its weapons from Russia and has increased its imports of Russian oil while refusing to denounce Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

India and China have had poor relations ever since fighting on their disputed Himalayan border in 2020 caused the lives of at least 20 Indian and four Chinese soldiers. Modi and Xi have not had bilateral discussions since 2019.

India is a part of the Quad, a group of nations that includes the US, Japan, and Australia and is seen as a stronghold against China.

Imran Khan, the chairman of PTI, hosts a second flood relief telethon.

noreply@blogger.com (Tody News) — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 07:39:00 +0000

Imran Khan, the leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and a former prime minister, hosted a second telethon on Sunday to raise money for flood victims. According to ARY News, $5 billion has been raised so far.

Over Rs3 billion has been contributed by Pakistanis for flood-affected families, showing their generous hearts for their fellow citizens in this hour of need.

Pakistan, according to the PTI Chief, makes up less than 1% of the world's carbon footprint, while being one of the nations most severely impacted by climate change. Imran Khan claimed that by not constructing more dams, we have led ourselves into the disaster.

The PTI Chief stated at the beginning of the telethon that over 33 million people have been seriously affected by the floods, making the situation worse than the floods of 2010. He continued that during this challenging moment, the country will need to unite.

Imran Khan, the leader of PTI, raised more than Rs 5 billion at the first telethon for flood relief efforts. The event's moderator, Senator Faisal Javed Khan, said that during a 3-hour flood telethon, the former prime minister raised more than Rs5 billion in donations.

According to Finance Minister Miftah Ismail, the nation has suffered serious infrastructure, life, and property losses totaling close to $18 billion as a result of devastating floods.

According to Imran Khan, Sania Nishtar is in charge of the telethon funds. According to Sania Nishtar, the received money would be divided among the impacted households using information from the Ehsaas programme.

In the first telethon, Imran Khan was joined by celebrities, other politicians, and the chief ministers of Punjab and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pervaiz Elahi and Mahmood Khan, as well as Sania Nishtar, the former premier's former social protection assistant.

ATC Extends Imran Khan's Interim Bail Until September 20 in the Terrorism Case

noreply@blogger.com (Tody News) — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 07:09:00 +0000

ISLAMABAD: After Imran Khan appeared before the court today in a terrorist case relating to making threats against a female judge and Islamabad police officers, an anti-terrorism court on Monday extended him interim bail till September 20, according to ARY NEWS.

After a brief pause, the ATC judge Raja Jawad Abbas began the hearing by announcing that Imran Khan's attorney, Babar Awan, had brought his client before the court.

Imran Khan was given three reminders to appear before the investigation team looking into the incident, but the prosecutor has requested that his bail be cancelled due to his refusal to do so.

The police had already received Khan's statement, according to Babar Awan, and nowhere was it stated that his client should participate in the proceedings in a personal capacity. Where is it said that he must go to the police station? he inquired.

The interim bail plea was prolonged by the judge until September 20 after hearing both sides' arguments.

Imran Khan, a former prime minister and the leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), had his pre-arrest temporary bail extended by the ATC during the most recent hearing until September 12.

ATC Judge Raja Jawad Abbas Hassan considered the former premier's motion for provisional bail in a terrorism charge lodged against him for allegedly threatening a female judge during a PTI rally on August 20.

Imran Khan, the PTI leader, appeared in person at the hearing this afternoon in response to a summons from the court.

The court extended the provisional bail until September 12 and ordered the former prime minister to post Rs. 100,000 in security.

Four new sections—186, 504, 506, and 188—had been added to the First Information Report (FIR) against Imran Khan, the court was informed during the hearing.

Imran's attorney, Babar Awan, argued that the former premier should be released on bail for these accusations. The judge disagreed, saying that notifications will be sent in their place.

Imran Khan was charged with terrorism in the Margalla police station after it was claimed that during his address in Islamabad on August 20, he used obscene language and threatened Additional Session Judge Zeba Chaudhry.

CRITICIZED FOR CANCELLING PLAY AFTER THE DEATH OF THE QUEEN: BRITISH SOCCER

noreply@blogger.com (Tody News) — Sun, 11 Sep 2022 06:28:00 +0000

Following the passing of Queen Elizabeth, British soccer was criticised for choosing to postpone this weekend's round of matches. Some supporters questioned the choice given that other sports organisations chose to allow play to continue.

The English Football League and the Premier League of soccer in England both decided to postpone their upcoming round of games as a show of respect for the queen, who passed away at her residence in Scotland on Thursday at the age of 96. The queen was the longest-reigning monarch in British history.

Additionally postponed this weekend were soccer matches in Northern Ireland and matches from September 9–12 for the Football Association of Wales. Scottish football professional matches were also postponed. View More

The FA's decision to eliminate grassroots soccer in England was met with general displeasure.

However, the third and decisive test match between England and South Africa started on Saturday at The Oval, and the rugby Premiership will also begin after Friday's two season-opening matches were postponed.

According to the Football Supporters' Association (FSA), the group that represents soccer supporters in England and Wales, the postponing of the games was a missed opportunity for supporters to demonstrate their support.

"We consider that football is at its best when bringing people together at occasions of tremendous national significance, be those moments of joy or moments of pain," the FSA said.

The group's viewpoints were echoed by former England internationals Peter Crouch and Gary Neville.

millions of viewers across the globe? Black armbands, observed silences, the Royal band playing the national anthem, etc.? That seems like a better send-off." enquired Crouch.

It was effectively left up to each sport's governing body after the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) stated there was "no responsibility to cancel or postpone events and athletic games."

DISTRESSED DECISION

While the BMW PGA golf championship chose to resume play as a 54-hole competition on Saturday after Friday's play was cancelled, the Rugby Football League claimed to have made the "tough decision" to ensure that matches at all levels went on as scheduled.

With 60,000 runners registered, the Great North Run, the largest half marathon in the world, will also go place as scheduled on Sunday.

The British Horseracing Authority said that all events would resume on Sunday after being postponed for two days.

At The Oval in London, there were touching scenes as fans enthusiastically cheered after singing "God Save the King" before the day's action began. The vast majority of the crowd was likely singing the national anthem for the first time in their lives.

However, 58-year-old cricket enthusiast and recent retiree Neil Stevens expressed conflicted emotions to Reuters.

He stated, "I was worried that they were going to scrub the whole thing today.

"My feelings are conflicted about it. The issue is that it rendered this match absolutely useless. Will the outcome take three days? We've got a few (three-day outcomes), but in a manner, that part of the game has been taken away.

"However, it seemed appropriate to do something to mark the passing of our ruler. Really, I'm not a fan of the monarchy. You cannot take a retirement in that capacity; you must continue working till you pass away. It was allowed to respond to that with action.

Alex Turner, 32, a different fan, believed that the Premier League made the wrong decision and that the England & Wales Cricket Board had made the better decision.

It's a positive indicator, he continued. "The ECB did a good job of keeping things moving. It was a wiser course of action.

MORE CLASSIFIED RECORDS MAY BE MISSING FROM THE TRUMP PROBE, THE U.S. REVEALS

noreply@blogger.com (Tody News) — Sat, 10 Sep 2022 08:09:00 +0000

Even after an FBI search of his home, former U.S. President Donald Trump's team might not have returned all the classified documents taken from the White House at the end of his administration, U.S. prosecutors warned on Thursday, calling it a possible national security risk that requires investigation.

This information was revealed in a court filing by the Justice Department requesting U.S. While it looks into whether secret documents were forcibly removed from the White House and inappropriately held there, District Judge Aileen Cannon has granted it permission to keep analysing the roughly 100 classified materials that the FBI had collected at Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort.

Trump is being investigated for keeping government documents at his Florida club, where he lived after leaving office in January 2021, some of which were marked as highly confidential.

The 100 documents are a small portion of the more than 11,000 data and images that were found, the most of which, according to the government, Trump is permitted to study because they are not

According to the department's court filing, "this motion is restricted to the seized classified records because those portions of the order will cause the most immediate and substantial consequences to the government and the public."

Additionally, the prosecutors asked the judge to deny permission for a "special master," a neutral arbitrator, to examine the secret documents that had been taken from Trump's property.

In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump referred to the request as a financial waste.

On Thursday, the Justice Department expressed concern that there might be further secret documents missing from the Trump White House that investigators have not yet discovered. This information was revealed about a week after the Justice Department published a detailed list of the items that had been taken from Trump's home, which revealed that the FBI had discovered 48 empty folders marked as classified and another 42 that had instructions to return them to a staff secretary or military aide.

TRAIN TRAFFIC IS RESTORED BY RAILWAYS UNTIL ROHRI

noreply@blogger.com (Tody News) — Sat, 10 Sep 2022 07:54:00 +0000

Eight additional express trains will resume running to Rohri, according to Pakistan Railways, weeks after they were suspended due to the severe monsoon rains that caused flooding in the Sindh region.

Eight trains will be permitted to travel to Rohri from Peshawar, Lahore, Faisalabad, and Rawalpindi, according to Railways. The trains included the Tezgam, Jaffar Express, Business Train, Allama Iqbal Express, Karachi Express, Karakoram Express, and Fareed Express.

The train service between Nawabshah and Khairpur will continue to be interrupted. Following extensive floods in some areas of the province on August 26, the train operations out of Karachi are still impacted.

As the flood waters in Sukkur receded, Railways announced on Thursday that train service on the Sukkur-Lahore route would resume on September 10.

The Lahore-Sukkur route will reportedly resume operations, according Pakistan railway officials. Additionally, by September 10 routes from Lahore, Rawalpindi, and Peshawar to Rohri would be restored.

The Khyber Mail would depart Rohri station at the planned time of 5:45 am, according to a Pakistan Railways notice. The train would make stops in Multan, Lahore, and Rawalpindi on its way to Peshawar.

PM AND UN SECRETARY GENERAL LAND IN SUKKUR TO VISIT AREAS AFFECTED BY FLOODS

noreply@blogger.com (Tody News) — Sat, 10 Sep 2022 07:44:00 +0000

ISLAMABAD: According to ARY News on Saturday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres have arrived in Sukkur to tour flood-affected parts of Sindh provinces.

Details indicate that Murad Ali Shah, the chief minister of Sindh, welcomed both the prime minister and the UN Secretary General.

Both individuals would interact with flood victims and assess the harm done as well as the continuing relief and recovery activities in the impacted areas.

They would be accompanied on the occasion by a UN delegation and representatives of the federal government. The UN secretary general and the prime minister would also fly over the flood-affected regions of Sindh and Balochistan provinces.

A day earlier, António Guterres arrived in Pakistan to offer his help in the wake of the nation's terrible floods, which claimed more than 1,300 lives and forced over 33 million people from their homes.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres was met at the airport in Islamabad by Minister of State Hina Rabbani Khar, according to the Foreign Office.

Speaking at a joint press conference, the dignitary said Pakistan was one of the countries most negatively impacted by climate change and needed enormous financial assistance to deal with floods.

I am aware of the devastation these floods have caused among Pakistanis, and I assure them that we will deploy all of our efforts to draw attention to it from the rest of the world.

KARACHI POLICE WILL BEGIN CRACKDOWNS ON STREET CRIME

noreply@blogger.com (Tody News) — Sat, 10 Sep 2022 07:07:00 +0000

KARACHI: According to ARY News on Friday, the city's police force has decided to start a crackdown on street offenders.

An significant meeting of senior police personnel, presided over by Additional Inspector General (AIG) of Karachi Javed Alam Odho, took place and the decision was made.

All of the zonal deputy inspector generals (DIGs) and senior superintendents of police (SSPs) in Karachi received orders from the city's police chief to move quickly to reduce street crime.

According to AIG Karachi Odho, every effort would be made to protect civilians from street criminals, and operations against the offenders will move forward quickly.

In order to combat criminal activity, the Karachi police force will also create specialised vigilance units at the district level.

Crime rate in Karachi

After 350 people were killed in crime-related incidents during the first eight months of this year, the citizens of Karachi are still at the mercy of criminals, according to a report from the Citizens-Police Liaison Committee, which was cited by ARY News (CPLC).

According to the Citizens-Police Liaison Committee's (CPLC) report, from January 2022 to August 2022, there was an increase in the number of criminal incidences in Karachi.

Over the course of the past eight months of this year, there have been several crime situations that resulted in the deaths of 350 individuals and the injuries of nearly 270 more.

In various regions of the city, mugging attempts resulted in the deaths of 59 people, including one more death on Tuesday (today).

Eight local residents have reportedly died in the last five days as a result of thwarting robbery attempts. During 32,000 motorcycles were taken or stolen within the aforementioned time frame, and 1,300 cars were also taken or stolen over the course of the previous eight months.

Additionally, the CPLC data reveals that between January 2022 and August 2022, over 17,000 mobile phones were stolen in the city. Three instances of extortion were reported during the time period, while a total of seven kidnappings for ransom were documented.

EMPLOYEES OF FIA CYBERCRIME CIRCLE UNPAID FOR TWO MONTHS

noreply@blogger.com (Tody News) — Sat, 10 Sep 2022 06:34:00 +0000

According to a report from ARY News on Friday, 243 personnel of the Federal Investigation Agency's (FIA) cybercrime circle across the nation went without pay for two months.

The Grade 1 through Grade 14 contractual employees of the FIA cybercrime circle reportedly did not get salaries. For a lengthy period of time, the officers and employees were assigned to the NR3C Project Phase III on a contractual basis.

The contracts of the aforementioned workers were previously extended from July 1 to August 31, but the authorities have not yet issued orders about a new extension for September and beyond.

Cybercrime National Response Center (NR3C)

The National Response Center for Cyber Crime (NR3C) is the most recent addition to the FIA's remit, and it is primarily responsible for handling crimes in Pakistan that use technology. According to the official website, it is the only unit of its kind in the nation and in addition to responding to complaints that are directly received, it also helps other law enforcement authorities with their own cases.

Digital forensics, technical investigation, information system security audits, penetration testing, and training are areas of specialisation for NR3C.

Since its creation, the unit has been engaged in the capacity building of police, intelligence, judicial, prosecutorial, and other government officers. organisations.

A significant number of seminars, workshops, and training/awareness programmes for academics, print and electronic media, and lawyers have also been held by NR3C.

Another NR3C project is the Cyber Scouts programme, in which a select group of children from various private and public schools receive training to handle computer emergencies and raise awareness among their fellow students, instructors, and parents.

COAS QAMAR BAJWA TALKS TO US DEFENSE SECRETARY VIA TELEPHONE

noreply@blogger.com (Tody News) — Sat, 10 Sep 2022 06:19:00 +0000

General Qamar Javed Bajwa, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), and General Rt. Llyod Austin, the US Secretary of Defense, spoke on the phone about topics of interest to both parties, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) in Rawalpindi.

The US Secretary of Defense and COAS spoke on the phone on Friday, the ISPR reports. They talked on geopolitical stability, defence issues, and topics of shared interest.

According to the ISPR statement, the US Secretary of Defense expressed deep sorrow for the loss of life and property as a result of the ongoing floods in the nation. Rt. Gen. Lloyd Austin praised the Pakistan Army's contributions in the nation's flood relief operations.

General Qamar Javed Bajwa, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), received a visit from USAID Administrator Samantha Power earlier today at General Headquarters (GHQ).

The gathering covered topics of shared interest and cooperation on humanitarian initiatives.

Samantha Power, the administrator of US AID, expressed sorrow at the destruction brought on by Pakistan's continuing floods and sent her profound condolences to the families of the deceased.

She extended her complete support to the Pakistani people. She also commended the Pakistan Army's efforts to support the civil government and flood-stricken residents in the rescue and relief activities in the regions impacted by recent floods.

JARANWALA: A BANK VAN WITH RS47.1 MILLION in it and an unattended driver flees

noreply@blogger.com (Tody News) — Sat, 10 Sep 2022 06:01:00 +0000

Jaranwala: When the security personnel briefly left the van unattended outside a private bank, a van driver from Gojra took off with the van loaded with cash, according to ARY News.

The van driver, who took advantage of the security personnel's negligence, the police said, fled with a vehicle loaded with Rs47.1 million in cash. The van was discovered close to Chak 109, but the cash box's locks were smashed and it was missing its cash. The police informed them that the van driver was a Gojra native.

The PCO has mandated that checkpoints be set up in order to detain the van driver and that Superintendent of Police (SP) Jaranwala provide a report on the incident as soon as feasible.

IN 24 HOURS, ISLAMABAD REPORTS 53 MORE DENGUE CASES

noreply@blogger.com (Tody News) — Wed, 07 Sep 2022 07:48:00 +0000

ISLAMABAD: According to ARY News, 373 confirmed cases of dengue have been reported in Islamabad during the past 24 hours, an increase of up to 53 cases.

In the previous 24 hours, the federal capital has seen nearly 53 cases of dengue infection, according to data released by the District Health Office (DHO). 37 of the 53 instances were reported in rural areas, while 16 were reported in urban areas.

Nearly 15 people were admitted to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences throughout the course of the previous 24 hours (PIMS).

373 dengue cases have been registered so far this season, according to the figures. According to the DHO, 133 cases from urban areas and 240 infections from rural regions have been reported thus far. In the meanwhile, the infection has claimed one life in the federal capital.

It is important to note that on September 4, Islamabad recorded 22 dengue cases over the previous day. In the city, incidents of illness spread by mosquitoes have increased during monsoon season.

22 dengue cases were reported in the federal capital, of which 17 were in rural and 5 in urban regions, according to the figures provided by DHO.

SOURCES: PAKISTAN WILL SEEK MORE GLOBAL ASSISTANCE IN THE HEALTH SECTOR

noreply@blogger.com (Tody News) — Wed, 07 Sep 2022 07:39:00 +0000

ISLAMABAD: ARY News reported on Wednesday, quoting sources: "Pakistan has decided to ask international institutions for additional aid in fixing weaknesses in the health sector."

Details indicate that Pakistan has chosen to contact UNICEF, the World Health Organization (WHO), and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) to request help in the health sector.

According to sources, the nation will request supplies of the drugs and medical gear needed during pregnancy and delivery from international organisations.

According to additional reports, the nation would also look for vaccines and medications for a number of illnesses, such as cholera, typhoid, malaria, and diarrhoea.

According to additional sources, international organisations would be pushed to donate medical supplies, nutritional sachets, and pills for water purification. The country would also request delivery of antibiotics and multivitamins, they stated.

It is important to note that Pakistan was receiving supplies of medications and medical supplies from international organisations.

It was reported earlier in September that Pakistan would approach major international lenders for financial support to deal with the country's devastating floods, including the International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank (WB), Asian Development Bank (ADB), and others.

A joint report of the NDMA, finance, and planning and development ministries documenting damages due to the floods will be delivered to the international lenders, according to persons with knowledge of the situation.

A NEW DEFERRAL WAS MADE IN THE MONEY-LAUNDERING CASE CONCERNING SHEHBAZ SHARIF AND HAMZA

noreply@blogger.com (Tody News) — Wed, 07 Sep 2022 07:28:00 +0000

LAHORE: According to ARY NEWS, a Lahore court postponed the indictment of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and former Chief Minister Hamza Shahbaz in a Rs16 billion money laundering case on Wednesday.

The FIA court heard arguments from the attorneys regarding the acquittal of Shehbaz Sharif and Hamza Shahbaz in the case today.

After Shehbaz Sharif declined to appear in court due to his involvement in relief and rescue operations in connection with the country's disastrous floods, the court postponed the indictment in the case.

Amjad Pervaiz, the attorney for the prime minister, requested at the hearing that the court lift the earlier court orders that had blocked his clients' bank accounts.

There is nothing wrong with the plea, according to the FIA prosecutor. The hearing was later postponed until September 17 by the court.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Hamza Shahbaz were indicted on July 30 in a money laundering case brought by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on September 7.

On September 7 for the indictment proceedings, the court summoned all suspects in the case, including Shehbaz Sharif and Hamza Shahbaz.

Shehbaz Sharif and Hamza both requested to be excused from the hearing during today's hearing. The latter cited a backache, while the former claimed that he was engaged in official business in Islamabad and was unable to make it in time because of the bad weather since his doctors had advised against travelling by road.

Additionally, the FIA prosecutor did not object to the defence of exemption, which led to the court accepting their pleas.

According to the FIA, Shehbaz and his family are accused of exploiting the accounts of their sugar mills and employees to launder millions of rupees.

BAIL EXTENSION FOR PTI LEADERS IN SECTION 144 VIOLATION CASE

noreply@blogger.com (Tody News) — Wed, 07 Sep 2022 07:01:00 +0000

ISLAMABAD: In a case involving the violation of Section 144 in the federal capital during the party's demonstration on August 20, an Islamabad district and sessions court extended interim bails for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders till September 27, according to ARY News on Wednesday.

The sessions court heard the bail requests submitted by former prime minister Imran Khan and other PTI officials in the Section 144 violation case, according to details.

The matter was postponed till September 27 after the court accepted the exemption requests of the former premier and several PTI leaders, including Faisal Vawda, Asad Umar, and Asad Qaiser.

The judge questioned police about the status of the investigation's conclusion during the hearing. The police responded by saying that the record is available and the investigation is over.

Advocate Babar Awan, Imran Khan's legal representative, said that the former prime minister was running in nine National Assembly by-elections. He pointed out that this was the 21st instance in which bail was requested against Imran Khan.

Asad Umar's involvement in the matter is currently being thoroughly investigated by the investigation officer (IO), per a court order. Remove Asad Umar's name from the case if he isn't taking part, the judge commanded.

The court extended the temporary bail given to PTI leaders in the Section 144 violation case till September 27 after hearing the arguments.

Six Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders were previously granted temporary bail by an extra sessions court in the Section 144 violation case brought against them for holding a demonstration on August 20 in the federal capital.

Six leaders of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Saifullah Niazi, Ali Awan, Raja Khurram, Faisal Javed, Sadaqat Abbasi, and Shahzad Waseem, were granted provisional release by Additional Sessions Court Judge Faizan Haider Gilani.

AS THE POSITIVITY RATE FALLS, PAKISTAN REPORTS 158 COVID-19 CASES.

noreply@blogger.com (Tody News) — Wed, 07 Sep 2022 06:45:00 +0000

Pakistan continues to experience a decline in Covid-19 cases, according to ARY News on Wednesday, which cited the National Institute of Health, even though the country saw 158 new infections during the course of the day before (NIH).

From a total of 15,303 diagnostic Covid-19 tests, 158 samples were determined to be positive, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Another person died from the fatal sickness around the same time.

The finding of additional instances caused the COVID-19 positive ratio to decrease from 1.38 percent the day before to 1.03 percent.

Approximately 105 coronavirus patients were being treated in intensive care units (ICU) at various hospitals across the US, according to the NIH's report.

It is significant to note that, of the approximately 1.5 million Covid-19 infections that have been documented in Pakistan so far, 30,596 deaths have been attributed to coroanvirus-related causes.