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  • Afghans forced to sell kidneys as struggle to feed children continues

    Afghans forced to sell kidneys as struggle to feed children continues

    In the western city of Herat, a nearby area is known as “one kidney village” as Afghans are willing to sacrifice an organ to save and feed their families. 

    The country’s financial situation has gotten worse after the Taliban’s takeover which has left tens of thousands of Afghans, jobless, debt-ridden, and struggling.

    Nooruddin, 32 told Agence France-Presse (AFP) that he quit his factory job when his salary was slashed to $30 (Rs5,323) but after he was unable to find another one, in desperation, he sold a kidney as a short term fix. 

    He said he regrets it now as he can no longer work. “I’m in pain and I cannot lift anything heavy”, he added. Nooruddin was among eight people AFP spoke to who had sold a kidney— some for as little as $1,500 (Rs266,175).

    Shakila is a mother of two and at the age of 19, sold her kidney for $1,500 to settle the family’s debt. AFP reported that a mother-of-three Aziza was waiting for her opportunity.

    Aziza said, “If I don’t sell my kidney, I will be forced to sell my one-year-old daughter.” 

    The practice of selling an organ is unregulated in Afghanistan. A former top Afghan surgeon stated, “There is no law to control how the organs can be donated or sold, but the consent of the donor is necessary.” He added that they never investigate how or where the patient or donor comes from because it’s not their job.

    The country is in dire need of foreign aid. Last month, United States (US) President Joe Biden signed an executive order to release Afghan assets worth $7 billion but Biden split the money between humanitarian aid for war-torn Afghanistan and a fund for September 11 attacks victims.

     

  • Zahir Jaffer’s gardener appeals against his sentence, says he was employed at PM Secretariat

    Zahir Jaffer’s gardener appeals against his sentence, says he was employed at PM Secretariat

    Jan Mohammad, Zahir Jaffer’s gardener who was convicted in the Noor Mukadam murder case, has filed an appeal in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) against his sentence. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison by the sessions court on four counts, which included “concealing design to commit the offence”.

    “My client was never named in the FIR, and he was included in the supplementary statement,” said Advocate Kamran Murtaza, the lawyer of Zahir’s gardener, while filing an application against the verdict in the high court.

    The statement further added that Jan Mohammad was employed at the Prime Minister’s Secretariat and worked part-time at Zahir’s house.

    “There is no evidence of my involvement. My punishment should be quashed,” the petition stated.

    A sessions court on Feburary 24 sentenced Zahir Jaffer to death for the murder of Noor Mukadam. The co-accused staff members at Zahir’s house who aided in keeping Noor in Zahir’s house, Iftikhar and Jameel, were sentenced to 10 years in jail. Additional Sessions Judge Ata Rabbani announced the verdict. All other accused were acquitted, including Zahir’s parents and TherapyWorks staff.

  • Bride refuses to marry bald groom wearing wig, faints and falls off stage in protest

    Bride refuses to marry bald groom wearing wig, faints and falls off stage in protest

    A bride in India refused to marry her groom on her wedding day when she found that the groom is bald. Ajay Kumar, the groom had to return home without the bride.

    As per details, the bride discovered that the groom was wearing a wig to hide his baldness after the Barat reached the wedding venue. During the wedding ceremony, the bride spotted the groom repeatedly adjusting his traditional headpiece, on which the bride got suspicious. Later, the bride was informed that the groom was indeed bald and wore a wig on his head.

    The bride fainted and fell off the stage after learning that the groom was bald and refused to marry the groom. The family of the bride tried to convince her to get married but she did not change her decision.

  • Man, wife, stabbed to death and baby girl strangled in their own house

    Man, wife, stabbed to death and baby girl strangled in their own house

    A wife, husband and their child were killed by unidentified persons, in Lahore on Sunday. According to details, some unidentified persons barged into the home of a lawyer in Lahore’s Chuhng neighbourhood and murdered him, his wife, and a baby daughter after repeatedly assaulting the pair with a knife, reports The News.

    The man was a lawyer, Advocate Amanat. According to the police, investigators are collecting evidence from the crime scene. The baby girl was strangled, according to preliminary police reports.

    Preliminary police reports suggest that the incident was the result of a long-standing feud. The police have arrested a suspect, Babar, from the house of advocate Amanat’s brother-in-law.

    The brother of the murdered advocate, Salim, has also said that there is a chance that his sibling and his family were murdered due to some rivalry.

    Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar took notice of the incident and directed the inspector general of police to investigate the matter and trace the killers immediately.

  • Indian media graphics show tank shooting Indian reporter

    Indian media sure knows how to grab the attention of their audience with extravagant graphics.

    An Indian news channel went out of their way with war graphics while reporting about the recent Russia-Ukraine war.

    In a video, which is making rounds on social media, a tank is seen entering into the studio room and then shoots the anchorperson, which apparently kills her.

    Many people have reacted to the video, with one saying, “Hope the anchor tank survived the attack.” One user compared it to Pakistani media.

  • PIA announces special flights for Pak students ‘stranded in Ukraine’

    PIA announces special flights for Pak students ‘stranded in Ukraine’

    Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced special flights to bring back Pakistani students, “stranded in Ukraine.” PIA has scheduled two special flights that will leave tomorrow for Poland.

    “In coordination with FollowPakistan Embassy in Ukraine, PIA has planned repatriation FLTs for Pak Students stranded in Ukraine, the first 2 FLTs wud leave tomorrow for Poland from where they will be repatriated to safety & united with their families. PIA always steps forward when the nation demands,” PIA wrote in a tweet.

    The Pakistan Embassy in Ukraine has managed to evacuate at least 70 students from Kharkiv city. Kharkiv city is one of the main battle grounds between Ukrainian and Russian forces.

  • Sindh police arrest alleged killer in journalist Athar Mateen’s murder case

    Sindh police arrest alleged killer in journalist Athar Mateen’s murder case

    Sindh police have arrested the alleged killer, Ashraf Brohi who killed Samaa’s journalist Athar Mateen on February 18 in Karachi. The incident took place when the journalist came across two men robbing a citizen at gunpoint. To prevent the mugging, he banged his car into the suspects’ motorcycle.

    Sindh Minister of Information and Human Resource Department, Senator Saeed Ghani posted an update related to the murder case on his Twitter.

    He wrote, “Sindh police has arrested a man named Ashraf who was involved in the murder of Samaa’s journalist Athar Mateen. Insha’Allah, the killer will be punished according to the law. The diligent efforts of the police in this whole case are commendable and in the same way, the confidence of the people in Sindh Police will increase.”

    The journalist’s brother, Tariq Mateen told to Samaa that he received a phone call from Senator Saeed Ghani. He updated him about the arrest of Ashraf Brohi.

    He also stated that the police have found some important details through which they will arrest the second killer soon.

    “Officials have claimed that the second suspect will soon be arrested as well,” he added.

    The Sindh police identified the suspect with the help of Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) on February 26. Ashraf Brohi hails from Khuzdar, Balochistan. He was arrested when he was in the city of Hub.

    Police have obtained all criminal records of Ashraf Brohi. He was involved with a criminal gang comprising of 12 members in Balochistan. They were involved in snatching motorcycles and cars. The group primarily does activities in Hub and other parts of the province. He was once arrested in 2021 but he was released after bail.

  • Love in the time of war: Ukrainian couple gets married amid attacks

    Love in the time of war: Ukrainian couple gets married amid attacks

    A Ukrainian couple got married at Kyiv’s St Michael’s monastery with air raid sirens in the background, as Russia attacked Ukraine on Thursday.

    Talking to CNN, the bride said: “That was very scary. It’s the happiest moment of your life, and you go out, and you hear that.”

    Previously, their wedding was scheduled to take place on the terrace of a restaurant in front of Dnieper River in May. However, they had to change their plans as Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. They decided to get married as early as possible because of the uncertainty of the future.

    Yaryna Arieva, 21, works as a deputy in the Kyiv City Council, and her partner, Svyatoslav Fursin, 24, is a software engineer. They met each other in October 2019 during a protest in Kyiv.

    The married couple is ready to join Territorial Defence Centre to defend their country. Yaryna Arieva said, “We have to protect it. We have to protect the people we love and the land we live on.”

    “I hope for the best, but I do what I can to protect my land,” she added.

    “We maybe can die, and we just wanted to be together before all of that,” said the bride who wants to be with her partner while defending their country, Ukraine.

    Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale military invasion by sea, land, and air on Thursday.

    According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the Russian troops are targeting civilian and military zones with their strikes.

    According to the head of the UN refugee agency, Filippo Grandi, more than 50,000 citizens in Ukraine have taken refuge in Poland and Moldova. While some have taken shelters in the subway stations and basements.

  • Two men arrested for smuggling money in Quetta

    Two men arrested for smuggling money in Quetta

    Two men were arrested by the police at Quetta International Airport for attempting to smuggle money to Dubai. The suspects made a failed attempt to smuggle 171,500 Saudi Riyal (Rs8 million) to Dubai, Samaa has reported.

    They were trying to smuggle the money through a private airline. The investigation was carried out by the Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) cybercrime circle.

    An FIR has been registered against Sami Ullah and Naimat Ullah and they have been moved to jail. The money has been seized by the police.

    Only a certain amount of money is allowed to be carried by overseas travellers under the law.

  • Aurat Azadi March in Islamabad to be held on March 6 instead of 8

    Aurat Azadi March in Islamabad to be held on March 6 instead of 8

    The Aurat Azadi Jalsa in Islamabad will be held on March 6 instead of March 8.

    March 6 is a Sunday, which is why the date has been changed to make it “easier and more accessible for all women, especially working-class women, to attend the Aurat Azadi Jalsa”.

    “To strengthen and sustain feminist unity, the Aurat Azadi Jalsa will now take place on Sunday, March 6th 2022, from 2pm-6pm,” tweeted the official Twitter account of Aurat Azadi March Islamabad.

    “We are firmly committed to continue this struggle until our emancipation from all forms of patriarchal oppression. We are dedicated to this movement to protect our right to life, to achieve peace and progress, to ensure dignity and equality for all, and to establish a people’s democracy and egalitarian society in Pakistan.”

    International Women’s Day is observed on March 8 around the world, and Aurat March (Women’s March) takes place in different cities of Pakistan to mark this day. However, Aurat March in Lahore and in Multan will take place on March 8.