The Musakhel attack in Balochistan has left 23 passengers dead after they were brutally ambushed in the Rarasham area, police reported on Monday. Armed men targeted passenger buses and trucks, blocking the inter-provincial highway to carry out the Musakhel attack. The assailants forced passengers off the vehicles before executing them. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Ayub Achakzai confirmed the details, stating that police and Levies forces responded quickly to the Musakhel attack. The bodies were transported to the hospital as authorities began their investigation. Speaking on media; Balochistan government spokesperson Shahid Rind revealed that militants launched attacks on multiple fronts.…
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PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has set up isolation wards in Nowshera hospitals to contain the spread of monkeypox following the recent confirmation of a case in the district. On Friday, a second case of monkeypox was confirmed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa when a traveler tested positive at Bacha Khan International Airport in Peshawar. The infected person is a 47-year-old and resident of Nowshera district. In response to the emergence of this second case, isolation and screening wards have been established in Nowshera hospitals to prevent further spread of the virus. The first case of monkeypox in the province this year…
Heavy monsoon rains have triggered devastating floods in Bangladesh, forcing nearly 300,000 people to seek emergency shelter. The floods have claimed at least 42 lives in Bangladesh and India since the start of the week, with many more affected. The situation is dire, with highways and rail lines damaged, making access to flooded districts challenging. The flooding has also disrupted business activity and comes at a time when the country is recovering from recent civil unrest. The worst-hit areas include Cox’s Bazar, home to around 1 million Rohingya refugees. The Indian state of Tripura has also been severely affected, with…
In the city of Solingen, Germany, a knife attack at a festival led to the deaths of three people, while four others were seriously injured. The police are actively searching for the suspect, who is still at large, and have set up a large area to help with their investigation. In Solingen, a city in Germany, there was a violent attack at a festival celebrating the city’s 650th anniversary. A man started stabbing people randomly, causing shock and fear among those present. Special forces and a helicopter were brought in to handle the situation. The mayor of Solingen, Tim-Oliver…
All schools in Sindh, whether they are private or public, will be closed on Monday, August 26, in observance of Imam Hussain’s (RA) Chehlum. The provincial government issued a notification on Friday, explaining that the closure decision was made by a steering committee from the education department On Monday, the Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) will be observed throughout Sindh with great respect and religious fervor, under tight security. This event concludes a 40-day mourning period following the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) and his 72 companions in the Battle of Karbala on the 10th of Muharram in…
Foreign weapons have become a major threat to Pakistan’s security as terrorists from Afghanistan increasingly use these arms to carry out attacks. For the last two decades, Pakistan has been battling terrorism, but there has been a recent surge in incidents involving foreign weapons. Terrorists crossing the Pak-Afghan border target both security forces and civilians. It is evident that foreign weapons are easily accessible to these terrorists, causing significant harm to regional security. Security forces recently conducted an intelligence-based operation in the Mustang district on August 18-19, 2024. During the operation, three BLA terrorists were killed, and three others were…
During last week, five bodies laced with bullets were found hanging from an electric pole in Pakistan. The victims, who were later identified as Afghan nationals, have now been returned to their families, according to a statement from Afghan embassy in Islamabad on Thursday. The bodies were discovered on Friday near a college in Dalbandin city, which is located near to the Afghanistan and Iran borders in Balochistan. According to Afghan embassy’s statement, bodies were handed over to the victims’ families on Wednesday at the spin Boldak-Chaman border crossing. The embassy’s consulate in Balochistan made “serious efforts” to ensure the…
On Thursday, the Supreme Court gave a detailed ruling about the Margalla Hills restaurants. It ordered that the restaurants be demolished and handed over to the Islamabad Wildlife Management Board. According to Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa’s 25-page order, the Wildlife Board will take control of the restaurants on September 11, 2024, with help from the CDA and local police, and the area will be blocked off. The court’s detailed verdict follows its earlier June 11 decision to shut down Monal Restaurant and other eateries in Margalla Hills National Park (MHNP). This decision came from a three-judge bench, including the…
Karachi’s gold market continues to defy economic challenges, with prices reaching new heights. The rate for one tola of gold has increased by Rs300 to Rs261,000, while the 10-gram rate has jumped by Rs257 to Rs223,765. Notably, these increases occur despite stable global gold rates and rupee-dollar parity. The All Sindh Saraf and Jewellers Association’s decision to raise domestic gold rates has made the precious metal unaffordable for many families. However, investors remain attracted to gold due to its consistent price growth since January. Compared to the start of the year, gold prices have risen by Rs35,408 per 10-gram and…
On Thursday, Pakistan solidified their position in the first Test against Bangladesh, thanks to centuries from Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan. After resuming play with the score at 158-4, Shakeel and Saim Ayub’s 98-run partnership helped the team recover from losing wickets the previous day. After lunch, the batting pair continued to score steadily while protecting their wickets, with the score at 256-4. The previous day, Shakeel and Ayub played well, but Ayub was out in the 32nd over after making 56 runs. Shakeel stayed in with Rizwan, who was not out on 24 when play ended for the day…
