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  • Ali Sadpara’s dead body found by son after 158 days

    Ali Sadpara’s dead body found by son after 158 days

    Ali Sadpara’s dead body has been found above Camp 4 on K2’s Abruzzi Spur route, Alpine Adventure Guides reported from Base Camp.

    As per Alpine Adventure Guides’ official Twitter page, the body was found roughly 300m above Camp 4 by the Madison Mountaineering Sherpa team. It has a black and yellow suit, a report stated. Both John Snorri and Juan Pablo Mohr were wearing those colours when they were last seen, heading up from Camp 3 towards K2’s summit on February 5.

    Garrett Madison and his clients are following their sherpa team-up. They were expected to reach Camp 3 today. In a previous interview with a portal, Madison said that if his team happened to find any trace of the missing climbers, he would immediately inform the liaison officer at Base Camp and wait for further instructions.

    Muhammad Ali Sadpara went missing on February 5. His son, Sajid Sadpara, is currently on the mountain, hoping to find his remains. Climbing with Elia Saikaly and Pasang Kaji, Sajid should be on his way to Camp four today. Before departing from Base Camp, the young Pakistani climber shared some thoughts on Twitter, saying: “We have started our climb again. Will resume search, both physical and by drones; above 8000m and beyond bottleneck. I am hopeful of finding a trace and answers.”

    Unconfirmed reports indicate that the dead body of missing Pakistani mountaineer Ali Sadpara has been found on K2.

    Later, a sports journalist, Angela Benavides confirmed that two bodies were found. “One is of Ali, the second may be Snorri’s.”

  • Kaghan Valley overwhelmed as tourists arrive in multitude

    Kaghan Valley overwhelmed as tourists arrive in multitude

    Tourists arrived in multitude to the Kaghan Valley in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in record numbers this Eid-ul-Azha, with hundreds of thousands of vehicles blocking the roads and causing huge traffic jams at the tourist site, reports Dawn.

    Tourists heading to the Kaghan Valley faced a fuel shortage and long queues of vehicles could be seen at every filling station in the area.  

    “Around 0.7 million vehicles carrying tourists have entered the valley so far and more motorists are on the way to this picturesque destination,” District Police Officer (DPO) Asif Bahadur said, reports Geo News.

    A video of the blocked route started making rounds on social media.

    Tourists already stuck in the jam urged people not to visit and declared a ‘traffic emergency’ in the region.

    Prime Minister Imran Khan had praised the beauty of Kaghan Valley.

    “I have toured the world but have not witnessed such a beauty that has been bestowed by Allah upon this Kaghan Valley,” he had said.

  • Math theory reveals the perfect age to marry

    Math theory reveals the perfect age to marry

    A new math theory has proposed that people should marry at the age of 26, as it is the best time for them to have a life partner.

     Tom Griffiths and Brian Christian wrote in their book, Algorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of Human Decisions, that the best age to find a life partner is 26.

    The rule dictates that once you are 37 per cent of the way through completing something within a set timeframe, then you have reached the perfect point at which to decide.

    If the average person is looking for their perfect match between the ages of 18-40, then 26 is the ideal age, because you are 37 per cent of the way through the 22 years.

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    The theory states that if you are any younger or older than 26, you are going to debate and argue too much and it might not work out.

    However, University of Utah sociologist Nicholas H. Wolfinger did not agree with this theory as he found out in July 2015 that the best age to get married to avoid divorce was 28-32.

    According to a UK publication, the theory is not perfect because it does not really account for the fact that our tastes may change between the age of 18-40, and we may be looking for something different. 

  • Australian man escapes quarantine using bedsheets

    Australian man escapes quarantine using bedsheets

    A man in Perth, Australia, escaped mandatory quarantine in a hotel room by using a rope made of tied together bedsheets from a fourth-floor window, reports Reuters.

    He arrived in Perth from Brisbane but was told to leave the state within 48 hours, failing to get a mandatory pass before travel, and was sent to a hotel. However, he fled in the middle of the night but was caught and charged with failure to comply with a direction and providing false information.

    Last week, the Western Australia Police Force shared images on their official Facebook account, showing his escape strategy, and informed that he was arrested later and tested Covid-19 negative.

    As per reports, Travis Jay Myles appeared in the Perth Magistrates Court via an audio link. The report added that he did not apply for bail and will remain in custody until early August when his 14-day quarantine period ends.

    G2G passes registration and declaration prior to entry is mandatory for all travelers in Western Australia. The process will declare where the individual has been in the 14 days before their entry and whether they have any Covid symptoms or not.

    More than half of Australia is in lockdown and restrictions have been imposed to stop the spread of the Delta variant.

    Moreover, the vaccination process is quite slow as only 11 per cent of the population is fully vaccinated. The main cause of this is that Australians under 60 are advised to get the Pfizer vaccine, but supplies are very limited.

  • Covid vaccination certificate necessary for domestic air travel from August 1

    Covid vaccination certificate necessary for domestic air travel from August 1

    The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has announced to make the Covid vaccination certificate compulsory for travelling through domestic flights from August 1.

    NCOC has urged the citizens to get vaccinated by July 31 to avoid any inconvenience. “The citizens should get a Covid vaccine certificate after the vaccination process,” it wrote in a Tweet.

    As per reports, those who would not need the COVID vaccination certificate, according to the NCOC, included travelers boarding abroad flights, foreign nationals, and those avoiding vaccination owing to a reaction in the body.

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    Furthermore, those having a COVID vaccination certificate from abroad would also be exempted from carrying a Covid vaccination certificate from NADRA.

    The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has also directed its staff to get themselves vaccinated against the virus by July 31.

    Circulation was also issued by Director General Civil Aviation Authority (DGCCA).

     “All staff must get vaccinated by July 31 otherwise they will not be allowed to enter into the premises of office/ airport from August 1,” read the notification.

  • 5 Places to order Eid desserts from

    If in the midst of Eid shopping and taking care of your sacrificial animals, you want to treat yourself with some meetha? Then you don’t have to worry, we’ve got you covered with the list of places from where you can order desserts online that are guaranteed to save the day.

    Jalal Sons

    You can order desserts from the vast range of varieties available at Jalal Sons and also their Choco Cadbury Pastry is to die for.

    Website: https://jalalsons.com.pk/shop/pastries-10465

    Cinnabon PK

    Who does not like Cinnamon Rolls? why is it even a valid question? of course, everyone does. They are also offering special Eid gift boxes.

    Chashni

    If you are in the mood for some Desi meetha then Chashni is the best stop for you. They are located in Lahore, Rawalpindi, Islamabad and Faislabad.

    Kasapa’s Desserts

    This Islamabad based dessert shop can fulfil all your meetha cravings on meaty Eid.

    Website: https://kaspas.com.pk/full-menu/

    Marcel’s

    If you are a fan of cakes then Marcel’s is a place for you.

    You can place your orders by calling them at : 92 21 35867703

    Website: https://marcelspatisserie.com/contact-1/

  • ‘I will get my son released based on my connections even if you register an FIR,’ says father of man accused of wife’s murder

    ‘I will get my son released based on my connections even if you register an FIR,’ says father of man accused of wife’s murder

    Residents of Hyderabad, Sindh are protesting after a 32-year-old woman, Qaratul Ain Baloch was killed by her husband on July 15.

    The hashtag ‘Justice for Qarat-ul-Ain’ has been the top trend on Twitter since Saturday night.

    As per reports, Baldia Police have arrested Omar Memon, husband of the deceased and son of former Sindh Irrigation Secretary Khalid Haider Memon, on the charge of murder and remanded him till July 22.

    The initial post-mortem report of Liaquat University Hospital Hyderabad showed the victim was severely tortured before being murdered.

    The report stated that the victim was choked to death, but a pathology report has not been released yet, which will determine the exact cause of death.

    Speaking to Independent Urdu, the victim’s brother, Sanaullah Baloch said, “Looking at the post-mortem report and the condition of my sister’s body, I thought, how can a person do such violence to another person?”

    “After this incident, I now think that I should not marry my daughters. The daughters are not a burden to hand them over to beasts.”

    He said that her sister had been beaten several times by her husband over the past 10 years and that he had reported him to the police for domestic violence. He had also been arrested once but the family did not file for divorce due to societal pressure.

    “Now people ask why we did not ask for a divorce when there was violence. But no one asks the sister’s father-in-law that why was he quiet when he knew that his son used to abuse his wife so much.”

    Sanaullah Baloch claimed that after the murder, the attitude of the police was intolerable when he contacted the police to register an FIR. The police made him believe that they were trying to register a false FIR.

    He said that his sister’s father-in-law Khalid Haider Memon said that I will get my son released based on my connections even if you register an FIR.
    “I do not think we can get justice in this country. I am grateful to the civil society for helping us in registering the case but I do not know whether justice will be served or not.”

    Speaking to Independent Urdu, Saima, lawyer of accused Omar Memon, said: “There is no truth in the statement of Sanaullah Baloch that Khalid Haider Memon came home and said that he will get his son released.”

    According to the lawyer: “The FIR that has been lodged states domestic violence but it does not appear that the murder was due to violence.

    “Every wife and husband fight these days. She may have slipped which caused her death, but we can only draw conclusions after a final police investigation.”

    Hyderabad City ASP Alina Rajpar, who is investigating the case, said, “Police registered an FIR with the consent of the victim’s family. Everything they said was written in the complaint.”

    A few hours after the FIR was filed, the police arrested the suspect.

  • How to get rid of ‘gosht ki boo’, Ammis tell all

    How to get rid of ‘gosht ki boo’, Ammis tell all

    Eid is almost here and we are all looking forward to yummy meaty dishes. Almost all of our mothers have some secret ingredient or a tip to get rid of the smell of the meat.

    A few members of The Current’s team asked their mothers about totkas that they use to avoid the smell. Here are a few tips by our moms.

    All you need to do is add flour and water to the meat and mix it to coat evenly. Leave it for at least one to two hours. Then wash the meat with normal water.

    One member’s mother told us to wash the meat with lukewarm water and salt to get rid of the smell.

    Another tip is to make vinegar and garlic paste and spread it on the meat evenly. Leave it for 30 minutes and then wash it with water.

  • Canadian university announces scholarships in honour of Pakistani family

    Canadian university announces scholarships in honour of Pakistani family

    The Western University in Ontario, Canada, announced that they have set up two scholarships in honour of their two students Salman Afzaal and his wife Madiha Salman who got murdered along with two other family members last month. The horrific incident on June 6 sparked shock and anger throughout Canada and across the world.

    The Madiha Afzal scholarship will be awarded each year to a female student enrolled in a doctoral or master’s programme in the department of civil and environmental engineering. The Salman Afzaal Memorial Scholarship in Physical therapy will be given to a full-time graduate student studying in a doctoral or master’s programme in health and rehabilitation sciences, reported Dawn.

    Madiha was close to completing her Ph.D. before being murdered and was awarded a posthumous doctorate in June. However, Salman earned his master’s at the university in 2010.

    As per Geo, Alan Shepard, President of Western University, announced that the families of the victims endorsed the scholarships. “We hope these scholarships will help to carry on the incredibly positive legacies they have left at Western.”

    The horrifying incident happened when the couple went out for a walk with their daughter, son, and Salman’s mother. Then, 20-year-old Nathaniel Veltman jumped the curb in his vehicle, struck the family, and drove off at high speed. He targeted the family for being Muslims. Veltman is now serving his time for terrorism, first-degree murders, and attempted murder charges.