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  • 90-year-old Indian woman visiting her old home in Pakistan wants to visit Murree and Islamabad

    90-year-old Indian woman visiting her old home in Pakistan wants to visit Murree and Islamabad

    A 90-year-old Indian woman who is visiting her family home in Rawalpindi has expressed her desire to visit Murree and Islamabad during her visit. She was talking to Geo News reporter Azaz Syed.

    Reena Verma had to leave when she was only 15 due to partition. After waiting for 75 years, Reena Verma arrived at the Wagah-Attari border on Saturday (July 16).

    As soon as she arrived in Pakistan, Verma set off for Rawalpindi with teary eyes to visit her house in Prem Niwas.

    “I am beyond thrilled. All my life I dreamed of this. I wanted to return to my home, the street,” she said while talking to The Quint, an Indian news media outlet.

    “Ever since I received the visa, or since I applied for the visa, those memories are returning of my family…of everyone,” she added.

    She joined a Facebook group called the India-Pakistan Heritage Club earlier in 2022 and made a post expressing her intention to track down her ancestral home.

    “Mr Sajaad Husaain from the group told me that if I tell him where my house used to be, he will find it. And finding my house was not difficult at all because it is surrounded by a lot of landmark buildings. I explained to him clearly and he located my house and sent me pictures.”

    She quickly applied for a visa but in March 2022, it was denied. She did not give up though.

    The 90-year-old received a three-month visa from the Pakistani High Commission in May this year.

  • Bill Gates to drop off the world’s rich list

    Bill Gates to drop off the world’s rich list

    Microsoft co-founder and billionaire Bill Gates has announced that he is planning to give away all his wealth, adding that he will eventually “drop off” the world’s rich list. Gates first pledged to give away his wealth back in 2010.

    Gates, the fourth richest man in the world according to the Bloomberg Billionaire Index, plans to donate all his wealth to the Gates Foundation and will eventually be leaving the world’s rich list. Till date, he along with his ex-wife have donated more than $50 billion to the Gates Foundation, which is one of the world’s largest charity organisations that focuses on providing healthcare and education to individuals around the world. In 2020, they funded work in over 130 countries.

    Bill Gates announced that he would transfer $20 billion to the Gates Foundation this month.

    “I have an obligation to return my resources to society in ways that have the greatest impact for reducing suffering and improving lives. And I hope others in positions of great wealth and privilege will step up in this moment too.”

    Bill Gates held Forbes‘ title of the richest person in the world between 1995 and 2010, and again from 2013 to 2017.

  • Pakistan Railways to reduce train fares by up to 10 per cent

    Pakistan Railways to reduce train fares by up to 10 per cent

    The Ministry of Railways has decided to lower fares by up to 5 to 10 per cent as a result of the recent drop in the cost of petroleum products.

    Samaa reports that Secretary of Railways Zafar Ranjha will preside over a meeting on Friday to review and announce the train fares.

    Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif made an update to the discounted price schedule for petroleum products late on Thursday.

    The price of diesel is reduced by Rs40.54 and that of petrol by Rs18.50 per liter beginning on July 15.

    Khawaja Saad Rafique, the minister of railways, has given instructions to lower the train fare in light of the aforementioned discount.

    Earlier, to assist travellers on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha, Pakistan Railways also offered a 30 per cent discount on train tickets. A notice posted before Eid noted that all customers travelling by train during the three days of Eid-ul-Azha would be eligible for the reduced tickets.

  • One in 10 people cannot remember own phone numbers, new study reveals

    One in 10 people cannot remember own phone numbers, new study reveals

    A recent survey conducted by WhistleOut, a consumer-focused website, has revealed that one in 10 people cannot remember their own phone numbers.

    The study reported that about 80 per cent of survey respondents had only a handful of phone numbers that they had memorised.

    The research revealed that one in 10 people could not remember their own phone numbers, 16 per cent do not have their parents’ numbers memorised and 17 per cent do not have their partner’s number memorised. Only 49 per cent have memorised between two to five numbers.  

    The reliance on mobile devices keeps people from retaining important information. A 2020 Panda Security survey termed it as “Digital Amnesia”, the effects of technology dependence that leads to an inability to remember things.

    A previous study said that six in 10 people simply “couldn’t cope” without their cell phones for more than a day and one in eight suffer anxiety when their phone battery is low.

  • All airlines will be allowed to fly in Saudi Arabia’s airspace including from Israel

    All airlines will be allowed to fly in Saudi Arabia’s airspace including from Israel

    Saudi Arabia announced that it would open its airspace to all air carriers, allowing for more overflights to and from Israel.

    US President Joe Biden, who is scheduled to visit the kingdom today, applauded the decision.

    According to the Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), all airlines that fulfill the country’s overflight requirements are now allowed to use the country’s airspace, in accordance with international agreements that forbid discrimination between civil aircraft.

    As per a statement from GACA, the choice will complement the efforts aimed at consolidating the kingdom’s position as a global hub connecting three continents and to enhance international air connectivity. Some flights to and from Israel had longer flight times and used more fuel as a result of flying over Saudi Arabia.

    US President Joe Biden praised the choice, according to Jake Sullivan, the White House’s national security adviser. The security and prosperity of the United States and the American people, as well as the security and prosperity of Israel, are dependent on a more integrated, stable, and secure Middle East region, according to Sullivan.

    A source had earlier told Reuters that Saudi Arabia would soon allow Israeli airlines unrestricted overflight access and permit direct charter flights from Israel for Muslims taking part in the yearly hajj pilgrimage in Makkah.

    Saudi Arabia rejects Israel’s legitimacy and has made no mention of potential bilateral developments during Biden’s visit. Israel has likewise avoided making these connections.

    KSA had agreed in 2020 to permit flights between Israel and the United Arab Emirates to pass through its territory, despite the lack of official relations.

  • Red alert: WHO, UNICEF say largest decline in childhood vaccinations in almost 30 years

    Red alert: WHO, UNICEF say largest decline in childhood vaccinations in almost 30 years

    The largest sustained decline in childhood vaccinations in approximately 30 years has been recorded in official data published by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF).

    According to WHO, 18 million children did not receive a single vaccine in 2021, which is the largest decline in 29 years, due to Covid-related disruptions, emergencies and misinformation. Around 25 million children around the world missed out on routine vaccinations in 2021, which is two million more than those who missed out in 2020 and six million more than in 2019, highlighting the growing number of children at risk from devastating but preventable diseases. The percentage of children who received three doses of the vaccine against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTP3) – a marker for immunisation coverage within and across countries – fell 5 percentage points between 2019 and 2021 to 81 per cent.

    The decline was due to many factors including an increased number of children living in conflict and fragile settings, increased misinformation and Covid-related issues such as service and supply chain disruptions.

    However, Pakistan returned to pre-pandemic levels of vaccination coverage due to high-level government commitment and significant catch-up immunisation efforts. WHO and UNICEF applauded Pakistan’s efforts to achieve this in the midst of a pandemic, when healthcare systems and health workers were under significant strain.

    “This is a red alert for child health. We are witnessing the largest sustained drop in childhood immunisation in a generation. The consequences will be measured in lives,” said Catherine Russell, UNICEF Executive Director.

    “While a pandemic hangover was expected last year as a result of Covid-19 disruptions and lockdowns, what we are seeing now is a continued decline. Covid-19 is not an excuse. We need immunisation catch-ups for the missing millions or we will inevitably witness more outbreaks, more sick children and greater pressure on already strained health systems,” added Russell.

  • Video: Toyota Supra brutally defeats Lamborghini Aventador

    Video: Toyota Supra brutally defeats Lamborghini Aventador

    In a recent video, a Toyota Supra was seen destroying a Lamborghini Aventador in an unexpected race.

    Supra enthusiasts have seen the legendary JDM car take down high-end vehicles before, however, this instance seems distinctive and makes you love Supra even more. The seemingly modified Supra destroyed the incredibly expensive supercar in a matter of seconds.

    The engine and modifications installed in this Supra are unknown, but when it comes to stock cars, the 2JZ-GTE is the best and most well-known of the two available engines for the 4th generation Toyota Supra.

    The letter “T,” which may not seem like much, distinguishes the two engines, the 2JZ-GTE and 2JZ-GE, and while it may not seem like much, it denotes the addition of two turbochargers to the 2JZ engine. While we’re talking about the significance of letters, the “G” stands for the performance version, and the “E” stands for electronic fuel injection.

    A 3.0-Liter twin-turbocharged inline-six engine, the 2JZ-GTE is only capable of producing 275 horsepower in the domestic Japanese version and 320 horsepower and 315 lb-ft in the American version.

    It is thrilling to watch a supercar get defeated by a Toyota every time, even though the stock engine appears impressive but is not powerful enough to defeat a Lamborghini.

  • Man in Karachi kills wife, cooks her dead body

    Man in Karachi kills wife, cooks her dead body

    Trigger warning: Violence/Murder

    A man in Karachi stabbed his wife to death and then cooked her body parts. As per the police report, Ashiq murdered his wife in the Gulshan-i-Iqbal area.

    The couple’s 16-year-old daughter told the police about the incident.

    As per media reports, the family resided in the school at which they worked. The suspect, Ashiq, wanted his wife to engage in some unethical activities. However, she did not oblige, which infuriated her husband. Ashiq then killed her and cooked her body parts in a cauldron.  

    “A medical examination showed that the woman’s body pieces were cut before being thrown in the cauldron. Her left leg was cleanly separated at knee joint as was left forearm at the elbow,” said Police Surgeon Dr Summaiya Syed. The samples from the dead wife’s body have been collected to rule out intoxication and for histopathology.

    Ashiq escaped with three of his children after killing his wife and cooking her body parts. The police is looking for him.

  • Pizza delivery boy allegedly raped in Islamabad

    Pizza delivery boy allegedly raped in Islamabad

    On Monday, a 20-year-old pizza delivery boy was allegedly raped in Islamabad.

    The boy had gone to the Sharifabad area in the capital to deliver pizza where he was raped by a man. The suspect has been identified as Ahmed Gogi.

    A First Information Report (FIR) has been registered by the police and the ICT Director-General of Police (Operations) Suhail Zafar Chattha has directed the officials to arrest the suspect as soon as possible.

    It is pertinent to mention that this is the second case of sexual violence reported in Islamabad within the last two months. In June, a woman alleged that she was raped by her security guard in her own house.

    Last month, Punjab Home Minister Attaullah Tarar announced that the Punjab government would declare an emergency following an increase in rape and sodomy cases in the province.

  • Domestic worker murder case: boy’s seven-year-old sister was handed over to prime suspect for marriage

    Domestic worker murder case: boy’s seven-year-old sister was handed over to prime suspect for marriage

    A 10-year-old domestic worker in Lahore was beaten to death for taking out food from the refrigerator without the permission of the people he worked for. The house owners also brutally beat six year-old Rizwan, the younger brother of Kamran.

    The police investigation has revealed that the prime suspect, Abul Hassan, who was arrested from Bahawalpur, wanted to marry the seven-year-old sister of Kamran. The minor girl was also recovered from Bahawalpur. Hassan was hiding in Bahwalpur to avoid his arrest, reports Dawn.

    Abdul Hassan claimed to be a spiritual healer, and the father of the children used to visit Abdul Hassan.

    Hassan himself was a follower of a spiritual healer living in Dera Ghazi Khan. Hassan told Irfan, the father of the children, that his spiritual healer has asked him to marry an underage girl. Irfan then handed over his daughter to Hassan in a ceremony held in Dera Ghazi Khan.

    The information was revealed after the police were able to get recordings of phone calls between Hassan and the the spiritual healer who resides in DG Khan.

    Lahore Investigation DIG Kamran Adil while talking to Dawn said that the father of the children neither contacted police to lodge a case against their employers, nor pursued the investigation process.

    He said that the father would also be charged with human trafficking for selling his minor daughter to Hassan.

    In response to a query, the DIG stated that although the primary suspect claimed that the minor was 13-year-old, the documentation, including her record with the National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra), indicated that she was no older than seven.

    He claimed that the authorities were attempting to verify Hassan’s marital status as well.

    As per details, the owners of the house where the two minor brothers worked got angry at Kamran and started beating him and Rizwan after they found Kamran was taking food from their refrigerator.

    They then took them to the hospital and left them there. Kamran could not sustain his injuries and died in the hospital.

    A first information report (FIR) that was registered against five accused involved in the incident. A police spokesperson said that the police had arrested three accused, including Nasrullah, Mehmoodul Hasan and Shazia Bibi.