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In a major breakthrough, Islamabad Airport’s Customs officials foiled a cocaine smuggling attempt, recovering 4.48 kilograms of the illicit substance. The suspect, a woman passenger arriving from Sharjah via Doha, was intercepted at the airport and subjected to a thorough search of her luggage. During the investigation, she revealed that her handler was present at the airport, prompting an immediate follow-up operation by the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF).
The ANF apprehended the suspect along with her vehicle. Meanwhile, the Pakistani government expressed concern over the presence of TTP (Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan) in Afghanistan, citing it as a pressing issue. The Sindh government announced the discovery of oil and gas reserves in the Tando Allahyar district. According to officials, the expected daily gas production from the Dris West-3 well is expected to be 97 million cubic feet.
The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) condoled the tragic death of a medical student, a 22-year-old final-year student at Fatima Jinnah Medical College in Lahore. The Council expressed its deepest condolences to the bereaved family and prayed for their strength during this difficult time.
A senior forestry official in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is accused of misappropriating Rs. 66 million. Senior politicians, including Senator Faisal Vawda, expressed concern over the allegations, with Vawda stating that his friend, Rana Sanaullah, had offered the PTI’s founder a deal twice. Meanwhile, the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) under the chairmanship of Finance Minister Miftah Ismail approved a Rs. 25 billion relief package for Ramadan.
In a separate incident, eight people were injured after being attacked by stray dogs in the Beed Devan area of Rahim Yar Khan. Instead of experts, Dr. Nadeem Qureshi from the Al-Shifa hospital was summoned to treat the victims, along with a team of doctors from PIMS.
The main runway of Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport is being upgraded to accommodate the world’s largest aircraft, the Airbus A380. The Judicial Commission probing the 2016 Gul Plaza tragedy held a meeting under the chairmanship of Justice Agha Faisal. Senator Liaquat Baloch demanded the establishment of a council of senior politicians to resolve the country’s current crises.
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed their condolences over the collapse of a building in Soldier Bazaar, Karachi. The Anti-Narcotics Force seized over 1 million liters of liquor and 18 tons of various narcotics in Sheikhupura. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will visit Russia in the second week of March.
In a separate incident, Pakistani hockey players expressed concerns over the recent unpleasant events during the Pro Hockey League, prompting a statement of regret from PCB Chairman Rana Mohsin Naveed. The World Cup qualifying round is set to begin on March 1 in Egypt.
