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  • VIDEO: Men climb up pipe to save kids from fire

    VIDEO: Men climb up pipe to save kids from fire

    Three men in Russia climbed up a drainpipe outside a three-storey building to save two children after they got stuck inside a burning apartment.

    The video that did rounds on social media shows a man climbing a drainpipe outside a building while a child is trying to escape through a window on the third floor.

    Two other men climed up the pipe to form a chain and joined the rescue efforts.

    The video recorded by the residents across the street showed the man around 30 metres above the ground holds the child with one hand while holding on to the drainpipe with the other.

    Once he gets hold of the child, he passes him to the other man right below him clinging to the pipe. The second person then passes the child to the third and then a woman on the ground hold the child.

     Later, fire extinguishers arrived and drenched the fire. The men who saved the children have been nominated for bravery awards for their heroic efforts.

  • Pakistani aeronautical engineer sets up juice stall after studying from China

    Pakistani aeronautical engineer sets up juice stall after studying from China

     Abdul Malik, a Karachi citizen had done his aeronautical engineering degree from a Chinese university but now he is forced to sell juice in Pakistan as he could not find a suitable job.

    As per details, he had his schooling from the United Arab Emirates. Later on, he did his bachelor’s degree in aeronautical engineering from a Chinese University.

    After coming back to Pakistan he got a chance to intern at the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex Kamra, followed by a job as a trainee engineer at the Peshawar Flying Club. He also worked as an assistant ramp officer at a private company for a few years.

    But even after having a good qualification and experience, he could neither find a suitable job nor a fair salary. 

    Read More: Engineering graduate from NUST sets up fruit stall during lockdown

    Talking to Geo News, Abdul Malik said that he applied to every aviation-related company for a job but he never got a positive response from anywhere.

    “I think I had to face a setback because there was no one to refer me,” said Abdul Malik, who is also fluent in five languages, including Urdu, English, Chinese, Pushto, and Arabic.

    Finally Abdul Malik decided to sell watermelon juice as he had no other to make ends meet.

    “I stayed jobless for six months before trying to sell juice. But once I started, it became an instant hit and people started loving it,” he said. “I think my career and future have been destroyed.”

    Expressing his disappointment, Abdul Malik said that he would throw away his degrees and certificates because they have been of no use because of the system.

  • Father’s Day gift ideas within Rs 3,000

    Father’s day is on 20th June, Sunday. While we don’t really need a day to appreciate our fathers but it is that one day when we all can make him feel pampered. We all are planning something special for our fathers even with the ongoing pandemic.

    The Current has listed a few things that you can order online and that are also light on your pockets.

    Perfume:

    You can order GENEROUS fragrance to your father from J.

    Beard Kit

    You can gift this beard kit to your fathers WB by Hemani in 1200.

    Kurta

    This Kurta by Gul Ahmed which you can buy on sale in 2,636 can surely make your father feel special.

    Black Leather Wallet

    You can never go wrong with a black leather wallet, and this one by Uniworth in only Rs 1,516 can be a perfect choice for you to gift your father.

    Waist Coat

    This pocket friendly waist coat can be a special gift for your father, which you can order online from Zellbury in 2,490 only.

  • Man beats wife for spending money without permission

    Man beats wife for spending money without permission

    A Gujranwala resident, identified as Usman Arshad cruelly beat his wife for spending money without his permission, in front of his children and maid who tried to stop him but he continued beating her.

    A First Information Report (FIR) was registered against him by his wife and it stated that the incident took place on June 10 in Gujranwala’s DC Colony area, reported Geo News.

    While the suspect has been under arrest on the charges of domestic violence.

    Further reports reveal that CCTV footage has also been found by the Polic that can be used as an important evidence against the accused. The man is also suspected to have an affair.

    Read More– Helplines for women facing violence during the the COVID crisis.

    Domestic violence cases are increasing gradually in the country. Last year, Government officials reported a 25% increase in domestic violence incidents during the lockdown across the eastern Punjab province.

    Meanwhile, the federal government has launched the app ‘Helpline 1099’ to report domestic violence or one can simply call at 1099.

  • VIDEO: Irked elephant destroys wedding, forces groom to run away

    VIDEO: Irked elephant destroys wedding, forces groom to run away

    An elephant has damaged the venue and four cars at a wedding ceremony after getting irked by the sound of crackers in India’s Uttar Pradesh.

    As per reports, the incident happened on Friday night when the groom named Anand Tripathi reached the wedding venue with an elephant.

    A video from the wedding recently went viral on social media that shows the groom arriving at his wedding venue, sitting in a carriage decorated with neon lights. The barat also included an elephant and some horses. The elephant then started destroying the venue and everything that came in its way because it was irked by the sound of the crackers.

    Read More: Bride refuses to marry as groom chewed ‘gutka’

    The groom fled away from the scene after the destruction made by the elephant.

    Later, a team comprising officials from the forest department and police was called for help who then managed to control the elephant.

  • Nine cops suspended for harassing Johny & Jugnu staff for refusing ‘free burgers’

    Nine cops suspended for harassing Johny & Jugnu staff for refusing ‘free burgers’

    Lahore police have suspended its nine officials on Sunday for harassing and illegally detaining Lahore restaurant, Johny & Jungu’s staff for ‘refusing for burgers’.

    As per reports,  at least nine police officials including a station house officer (SHO) were suspended for illegally arresting employees of the restaurant in DHA after they refused to give “free burgers” to the cops.

    A few days before the incident, some police officers went to the eatery ‘Johnny and Jugnu’ located in DHA Phase-6 and tried to get burgers for free.

    The cops left after they were refused by the staff and returned later on Friday night only to arrest the staff members of the restaurant for reasons that the outlet claimed as “baseless and unjust”.

    After the news did rounds, Punjab Inspector General Inam Ghani ordered to suspend all officials involved in the incident for the abuse of  power.

    Read More: Cop thrashed for secretly filming woman in bathroom

    The Punjab police chief also directed the Lahore CCPO to take strict departmental and legal action against the officials involved in the incident without any delay, according to a statement.

    He further stated that the “officers and personnel involved in illegal activities do not deserve any concession so no leniency should be given in taking action against those responsible after the inquiry.”

    The restaurant also took to social media to tell the incident with details, “This was not the first time something like this has happened with our kitchen teams at our restaurant but we want to make sure this is the last. Yesterday night, around 1am our kitchen teams were taken into custody by the Police.”

    The statement of the restaurant added, “19 of our innocent crew members were kept locked up at the [police] station for the entire night, without any basis, as per orders from their SHO.”

    They further stated that this happened because they refused to give burgers to someone “very special,”

    On June 11, for almost seven hours in the night, “they (policemen) kept our team locked up, harassing them, pushing them around, all for not giving them free burgers, for not entertaining a ‘request from a very high profile special guest’”, the restaurant said

  • VIDEO: Three deer give birth to 11 fawns at Karachi Zoo

    Three female deer have given birth to 11 fawns at Karachi Zoo, ARY News has reported. One deer gave birth to nine fawns, while two other deer gave birth to one fawn each.

    Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) officials confirmed that all fawns are doing well. In the video, one of the fawns can be seen.

    Earlier in 2019, the Karachi Zoological Gardens witnessed the birth of four fawns.

  • PM Khan remembers his past in unseen photos

    PM Khan remembers his past in unseen photos

    Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday shared a picture from 1992 on his Instagram account using the hashtag # #MemoriesFromPast.

    The picture shows PM Khan standing at Shaukat Khanam Memorial Trust Hospital with a few other people. The caption reads, “Shaukat Khanum Memorial Trust Hospital, Lahore 1992 #MemoriesFromPast“

     This is not the first time PM Khan has shared a picture from his archives. Earlier, he posted a picture from 1971 while he was on a tour in England. 

    Read More: #100MostHandsomeMen2021: Twitter nominates Imran Khan, Shafqat Mahmood and Fawad Khan

    A week earlier, PM Khan shared a video of his cricket debut. The video is posted with the caption, “Cricket Debut exactly 50 years ago..”

    The Current asked Prime Minister’s Focal Person on Digital Media Dr Arslan Khalid if the prime minister would be sharing more pictures from the past. Dr Khalid said, “PM will try to share such pictures with the hashtag #MemoriesFromPast every now and then on his Instagram.”

    The premier is very active on social media platforms with 5.1m followers on Instagram and 13.8 m followers on Twitter.

  • Nagar Valley girls to get first higher secondary school

    Nagar Valley girls to get first higher secondary school

    Gilgit Baltistan Education Minister Raja Azam Khan has announced that the provincial government is planning to develop the education sector in the area. He said that home schools have been set up in Diamer.

    As per reports, the minister announced that Government High School for Girls Nagar will be made a higher secondary school and a notification will be issued soon to begin secondary school classes in Girls High School.

    He said that efforts are being done to promote higher education in the areas where there is educational backwardness. He said that a home schools project has been initiated in Diameer district so that girls can get education in home schools.

    Incharge of the foundation, OneTen Foundation, which organized an event of uniform distribution to female students told that the foundation gives five per cent of its profits for social services in the early phase of Gilgit-Baltistan.

    The minister and the other speakers highlighted the importance of education in the area.

  • Why some people get side effects after COVID-19 vaccines?

    Why some people get side effects after COVID-19 vaccines?

    Temporary side effects including headache, fatigue and fever are signs the immune system is revving up. These side effects are a normal response to vaccines.

    Dr. Peter Marks, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s vaccine chief said,  “The day after getting these vaccines, I wouldn’t plan anything that was strenuous physical activity,” Peter experienced fatigue after his first dose.

    As per details, the immune system has two main arms, and the first kicks in as soon as the body detects an outsider. White blood cells crowd themselves to the site, provoking inflammation that’s responsible for chills, soreness, fatigue and other side effects.

    This rapid-response step of your immune system tends to fade with age, one reason younger people report side effects more often than older adults. Also, some vaccines simply cause more reactions than others.

    Read More: Lahore gets its first drive-through vaccination centre

    Everyone reacts differently. If you didn’t feel anything a day or two after either dose, that doesn’t mean the vaccine isn’t working.

    The jabs also set in motion the second part of your immune system that will give the real protection from the virus by producing antibodies.

    Another nuisance side effect: As the immune system activates, it also sometimes causes temporary swelling in lymph nodes, such as those under the arm.

    Women are encouraged to schedule routine mammograms ahead of COVID-19 vaccination to avoid a swollen node being mistaken for cancer.

    After hundreds of millions of vaccine doses administered around the world and intense safety monitoring, a few serious risks have been reported.

     A tiny percentage of people who got vaccines made by AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson reported an unusual type of blood clot. Some countries reserved those shots for older adults but regulatory authorities say the benefits of offering them still outweigh the risks.

    People also rarely have serious allergic reactions. That’s why you’re asked to stay at the site for about 15 minutes after getting any type of COVID-19 vaccine so that any reaction can be promptly treated.

    Finally, authorities are trying to determine whether temporary heart inflammation that can occur with many types of infections also might be a rare side effect after the mRNA vaccines, the kind made by Pfizer and Moderna. U.S. health officials can’t yet tell if there’s a link but say they’re monitoring a small number of reports, mostly male teens or young adults.