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  • Girl swallows mobile during fight with brother

    Girl swallows mobile during fight with brother

    An 18-year-old Indian girl swallowed a cell phone during an argument with her brother to keep him from getting to it.

    The siblings were reportedly fighting over the gadget when the sister decided no one was going to have it. The girl was rushed to hospital after she experienced severe abdominal pain and vomiting. She underwent a surgery in the hospital where the phone was safely removed from her stomach.
    The girl received ten stitches in a two-hour long surgery.

    The physician who examined the girl said that he had encountered such a case for the first time. He further requested parents to stay cautious while handing over cellphones to their children.

  • Royals made about £2 million by selling horses given as gifts

    King Charles III and Queen Elizabeth II have profited almost £2 million from the sale of horses given by notable statesmen including Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum of Dubai, Prince Faisal of Saudi Arabia and Qatar’s al-Thani family, The Guardian has reported.

    These were private presents, Buckingham Palace has claimed.

    The late Queen had a history of accepting gifts of horses; during a state visit to West Germany in 1978, she was given two horses. Questions are being raised about guidelines for royal family for accepting gifts.

    Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, the Emir of Dubai and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, is by far the queen’s most benevolent supplier of racing and breeding stock. At least 34 horses presented to the royals appear to have come from him.

    Estimate, who handed the queen one of her most cherished victory on the track in the 2013 Gold Cup at Royal Ascot, is said to have been among the five horses Prince Shah Karim al-Husseini, the Aga Khan, gifted to the royal family.

    Elizabeth received a total of 41 horses that competed in races during the past 15 years, racing in royal colours, according to a Guardian study.

    Over the past ten years, 29 of them were put up for auction in public and brought in a total of £1.93 million.

  • Family welcomes first baby girl born after 138 years

    Family welcomes first baby girl born after 138 years

    A couple in the United States (US) became parents to the first girl born in the father’s family after a gap of 138 years.

    Carolyn, the mother of the baby girl, knew what she was getting into when she married her husband, Andrew, 10 years ago.

    He told her upfront that his family had not produced a female child since 1885.

    The couple has named their daughter Audrey. The father said it was really hard to come up with a name because they never thought of a girl name before.
    The mother of the baby girl said that the arrival was “even more special” because their daughter was “worth the wait and all the struggles.”

    The couple said they experienced a miscarriage in 2021, so when they found out a year later that they were pregnant with another child they were thankful but cautious.

  • Here are the key features of Pakistan’s first mental health app ‘Humraaz’

    Here are the key features of Pakistan’s first mental health app ‘Humraaz’

    Prime Minister’s strategic reforms initiative for the mental wellbeing of citizens, has launched a mobile/web based application named ‘Humraaz’ along with an integrated helpline -1166- in collaboration with Ministry of Health Services, Regulations and Coordination, World Health Organisation (WHO), National Information Technology Board (NITB) and Federal Directorate of Immunization.

    The application is available in both Google and Apple stores and the toll free helpline is also active.

    More than 140 psychologists/psychiatrists have registered in the initiative, out of which almost 60 plus are Psychiatric Resident Doctors and Counsellors. Appointments are booked based on availability/preferred time slots of the psychologists/psychiatrists.

    More than 30 government psychologists/psychiatrists are onboard for providing free consultation services to citizens having mental health concerns and thoughts of self-harming.

    Registration of Doctors (Psychologists/ Psychiatrists) will remain open – the profiles are reviewed and approved by the Panel of Experts of Ministry of National Health Services Regulations and Coordination.

    Here are the key features of the application:
    • Guided and principle based counselling and psychotherapy sessions
    • Daily activities monitoring
    • 24/7 connection with professionals
    • International standard knowledge base
    • ChatBot (including self-assessment)
    • WhatsApp support appointment booking
    • Support groups of people for sharing of experiences.

    Salman Sufi, the Head of Prime Minister’s Strategic Reforms Unit, while talking exclusively to The Current said, “The government of Pakistan has recognized that trust in mental health professionals is a major barrier to seeking help, and has taken steps to address this issue. One such initiative is the government’s new mental health application for citizen’s wellbeing called “Humraaz.”

    Explaining that the application provides users with access to mental health professionals and resources, Sufi stressed that it aims to increase awareness about mental health issues and reduce stigma.

    He continued by saying that the government is working to ensure that mental health professionals are adequately trained and qualified to provide high-quality care, through setting rigorous standards for education, licensure, and accreditation, and providing ongoing training and professional development opportunities.

    “These efforts will help to increase trust in mental health professionals and encourage more people to seek the help they need.”

    While answering a question about the protection of user data Sufi said, “Ensuring the privacy and security of users’ data is a top priority for the government of Pakistan’s Humraaz mental health application. To achieve this, the government has implemented strict data protection policies and procedures, including using secure servers, encrypting data, and limiting access to user information to authorized personnel only.”

    In addition, the government has also appointed a dedicated team to monitor the application’s security and respond to any potential threats or breaches, Sufi elaborated. “These measures will help to safeguard the sensitive data of users and protect their privacy and wellbeing,” he said.

  • Eid shopping: Markets in Lahore to remain open till 1am

    The Lahore High Court (LHC) has approved an extension of market hours for the provincial capital, Samaa has reported. The decision has been taken keeping in mind that Eid-ul-Fitr is now around the corner and shoppers will throng markets.

    Justice Shahid Karim was informed during the hearing of a petition to reduce smog in the city that most people go for shopping after Iftar.

    He was also informed that the business community would lose money if marketplaces weren’t allowed to stay open until late at night. After hearing the arguments, the court allowed extension of market timings in Lahore.

    Previously, the markets in Punjab’s capital were allowed to stay open till 10pm.

  • 14-year-old girl delivers baby after rape by brother, father, DNA of baby matches with brother

    14-year-old girl delivers baby after rape by brother, father, DNA of baby matches with brother

    Trigger Warning: Sexual violence

    A 14-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her father and brother, Humaira Kanwal reports for BBC Urdu.

    The girl, a resident of Azad Kashmir, was taken to hospital by her mother after she complained of stomach pain. Doctors discovered that the girl is pregnant and about to give birth. 

    The hospital staff decided to report the case to the police, but the girl delivered the baby before officers could arrive at the facility to record her statement. 

    Investigation has revealed that the victim has alleged that both her brother and father raped her several times during the last few months. The DNA of the baby she has birthed matches that of her brother’s. 

    While talking to the BBC, the investigation officer said that both the father and brother of the girl were arrested and after the completion of physical remand, they are now in jail on judicial remand. In statements given to the police, the brother and father have confessed to raping the girl.

    

    
			
    
		
    
		
	
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    Snake on a plane: Pilot makes emergency landing after finding cobra on board
    
			
    A South African pilot had to make an emergency landing after discovering a cobra under his seat. The poisonous snake was five feet long.
    “To be truly honest, it’s as if my brain did not register what was going on,” Rudolph Erasmus, the pilot said to BBC.
    

    “I told them: ‘Listen, the snake is underneath my seat. It is inside the cockpit, so we are going to have to execute a landing as fast as possible,” said Erasmus while talking about how he handled the situation.
    

    He first thought the cold feeling on his back was his water bottle, however as he turned to the left and looked down, “I saw the cobra receding its head backwards underneath the seat.”
    

    The plane was going from Bloemfontein to Pretoria. Along with the serpent, the private aircraft, a Beechcraft Baron 58, was carrying four passengers.
    

    

    
			
    
		
    
		
	
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    Police arrest five people for ‘sacrificing’ woman in Indian temple
    
			
    Indian police have arrested five men accused of conducting a human sacrifice in a temple in Assam. In 2019, the headless body of a woman was found in Guwahati, leading to an investigation.
    

    Shanti Shaw, 64, was beheaded with a machete at the temple as an “offering” to the temple goddess, police said.
    

    “The five people planned the killing of the woman,” police commissioner Diganta Barah said while talking to the media on Tuesday. “A total of 12 people took part,” he added.
    

    He continued by saying, “During investigation, we found this was a case of human sacrifice to please Maa Kamakhya (a Hindu goddess)”. The commissioner added that the alleged ringleader, Pradeep Pathak, 52, had orchestrated the killing as part of a religious rite to mark the anniversary of his brother’s death.
    

    “The accused apparently believed that the sacrifice would appease the soul of the deceased,” he added.
    

    Between 2014 and 2021, 103 instances of human sacrifice were reported to India’s National Crime Records Bureau.
    

    

    

    
			
    
		
    
		
	
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    Crazy Ex: Man arrested for making 800 calls to ex-girlfriend in two days
    
			
    Crazy Ex: Man arrested for making 800 calls to ex-girlfriend in two days
    
			
    

    A Maryland man is facing years behind bars after he was charged with cyberstalking his ex-girlfriend. The man bombarded his former lover with over 800 calls in two days.
    

    He also allegedly sent her tens of thousands of texts over a period of months and used social media posts to humiliate her.
    

    “Cyberstalking is a pervasive problem that we treat very seriously in West Virginia,” US Attorney William Ihlenfeld said in the official statement.
    “I encourage those who are being intimidated online and who suffer substantial emotional distress as a result to file a police report so that wrongdoers may be investigated and held to account.”
    

    If convicted, the man could face up to five years in prison.
    

    

    
			
    
		
    
		
	
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    Four Paws has reached Pakistan to treat elephant Noor Jehan
    
			
    International animal welfare group Four Paws has reached Karachi on April 4 to examine and begin treatment of ailing elephant, Noor Jehan. In a press release posted on their website, Four Paws revealed that since 2021, they have been strongly recommending that both elephants Noor Jehan and Madhubala are shifted from Karachi Zoo, as the facility does not comply with international standards of providing habitable living conditions for animals.
    

    “However, no such measures to relocate them have been taken,” the post read.
    

    The team was led by the head of the organization, Dr Amir Khalil, along with  Dr Frank Göritz and Prof Dr Thomas Hildebrandt from the Leibnitz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (IZW), and Dr Marina Ivanova from FOUR PAWS. Khalil spoke to journalists about Noor Jehan’s condition yesterday, as reported by Dawn and Express Tribune.
    

    He said that Jehan needs a detailed medical examination which includes endoscopy, ultrasound and X-rays, in order to provide proper insight into her condition.
    

    “We don’t know what went wrong with her. But, her condition has deteriorated very fast within a few weeks. She has got swelling on her hind legs as well as genital parts and she could barely walk. Right now, she has a 50-50 chance for survival,” he said.
    

    Khalil went on to reveal that their team was setting up a crane, wench and a fire brigade to help the animal remain stable and upright during surgery:
    

    “Our greatest concern is not to let the animal fall down. We fear that if Noor Jehan falls down, she it will not get up again. We will find out tomorrow whether it’s a fracture, trauma or an infection.”
    

    Today, the Karachi Metropolitan Center (KMC) spoke to DAWN and revealed that they were ready to facilitate the team in every way to help the elephants, and were making preparations to send them to Safari Park:
    

    “We are with Four Paws. All departments are ready to arrange any logistics needed for medical procedures. We are also making preparations to shift both zoo elephants to Safari Park within a month as per experts’ recommendation,” said Dr. Saif-ur-Rehman, Karachi Administrator.
    

    Rehman went on to add that Noor Jehan had been suffering from a neurological deficiency for the past two or three months which had impacted her hind legs. The government did not have the facilities for the treatment Noor Jehan needed in Pakistan which is why the international group was approached to help diagnose her illness and provide a solution.
    

    “The kind of treatment Noor Jehan requires isn’t available in Pakistan. So, we approached the international group to help us diagnose her illness and suggest and offer treatment, if possible,” Dr Rehman said.