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Man sleeps for 300 days a year due to rare disorder
A man from India’s Rajasthan sleeps for 20-25 days a month — 300 days a year — due to a rare medical condition called Axis Hypersomnia.
Purkharam sleeps for 25 days at a stretch once he takes a nap. Once he sleeps, it becomes challenging for him to wake up.
As per reports, the 42-year-old Purkharam, a resident of Bhadwa village, can work at his grocery shop just five days a month.
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His family says that initially, Purkharam slept for over 7 to 8 days at a go but the symptoms worsened as time passed. Now he sleeps for 20 to 25 days in one go.
He was diagnosed with this rare condition 23 years ago, which has affected his life in such a way that his family members have to bathe and feed him while he is asleep.
Axis Hypersomnia can be described as a chronic neurological sleep disorder that leads to daytime sleepiness and/or long sleep hours (more than 9-10 hours in 24-hours).
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PM Khan assures Chinese counterpart about thorough investigation in Dasu incident
Prime Minister Imran Khan has assured Chinese Premier Li Keqiang of making every effort into the Dasu bus incident, in which 12 people were killed, including nine Chinese nationals, reports Geo News.
In a telephonic conversation, PM Khan offered his condolences over the death of the Chinese nationals.
“All efforts will be made to investigate the incident,” PM said.
He further added that the security and protection of Chinese citizens in Pakistan is the government’s top priority.
Beijing, meanwhile, reacted sharply to the incident by postponing a meeting of the Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) scheduled for Friday. The meeting was to be held through a video link, reported Dawn.
CPEC Authority Chairman Lt Gen (retd) Asim Bajwa announced the postponement of the meeting on Twitter. “JCC-10 meeting on #CPEC which was scheduled to be held on 16th July 21, has been postponed to a later date after Eid. The fresh date will be shared as finalized. Meanwhile, preparations continue,” he said.
On Thursday, Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry took to Twitter and said, “Initial investigations into Dassu incident have now confirmed traces of explosives, terrorism cannot be ruled out,” contradicting the statement by his party’s Foreign Minister.
“Prime Minister Imran Khan is personally supervising all developments, in this regard Govt is in close coordination with the Chinese embassy we are committed to fighting the menace of terrorism together,” tweeted Fawad.
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, on behalf of the government and the people of Pakistan, had expressed sincere condolences to the Chinese side over the heavy Chinese casualties. He said that the preliminary investigation shows that the incident was “an accident and no background of terrorist attacks has been found”.
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‘What’ve we won before or after 2017 CT?’: Kamran Akmal slams Pakistan’s cricketing policies after whitewash by England
Wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal has slammed the former coaches for the present scenario of the Pakistan cricket team. His statement came after Babar Azam-led Pakistan was whitewashed after losing the last match to England by 7 wickets.
Ben Stokes-led England, which featured mostly inexperienced players as the regulars were isolated due to the Covid-19 outbreak, trashed the visiting party in all the three ODIs. After the humiliating series loss, the Pakistan team has been receiving flak from several former cricketers of the country for getting hammered by a second-string team.
In a conversation with paktv.tv, Akmal heaped praise on England’s cricketing system for setting up an example of how to form a team in adverse conditions.
“The biggest plus point of England cricket is their system. The players they selected for the series didn’t show a single sign of nervousness, neither did they hit the panic button. They didn’t even complain about the absence of regulars who were in isolation, because they have that kind of confidence,” Akmal said.
“All the players have played in domestic cricket hence; they handled the pressure well and played with planning. They passed a message to the world how a cricket team should be made and what should be the selection criteria,” he added.
Akmal further pointed out that the damage was done to the team during the tenure of former coaches and the same old policies of the governing body has hampered Pakistan’s cricketing environment.
“If you have two coaches of similar types, then that will cause problems. Coaches have the biggest role in constituting a team. Did the last two Pakistan coaches improve the team? They started all this and now the current management is facing flak.
“The players need to play cricket more and more. They need to spend more time on the ground. They need to focus on every format but unfortunately, T20 is getting more attention. Their lies the problem,” Akmal said.
“Vicky Bhai [Waqar Younis] was the head coach earlier and then there was Mickey Arthur. What have we won after or before the 2017 Champions Trophy? We were number one in T20Is and in Tests just for a month. But what about India who has been on the top for five years?” he added.
Pakistan will take on England in a three-match T20I series starting from today (Friday).
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Parents dump daughter on deserted island to ‘tame’ her
A “rebellious” teenager was dumped on a desert island by her parents in the hope that she’d grow up.
As per reports, the 13-year-old was saved from the empty piece of land in Shandong, China after flagging down some fisherman.
She had been taken to the deserted place by her parents, who were tired of her bad behaviour.
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They said that they wanted to teach the girl a lesson about hardship and adversity after she was dropped out of school.
The island is located one kilometre off the coast of Rushan City and has been deserted for many years. It has no running water or electricity.
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ISPR confirms abductions at mobile tower site in Kurram Tribal District
On June 26, 2021, more than 16 labourers, working at a mobile tower site in Kurram Tribal District, were abducted by unknown terrorists, said a statement released by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
On June 27, 10 out of 16 labourers were released and the body of one labourer was found. To rescue the remaining abducted labourers, security forces launched a series of Intelligence Based Operations on highly inhospitable terrain under extreme weather conditions, read the statement.
Terrorists were continuously tracked and pursued.
In an Intelligence Based Operation on July 13, 2021, three terrorists were killed and Captain Basit Ali and Sepoy Hazrat Bilal were killed during the rescue operation.
Security forces continued the pursuit and on July 15, 2021, during another exchange of fire, successfully rescued five abducted labourers. The operation is still underway to apprehend/eliminate the remaining terrorists.
“Security Forces are consistently endeavouring to ensure the security and well being of our innocent civilians who have been wholeheartedly supporting the security forces in fighting the menace of terrorism,” stated the ISPR.
Earlier, there were speculations that telecom workers were held hostage by the alleged Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant – Khorasan Province (ISKP) leader in the region.
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Former Pakistani President Mamnoon Hussain Passes Away
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Former President of Pakistan Mamnoon Hussain passes away at 80
Former President of Pakistan Mamnoon Hussain passed away in Karachi on Wednesday.His son, Arsalan Mamnoon, confirmed the news while talking to Geo News.
Mamnoon Hussain was hospitalised for the last two weeks and was battling cancer.
He served as the 12th President of Pakistan between September 2013 and September 2018.
Read On ‘Those who have not read a book in their life will now decide the future of children in Punjab’: Fawad Chaudhry
Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Geo News programme ‘Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Sath’ on Tuesday said, ”I am amazed that those who have not read a book in their life will decide the future of children in Punjab.”Fawad expressed concerns over the news that the Punjab Curriculum and Textbook Board (PCTB) confiscated an Oxford University Press (OUP) Social Studies book for grade 7 on Monday for including Malala Yousufzai’s picture. He said that when he looked into the matter, he came to know that the Punjab Assembly has formed a board to look into such matters.
Read On PPP Senator Sherry Rehman also took up the matter of Malala’s name being erased by Punjab’s textbook curriculum board from schools book in the National Assembly.Watch 12 dead as a bus carrying Chinese workers plunged into ravine
Nine Chinese nationals and three Pakistanis lost their lives on Wednesday. Chinese workers and accompanying Pakistani staff were proceeding to their workplace for an ongoing project, as per a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA).“The bus plunged into a ravine after a mechanical failure resulting in leakage of gas that caused a blast. Further investigations are underway,” said MoFA.
Read On Women traffic police officers deployed in Karachi
In a rare move, Karachi Traffic Police has deployed female police officers for the first time in the city. Geo News has reported that four female traffic wardens have been deployed at Sharah-e-Faisal and Clifton areas.The deployed female police officers are also trained, motorcyclists. The duty of these officers includes “monitoring the traffic and spreading awareness among motorcyclists”.
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Qatar announces visa on arrival for Pakistanis
Qatar has issued a new immigration policy directives to the concerned authorities in this regard. According to details, Pakistani citizens would be granted a 30-day tourist visa upon arrival at the airport for a fee of QAR 100 (4378.22 PKR) valid for a period of 30 days, which can be extended for a similar period.
Following are the conditions to get a visa on arrival:
Valid passport for at least six months.
Confirmed return ticket.
Polio vaccination certificate
Confirmed hotel reservation in one of the country’s hotels during the visit period.
Fully vaccinated with vaccines approved by the Ministry of Public Health and completing a period of 14 days after the last dose.
Must have a certificate confirming negative PCR test completed during 48 hours from the time of arrival.
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Hijab can now be banned at workplaces in EU, rules court
Companies in the European Union can now ban employees from wearing a headscarf under certain conditions, including the need to project an image of neutrality to customers, the EU’s top court on Thursday, Reuters reports.
“A prohibition on wearing any visible form of expression of political, philosophical or religious beliefs in the workplace may be justified by the employer’s need to present a neutral image towards customers or to prevent social disputes,” the court said.
“However, that justification must correspond to a genuine need on the part of the employer and, in reconciling the rights and interests at issue, the national courts may take into account the specific context of their Member State and, in particular, more favourable national provisions on the protection of freedom of religion.”
The cases were brought by two German Muslim women, a special needs childcare worker and a sales assistant in a chemist. Both were told to remove their headscarves after deciding to wear the hijab when they returned to work after maternity leave.
Naz Shah, Member of Parliament for Bradford West, England has, in a tweet, said that she will raise concerns against the ruling, terming it as “Islamophobic, ignorant and a blatant attack on religious freedoms.”
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Fact Check: Is this picture from Bilawal’s recent trip to the US?
Claim: During a recent trip to the US, Bilawal Bhutto followed the queue in New York city airport but not in Pakistan
Fact: These pictures were from his 2018 election campaign
Recently a picture the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, went viral on social media on Wednesday. Bilawal was seen wearing a blue shalwar kameez, standing in a queue while using his cell phone.
Many people criticised him, stating that this picture was from his recent trip to New York, asking that why the chairman was standing in line in the US but wasn’t standing in line in Pakistan.
The Current has confirmed from its sources that the photographs circulating were from the election campaign in 2018 and that the PPP chairperson was taking a flight from Lahore and so it is false to say that these pictures show Bilawal Bhutto at the New York city airport.
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