Category: Lifestyle

  • DSP ko par gaye chor: Rs800,000 cash, two mobile phones snatched at gunpoint

    DSP ko par gaye chor: Rs800,000 cash, two mobile phones snatched at gunpoint

    The sense of fear in the city has grown as a result of a major increase in street crime. On Thursday, a group of armed men held a police officer at gunpoint and stole Rs800,000 cash along with two cell phones.

    Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Saad Jabbar was robbed of Rs800,000 and two cell phones as his car approached his apartment in Shanti Nagar, Dalmia, according to Aziz Bhatti police station.

    According to The News, the robbers were on two motorcycles. When the policeman was returning from a bank, the robbers pursued him.

    The incident was captured on CCTV, which the police have collected and are reviewing.

  • Rishta ad banning software engineers goes viral

    Rishta ad banning software engineers goes viral

    An unusual Indian matrimonial advertisement has gone viral on social media for asking software engineers to not call. The advertisement said that the prospective groom must be an IAS or IPS, a working doctor but not a software engineer.


    “Fair beautiful MBA girl from Rich Family Business Background” mentions the and, specifying that they are looking for an “IAS/IPS, Working Doctor (PG), Industrialists/Businessman from the same caste.”

    The ad then says that “Software engineers kindly do not call”.


    The snippet of the advertisement printed in the paper does not show any date.

    People on social media are reacting to the advertisement:

  • ANF seizes 52.6 kg drugs near Islamabad motorway toll plaza

    ANF seizes 52.6 kg drugs near Islamabad motorway toll plaza

    During an operation on Wednesday, the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) was able to seize over 52.66 kg of drugs and detain three suspects.

    An ANF headquarters spokesman said that during an operation near the Islamabad Motorway toll plaza, ANF recovered more than 52.60 kg of drugs, including 45.60 kg of charas, 4.10 kg of heroin, and 3.60 kg of opium that were hidden in two cars’ hidden compartments. The operation saw the arrest of three further suspects by ANF.

    According to details, a case has been filed against the drug traffickers and the accused’s accomplices would also face prison time.

    In a similar raid, ANF detained two individuals and seized more than a tonne of drugs at the start of this month.

    After receiving a tip, the ANF conducted a raid in the Islamabad area, capturing nearly one tonne of drugs, including 28.8 kg of heroin, along with two members of an inter-provincial drug smuggling ring, according to a spokesman for the ANF headquarters.

    The ANF has been active in carrying out raids in various cities, making it practically hard for traffickers and smugglers to move drugs within the country or across the border.

  • How to protect yourself, family from dengue

    How to protect yourself, family from dengue

    Dengue fever cases are rising in Pakistan as a significant number of patients are being diagnosed with it. The government has launched an anti-dengue campaign including raising public awareness in response to the alarmingly high level of cases in the country, and has taken special measures at dengue hotspots in order to curb the spread of the disease.

    Here is you how you can protect yourself and others from the dengue:
    Install screens on doors and windows:


    Install screens on doors and windows, and promptly repair broken or damaged screens. Keep unscreened doors and windows shut.

    Wear long sleeves


    Make sure your child is wearing full sleeved shirts, long pants, shoes, and socks when they go outside. Use mosquito netting over their beds at night.

    Use mosquito repellent


    Use mosquito repellents especially when you are going outdoors.

    Limit outdoor time


    Limit the amount of time you spend outside during the day, especially in the hours around dawn and dusk, when mosquitoes are most active.

    Don’t store water


    Don’t allow mosquitoes to breed by storing stagnant water. They lay their eggs in water, so get rid of standing water in things like containers and discarded tires.

  • What did Angelina Jolie do in Pakistan?

    What did Angelina Jolie do in Pakistan?

    United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Special Envoy and Hollywood actor Angelina Jolie arrived in Pakistan on Tuesday, September 20, to support communities affected by devastating floods.

    Jolie has arrived to witness and gain an understanding of the situation and to hear from people about their needs and steps to prevent such suffering in the future.

    Jolie will highlight the need for urgent support for the Pakistani people and long-term solutions to address the multiplying crises of climate change, human displacement and protracted insecurity we are witnessing globally.

    She will see first-hand how countries like Pakistan are paying the greatest cost for a crisis they did not cause.

    “The IRC hopes her visit will shed light on this issue and prompt the international community — particularly states contributing the most to carbon emissions — to act and provide urgent support to countries bearing the brunt of the climate crisis,” it said.

    IRC’s latest needs assessment shows people are in urgent need of food, drinking water, shelter, and healthcare. Every person the organisation surveyed reported women and girls have no access to menstrual hygiene products.

    Jolie, who previously visited victims of the 2010 floods and 2005 earthquake in Pakistan when she was the UNHCR’s goodwill ambassador, is scheduled to visit the IRC’s emergency response operations and local organisations assisting displaced people, including Afghan refugees.

    The Government of Pakistan stated that it finds Jolie’s gesture heart warming.

  • Gang-rape victim commits suicide after police does not register case

    Gang-rape victim commits suicide after police does not register case

    A woman who was allegedly kidnapped and gang-raped on Thursday in Mehran Soomro village in Tharparkar has committed suicide.

    The woman was left at an isolated place near her village after the sexual assault. She remained unconscious for many hours before her relatives found her and took her to a hospital.

    After regaining consciousness, she gave a statement to the police, narrating the incident. She said she was kidnapped on her way to Hyderabad to get documents for her father’s pension.

    After her suicide, her brother registered a First Information Report (FIR) against the suspects, stating that the family was forced to take the matter to a jirga and not go to the police.

    He also said that area police were reluctant to register the case under the influence of certain local figures. Already traumatised by the rape, his sister could not bear her helplessness and took the extreme action of killing herself, he added.

    Later, on Monday, two nominated suspects were booked by the police. Station House Officer (SHO) Ali Hassan Chang of the Kaloi police station said that an investigation into the matter has been started.

  • ‘World renowned Mufti Menk visits Pakistan for flood victims

    ‘World renowned Mufti Menk visits Pakistan for flood victims

    Leading Islamic scholar, Mufti Dr Ismail Menk, is visiting Pakistan to help flood victims after the natural catastrophe wrecked havoc across the country, turning one-third of the country into inland seas.

    The famous cleric, who is loved across the world by millions of Muslims, visited flood affected areas of Sindh.
    After his visits he noted that the situation is “unimaginable” and urged people to give as much charity and aid as they could to ease people’s suffering.


    “Please do whatever you can with any reliable charity or partner for those affected. We will have to assist for the next few YEARS,” he said in a video posted on his Instagram.

    Devastating floods in Pakistan have wreaked havoc across the country, leaving a path of destruction and loss in their wake. More than 1,599 people have lost their lives, one-third of whom are children.


    Record monsoon rains and melting glaciers triggered the disaster. The United Nations (UN) and Pakistan have linked the extreme weather to climate change; some 600,000 people have fled their homes.

    As many as 33 million people of the 220 million South Asian nation have been affected in some way by the floods that swept away houses, roads, railways and bridges and submerged around 4 million acres of farmland.

  • Why are Hindus, Muslims fighting in England since Pak vs India match?

    At least 47 people have been arrested in an operation to “deter further disorder” in Leicester, England, as the city deals with unrest since Saturday amid tensions involving mainly young men of Muslim and Hindu communities.


    As per Guardian, almost half of the 18 people arrested after violence erupted between Hindu and Muslim communities in Leicester over the weekend came from outside the county.

    How did it all start?

    The clashes began after a cricket match between India and Pakistan on August 28 in Leicester. Tensions between groups from India and Pakistan erupted right after the match, leading to a clash.


    In the days that followed reports of more clashes, rumours and speculation were spread on social media. The rumours were spread by miscreants from both sides, blaming the other group for the fights. Additionally, followers from one religious background accused the other religious group of violence.

    As a result of the rumours, people from outside of Leicester decided to visit the city and participate in more protests over the weekend, which led to further unrest.


    Community leaders in the city have called for “peace and engagement”.

    The recent disturbance in the city is unprecedented.


    Suleman Nagdi, of the Leicester-based Federation of Muslim Organisations, told the BBC, that cricket matches between India and Pakistan lead to unhappiness among supporters, matters have not turned so ugly in the past.

    He urged calm and warned that “The disorder has to end and it has to stop now.” He described what was happening on the streets as “extremely frightening.”

  • 12-year-old burnt alive by father

    12-year-old burnt alive by father

    A father in Karachi allegedly burnt his 12-year-old son alive in Karachi’s Orangi Town by pouring kerosene oil on him.

    Shaheer, the 12-year-old boy, succumbed to his injuries after spending two days in the hospital.

    As per the details, the father of the child Nazir Khan stopped him from kite flying but Shaheer went on to do the same. It made the father angry, and he questioned his son about his studies and homework.

    The boy failed to satisfy his father with his answer after which Nazir poured kerosene oil and thinner on him.

    To further scare him, Nazir also lit up a matchstick and threw it on Shaheer which set him on fire.

    Police have arrested the accused after the mother of the deceased filed a complaint against the father.

  • Covid Vaccination of children aged 5-12 begins

    Covid Vaccination of children aged 5-12 begins

    The Covid-19 vaccination programme for childern aged 5 to 12 has begun.

    The vaccination drive will continue through September 24 to immunise kids between the ages of 5 and 12 against Covid-19, according to health officials.

    In its letter to parents, the NIH stated that Covid-19 immunisation protects kids against contracting the virus.

    Data entries for the vaccination will be made from the B-form of a child.

    Covid vaccines for children aged 5 to 12 now available

    The Ministry of Health has decided to provide COVID-19 inoculation to children aged five years to 12 years. However, parental approval is required for the inoculation.


    According to the health ministry, the immunisation program will begin on September 19 across Sindh, Punjab, and Islamabad.


    “Children will also be able to receive COVID-19 jabs in schools and they will be vaccinated after the consent of their parents,” said the ministry.

    “Children’s registration in National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) is mandatory for the vaccination and entry will be made through B-form,” said District Health Officer Rawalpindi, Ahsan Ghani while talking to Geo News.