Pakistani medical students studying in Afghanistan are facing difficulties in returning home due to the closure of the Pak-Afghan border. Shahabuddin, the president of the Pakistan Students’ Union in Afghanistan, spoke to Geo News, stating that the federal government of Pakistan should take measures to facilitate the return of students. He further added that thousands of students from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are studying in medical colleges in Afghanistan, and the border closure is hindering their return. Shahabuddin also mentioned that the exams in Afghanistan have concluded, and the country is currently observing a three-month winter break. To address the situation, the…
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Punjab Assembly’s Panel of Chairmen has expressed dismay over the absence of the National Highway and Motorway Police (NH&MP) Secretary from a crucial session. The panel has instructed the Secretary to attend the next session, directing that questions related to human rights and minority affairs be readded to the agenda. Saimal Khan, the panel’s chair, stated that the Secretary’s absence was an irresponsible act, and that the Additional Secretary should have been sent in her place. Khan emphasized that the presence of a section officer was not acceptable, and if the Secretary provides a valid reason for her absence, written…
The ongoing operation in Shikarpur’s Kutch area has resulted in the deaths of four dacoits, with 22 others injured, according to the police. The slain dacoits include those who fired at a barati bus, resulting in the deaths of a groom, his brother, and the driver. The dacoits were involved in various serious crimes, including robbery, theft, and murder. The operation will continue until the last dacoit is eliminated in the village of Alam Saeed Khanani, police said. On the previous day, a barati bus was fired upon, resulting in the deaths of a groom, his brother, and the driver.…
Article: A tragic incident has shaken the community in Karachi’s Korangi Muhalla after an 8-year-old boy lost his life by drowning in a sewer. According to the police report, the deceased boy’s name was Dilbar, who was playing outside his home when he accidentally fell into the sewer. The family of the deceased boy, Dilbar Ali, has expressed their grief and stated that their son was playing outside when he fell into the sewer due to its exposed cover. The local residents, including the other children in the neighborhood, immediately informed the family about the incident, and the boy’s uncle…
Article: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Saeed Afridi has strongly criticized the federal government for non-disbursement of Accelerated Implementation Programme (AIP) funds. Speaking at a provincial cabinet meeting, Saeed Afridi said that the non-disbursement of AIP funds is affecting the progress of developmental projects in merged districts. Chief Minister Saeed Afridi said that the Punjab government is morally bankrupt and its behavior is non-democratic and condemnable. He said that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa owes Rs 4,758 billion to the federal government, and the Ministry of Finance has made attempts to mislead the media through fabricated propaganda regarding funds. Afridi said that the federal…
Sindh Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah took notice of Qali’s video, who has been blind for eight years. Qali Akbar Ali, a resident of Jacobabad, has been appointed as a security guard at the Public Health Engineering Sub-Division. His daughter has been included in the Benazir Income Support Program. According to the notification, Akbar Jamali will be provided with a financial assistance of one lakh rupees. It is worth mentioning that Akbar Jamali has been residing in the railway quarter for 25 years and has been blind for eight years. The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced that it will…
Article: In a recent development, the spokesperson for the National Assembly of Pakistan has sent a fourth letter to PTI chief, Malik Ameen Duggar, on the instructions of the Speaker of the National Assembly. According to the spokesperson, this letter is the fourth in a series of requests for information regarding the ongoing corruption cases against the former leader of the opposition. The first three letters were sent on November 19, December 5, and December 19, 2023. The spokesperson stated that the letter requests updates on the current status of the corruption cases, which are essential for the leader’s appointment…
Defense Minister Khawaja Asif met with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Saeed Afridi to condemn and address the recent attack on Islamabad. In a statement on social media, Khawaja Asif said that under Saeed Afridi’s leadership, Islamabad has been attacked repeatedly. He added that the leadership of Saeed Afridi’s party, including himself, has been attacking Pakistan’s unity, and workers of his party have been using derogatory language on social media in the name of their leadership. The Defense Minister further stated that even now, the constitutional positions and inter-provincial respect are being compromised. He urged everyone to come together to condemn…
The tragic incident of an 8-year-old boy who fell into a uncovered drain in Karachi’s Korangi Meharan Town and lost his life has left the family and the community in shock. The boy’s father, Azhar Ali, stated that the boy was playing near the drain when he slipped into it due to the lack of a cover. The Korangi Meharan Town area in Karachi has been plagued by the absence of a cover on the drain, with the family claiming that the government has failed to provide one. Deputy Mayor of Karachi, Salman Abdul Latif, visited the family and offered…
Karachi Deputy Mayor Salman Abdul Latif Murad visited the family of a child who drowned in a manhole in Korangi Town to offer his condolences. In an interview with the media, Murad stated that he did not visit the family to politicize the child’s death but to pay his respects, as he had informed the UC Chairman to have the manhole covers replaced 10 days prior to the incident. The father of the eight-year-old boy who drowned in the manhole claimed that his child had died after falling into the manhole. He expressed that regardless of the official or elected…
