The Punjab Wildlife Department has made a significant breakthrough in its efforts to curb the illegal trade of wild animals, with the recovery of 57 tigers and other wildlife in a single day. According to a spokesperson of the department, operations were conducted in various cities across Punjab on January 24, resulting in the apprehension of eight individuals and the confiscation of 57 tigers and other wildlife.
A total of 20 tigers were recovered from a farm house on Baidian Road in Lahore, while 23 tigers were seized from a housing society in Jhelum. In addition, nine tigers and one monkey were recovered from a farm house in Multan Cantonment. Four individuals were apprehended from Lahore, while one each was arrested from Multan and Jhelum.
Furthermore, the Punjab Wildlife Department also recovered three tigers from a housing society in Gujranwala and two tigers from a house in Luthehr village in Sialkot. The department has assured that it will continue to take strict action against those involved in the illegal trade of wild animals.
Meanwhile, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has announced that it will hold a grand jirga at the Jamarod Football Stadium in Peshawar on Sunday to address the concerns of various communities in the province. President Asif Ali Zardari has also met with the UAE’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, in Abu Dhabi.
In other news, the Balochistan government has approved the abolition of the Provincial Department of Religious Affairs. PTI founder Imran Khan’s sister-in-law, Nurin Naeemi, has stated that the PTI founder is in good health and has denied rumors of any health issues.
In Sindh, a child has died from a rabies-related incident in the Jhul area of Sanghar district. The Islamabad police and the Islamabad High Court Bar Association have resolved their differences, with the police acknowledging their mistakes.
PTI chairman Imran Khan has stated that his party will not engage in any dialogue with those who are involved in the conspiracy against him. Senior Sindh Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has said that he will not resign at the behest of his party leader.
Dr. Samia, the Islamabad police surgeon, has confirmed the identities of three more victims of the Gul Plaza tragedy through DNA testing.
In other developments, the parliamentary public accounts committee, led by PPP’s Syed Naveed Qamar, held a meeting in Islamabad. The Additional Sessions Judge of Hyderabad has announced the verdict in the Aakash Ansari murder case.
The Pakistan Army has launched a rescue operation in the wake of severe snowfall in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The army has been deployed in various areas to provide relief to those affected by the snowstorm.
In Karachi, a video of a fight between a liftman and a car driver has gone viral. In a heartwarming incident, a woman gave birth to a child in an ambulance on her way to a hospital in Shikarpur.
In a statement, Senator Sahr Kamran of the National Assembly’s committee on interior affairs has called for regular screening of students in educational institutions to prevent the use of narcotics.
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has spoken with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over the phone. Former British Chancellor Sajid Javid has sparked controversy by opposing the entry of his parents and other individuals into the UK.
In a significant development, the Additional Sessions Judge of Hyderabad has announced the verdict in the Aakash Ansari murder case.
The Bollywood film “Tere Ishq Mein” has been criticized on social media for distorting educational facts, with researchers questioning whether it is a film or a joke. Veteran Bollywood singer Arijit Singh has announced his retirement from playback singing.
In a separate incident, the police have registered a case against eight individuals based on complaints of family disputes and physical attacks. The case involves two brothers and their wives.
