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  • Lahore faces severe flooding as rain takes over the city

    Lahore faces severe flooding as rain takes over the city

    The provincial capital of Punjab experienced an onslaught of heavy rainfall, resulting in the submergence of streets and low-lying areas on Wednesday.

    The downpour, described as “record-breaking” by officials, caused significant urban flooding and water accumulation on roads. Over a span of nine hours, Lahore received an astonishing 272 millimeters of rain, leading to chaotic conditions.

    The Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA), revealed that Lakshmi Chowk recorded the highest rainfall amount, reaching 236mm.

    The government of Punjab’s official Twitter account shared a video of the Punjab caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi, inspecting different areas of the city and overseeing the water drainage process.

    Meanwhile, the Met Office predicted that intermittent showers would continue in Lahore for the next 24 hours, prolonging the challenges faced by the city.

    The National Disaster Management Authority has also issued directives for all relevant departments to maintain vigilance due to the predicted rainfall until July 8.

    It further advised tourists and visitors to stay informed about weather conditions before traveling.

  • Nationwide protests on Friday against Holy Quran desecration in Sweden

    The federal government has announced a nationwide protest on Friday, July 7, against the recent incident of dishonouring the Holy Book in Sweden.

    A man burned a copy of the Holy Quran publicly outside a mosque in the capital of Sweden. This hateful act of public burning in Stockholm has hurt the sentiments of Muslims all over the world.
    Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif decided in a meeting on Tuesday to stage nationwide protests over the incident. He appealed to all the political parties and the nation to take part in the rallies.

    “Speaking with one voice, the whole nation will give a message to the evil minds,” said the premier. He added that the nation will observe the “Youm-e-Taqaddus Quran” on Friday.

    The prime minister has also decided to call a joint session of parliament to frame a national strategy.
    Earlier today, the United Nations Human Rights Council announced it would hold an urgent session to address Islamophobia and religious hatred at the request of Pakistan.

  • Mianwali Police arrest Additional Deputy Commissioner for alleged rape

    Mianwali Police arrest Additional Deputy Commissioner for alleged rape

    Mianwali police on Wednesday arrested an Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) for raping a woman in the Mianwali district of Punjab.

    Police said the incident reportedly occurred in the Highway Colony area of Mianwali. A case was registered against the ADC, adding that the woman is a resident of Lahore.

    The accused has been shifted to City Police Station for further investigation.

    According to the rape survivor’s statement the ADC raped her on the pretense of marriage.

  • Man kills two daughters for ‘honour’ in Kasur

    Man kills two daughters for ‘honour’ in Kasur

    Trigger Warning: Murder

    Two young girls became victims of honour killing in a neighborhood in Kasur on Tuesday.

    Police said the tragic incident took place at Haveli Nathuwali, a village on the outskirts of Kasur, where a man named Saeed shot and killed his daughters in what is being suspected to be a case of honour killing. The father later escaped.

    The deceased have been identified as Alishba and Nadia. Both the bodies have been shifted to a hospital, the police have confirmed.

    Officials further said a case has been registered against the runway suspect and further investigation is underway.

  • UN to hold urgent meeting on Quran burning incident in Sweden on Pakistan’s request

    UN to hold urgent meeting on Quran burning incident in Sweden on Pakistan’s request

    The United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council is set to convene an urgent meeting in response to a request from Pakistan regarding the burning of a copy of the Quran in Sweden, as stated by a spokesperson on Tuesday.

    “The UN Human Rights Council will hold an urgent debate to discuss the alarming rise in premeditated and public acts of religious hatred, as manifested by the current desecration of the holy Quran in some European and other countries,” council spokesman Pascal Sim told reporters, citing a request from Pakistan on behalf of some members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, as reported by AlArabiya News.

    Salwan Momika, an Iraqi living in Sweden, set fire to a copy of the Quran in front of Stockholm’s central mosque on Eid-ul-Azha.

  • Chief Justice of Pakistan’s salary increased from Rs1.02 million to Rs1.2 million

    Chief Justice of Pakistan’s salary increased from Rs1.02 million to Rs1.2 million

    Acting President and Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani has issued an order, raising the monthly salary of the Chief Justice of Pakistan and other judges of the Supreme Court. The salaries have been increased to 12 lacs 29 thousand 189 rupees and 11 lacs 61 thousand 163 rupees, respectively.

    The order, issued on July 3, states that the monthly salary of the Chief Justice of Pakistan would be 12 lakh 29 thousand 189 rupees and the other judges of the Supreme Court would take 11 lakh 61 thousand 163 rupees.

    According to a previous order issued last month by the President, the salary of the Chief Justice of Pakistan was 10 lakh, 24 thousand, 324 rupees, and the salaries of the other judges of the Supreme Court were 9 lakh, 67 thousand, 636 rupees.

    After the new order was issued by Sadiq Sanjrani, the previous order was cancelled.

  • Taliban order closure of beauty salons in Afghanistan, further restricting women’s access

    The Taliban authorities have imposed yet another restriction on womenfolk in Afghanistan, issuing an order to shut down beauty salons within a month, according to the morality ministry.

    Afghan women continue to struggle under the rule of the Taliban government as the directive marks another step in limiting public spaces for them.

    A spokesperson for the Ministry for the Prevention of Vice and Propagation of Virtue, Mohammad Sadiq Akif, shared the news as he referred to a notice issued by the ministry.

    “The deadline for the closing of beauty parlours for women is one month,” he said.

    As foreign forces withdrew and the Taliban regained power in 2021, access and freedoms for Afghan women have faced increasing restrictions. Since then the authorities have closed most girls’ high schools, prevented women from pursuing higher education, and hindered the ability of female Afghan aid workers to carry out their duties. Numerous public places, including bathhouses, gyms and parks, have also been off-limits to women.

    The administration claims to respect women’s rights based on its interpretation of Islamic law and Afghan customs. However, recent actions further curtail the freedoms and opportunities available to Afghan women.

    Foreign governments and UN officials have criticized these measures.

  • Shah Rukh Khan underwent surgery after suffering injury during shoot

    Shah Rukh Khan underwent surgery after suffering injury during shoot

    Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has reportedly suffered an injury that left his nose bleeding, according to E Times.

    Sources revealed to the news outlet that the Badshah of Bollywood was in Los Angeles in the US shooting a scene for a film when he suffered an injury and was immediately taken to a hospital.

    Reports have revealed that the injury was minor, requiring Khan to undergo a small surgery after which he was back at his home resting:

    “Post the operation, SRK was spotted with a bandage on his nose and is now back in the country, recuperating at home,” the source revealed to E Times.

    The Bollywood Badshah is set to make share space on the big screen with his daughter Suhana next year in a film that he is also co-producing.

  • First suspected case of brain-eating amoeba reported in Lahore

    First suspected case of brain-eating amoeba reported in Lahore

    A concerning development has emerged in Lahore as the first suspected case of brain-eating amoeba, known as Naegleria Fowleri, has been reported in the city on Tuesday.

    DAWN has said that reports from a private laboratory revealed that a young patient has possibly tested positive for Naegleria. The patient was mmediately transferred to Services Hospital for isolation and further investigations.

    The lab’s report stated, “Amoeboid movement observed, suggesting the possibility of Naegleria fowleri,” and promptly notified the management of the government-run Services Hospital about the results.

    The news has sparked alarm among the public and health authorities alike.

    Medical experts have identified Naegleria fowleri as a free-living amoeba that causes primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM), a disease affecting the central nervous system.

    The Medical Superintendent of the hospital said the patient had been experiencing symptoms such as headache and fever since the past four days. The patient’s medical history is currently under investigation to confirm the Naegleria case, he added.

    A team of experienced medical professionals has been assigned to the patient’s treatment, while separate investigations have been initiated by the health department’s teams.

    It was further reported that a group of public health experts from the Lahore District Health Authority (DHA) visited Services Hospital and found the patient unconscious.

    The DHA team also visited the patient’s residence in Ichhra, where the patient’s family informed the doctors that he had recently spent time with friends in the DHA Lahore. They also clarified that the patient had not visited Karachi, where Naegleria cases have recently been reported.

    The DHA has formed additional teams tasked with inspecting all swimming pools and sources of clean drinking water in the city.

    In order to reduce the risk of contracting this highly infectious amoeba, the official recommended that the public use chlorinated water for domestic purposes. They also urge parents to take preventive measures and ensure the safety of their children and family members by avoiding swimming pools that have not been properly chlorinated.

  • Pakistani transgender comedian and activist barred from using Emirates

    Pakistani transgender comedian and activist barred from using Emirates

    Pakistani transgender activist and stand up comedian Anaya Rahimi took to Twitter to share that she was preventing from boarding an Emirates flight to Tunisia because of the X gender on her card, which signifies that she is a trans woman.

    Describing the experience in an Instagram post, Rahimi said that the Emirates staff misbehaved with her, prohibiting her from travelling as trans people are not allowed to board their planes, despite her efforts to communicate with them.

    “When I went to emirates check in Lahore @lahoreairport the @emirates staff there stopped me and insulted me first because of my gender they along with there manager used transphobic slurs and then told me that you cant travel as @emirates does not allow trangender people to travel. I tried my best to argue and make my case presented the email approval by emirates and told that I confirmed from headoffice too but they shut me down and asked guards to escort me out didn’t let me use my phone as well.”

    Since the post went viral on Twitter, transgender activists like Shahzadi Rai, who was previously prevented from using FlyDubai because of her gender identity, condemned the airline and called for authorities to take action against the organisation.

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