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  • Priest shot down dead in Peshawar

    Priest shot down dead in Peshawar

    William Siraj, a priest, was shot dead while another was injured after armed assailants opened fire on them in Peshawar, reports Dawn.

    After the incident, evidence was collected from the scene and the body was shifted for an autopsy while further investigation is underway. However, the injured priest was discharged after being provided medical treatment for sustaining minor injuries.

    According to the police, “Siraj was a padre at a church within Chamkani police station limits.” Moreover, police have launched a comprehensive investigation.

    Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Abbas Ahsan said, “We are determined to protect minorities.” He added that a team consisting of officials from the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) and Peshawar police have been formed to probe the case.

    Meanwhile, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister (CM) Mahmood Khan took notice of the incident and condemned the fact that religious leaders of the Christian community were targeted. He also directed the Inspector General of Police (IG) to take necessary steps for arresting the culprits.

    Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Senator Sherry Rehman strongly condemned the attack.

    “Terrorism that targets anyone, especially for their faith, is heinous and must be fought against with the full force of a clear, concerted policy and state power. No compromise, no equivocation,” she tweeted.

  • [VIDEO] Man grabs a giant cobra snake with bare hands

    A volunteer man caught a giant king cobra with bare hands in Krabi, a province in Thailand.

    According to reports, a 40-year-old man named Sutee Naewhaad grabbed a long snake from the neck. He took 20 minutes to capture and put a huge cobra into the bag.

    Locals said that the cobra slipped from the palm plantation and was trying to hide in a septic tank.

    A video was uploaded by a man on his Facebook account on January 25, 2022, which went viral.

    The king cobra snake measured 4.5 meters in length and weighed 10 kilogrammes.

    In the viral video, the man was attempting to catch the cobra but the snake attacked him for the first time by jumping towards him. However, he succeeded in grabbing the snake at the end.

  • Khairpur health workers inject at least 150 police officers with expired vaccine

    Khairpur health workers inject at least 150 police officers with expired vaccine

    At least 150 officers of the Khairpur police department were injected with expired Covid-19 vaccines, confirmed by the Police Training Centre, reports Geo News.

    After the incident, an inquiry report stated that the date of expiry for the vaccine was December 2021, while the vaccine was administered on January 24.

    Four police officers out of 170 got sick due after getting an expired booster dose. Five health workers, including Dr Amar Lal were found responsible for the act.

    The inquiry report states that the incident took place due to the negligence of a storekeeper, a technician, a male nurse, and a vaccinator in Sukkur, and that action should be taken against those responsible.

  • PPP’s Gilani says he couldn’t reach Islamabad in time so had to miss important senate session

    PPP’s Gilani says he couldn’t reach Islamabad in time so had to miss important senate session

    Leader of the Opposition in Senate Yusuf Raza Gilani, while speaking on Geo News programme, ‘Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Sath’, said that he had not received the agenda of the Senate till 1 AM of the night between January 27 to January 28.

    Speaking about his absence from the Senate on Friday as the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Amendment Bill 2021 got passed, Gilani said, “It was humanly impossible for me to reach in six hours to Islamabad.”

    “If and when can’t make history. There were a lot of honorable members who were missing. I will question the Dilawar Khan group as to why they voted in favour of the government. The Dilawar group was pressurised to vote for the government.”

    Anchorperson Shahzeb Khanzada negated Gilani’s comments on the Dilawar Khan group and said that the group says the Opposition failed to convince them for support. The government succeeded in doing so.

    Khanzada questioned Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Dr Musadik Malik, who was part of the guest panel on the programme about his tweet where Malik questioned Gilani’s absence and had said that one vote, i.e. of Mr Gilani was missing and the bill to make Pakistan a slave of the IMF was passed. And those who made him Leader of the Opposition voted for the government.

    “It was very important that Gilani should have been part of the panel today. He is our very respected leader. But was very clear that the bill was been circulated by the government for the past 10 days and circulated amongst the members of the Senate. We were aware that the government had not placed the bill. We were already aware that the IMF was holding this session on February 2,” said Malik.

    “Before February 2, today [January 28] was the only day the government could have done something. If all members of the Opposition were present as respected Gilani Sahib says he did ask them to, we would have had the support and respect in the Senate if Gilani Sahib would have tried and shown up,” added Malik.

    On January 25, the Senate session was adjourned for Friday, January 28.

    The SBP Amendment Bill, 2021, promises complete autonomy to the central bank and places a complete restriction on the government’s borrowing from the central bank. However, the government can now borrow at a market rate from commercial banks, which will benefit private banks owned by business elites, according to the Opposition.

    The bill was passed by a majority vote. Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani then adjourned the session till January 31.

  • Ayesha Omar reveals which cricketer took modelling tips from her

    Ayesha Omar reveals which cricketer took modelling tips from her

    Actor and Model Ayesha Omar has recently revealed who is her favourite cricketer in Pakistan. She also mentioned that which cricketer used to take modelling tips from her.

    In a candid interview on the Geo News programme ‘Jashan-e-Cricket’, Omar said star all-rounder Shoaib Malik is her favourite.

    The Karachi Se Lahore diva added that Malik is not only her favourite cricketer but is also her old friend.

    The actor also shed light on the photoshoot that the two friends did, which went viral on social media for all the wrong reasons.

    Omar, however, said that she enjoyed the shoot with Malik and that he used to take modelling tips from her during the time they worked on that shoot.

  • Indian woman allegedly gang raped, head shaven, face blackened, paraded through streets

    Indian woman allegedly gang raped, head shaven, face blackened, paraded through streets

    A woman in India was allegedly gang raped and tortured for revenge. The incident took place on India’s Republic Day.

    The woman, 20, was allegedly kidnapped and raped by a group of men. She was assaulted and paraded through the streets of East Delhi. The victim’s head was shaved, her face was blackened, and a garland of shoes was placed around her neck. The abuse was captured on video and went viral, prompting considerable anger. The video shows a group of ladies striking and forcing the victim to walk while spectators clap.

    The attackers are linked to a family in which a teenage boy committed suicide last November, according to the victim’s family. According to reports, the boy had been stalking and chasing the victim for some time, but when his advances were turned down, he killed himself.

    Police in the Indian capital have arrested 11 people, including nine women for the alleged crime.

  • Ash Barty beats Danielle Collins to end 44-year wait for home Australian Open Champion

    Ash Barty beats Danielle Collins to end 44-year wait for home Australian Open Champion

    Ashleigh Barty beat Danielle Collins to win the Australian Open title, ending the home nation’s 44-year wait for a Grand Slam women’s singles champion.

    Ace player Barty fought back from 5-1 down in the second set to win 6-3 7-6 (7-2) on a jubilant Rod Laver Arena.

    The 25-year-old Queenslander has won the title without dropping a set in Melbourne this fortnight.

    After winning the 2019 French Open and last year’s Wimbledon title, she now claims three of the four majors.

    The Australian star player thanked all the staff as the ballkids stand on ceremony.

    “It’s been one of my favourite experiences,” said Ashleigh, adding, “this is just a dream come true. I’m so proud to be an Aussie.”

  • Elderly woman sits in oncoming traffic to protest the disappearance of her daughter

    Elderly woman sits in oncoming traffic to protest the disappearance of her daughter

    An elderly woman Naseem Akhtar sat outside the Lahore Press Club as an act to protest against the disappearance of her daughter who has been missing for four days.

    In a video that is circulating on Twitter, it can be seen that Akhtar is sitting in the middle of the road and around her are the pictures of her missing daughter.

    As per reports, the missing woman is allegedly a stage dancer Hira Malik.

    Reacting to the video, Punjab Police said that the video is one year old. However, they are investigating the matter.

    Journalist Saleem Safi has also regretted the incident.

  • Ravi Urban project not presented correctly in court, govt will approach SC: PM Khan

    Ravi Urban project not presented correctly in court, govt will approach SC: PM Khan

    Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan said Friday the government would move the Supreme Court after the Lahore High Court (LHC) nullified the Ravi Urban Development Project.

    Prime minister during his visit to Rakh Jhok forest said that this time the case would be presented in a better manner to appraise the court about the significance of the project in view of urban development and civic facilities, further saying that the case was not presented correctly in LHC.

    PM Imran Khan said wealth creation would help run 40 affiliated industries.

    “We need to set up new cities in view of the growing population, otherwise we will not be able to provide civic facilities to people,” he said.

    The premier mentioned that Lahore in near future could face similar civic problems like Karachi as a result of unplanned urban development.

    The LHC on Tuesday had declared the Ravi Riverfront Urban Development Project (RRUDP) illegal while announcing a verdict on the petitions against the project.

    The court also declared Section 4 of the Ravi Urban Development Authority (amendment) Ordinance 2021 unlawful and unconstitutional.

    The mentioned section is contradictory to Article 144 of the Constitution of Pakistan, it said.

  • Punjab Govt fixes new price of Covid 19 PCR test

    Punjab Govt fixes new price of Covid 19 PCR test

    The new price of Corona PCR test in Punjab has been fixed at Rs 4,800, reports Geo News. The private hospitals and laboratories in the province will have to abide by the new price.

     “All hospitals and private laboratories are hereby directed to charge Rs4800 for the test,”  the handout issued by the Punjab Healthcare Commission read

    The Punjab Healthcare Commission has said that laboratories which do not comply with the price will be sealed and fined.

    As per the National Command Operation Center (NCOC), Pakistan recorded 7963 new cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours with 27 people losing their lives to the deadly virus