Karachi police on Friday arrested a 40-year-old man on suspicion of digging up the grave of a recently-buried woman and sexually abusing the body in a Korangi graveyard.
DAWN has reported that the police registered a case against the suspect on the complaint of the son of the deceased woman against charges of trespassing of burial places and rape.
The FIR states that the complainant had buried his mother in the graveyard on Thursday evening. Shortly after that, at around 10:30 pm, he came to know that the suspect dug up the body and raped it. However, he got caught, beaten up and handed over to the police.
Korangi police confirmed in a statement that the suspect had been arrested “on the rape charge” in the Bagh-i-Korangi graveyard.
During the investigation, the suspect told the police that he used to keep an eye out for recently buried women in the cemetery. He had dug up graves to commit heinous crimes against the dead.
The police statement said he disclosed that he had sexually abused the corpses of four women in the past.
Meanwhile, Police Surgeon Summaiya Syed told Dawn that the suspect had been brought to the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre for a medical examination.
She said that the relatives of the deceased woman had re-buried her body, but the police required permission from a judicial magistrate to exhume the body for further investigation.
Journalist Mansoor Ali Khan has taken exception towards political parties, particularly Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on his podcast, criticising them for trying to take credit for Arshad Nadeem’s big win at Olympics 2024.
“Imran Khan closed down all the departments. Go and take a look to find out how many athletes left sports in Khan’s era,” exclaimed Mansoor when he recalled that PTI supporters were crediting Imran Khan for supporting Arshad.
Mansoor stated that Khan hurt Pakistan’s sports industry at unprecedented levels. Meanwhile, the journalist also lashed out at the ruling PML-N for doing the same.
He recalled the poor facilities of professional swimming sports in Punjab, underscoring that the government had done nothing to support the athletes.
The Pakistani diaspora has sent $3 billion back home in July, 48 percent higher than the previous year, The News has reported. State Bank Pakistan (SBP) data shows that remittances from Saudi Arabia increased by 56 percent to $761 million in July, while those from the United Arab Emirates increased by $611 million. The percentage reflected a 94 percent surge from the UAE compared to July 2023.
Remittances from the United Kingdom totaled $443 million, a 45 percent increase from the previous year. Workers also sent $300 million from the United States, a 24 percent hike from last July. The research director at AKD Securities Limited, Awais Ashraf said, ‘’This increase is mainly due to the movement of worker remittance into the formal channel, spurred by the reduced rate difference between exchange companies and the interbank market’’.
Throughout FY24, Pakistan posted a current account deficit of $681 million, equivalent to 0.2 percent of the gross domestic product.
Renowned actress Mahira Khan recently shared her favorite gift from her husband, Salim Karim, and it’s rather unexpected.
In a video tour of her closet with her digital magazine, ‘Mashion,’ Mahira talked about the gifts she loves to give and receive. She said, “Even though I’m not a miser, I love giving people handwritten notes and letters instead of just material things.”
When it comes to receiving gifts, Mahira said, “My husband gives me really nice presents, but I love all the beautiful bangles he gives me every week.” She also joked about losing her latest gift, saying, “I think someone stole it, and whoever did will go to hell because my husband thinks I lost it on purpose, but I didn’t.”
Fans on social media are enjoying Mahira Khan’s fun side and wisecracks.
Shahroz Sabzwari has shared the cutest birthday message for his younger daughter, Zahra, as she turns two.
On Friday morning, the actor posted an adorable video of adorable toddler on Instagram to celebrate her birthday.
In the video, with the song “Little Hands” playing in the background, Shahroz wrote, “Happy Birthday, Mama and Baba’s life. May you have many, many more, INSHA ALLAH.” He and his wife, Sadaf Kanwal, added, “We love you a lot,” along with a heart emoji.
The video quickly went viral, getting lots of likes and sweet birthday messages from fans and other celebrities.
Shahroz Sabzwari and Sadaf Kanwal welcomed Zahra in August 2022.
Following pressure from Bangladeshi student protesters, the Chief Justice of Bangladesh, Obaidul Hasan, has decided to resign “in principle.”
Local media reports that hundreds of protesters surrounded the Supreme Court in Dhaka and gave Chief Justice Obaidul Hasan a one-hour ultimatum to resign.
The protesters had announced that they would storm the judges’ residences if they did not resign.
Justice Obaidul Hasan will submit his resignation after consulting the President this evening.
He called for a full court meeting with the judges of both divisions.
On the other hand, Bloomberg’s report states that Bangladesh Bank Governor Abdul Rauf resigned from his position yesterday. However, he resigned for personal reasons.
The poor, rural hometown of Algerian boxer Imane Khelif erupted in joy on Friday as she won gold at the Paris Olympics in the face of a major gender controversy.
Cheers of Khelif’s name and the country’s famous chant “one two three, viva l’Algerie” broke out in Biban Mesbah, a town of around 6,000 people.
“It’s Algeria’s victory,” her father, Omar Khelif, told reporters as he watched the fight on a giant screen along with the rest of the village around 300 kilometers (185 miles) southwest of Algiers.
Villagers fired shots into the air in honour of 25-year-old Khelif’s first Olympic medal following her victory over China’s Yang Liu in the women’s 66kg final.
Imane after winning a Gold medal
The jubilation also spread to the capital Algiers, where crowds invaded the city center, celebrating the victory with fireworks and a chorus of car horns.
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune joined the celebrations on social media site X, saying: “We are all proud of you, Olympic champion Imane, your victory today is Algeria’s victory and your gold is Algeria’s gold.”
Ahead of Khelif’s fight, hundreds of volunteers turned out in Biban Mesbah to help prepare for the big night.
Despite scorching temperatures of 46 degrees Celsius (114 degrees Fahrenheit), the men carried out a vast clean-up operation while dozens of women were busy cooking a giant couscous.
“We agreed to give the village a new face and breathe new life into it, with the victory of Imane Khelif,” her cousin Mounir Khelif, 36, told AFP.
“We all helped each other, some bringing couscous, others oil and vegetables, while those who couldn’t help with provisions helped with the preparation,” said Amina Saadi, 52, a mother of six.
“We are all united behind Imane Khelif, who has honored Algeria, that’s the least we can offer her,” she said.
The boxer has been the victim of a social media hate campaign that portrays her as a “man fighting women.”
“I’m a strong woman with special powers. From the ring, I sent a message to those who were against me,” she said Friday after her win.
The gender controversy ignited in the French capital when Khelif defeated Angela Carini in 46 seconds in her opening bout, the Italian reduced to tears and abandoning the fight after suffering a badly hurt nose.
Algerians from all walks of life have showed their solidarity with Khelif, irritated that her father was forced to show her birth certificate to journalists to prove she was born a girl.
Amar, father of Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, gestures during an interview with Reuters outside his house, in Tiaret province, Algeria, on Friday. – REUTERS PIC
Khelif’s international career took off with her participation at the Covid-delayed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, where she finished fifth in her weight class.
In 2023, she made it to the semifinals of the world championships in New Delhi.
But then she was disqualified following gender eligibility testing by the International Boxing Association, which is not recognized by the International Olympic Committee and is not running the sport in Paris.
From a family of limited means, she spoke before the Games of the difficulty of her life in “a village of conservative people” in semi-desert surroundings. Imane said that her father initially found it difficult to accept her boxing.
Imane’s family
“I came from a conservative family. Boxing is not a widely practiced sport by women, especially in Algeria,” she told Canal Algerie a month before the Games, smiling readily and her voice soft.
In an interview with UNICEF, she said she used to sell scrap metal and her mother sold homemade couscous to pay for bus tickets to a nearby town.
Heartthrob Sheheryar Munawar has finally given fans a peek into his love life with a surprising Instagram post. After months of speculation, the popular actor has shared a heartfelt post showing affection for actress Maheen Siddiqui, calling her his “jaan” (beloved).
In the post, Sheheryar shared photos from his birthday celebration, where close friends, including Maheen, surprised him late at night. Maheen was the first person he tagged in the post. She responded by resharing the post with a red heart emoji.
In another story, Sheheryar reposted Maheen’s post with the sweet caption “meri jaan” (my beloved), thanking her for making his birthday extra special. This public display of affection has fans talking, especially since rumors have been circulating that the two might get married in December.
Earlier this year, Sheheryar hinted at someone special in his life during a podcast, but he didn’t share any details until now.
Renowned actress Bushra Ansari recently talked about why she defends her ex-husband, Iqbal Ansari, against criticism.
During a recent appearance on ‘Good Morning Show with Nida Yasir’ alongside her daughter, Bushra discussed her career, personal life, and her relationship with Iqbal Ansari.
The veteran actress explained that she doesn’t allow anyone to speak badly about her ex-husband. She mentioned that people often unfairly label him as harsh or a bad husband, blaming him for their failed marriage.
“I believe it’s my moral responsibility to stop people from saying anything against Iqbal Ansari,” Bushra said. “If someone tries to say something negative about him in my presence, I immediately shut it down.”
She also highlighted that Iqbal is the father of her daughters and has always been a loving and supportive parent. Despite the issues in their relationship, she emphasized that he has always been there for his daughters.
Bushra also pointed out that people often pass judgments and comments on social media, which she finds inappropriate. She stressed that the issues between her and Iqbal were personal, and no one had the right to speak badly about him.
