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  • Assistant commissioner robbed at gunpoint in Karachi

    Assistant commissioner robbed at gunpoint in Karachi

    Assistant Commissioner Ferozabad Asma Batool was robbed at gunpoint in Karachi.

    The incident took place near Chaar Minar Chowrangi, Bahadurabad, on Monday morning.

    The police said Asma Batool had come along with her family for breakfast and she was robbed while going back.

    According to the police, the suspects looted the assistant commissioner at gunpoint. There were no security guards accompanying Batool at the time of the robbery.

    A case has been registered and an investigation started.
    As per a report published by Citizens-Police Liaison Committee (CPLC), almost 235 incidents of street crimes are reported in the city on daily basis.

  • Four Nohay that will help you understand Karbala’s history

    Four Nohay that will help you understand Karbala’s history

    The month of Muharram is here and you will often listen to nohay being played on the radio, in homes, Imam Bargahs, Majlis’ etc. In case you didn’t know, a noha, when interpreted in light of Shia views, is a lament about the tragedy of Husayn ibn Ali in the Battle of Karbala.

    In light of this, The Current has listed four Nohay that will help you understand the history of Karbala.

    Mujhay Abbas Kahtay Hain

    This noha is about Hazrat Abbas (A.S) also known as Qamar Banī Hāshim (the moon of Banu Hashim). Hazrat Abbas (A.S) was Imam Hussain’s (A.S) younger brother who is highly revered by Muslims for his loyalty to Imam Hussain(A.S). He was also well known in the Arab community for his bravery, strength and ferocity as a warrior. Hazrat Abbas (A.S) was martyred during the battle of Karbala when he went to bring water for the children from Nehar e Furat.

    Meri Jaan Akbar

    Ali Akbar was the son of Hazrat Imam Hussain’s (A.S) son. He was martyred at the age of 18 on the day of Ashura. Enemies attacked Ali Akbar and threw a spear (sinah) at Ali Akbar which went right through his chest. The enemy then broke the wooden part of the spear and left the blade inside Ali Akbar’s chest, to cause him more pain. As Ali Akbar fell from his horse, he called his father Imam Hussain (A.S) who tried to remove the spear from his chest but was unable to save him.

    Zuljanah Hain Kahan Baba Jaan

    Zuljanah was the horse of Imam Hussain (A.S), gifted to him by Hazrat Muhammad (S). When Imam Hussain (a.s) was martyred in Karbala, Zuljanah came back to the tents with the spots of blood on its body to inform his martyrdom.

    Kiya Muhammad Ka Pyara Nahi Hoon

    This noha by two youngsters is about Imam Hussain (A.S) telling people that he is the grandson of Hazrat Muhammad (P.BU.H) and why the Yazeedi Fauj denied water to him.

  • 10,000 police officials deployed in Lahore for foolproof security

    10,000 police officials deployed in Lahore for foolproof security

    The Lahore Police has finalised the security measures for Youm-e-Ashur. For the 10th of Muharram, more than 10,000 police officers and security personnel, including 370 female authorities will be on duty.

    The provincial capital will host 227 majalis and 47 funeral processions. Pillion riding will be completely prohibited on the 9th (today) and 10th (tomorrow) of Muharram.

    On the paths of the major processions, it has been determined to halt mobile service at particular periods. The security of the main processions will be patrolled by more than 21 teams of Elite, 21 teams of PRU, and 26 teams of Dolphin Squad, according to The News.

    The organisers were also given instructions to make sure the code of conduct was followed in this regard.

    Using a video link, commissioners and regional police officers (RPOs) from all around Punjab gathered. The meeting was updated on the security preparations for Muharram by the additional chief secretary for the interior.

    The Regional Police Officers and Divisional Commissioners who were all present via video link gave a presentation to the audience on the security measures put in place in their respective divisions.

    Punjab Minister Raja Basharat instructed Commissioners and Regional Police Officers to personally inspect the security measures on the procession routes. He recommended adding more CCTV cameras to the procession’s established pathways.

    The provincial ministers will also visit various regions to examine the security measures, as will the Cabinet Sub-Committee on Law and Order.

  • How do Shias spend 9th,10th Muharram?

    How do Shias spend 9th,10th Muharram?

    While everyone knows the reason behind why we observe Ashura, there are several misconceptions about what exactly Shias do on these two days.

    To gain some better insight, The Current spoke to several Shias about how they spend the important days of 9th and 10th Muharram and here is a short summary of what they told us.

    9th Muharram

    On 9th Muharram, all Shia Muslims attend the majlis and juloos, where they listen to the historical background of the tragic incident of Karbala. In these gatherings, the religious scholars highlight the importance of the Family of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) in Islam and the hardships they faced during the incident.

    During zuhr, all men and women are segregated to offer prayer(namaz) during the juloos. After offering prayers everyone performs Ziyarat of Shabeeh e Zuljanah (Imam Hussain’s ride) after which they pray to Allah and recall the hardships of the family of Imam Hussain(A.S).

    Many Shia families arrange drinks and food, also known as Niyaz, for people attending the juloos.

    Then they pray Maghrib and Isha and do Ammaal, Nawafil that are specified for that night (Shab e Ashoor). They also recite Surah e Ikhlas because according to their Imam the surah is one of Allah’s favourite. They also eat something before Fajar for faqah which means they do not eat anything from Fajr to Zuhr.

    After this, everyone gathers to listen to the Azaan e Ali Akbar (the son of Imam was the moazzan at that time and it was his last Azaan before his Shahadat).

    10th Muharram

    Ziarat e Ashoorah (Salam to Imam Hussain and his companions) is recited at zuhr following which everyone gathers to eat Niyaz because the faqah timings end then.

    The night of 10th is called Sham e Ghareeban during which everyone listens to the hardships of the Imam’s family left after the shahadat of the male members. According to tradition, when camps were burnt down, the women and children were forced to evacuate and were made captives.

  • Want to get rich? Make rich friends: Study

    Want to get rich? Make rich friends: Study

    Friendships that cut across class lines are a key indicator of economic mobility and can help alleviate inequality, according to a new research in the United States.

    The study analysed Facebook friendships of 72 million people.

    The study found that poor children who grew up with wealthy friends had, on average, 20 per cent higher incomes later in life than other poor kids. In fact, researchers discovered that other forms of social capital, such as having affluent parents or attending top-notch schools, are less significant indicators of upward economic mobility than friendships between rich and poor individuals.

    A project led by researchers and collaborators at the Harvard University-based nonprofit Opportunity Insights, which studies barriers to economic opportunities conducted the study, which was published in a journal named Nature. The research was led by Harvard economist Raj Chetty.

    “Growing up in a community connected across class lines improves kids’ outcomes and gives them a better shot at rising out of poverty,” said Raj Chetty while talking to The New York Times.

  • Russian woman comes to Pakistan to marry Gujranwala boy, embraces Islam

    Russian woman comes to Pakistan to marry Gujranwala boy, embraces Islam

    A Russian woman came to Pakistan to marry a man from Gujranwala. She also converted and embraced Islam.

    The couple recently appeared in an interview with a YouTuber during which they shared their story.

    Muhammad Ali said he met a Russian woman named Polina on an online community platform. Polina was impressed by him because he used to talk to her in a respectful manner.

    Muhammad Ali revealed that Polina was an atheist and was not following any religion so it was easy for her to convert to Islam.

    After converting to Islam, Polina married Muhammad Ali and now lives in Gujranwala with him.

    Polina said that she makes rotis and parathas. She also said she loves the northern areas of Pakistan.

  • Islamabad Traffic Police organises internship programme for university students

    Islamabad Traffic Police organises internship programme for university students

    15 students from the 14th batch of the Capital University of Science and Technology (CUST) participated in the internship programme that the Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) organised on the directives of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP).

    According to the SP Traffic, during the internship programme, students will be introduced to the various departments and functions, as well as the work related to capital police, including a technical overview, radio production, on-air training and broadcasting, road safety workshops and seminars, licencing overview, on-field operations, awareness, and training related to education.

    Dr Syed Mustafa Tanweer, SSP Traffic, stated that Islamabad Capital Police has always regarded students as the most important group and that ITP fully believes that students play a crucial part in the development of any nation.

    He said that the goal of this internship programme was to advance community policing.

    According to the SP Traffic, during the internship programme, students will be introduced to the various departments and functions, as well as the work related to capital police, including a technical overview, radio production, on-air training and broadcasting, road safety workshops and seminars, licencing overview, on-field operations, awareness, and training related to education.

    Dr Syed Mustafa Tanweer, SSP Traffic, stated that Islamabad Capital Police has always regarded students as the most important group and that ITP fully believes that students play a crucial part in the development of any nation.

    According to him, the goal of this internship programme was to advance community policing.

  • Karachi among South Asia’s top 10 start-up-friendly cities: Report

    Karachi among South Asia’s top 10 start-up-friendly cities: Report

    Karachi has been ranked in the top 10 start-up-friendly South Asian cities in Blink’s Startup Ecosystem Report 2022. Karachi has emerged as the highest-ranked city in Pakistan, taking the position away from Lahore.


    Karachi’s position has moved up in South Asia but globally it lost five spots to rank 291st. Lahore dropped a heartbreaking 48 positions to rank 305th whereas Islamabad dropped one position to 438th. This year has not been good for city rankings of smaller Pakistani cities – Faisalabad, Rawalpindi, Multan, and Jhelum are out of the global top 1,000, leaving Pakistan with only three ranked cities, versus seven in 2021.


    Pakistan has dropped one spot in 2022 to rank 76th globally and maintains its second rank in South Asia. Pakistan is ranked fourth in the CAREC (Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Program) business region.

    Pakistan’s overview:


    “With a population of over 220 million, Pakistan’s economy has massive potential to grow. For this to happen, digitalisation and successful startups will be a critical element. Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, digital entrepreneurship increased side by side with investment in local startups,” says the report.

    The report further states that digital infrastructure in Pakistan has seen improvement with the introduction of broadband internet coverage, including 4G. All this came together with new legal frameworks that regulate and promote digital payments, investment, and credit under the State Bank of Pakistan’s Digital Banking Policy.

    “In addition, the government set up Special Technology zones offering several tax exemptions and incentives. Pakistan has come a long way with its legal framework, but there are still some areas that require more clarity when it comes to taxation or incentives for domestic investments. The country’s turbulent political climate is not helping to create certainty and stable policies to boost the local startup ecosystem.”
    As per the report, “The spike in funding and startups needs to be fuelled by talent with experience in scaling startups. To sustain this need, the country needs to come up with ways of providing its startup ecosystems with qualified and trained personnel.”

    The global rating evaluates the state of the startup economy and describes the dynamics of their growth and the main trends. This year’s report evaluated startup ecosystems in 1,000 cities and 100 countries.

  • Man attempts suicide inside a mosque, policeman rescues him

    Man attempts suicide inside a mosque, policeman rescues him

    Trigger warning: Self harm/suicide

    A 55-year-old cloth merchant attempted suicide inside a mosque in Karachi. The man tried to cut his throat with a razor inside a mosque in Karachi’s Defence Housing Authority (DHA) after Friday prayers.

    “He availed a loan to support his drowning cloth business but failed to overcome the financial losses,” said his family.

    Clifton Division Superintendent of Police Rohail Khan said that the worshippers and the policeman deployed outside the mosque for security rescued Nisar from further harming himself, reports Samaa News.

    He was taken injured to the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) for treatment. JPMC Executive Director Dr Shahid Rasool said the patient was stable but he has been placed on a ventilator for the time being.

    According to the JPMC Medico-legal Officer (MLO) who examined the patient, the man’s family said the patient was suffering from psychiatric issues and depression.

  • More rains expected from August 10-13: Met Department

    More rains expected from August 10-13: Met Department

    The Pakistan Meteorological Department has predicted more monsoon rains from August 10 to August 13.

    According to a statement issued by the PMD, rains and thundershowers are expected in Kashmir, Islamabad, Gilgit-Baltistan, Punjab, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh and parts of Balochistan from August 10-13.

    The PMD has also warned that rains can cause flash flooding in different cities including Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Shakargarh, Sialkot, Narowal, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Dir, Karak, Lakki Marwat, Bannu and Kashmir.

    In addition, the PMD has warned of urban flooding in Karachi, Thatta, Badin, Hyderabad, Dadu, Jamshoro, Sukkur, Larkana, Shaheed Benazirabad and Mirpurkhas due to heavy rains.

    The Met Department has advised travellers and tourists to remain more cautious during the forecast period.