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  • Delhi airport roof collapses amid heavy rainfall

    Delhi airport roof collapses amid heavy rainfall

    An outdoor partial roof at Delhi airport collapsed early on Friday morning after heavy rainfall in the city, killing one person and injuring four others.

    Videos online showed huge pillars erected to support the roof, smashing into cars parked along the airport’s main terminal.

    Rescue operations are underway at the airport, and the injured are being treated in hospitals.

    Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu rushed to the airport after the incident

    India’s aviation regulator has advised airlines to accommodate passengers on alternate flights or offer them full refunds.

    Federal Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu has announced a compensation of two million Indian Rupees to the deceased’s family and 300,000 rupees for the injured.

    On social media, many users pointed out that the terminal had undergone a massive renovation at the cost of billions of rupees and had been inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in March – a month before the recent general election began.

    However, Kinjarapu later said the portion that collapsed was not part of the renovated section.

  • Which Pakistani city is among the best cities in the world?

    Which Pakistani city is among the best cities in the world?

    The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has released a list of the best cities to live in around the world for 2024.

    Vienna, the capital of Austria in Europe, has been named the best city to live in for the third consecutive year.

    This recognition is attributed to its stable infrastructure, culture, education, medical services, and entertainment.

    Following Vienna, Copenhagen, located in Denmark, holds second place, maintaining its position from last year.

    Zurich, Switzerland, took third place, with Melbourne, Australia, following in fourth.

    Calgary, Canada, and Geneva, Switzerland, shared fifth place, while Sydney, Australia, and Vancouver, Canada, shared seventh.

    Only one Asian city, Osaka in Japan, was ranked 9th, alongside Auckland, New Zealand.

    Karachi, Pakistan, is the only city from the country on the list, maintaining its 169th position from last year out of 173 cities.

    Regarding the least suitable cities to live in, Damascus, Syria, ranks 173rd, followed by Tripoli, Libya (172nd), Algeria (171st), and Lagos, Nigeria (170th), with Dhaka ranking 168th.

    The report stated that the global situation improved somewhat during the last year, but threats to global stability remained.

    According to the report, protests continued throughout the year in different parts of the world due to the increase in interest rates, inflation, and other economic problems.

  • Heatwave melts Abraham Lincoln’s statue in Washington DC

    Heatwave melts Abraham Lincoln’s statue in Washington DC

    An intense heat wave in the American capital, Washington DC, did not spare a wax statue of former American President Abraham Lincoln.

    The statue of Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, had been placed at Camp Barker, an American Civil War-era refugee camp.

    As the heat intensified, the head melted first, then one of his legs dropped off from the torso, and a foot turned into a blob. The chair sank into the ground.

    At one point, the head of the statue melted and hung backwards, after which the administration separated the head from the statue and preserved it for later re-installation.

    However, the head from the 6ft wax sculpture of the Lincoln Memorial is now under repair, leaving behind a wire sticking out of the 16th president’s neck.
    The statue was installed at the same location last September, but the first version of the wax monument included over 100 wicks that were prematurely lit, melting a significant portion of the art installation ahead of its dedication ceremony.

    The new version was installed in February with fewer wicks, but the heat melted it as the DC-metro area was under a heat alert over the weekend.

  • Camel whose leg was amputated by feudal stands up

    Camel whose leg was amputated by feudal stands up

    The female camel who became the center of outrage in the country after her leg was amputated by an irate feudal landlord in Sanghar has been given support to stand up, Jang has reported.

    According to the management of the animal shelter treating the camel, she is still under care. An artificial limb has been provided for her support.

    In June, the female camel was brought from Sanghar to Karachi after a landlord chopped off her leg for trespassing on his land.

    Legal action was initiated following the circulation of videos related to the incident on social media.

    The management of the facility expressed gratitude to the artificial limb manufacturing company for their cooperation with the Department of Livestock and Robotics.

  • In groundbreaking first, Punjab government approves Sikh Marriage Act

    In groundbreaking first, Punjab government approves Sikh Marriage Act

    Punjab’s Information Minister Azma Bukhari, alongside Minister of Minority Affairs Ramesh Singh Arora, announced the approval of the first-ever Sikh Marriage Act by the provincial assembly on Wednesday.

    This new legislation will be made effective immediately. The milestone act will recognize and facilitate Sikh marriages within the province.

    Minister of Minority Affairs Ramesh Singh Arora expressed gratitude towards Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz for championing minority rights. He highlighted the recent Easter grant to 10,000 families and efforts to engage with Sikh and Hindu communities through legislative reforms.

    Reflecting on the significance of the Sikh Marriage Act, the minister of minorities underscored ongoing efforts to draft similar legislation for Hindu marriages and outline a roadmap for future initiatives.

    Along with this Act, the Punjab cabinet approved Rs. 400 billion Kisan Card project and “Apna Ghar Apna Chhat” project, set to inaugurate on August 14 with plans to construct 100,000 houses across Punjab.

  • Witnesses name PPP MNA, two sons in Nasrullah Gadani murder case

    Witnesses name PPP MNA, two sons in Nasrullah Gadani murder case

    The case of the murder case of journalist Nasrullah Gadani has been taken to court. During the last hearing, witnesses named a local MNA of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and two of his sons for planning the assassination.

    The journalist’s brother and cousin Yaqoob Gadani and Salah Gadani recorded their statements under Section 164 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) before Second Civil Judge and Judicial Magistrate Mirpur Mathelo Muhammad Idress Jakhrani.

    Gadani was killed in Mirpur Mathelo on May 21. He was shifted to Karachi for treatment after the attack, where he succumbed to his injuries.

    According to the witnesses, on April 11, 2024, three people threatened Nasrullah because he did not stop reporting against them.

    On June 8, 2024, police reportedly arrested Asghar Loond, son of Hoat Loond, one of the three main suspects, and found the weapons, motorcycle, and three mobile phones used in the assassination.

    Police have declared Asghar Loond’s brother Barkat and Abdullah as absconders.

  • Who was the man lynched in Swat? His friend describes him

    Who was the man lynched in Swat? His friend describes him

    Suleiman Qamar, the Punjabi tourist who was burnt alive by a mob in Swat over the allegations of desecration of the Holy Quran, has been talked about on social media since the video of his mother condemning him was released. One of his friends, Jawad Mir Advocate wrote an obituary about him in a blog for Pakistan 24.

    Here are some of the details:

    Originally from Sialkot, Suleiman belonged to a humble family, according to his childhood friend Jawad. After his father’s death, he struggled a lot for financial stability, eventually going abroad after clearing Intermediate exams.

    His friend reflects that the victim was fond of poetry and used to quote distinguished poets like Iqbal, Faiz Ahmed Faiz and Mir Taqi Mir. Accompanying the essay are pictures Suleiman took at the graves of famous poets and writers.

    Suleiman was “lively”, writes his friend. He wanted to study the Quran in depth. Domestic disputes and problems regarding property distribution had made him bitter lately. “Due to current domestic quarrels, he was quite depressed, but all our friends have witnessed that from his childhood to his last days. We did not see any religious bigotry in him, nor did he engage in religious discussions. Neither did he have any habit of religious hatred, nor did he ever make fun of Islamic rites or any member of the religious community,” Jawad recounted.

    Suleiman had distanced himself from many friends recently, but the friends he met have testified that it was because of domestic disputes. They did not see him utter a single word against Islam. He used to listen to Jawed Ahmed Ghamidi’s lectures and was an avid reader of Moulana Rumi.

    “These aspects of Sulaiman’s life are important to present to all of you because of how easy it is to make serious accusations and kill someone in the worst possible way without investigation,” the friend asserted in the blog.

    Jawad pointed out that people should have shown restraint and let the police deal with the matter lawfully.

    An independent judicial investigation might bring forth something completely different from what is presented already. Jawad requested higher authorities to provide security to victim Suleiman’s family and get the perpetrators behind bars.

  • 2.6m die annually due to alcohol, says WHO

    2.6m die annually due to alcohol, says WHO

    Alcohol kills nearly three million people annually, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Tuesday, adding that while the death rate had dropped slightly in recent years, it remained “unacceptably high”.

    The United Nations Health Agency’s latest re­port on alcohol and health said alcohol causes nearly one in 20 deaths globally each year throu­gh drunk driving, alcohol-induced violence and abuse and a multitude of diseases and disorders.

    The report said 2.6 million deaths were attributed to alcohol consumption in 2019 — the latest available statistics — accounting for 4.7 per cent of all deaths worldwide that year. Nearly three-quarters of those deaths were in men, it said.

    “Substance use severely harms individual health, increasing the risk of chronic diseases, mental health conditions, and tragically resulting in millions of preventable dea­ths every year,” WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said. He pointed out that there had been “some reduction in alcohol consumption and related harm worldwide since 2010”.

    “[But] the health and social burden due to alcohol use remains unacceptably high,” he continued, highlighting that younger people were disproportionately affected.

    The highest proportion of alcohol-attributable deaths in 2019 — 13pc — were among people aged 20 to 39, the WHO said.

    Drinking is linked to a slew of health conditions, including cirrhosis of the liver and some cancers. Of all the fatalities it caused in 2019, the report found that an estimated 1.6 million were from noncommunicable diseases.

    Of these, 474,000 were from cardiovascular diseases, 401,000 from cancer and a huge 724,000 from injuries, including traffic accidents and self-harm.

  • Son kills father for apartment, pension in Karachi

    Son kills father for apartment, pension in Karachi

    A son, aided by his mother and two friends, killed his father to inherit his apartment and pension.

    The father’s body, several days old, was found in the bathroom of an apartment located in Sarjani Town. The victim was beaten to death with a hammer, according to the police. 

    He has since been identified as 43-year-old Syed Shahid Ali, son of Sardar Ali.

    The incident was reported to the police after a stench rose from the flat. During the investigation, the police arrested the deceased’s son, Bilal, daughter-in-law Mahnoor and Bilal’s two friends, Ahmar and Inam, who were involved in the murder of Shahid Ali.

    The victim’s mobile phone, the hammer and the sheet in which the body was wrapped were recovered from the suspect, reports Geo News.

    Shahid Ali divorced his wife 14 years ago, and his son has been living with his mother since then.

  • Complete ban on cutting of forests, transportation of timber in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

    Complete ban on cutting of forests, transportation of timber in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

    The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has imposed a complete ban on cutting of trees in forests and transporting timber in the province.

    Provincial Forest Minister Fazal Hakim Khan stated that monitoring teams have been formed to protect forests, emphasising that illegal logging will not be tolerated.

    The Minister highlighted the inseparable link between forests and tourism, underscoring the province’s commitment to extensive reforestation efforts.