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  • Cryptocurrency millionaire found dead: Dismembered body parts found in suitcase

    Cryptocurrency millionaire found dead: Dismembered body parts found in suitcase

    Trigger Warning: The following content contains discussions of violence, crime, and death.

    Argentinian cryptocurrency influencer Fernando Perez Algaba, who had been reported missing for more than a week, was tragically discovered deceased on Wednesday. According to a report by the New York Post, his remains were found inside a suitcase near a stream in Buenos Aires. The disturbing incident came to light when a group of children found the red suitcase containing body parts while playing by the stream on Sunday.

    Upon being informed by the children’s parents, the authorities initiated an investigation. The suitcase contained Algaba’s legs and forearms, while one of his arms was found in the stream. Subsequently, on Wednesday, the police located the missing head and torso. The dismemberment appeared to have been skillfully performed, indicating the involvement of someone with expertise in such matters.

    Autopsy results revealed that Algaba had suffered three gunshot wounds before his body was dismembered. The police were able to identify him through his fingerprints and distinctive tattoos on the body parts.

    Fernando Perez Algaba was a self-made millionaire based in Barcelona, known for showcasing his opulent lifestyle to nearly one million Instagram followers. He accumulated his wealth through luxury vehicle rentals and cryptocurrency sales. Algaba had been in Argentina for a week before his disappearance and alleged murder.

    The circumstances surrounding Algaba’s death led to the arrest of one individual, and the authorities are currently investigating the motive behind the crime. While they suspect that financial debts may have played a role in the tragedy, a comprehensive investigation is still underway.

  • Jewish group demands Prime remove ‘Bawaal’ over insensitive portrayal of Holocaust

    Jewish group demands Prime remove ‘Bawaal’ over insensitive portrayal of Holocaust

    The Bollywood film ‘Bawal’ has been slammed on social media for using the trauma of the Holocaust ss the backdrop of a domestic spat between a couple. Starring Jhanwi Kapoor and Varun Dhavan, the film revolves around a couple who travel around Europe to visit places central to World War II.

    The film had been met with intense scrutiny, with many calling out the film makers because of several dialogues. “Every couple goes through their Auschwitz” and “We all too are a little like Hitler, aren’t we? We aren’t satisfied with what we have. We want what others have,” are two of the objectionable lines in the film.

    READ MORE: Bawaal’s cringey comparison of Holocaust with relationships will give you second-hand embarrassment

    The Simon Wiesenthal Center (SWC), which preserves the history of the victims of the Holocaust, has now issued a public statement where they called for the streaming giant Amazon Prime to remove the film from its service for “outlandish abuse of the Nazi Holocaust as a plot device”.

    “Auschwitz is not a metaphor. It is the quintessential example of Man’s capacity for Evil,” spoke SWC Associate Dean and Director of Global Social Action, Rabbi Abraham Cooper.

    By having the protagonist in this movie declare that ‘Every relationship goes through their Auschwitz,’ Nitesh Tiwari, trivializes and demeans the memory of 6 million murdered Jews and millions of others who suffered at the hands of Hitler’s genocidal regime.

    If the filmmaker’s goal was to gain PR for their movie by reportedly filming a fantasy sequence at the Nazi death camp, he has succeeded. Amazon Prime should stop monetizing Bawaal by immediately removing this banal trivialization of the suffering and systematic murder of millions of victims of the Nazi Holocaust,” Rabbi Cooper concluded. 

  • ‘I was provoked by women who slipped into my dms’: Amir Khan

    ‘I was provoked by women who slipped into my dms’: Amir Khan

    British-Pakistani boxer Amir Khan, who has been alleged with infidelity and cheating on his wife Faryal Makhdoom, has offered an explanation for his behaviour.


    The Sun published an interview with Sumaira, a bridal model, who revealed incriminating text messages between the two with the boxer requesting her to send nudes.

    READ MORE: Amir Khan going to therapy to ‘stop sexting women’ apologises to wife

    The boxer has now offered a public apology to his wife, stating that he was provoked into cheating after many women contacted him on his Instagram account:

    Khan said on his Instagram, adding that his wife is not to blame. “I thank her for the help she got me. I like to apologise to those who I may have hurt. I made a mistake and I was provoked when they slip into my DMs.”

    Faryal had fuelled separation rumors by posting a cryptic note on her Instagram stories on Friday: “Fall in love with someone who doesn’t make you think love is hard.”

    According to Daily Mail, sources have that revealed the couple, who have been married for 10 years, had separated while Faryal decides if she wishes to end their marriage or not.

    ‘Faryal is taking time to think about whether or not to walk away. She’s going through a very difficult time and choosing to focus on her children while she and Amir continue to co-parent.’

  • Bibi Zainab (RA) remains a powerful feminist icon for commemorating the tragedy of Karbala

    Bibi Zainab (RA) remains a powerful feminist icon for commemorating the tragedy of Karbala

    The month of Muharram is a time of collectively mourning the heroic sacrifices of the Prophet’s family at the battle of Karbala. Among the many heroic figures there was Bibi Zainab (RA), the sister of Hassan and Hussain (RA) and daughter of Hazrat Ali.

    Had it not been for Zainab, that the tragedy of Karbala would have remained unknown because of the propaganda campaign Yazid and his followers launched to justify their crimes.

    Her efforts to preserve the incident in history ensured that generations ahead would remember the sacrifices of Hussain (RA).

    The third child of Hazrat Ali and Hazrat Fatima, Zainab stood beside her brother when he refused to swear allegiance to Yazid’s caliphate. It was these actions that drove Hussain and his followers out of Madinah to travel to Kufa.

    After the martyrdom of Hussain (RA), the camps were looted as tents comprising of women and children were set on fire and they were bound in chains, paraded barefoot back to Kufa and then Damascus, Syria, where they were thrown in to prisons. It was at this time that Zainab (RA) took control and became a voice for the people. She lost two sons, her brothers and nephews to the tragedy of Karbala, but rose to the occasion to ensure that the events are never forgotten.

    At Yazid’s palace in Damascus, Zainab (RA) gave a rousing speech, that has regarded her to this day as ‘The Hero Of Karbala’

    “In the name of Allah, The most Gracious, the most Merciful. All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the worlds. May praise and salutations be upon my grandfather, the leader of Allah’s messengers and upon his progeny. O Yazid! Do you think that we have become humble and despicable owing to the martyrdom of our people and our own captivity? Do you think that by killing the godly persons you have become great and respectable and the Almighty looks at you with special grace and kindness? You have, however, forgotten what Allah says: The disbelievers must not think that our respite is for their good We only give them time to let them increase their sins. For them there will be a humiliating torment. (Quran 3:178)

    O son of the freed ones! Is it justice that you keep your women and slave-girls in seclusion but have made the helpless daughters of the Holy Prophet ride on swift camels and given them in the hands of their enemies so that they may take them from one city to another. It will be the day when Allah will deliver the descendants of the Holy Prophet from the state of being scattered and will bring all of them together in Paradise. This is the promise which Allah has made in the Holy Quran. Do not think of those who are slain for the cause of Allah as dead. They are alive with their Lord and receive sustenance from Him.(Quran 3:169)

    Our blood is dripping from their hands and our flesh is falling down from their mouths.

    You (Yazid) may employ your deceit and cunning efforts, but I swear by Allah that the shame and disgrace which you have earned by the treatment meted out to us cannot be eradicated.”

    The speech completely moved members of Yazid’s court, listening to a battered and chained woman recount how Hussain (RA) was not an enemy, but a hero who had died protecting the nature of Islam and for righteousness to succeed over evil. Many stood up and protested against Yazid’s tyranny, as a result of which they were removed from court.

    Zainab bore the heavy task of ensuring that the events of Karbala are not lost to propaganda of Yazid, reminding everyone how the fearlessness of her father and her grandfather, Hazrat Muhammad (P.B.U.H) was also present within her. She set up the first majlis in Syria after she was freed, and recounted to throngs of people the events of Karbala and how all the martyrs ensured that the legacy of Hussain (RA) as someone who fought for justice, lives on.


  • Former KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan gets expelled by PTI

    Former KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan gets expelled by PTI

    After joining the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Parliamentarians (PTI-P), the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Saturday terminated the membership of the former Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister Mahmood Khan.


    Wilson Wazeer, Ishtia Urmar, Iqbal Wazeer, Yaqoob Sheikh, and Shafiq Afridi, all former KP legislators, have also been dismissed from the PTI.
    Days after being expelled from the PTI earlier this month, Pervez Khattak, a former close aide to Imran Khan, founded PTI-Parliamentarians.
    On announcing the launch of the new party, the former defense minister condemned the attacks of May 9.


    “Our existence is directly linked to that of Pakistan. PTI is now completely finished in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,” the former provincial chief minister said.


    Two other close aides, Jahangir Tareen and Aleem Khan, along with other individuals, founded the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party last month.

  • US plans to raise fuel economy standards to 24.6 km per litre by 2032

    US plans to raise fuel economy standards to 24.6 km per litre by 2032

    The Biden administration has presented a proposal to increase fuel economy standards by 2032, aiming for a fleet-wide average of 58 miles per gallon (25 kilometres per litre). The primary goal of this proposal is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and decrease fuel consumption.

    The proposal, put forth by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), is focused on the model years from 2027 to 2032. It calls for a yearly increase of 2 per cent in Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) requirements for passenger cars and 4 per cent for light trucks. Additionally, the agency is suggesting new fuel efficiency standards for heavy-duty pickup trucks and vans for the years 2030 to 2035, with a yearly rise of 10 per cent.

    Previously, in 2022, NHTSA had finalised rules for the years 2024 to 2026, which mandated a fleet average of 49 mpg by 2026. These rules gradually increased efficiency requirements by 8 per cent in 2024 and 2025 and by 10 per cent in 2026.

    NHTSA’s latest proposal is estimated to save vehicle owners in 2032 approximately $1,043 per vehicle in lifetime fuel costs. However, it will also result in an average increase of $932 in vehicle costs.

    According to NHTSA, this rule will incentivize manufacturers to produce internal combustion engine vehicles during the specified timeframe to achieve significant fuel economy improvements, enhance energy security, and substantially reduce harmful pollution.

    It’s important to note that CAFE requirements are not as stringent as the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposal in April to reduce vehicle tailpipe emissions. The NHTSA is legally prohibited from considering electric vehicles’ fuel economy when setting standards.

    The EPA’s proposed standards for the years 2027–2032 are expected to lead to a 56 per cent reduction in emissions, with an average annual pollution cut of 13 per cent. Furthermore, it could result in 67 per cent of new vehicles in 2032 being electric.

    According to Reuters, NHTSA anticipates that its proposal would contribute to an 88 billion-gallon reduction in gasoline consumption by 2050.

    The agency is currently seeking feedback on five alternatives, which include not increasing requirements at all as well as raising them annually by 6 per cent for cars and 8 per cent for light trucks. NHTSA believes its preferred alternative strikes a balance between necessary improvements and ensuring the market can handle the changes without causing consumer acceptance or sales issues.

    In response to the EPA’s emissions proposal, the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, representing companies like General Motors, Toyota Motor, and Volkswagen, requested a more lenient approach, deeming the EPA’s proposal “neither reasonable nor achievable.” On the other hand, Tesla expressed the view that the EPA should make its proposal more rigorous. The alliance is currently reviewing NHTSA’s proposal.

  • LJCP website removes pending cases data amidst growing backlog concerns

    LJCP website removes pending cases data amidst growing backlog concerns

    The website of the Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan (LJCP), the country’s top body responsible for overseeing the legal system, has been found lacking statistics on pending cases in courts nationwide, reported Dawn on Saturday.

    Typically, the LJCP’s website provides access to data on pending cases. However, the information appears to have been removed recently, leaving many questioning the decision.

    A senior LJCP official clarified that the website is undergoing an upgrade and is being revamped by the Punjab Information Technology Board. When asked about the absence of specific details on pending cases while other data remained accessible, the official attributed it to a technical matter, offering assurances that the information will be updated once the website revamp is completed.

    Meanwhile, the judiciary faces criticism for a massive backlog of cases, which has now surpassed two million in both superior and lower courts, but the official denied the website issue was connected to the matter.

  • July 2023 set to smash heat records, hottest month in over 120,000 years

    July 2023 set to smash heat records, hottest month in over 120,000 years

    As temperatures surge to unprecedented levels year after year, July 2023 is on track to become the hottest month ever recorded on Earth, surpassing previous records by a significant margin, CNN has reported.

    Scientific reports from both the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service and the World Meteorological Organization have confirmed that this month’s scorching heat is virtually certain to break global climate records.

    Till the first 23 days of July, the average air temperature across the entire world reached a staggering 16.95 degrees Celsius (62.51 Fahrenheit), well above the previous record of 16.63 degrees Celsius (61.93 Fahrenheit) set in July 2019.

    Scientists warn that these extreme temperatures are the hottest witnessed in human history, with estimates suggesting they are the warmest the planet has experienced in over 120,000 years

  • Nearly 1,000 smartphones and high-tech gadgets seized by Customs at Faisalabad Airport

    Nearly 1,000 smartphones and high-tech gadgets seized by Customs at Faisalabad Airport

    According to reliable sources, customs officials at Faisalabad Airport recently intercepted a significant shipment of smuggled smartphones, drone cameras, and related accessories valued at millions of currency units. This operation led to the arrest of three suspected smugglers upon their arrival from Sharjah to Faisalabad.

    During the inspection of the passengers’ luggage, the customs officials discovered and seized 971 smartphones, 78 iPods, a drone camera, and gaming hardware concealed cleverly within their bags and shoppers.

    In a separate incident at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) apprehended a passenger named Abdul Razzaq, who had just returned from the UAE. The FIA spokesperson disclosed that the accused, Abdul Razzaq, was a wanted criminal in Punjab, specifically in connection with a murder case. Subsequently, the FIA handed over the suspect to the local police for further legal proceedings.

    Moreover, a few days prior to this incident, customs officials successfully thwarted an attempt to smuggle iPhones at Sialkot Airport. The authorities seized 30 smuggled iPhones worth nearly Rs100 million from a passenger named Adeel, who had arrived from Sharjah on flight number PK-210. Notably, the accused, Adeel, was identified as an employee of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA). Investigations revealed that he was involved in the distribution of smuggled smartphones to Karachi and Lahore.

    Additionally, the customs officials disclosed that the accused PIA flight steward, Adeel, had an accomplice named Ali Ahmed, who was also part of the smartphone smuggling operation. Both individuals were employed by PIA.

    These actions by customs officials and law enforcement agencies demonstrate their commitment to curbing smuggling activities and ensuring the safety and security of the nation.

  • New postal rates: Pakistan Post customers to pay up to 150% more from next month

    New postal rates: Pakistan Post customers to pay up to 150% more from next month

    Pakistan Post has announced a substantial increase in domestic postal rates, set to take effect from August 1. The Ministry of Communication released an official notification outlining the revised rates, which will impact various types of mail and parcel services.

    For non-registered ordinary letters, envelops, the new rates will be as follows:

    – 20 grammes: Increased from Rs20 to Rs30

    – 50 grammes: Increased from Rs38 to Rs60

    – 100 grammes: Increased from Rs50 to Rs75

    – 250 grammes: Increased from Rs75 to Rs120

    – 500 grammes: Increased from Rs100 to Rs150

    – Per kilogramme: Increased from Rs200 to Rs300

    – 2 kilogrammes: Increased from Rs250 to Rs380

    However, for certain printed materials, including textbooks, pamphlets, journals, periodicals, music sheets, maps, circulars, invitations, bills, greeting cards, and other books apart from textbooks, the rates will experience a more modest increase from Rs2 to Rs5 per 100 grammes.

    The parcel rates have also been significantly adjusted, with the following changes:

    – 1 kilogramme: Increased from Rs100 to Rs150

    – 3 kilogrammes: Increased from Rs175 to Rs270

    – 5 kilogrammes: Increased from Rs250 to Rs380

    – 10 kilogrammes: Increased from Rs375 to Rs570

    – 15 kilogrammes: Increased from Rs500 to Rs750

    – 20 kilogrammes: Increased from Rs625 to Rs940

    – 25 kilogrammes: Increased from Rs750 to Rs1,130

    – 30 kilogrammes: Increased from Rs875 to Rs1,320

    Furthermore, urgent mail service rates have also experienced a hike.

    For deliveries within cities or between Rawalpindi and Islamabad, inclusive of all taxes and charges, the new rates will be as follows:

    – Up to 250 grammes: Rs59 to Rs90

    – 500 grammes: Rs110, with an additional Rs45 for every subsequent half kilogramme.

    Deliveries between other cities will follow the following rates:

    – Up to 250 grammes: Rs230

    – Each additional half kilogramme: Rs75

    Cash-on-delivery charges for deliveries within the city are as follows:

    – Up to 250 grammes: Rs55

    – Up to 500 grammes: Rs80

    – Each additional half kilogramme: Rs18

    For cash-on-delivery outside the city, the charges are:

    – Up to 250 grammes: Rs87

    – 500 grammes: Rs122

    – Each additional 500 grammes: Rs35

    These rate adjustments are expected to impact both individuals and businesses utilising Pakistan Post’s services for their communication and delivery needs.