Sonia, a 16-year-old working as a housemaid in a bungalow located in Gulshan-e-Iqbal 13-C in Karachi, was allegedly raped and poisoned to death by her employer’s sons.
Sonia’s mother has said in a statement given to the police that the teenager had gone to work on Sunday as usual. On her return she was in a critical condition, therefore taken to the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical College for an examination. However the girl died during treatment.
Police has started its investigation but the mother of the victim has accused the sons of the employer-who was not at home at the time Sonia went there-of rape and poisoning.
A Senate committee has passed an amended bill for the public hanging of rapists despite strong opposition from Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), interior and foreign affairs ministries.
The bill, proposed by Senator Mushtaq Ahmed of Jamaat-i-Islami, aims to amend sections 375, 375A, and 376 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) and Schedule II of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrCP).
The Senate Standing Committee on Interior, chaired by Senator Mohsin Aziz, discussed the amendments to remove section D and introduce public hangings for rapists. The demand for public hangings gained momentum following the gang-rape incident on the Lahore-Sialkot motorway in September 2020
Senator Sherry Rehman of PPP strongly opposed public hangings. She also took to X (former Twitter) to express her disapproval.
“I strongly opposed public hangings being introduced in a bill in Senate Interior Committee by JI colleague Sen Mushtaq. There is no proven link between deterrence & public executions, let alone death penalty. Quite the contrary. Sorry to see others arguing for a further brutalisation of society. Ziaul Haq introduced public punishments, what did that do? Rape and human rights crimes went up and have been going up ever since. The PPP opposes such laws.”
The committee also approved the “Criminal Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2023”, which focuses on proper treatment and medical examination reports for rape victims through public and private hospitals. The bill was moved by Senator Mumtaz Zehri.
They addressed the issue of private jails and passed the “Criminal Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2023”, co-sponsored by Senators Mushtaq Ahmed and Samina Mumtaz Zehri to deter false imprisonment within residences.
Other bills were discussed during the session, including one temporarily rejected due to its sub judice status, and another was rejected.
The committee also passed the “Rain Water Harvesting Facility in Urban Areas, Bill 2023,” to efficiently utilize rainwater, supported by CDA representatives.
Senator Irfan Siddiqui raised concerns about a missing bill for almost 15 months and decided to request a detailed report on the matter from relevant officials.The meeting was attended by various senators, including Saifullah Abro, Samina Mumtaz Zehri, and Sherry Rehman, as well as bill movers Senator Mushtaq Ahmed and Palwasha Khan, along with government representatives.
Qazi Asif, a Sindh based senior journalist, has on Sunday shared the autopsy report of 10-year-old Fatima who was found dead in suspicious circumstances at the haveli of a pir in Ranipur. Viral footage filmed most likely on CCTV cameras inside one of the bedrooms in the house showed the child collapsing on the ground, after rising up in a distressed state from a makeshift bed on the ground.
A man, purportedly Pir Asad Shah Jelani, a member of the notable Pirs of Ranipur, can allegedly be seen in the video, rising from bed and trying to wake the girl up.
The post mortem examination has confirmed her parents’ fears, revealing that the 10-year-old domestic worker was raped both vaginally and anally. The report also pointed out multiple injuries all over her body.
Children rights activist and veteran actress Nadia Jamil, among other public figures, had condemned the incident and demanded that the authorities hold the abuser accountable.
While the Mayor of Karachi, Murtaza Wahab, works on improving the infrastructure of his city, a toddler has died after falling into an uncovered manhole in Malir’s Memon Goth.
As reported by _, the incident took place in the area of Jamot Mohalla on Monday where the sewer was left open.
“Where do we go, which door to knock? There is no one to hear about the loss,” says the grieving father, Abdur Rehman, who has now lost his only son. He pointed out that the manhole had been without a lid for more than 15 days while complaints had been lodged by locals to the union council but staffers said that they did not have a lid to cover the sewer.
In June, Mayor Wahab promised to make the city ‘Clean and Green’. So far, he has banned plastic bags, improved basic infrastructure and provision of street lights, but sewers remain uncovered, making the roads a danger zone for pedestrians and bikers.
On meeting Rehman, Karachi’s Deputy Mayor Salman Abdullah Murad offered his condolences. He promised to take action against the officials responsible for maintenance.
Mohammad Hassan, a 27-year-old Pakistani porter, lay severely injured just 1,300 feet from K2’s summit, a peak known for its unforgiving nature. Shockingly, as he battled for survival, fellow climbers allegedly chose to prioritize their ascent records over extending a helping hand. Drone footage captured at the grim scene reveals climbers navigating around Hassan on the precarious ledge, effectively leaving him to his fate.
The incident has ignited controversy, centering on Norwegian climber Kristin Harila and her team, who were captured passing by the injured porter. Accusations have been leveled against them, claiming that their pursuit of a new world record took precedence over providing aid to Hassan. Adding to the outrage, reports said that a celebratory party followed shortly after the team achieved the record of conquering 14 of the world’s highest peaks in just over three months—despite the tragic loss of Hassan’s life, Daily Mail has reported.
Kristin Harila has defended her actions, stating that she and her team attempted to assist Hassan. However, the treacherous conditions on K2 made any rescue attempts perilous.
Austrian mountaineer Philip Flämig, who was climbing alongside Wilhelm Steindl, has drawn attention to footage captured by their drone. The footage allegedly depicts a grim sequence of climbers stepping over the stricken body of Mohammad Hassan rather than offering assistance.
Flämig described the scene in Austria’s Standard newspaper, highlighting the heart-wrenching footage. He expressed dismay, pointing out that while one person tended to Hassan, others surged onward toward the summit. Flämig criticized the absence of an organized rescue operation despite the presence of Sherpas and guides who could have acted.
Flämig denounced the incident as a “disgrace” and compared the stark contrast to practices in the Alps, highlighting the ongoing debate regarding the treatment of Sherpas in the Himalayas. He asserted that if Hassan were a Westerner, immediate rescue efforts would likely have been deployed. The tragedy, he lamented, highlighted the callous disregard for human life in favor of record-breaking pursuits.
In response to these claims, Harila defended her actions and decisions, countering accusations of inaction. She refuted the notion that no effort was made to help Hassan, stating that her team attempted to lift him for over an hour. She also explained the hazardous conditions on the mountain, particularly on the treacherous part where Hassan fell.
Drone footage of the incident revealed individuals climbing over Hassan as he lay helpless in the deep snow. The video offered a glimpse of the thin air at such high elevations, as climbers wore oxygen masks to combat the thin atmosphere.
Despite differing accounts of the incident, the unsettling scene has prompted renewed debate about the ethics of mountaineering and the value of human life in extreme circumstances. Steindl, who had to retreat to base camp due to perilous conditions, expressed his disgust at fellow climbers’ inaction, stressing the importance of lending aid.
Muhammad Asif Brohi, a Muslim resident of Hyderabad, has reportedly killed himself after firing at Gauri Kohli, a Hindu girl he wanted to marry.
The attempted murder- suicide took place after the families of both the boy and the girl objected to their desire to marry.
According to Tribune, the woman is currently in critical condition in the hospital after surviving a bullet injury. Brohi killed himself by firing a bullet through his head, police have confirmed.
Officials stated that Brohi’s body had been handed to his family after post-mortem, while Kohli has been shifted to Liaqat University Hospital.
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Argentinian cryptocurrency influencer Fernando Perez Algaba, who had been reported missing for more than a week, was tragically discovered deceased on Wednesday. According to a report by the New York Post, his remains were found inside a suitcase near a stream in Buenos Aires. The disturbing incident came to light when a group of children found the red suitcase containing body parts while playing by the stream on Sunday.
Upon being informed by the children’s parents, the authorities initiated an investigation. The suitcase contained Algaba’s legs and forearms, while one of his arms was found in the stream. Subsequently, on Wednesday, the police located the missing head and torso. The dismemberment appeared to have been skillfully performed, indicating the involvement of someone with expertise in such matters.
Autopsy results revealed that Algaba had suffered three gunshot wounds before his body was dismembered. The police were able to identify him through his fingerprints and distinctive tattoos on the body parts.
Fernando Perez Algaba was a self-made millionaire based in Barcelona, known for showcasing his opulent lifestyle to nearly one million Instagram followers. He accumulated his wealth through luxury vehicle rentals and cryptocurrency sales. Algaba had been in Argentina for a week before his disappearance and alleged murder.
The circumstances surrounding Algaba’s death led to the arrest of one individual, and the authorities are currently investigating the motive behind the crime. While they suspect that financial debts may have played a role in the tragedy, a comprehensive investigation is still underway.
Lahore police have arrested a man and his wife for questioning in Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Shariq Jamal’s death inquiry.
The police officer was found dead in mysterious circumstances at an apartment on Saturday morning. At the time, conflicting media reports said that the policeman was found dead at his residence, while others said his body was found in an apartment in DHA.
According to media reports, a couple shifted him to a private hospital in DHA.
However, after further investigation by the police, it came to light that DIG was at the couple’s flat.
The husband and wife revealed that the DIG was with them, and they brought him to the hospital after his health took a turn for the worse.
According to the details, DIG was brought to the hospital at 1:30 a.m. and declared dead on arrival.
The police confirmed that Shariq Jamal was not at his residence but at an apartment in Lahore, and he had shifted to the hospital from there.
The authorities have decided to investigate the matter, transferring the body of the DIG to Jinnah Hospital for a postmortem.
Losing a loved one is one of the most difficult and painful in the world. This is one loss that can never be fulfilled. Actress Fahima Awan tragically went through this grief recently and it was a shock for her, her family as well as her fans.
During an appearance on Nida Yasir’s show,Fahima Awan revealed that she has recently lost her husband. Fahima Awan is very young herself. She shared that she was in Makkah when she got a call that her husband had passed away, leaving her so shocked that she felt she couldn’t breathe. Moreover, she could not find a flight back to Pakistan.
She shared that she believes it was Allah’s will that she was present in Haram Sharif at that time where Allah gave her the strength to move forward.
Fahima also revealed that once her husband was kidnapped in the year 2012. It was a very tough time for her and she had to negotiate with the kidnappers. Her husband luckily came back then but she decided that she needs to become stronger and she joined the industry again to restart her career.
Her husband got rheumatoid arthritis after that and then had a heart attack due to the trauma. The trauma of kidnapping led to depression
May Allah bless the departed’s soul and may Fahima Awan have strength to negotiate this grief.
Claim: Afghan singer Hasiba Noori had been killed in Peshawar
On Monday, social media was ablaze with news that Afghan singer Hasiba Noori had passed away in Pakistan under mysterious circumstances, having taken refuge here after the takeover of the Taliban in Afghanistan. Conflicting news reports emerged on social media where accounts said she had passed away in Peshawar, while others said that she had been killed in Quetta.
A journalist, Izharullah, shut down rumors of Noori’s death in Peshawar, saying that there was no such information available with the police.
Where in Peshawar?Who said?What is the source?
One of her music directors told me she died in Quetta and cause of death is not known to him. She was living with her mother in Quetta.
However it was senior journalist Iftikhar Firdous who took to his Twitter account to say that the news was fake, and the Afghani singer is alive and well in Quetta.
FACT CHECK: Just spoke to Haseeba Noori, the Afghan Singer who was reported to be killed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. She is well and alive. She is in Karachi. Social media and some news websites had shared the news of her death. Her picture was taken while she was undergoing an… pic.twitter.com/61nEM4brM2
The Current spoke with Firdous on how he reached out to the Afghan singer, and he revealed that he had managed to get in touch with Noori after contacting at least 300 people for 12 hours. Firdous had a video call with Noori, which confirmed that his source was reliable and the news that she died was fake.
On the viral picture of Noori’s alleged corpse lying in a hospital bed, Firdous revealed that it was taken after a surgery in Karachi, the singer had clarified.
Currently, Noori is in Quetta, and has informed Firdous that she will post a video to squash these rumors.
The claim is false.
The singer also shared a video on her TikTok account to silence the rumors.
