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  • Sindh extends market timings for Eid-ul-Adha after Punjab

    Sindh extends market timings for Eid-ul-Adha after Punjab

    The government of Sindh on Sunday decided to revoke the notice it had issued regarding time limits for markets due to Eid-ul-Adha, following the relaxation of restrictions in Punjab.

    The province’s home department reportedly sent out a notice saying that the limitation will resume on July 11.

    In order to conserve electricity as the country was experiencing frequent power outages, the Government of Sindh earlier in June ordered all marketplaces in the province to close at 9 pm.

    The limitation was supposed to last until July 16, but as Eid-ul-Adha is quickly approaching, the regional government has decided to temporarily relax the ban. The letter states that it was decided to suspend the closure orders for the benefit of locals.

    Islamabad and Punjab had also let marketplaces stay open until late the day before to help the business community and those who were buying for Eid.

  • Islamabad residents paying up to Rs5,000 for private water tankers

    Islamabad residents paying up to Rs5,000 for private water tankers

    Residents of Islamabad’s sectors G-13 and G-14 are paying private tankers up to Rs5,000 to fetch water for their homes to meet their needs during the current summer season.

    Buildings and houses are being constructed in these sectors, but the availability of water continues to be a severe issue that has to be handled by the concerned authorities.

    When water is only occasionally—once a week or never—given, the locals are left at the tanker mafia’s mercy. The G13 sector has been one of the most severely impacted communities.

    According to The News, there was a plan to use Khanpur Dam to deliver water to these areas, but there were several obstacles, such as encroachment and the failure to acquire property for the supply lines.

    The civic agency began supplying water to certain sectors via tankers at discounted prices. At its G-10 facility, there were no fees for filling private water tankers, allowing the inhabitants of these two sectors to obtain water at subsidised prices.

    Since water at reduced rates was only provided once a week, eventually residents are compelled to buy water from tankers at outrageous prices.

    The locals reported that they are also having issues with their schools, crumbling roads, electrical shortages, a lack of parks, filthy conditions, and a lack of health care services.

  • US embassy expands interview waiver eligibility for Pakistanis

    US embassy expands interview waiver eligibility for Pakistanis

    The United States (US) Mission in Pakistan has announced the expansion of the interview waiver for Pakistani citizens who are renewing B1/B2 tourist and business visas at the US Embassy in Islamabad and the US Consulate General in Karachi.

    In a press release, the US embassy stated that Pakistanis who are 45 and older with valid or expired B1/B2 visas within the last four years are eligible to participate.

    However, some eligible visa holders may be required to appear for interviews at the US Embassy or Consulate-General after submitting their applications as it is required by US law.

    Applicants can check their eligibility for an interview waiver by visiting the website of the US Mission in Pakistan.

    This step has been taken to improve customer service and speed up the procedure of the renewal of tourist and business visas for qualified and eligible Pakistani citizens.

  • Man travels to Makkah on foot for almost 11 months for Hajj

    Man travels to Makkah on foot for almost 11 months for Hajj

    Adam Mohammed, a British citizen of Iraqi descent, has arrived in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, all the way on foot to perform Hajj. Adam started his journey last year in August.

    He walked over 6,500 kilometres from Britain and crossed nine countries, including the Netherlands, Germany, Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Turkey, Syria and Jordan.

    In Makkah, he was greeted by a large crowd of pilgrims.

    According to Mohammed, he completed his journey in 10 months and 26 days. “There was a loud voice inside me that said I could walk from my house to Makkah. I couldn’t deny that sound. It was burning inside me like a volcano,” he explained.

    On reaching Makkah, he said, “I endured all kinds of hardships, including the harsh weather, to reach the House of Allah.”

    He said that performing Hajj is his highest and dearest wish

  • Accountants are the best, Civil servants are the worst kissers: Survey

    Accountants are the best, Civil servants are the worst kissers: Survey

    A survey conducted by a dating site in Britain has revealed that accountants are the best kissers, reports Daily Mail.

    A 37-year-old woman who is married to an accountant said, “I remember dancing with Chris and then going off for a snog. It was definitely the best kiss of my life, and I’ve not stopped kissing him since.”

    Accountants are the best with 23 per cent of the votes and Civil servants worst with 2 per cent of the votes. The poll was conducted by the dating site Plenty of Fish, and 2,000 people participated in the survey.

    According to 55 per cent of the voters, their current partner is not the finest kisser they have ever experienced. 11per cent of people indicated that their most recent ex-partner was the best.

    Top Five best kissers:

    1 – Accountants – 23 per cent

    2 – Doctors/nurses – 19 per cent

    3 – Engineers – 14 per cent

    4 – Teachers – 11 per cent

    5 – Waiters/chefs – 10 per cent

    Worst kissers:

    1 – Civil servants – 2 per cent

    2 – Bankers – 3 per cent

    3 – Lawyers – 5 per cent

    4 – Estate agents – 6 per cent

    5 – IT workers – 7 per cent

  • Govt to introduce Pakistan’s first animal welfare law, hotline to report animal abuse

    Govt to introduce Pakistan’s first animal welfare law, hotline to report animal abuse

    Head of Prime Minister’s Strategic Reforms Unit Salman Sufi has announced that the government is working on Pakistan’s first animal welfare law. He made the announcement while giving details of reforms launched by PM Shehbaz Sharif at a news conference in Islamabad on Thursday.

    He added that a hotline has been established to report animal cruelty. Citizens can call 1819 to report animal abuse.

    An animal ethics committee will be established. Abusers will have to face penalties for violations of the law; shooting and poisoning of animals has also been banned. In addition, the testing of animals in universities has been banned. The pet market will also be regulated.

    The law will be implemented in Islamabad and will then be extended to the entire country, said Salman Sufi while talking to The Current. He added that all the provinces are on board.

    Read more- Dogs being abducted, tortured for medical experiments

    In June, videos and pictures from Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University (PMAS-AAUR) in Rawalpindi went viral on social media in which dogs were seen in inhumane conditions.

    According to media reports, veterinarian students were snatching healthy dogs and experimented on them in brutal, immoral, and terrifying ways.

  • Man disappears after company pays 286 times his salary accidentally

    Man disappears after company pays 286 times his salary accidentally

    A company in Chile accidentally paid one of its employees 286 times his salary in May, after which the employee resigned from the company and disappeared.

    The man worked at Consorcio Industrial de Alimentos (Cial), one of the largest producers of cold cuts in Chile. The company paid nearly Rs37 million to the man although his salary was Rs111,760.

    Soon after the incident, the company realised its mistake. The management reached out to the employee who at the time agreed to get the money refunded.

    However, when the company did not get the amount back, they tried to contact the employee again but their messages were not answered.

    Later, the man got in touch with the management and promised that he would visit the bank.

    However, on June 2, he handed over his resignation and disappeared without any trace.

    Subsequently, the company was forced to take legal action against the man to recover their money.

  • Woman writes 434-meter-long letter to brother after he blocked her on WhatsApp

    Woman writes 434-meter-long letter to brother after he blocked her on WhatsApp

    A woman in India forgot to wish her brother on International Brother’s Day this year, after which he stopped picking up her calls and blocked her on WhatsApp. To make it up to him, she wrote a 434-meter-long letter on billing rolls that weighed more than 5kg. It took her 12 hours to complete the letter.

    “I forgot to wish him. I usually call him or send him a text on Brother’s Day but I forgot this year due to my busy work schedule. I saw he sent me screenshots of all the wishes he received from others. We share a mother-son relationship. I was sad because he stopped talking to me and even blocked me on WhatsApp,” Krishnapriya told the media.

    “We have a seven-year age gap. So he respects me and fears me a little like a mother or a teacher. We are very attached to each other and share a very friendly relationship,” she added.

    “I was hurt and disappointed when she did not wish me on Brother’s Day this year…She must have felt bad about what happened and that is why she wrote the letter. I was very happy when I received it,” said Krishnaprasad, brother of Krishnapriya.

    Krishnapriya thinks that this could be the longest letter ever written and has submitted an application to the Guinness Book of World Records.

  • FIA arrests gang teaching black magic on social media

    FIA arrests gang teaching black magic on social media

    The crime wing of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested a gang involved in teaching black magic on social media, Malik Tahseen Raza reports for Dawn.

    According to the FIA, the suspects offered customers entire black magic training on YouTube channels and other social media sites in exchange for millions of rupees. People who were interested were instructed to spend a specific sum of money to have access to premium videos and to purchase ‘wands’, ‘owl blood’ and ‘owl meat’ to engage in witchcraft. The gang also offered their assistance in resolving individuals’ issues via these spiritual avenues.

    One of these channels acquired more than 200,000 followers by teaching easy techniques for learning how to find deposits of gold. People who wanted children and those having difficulty finding love and marriage were their top clients. The suspects occasionally made money by taking pictures and videos of their female clients and later blackmailing them.

    The FIA filed a case against the suspects in accordance with Sections 419, 420, 468, and 471 of the Pakistan Penal Code, Sections 3, 4 of the Anti-Money Laundering Act and 4, 17 and 21 of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016.

  • YouTuber, vlogger Abdullah Khattak passes away

    YouTuber, vlogger Abdullah Khattak passes away

    Popular YouTuber and vlogger Abdullah Khattak passed away on Wednesday morning following a road accident. Abdullah’s friend Bilal Siddiqui announced the news of his death on his Instagram handle.

    “I don’t know how to announce this, but tragically Abdullah Khattak has passed away in a road accident last night,” he added.

    “There are few words to express the deep pain and sorrow of losing such an angel,” he added. “I still don’t believe death would come to you this early.”

    Abdullah was famous for making academic videos and was studying medicine at Aga Khan University Hospital.

    Aga Khan University also announced Abdullah’s death on Twitter.

    “We are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of our dear student and friend, Abdullah Khattak (MBBS ‘24), who met with a motorcycle crash earlier today,” AKU’s official account tweeted. “Our heartfelt condolences and prayers go out to his family and friends.”

    His burial and funeral will take place in Rahat Abad Madrassa, Peshawar, today (Wednesday) at 10:45pm.