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  • Cattle burnt alive in Sargodha, suspect arrested

    Cattle burnt alive in Sargodha, suspect arrested

    Six cattle were burnt alive in Sargodha as personal grudges were taken to a brutal extent. Police have arrested the main suspect.

    The incident occurred in the jurisdiction of Bhagtanwala police station in Sargodha, where influential individuals set fire to a poor farmer’s cattle. The suspects managed to escape.

    As a result of the brutality, six cattle valued at hundreds of thousands of rupees were burnt to death, while more than a dozen others were seriously injured.

    Taking note of the incident, IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar directed DPO Sargodha to take strict action against the suspect. Bhagtanwala police registered a case against the man and initiated an investigation.

    On the micro-blogging site X (formerly Twitter), Punjab Police shared photos of the crime scene.

    Reportedly, yesterday, police arrested the main suspect who tried to harm his adversary due to personal enmity. While the main suspect was apprehended, his wife and son have been released on bail prior to arrest.

  • Dozens of cattle die in Karachi heat

    Dozens of cattle die in Karachi heat

    Karachi Cattle Farms Association spokesperson Shabir Dar has reported that 150 animals have died in a span of three days as temperatures increase in the coastal city, Samaa news has reports.

    Cattle farmers are facing financial losses as timely treatment remains elusive.

    Shabir Dar emphasised that despite the challenges, including the absence of veterinary doctors from the livestock department, it is crucial for the department to ensure the supply of care and medicines.

    Yesterday, following the mercury hitting 41 degrees Celsius in Karachi, concerns among residents escalated. Over the past four days, more than 70 people affected by extreme heat sought treatment at Civil and Jinnah Hospitals.

    Dr. Nizam, AMS Civil Hospital, reported that 67 heat-affected individuals were admitted to the emergency room, predominantly elderly or those suffering from various illnesses.

    Chief Meteorologist Sardar Sarfraz has forecast a partial heatwave in Karachi for the next two days, attributing the intensified heat to changing winds. Temperatures are expected to decrease after two days, with monsoon rains likely starting in the first week of July.

  • Donkey population in Pakistan increases to 5.7 million: Research

    Donkey population in Pakistan increases to 5.7 million: Research

    Pakistan Economic Survey (PES) 2021-22 revealed that the number of horses in Pakistan climbed by 0.4 million, while donkey population increased to 5.7 million in the preceding fiscal year.

    The number of donkeys has been rapidly expanding in recent years, with 5.5 million in 2019-2020 and 5.6 million in 2020-21, Geo reported.

    Pakistan’s cow population remained at the top as it surged to 53.4 million, with buffalo at 43.7 million, sheep at 31.9 million, and goats at 31.9 million, as per the estimated figures provided by the Ministry of National Food Security and Research.

    Pakistan had 1.1 million camels, 0.4 million horses, and 0.2 million mules. It should be noted that these figures have remained unchanged since 2017-18.

    From 2021 to 2022, livestock provided around 61.9 per cent of agriculture value addition and 14.0 per cent of national GDP.

    Animal farming is the most important source of income for Pakistanis living in rural areas. More than 8 million rural families are involved in livestock farming, and this industry accounts for 35-40 per cent of their income.

    The gross value addition of livestock has increased by 3.26 per cent from Rs5,269 billion in 2020-21 to Rs5,441 billion in 2021-22.

    The government has refocused on livestock in order to boost economic growth, food security, and poverty alleviation in the country.

  • Almost 25,000 cases of lumpy skin disease diagnosed in cattle in Sindh, humans not at risk

    Almost 25,000 cases of lumpy skin disease diagnosed in cattle in Sindh, humans not at risk

    At least 750 cases of lumpy skin disease have been reported in various parts of Sindh in 24 hours, Sindh Livestock Secretary Tameezuddin Khero has said.

    The number of infected cattle in the province has risen to 24,948, of which 8,491 are recovered and 16,295 are under-recovery, whereas 162 deaths have been reported.

    Talking about the possibility of transmission of disease to humans, Tameezuddin said, “Humans are not at risk as meat and milk were safe for consumption.

    “It is transmitted by blood-sucking insects such as certain species of flies and mosquitoes, or ticks.”

    As per the provincial task force, as many as 156 animals have died due to the infectious disease of lumpy skin.

    Most cases are reported from, Karachi, Thatta, Sujawal, Badin, Hyderabad, Tando Mohammad Khan, Tharparkar, Umerkot, Mirpurkhas, Sanghar, Tando Allahyar, Matiari, Shaheed Benazirabad, Naushahro Feroze, Ghotki, Khairpur, Shikarpur, Jacobabad, Kashmore, Qamber Shahdadkot, Larkana, Dadu, Jamshoro, Thana Bula Khan, Kachho and Johi.

    The disease had its origin in Africa. The livestock department has advised cattle owners to keep sick animals isolated from healthy ones and to use an anti-mosquito spray on a regular basis to prevent skin disease.